World would gain $1trn by closing agri gender gap: UN PARIS: Closing the gender gap in the agriculture and food system, where women still earn less than men, would add $1... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Rising external debt driving Pakistan's economic woes, says UN The United Nations has said Pakistan is in the eye of a polycrisis as the country’s external debt almost doubled... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 06:21pm
Pakistan Shrinking Indus Delta attracts UN’s attention ISLAMABAD: The shrinking delta of Mighty River Indus of Pakistan has emerged on the United Nations radar after it... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
World UN chief demands Taliban revoke ban on world body's women staff KABUL: Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its... Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:08am
World UN says Afghan women staff blocked from work by Taliban order UNITED NATIONS: The Taliban have extended a ban on women working for NGOs to the United Nations' mission throughout... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 12:13am
Pakistan One-sided photo exhibition of the 1971 events taken down ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said that the United Nations had to “immediately” take down a photo exhibition in its... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
World Mexican president vows ‘no impunity’ for 38 migrants’ fire deaths CIUDAD JUÁREZ (Mexico): Mexico’s president on Wednesday vowed there would be “no impunity” over the deaths of... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Over 1,300 killed in DR Congo violence: UN GENEVA: The UN rights chief decried Thursday surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with rampant... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Half of bottled water sales enough to provide safe tap water to all: UN report OTTAWA: Half of the money spent globally on bottled water — sales of which have exploded in recent decades —... Published 30 Mar, 2023 08:03am
World Hundreds of thousands lost their jobs in Turkey-Syria quake: UN GENEVA: Hundreds of thousands of workers in Turkey and Syria have lost their livelihoods due to the earthquake, the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World 2022 was most dangerous year for journalists in Mexico: advocacy group MEXICO CITY: Last year was the most violent on record for journalists in Mexico, the free-speech group Article 19... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Biden aims to lift democracies with more funds WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced new funding to bolster democracies around the world amid... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World UN votes to ask world court to rule on national climate obligations WASHINGTON: The United Nations General Assembly voted on Wednesday to pass a resolution asking the world’s top... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World IAEA warns of ‘increasing’ military activity near Ukraine nuclear plant ENERGODAR: The chief of the UN atomic watchdog said Wednesday he was working on a security plan for the... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan PTA, Unicef team up to promote safe online environment for kids ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World UN rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses GENEVA: European Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has “aided and... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
World UN chief calls for urgent action to combat drinking water shortage NEW YORK: The world community needs to take action now to fight the global shortage of drinking water, United ... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Govt’s ‘excesses’ against PTI workers: party writes to UN LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has written a letter to the United Nations (UN) highlighting human rights... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Opinion Neoliberalism, austerity, and climate change crisis ‘Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push ... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Opinion Shock, awe and ICC warrants It must be a coincidence that ICC (International Criminal Court) issued arrest warrants for Russian President... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Editorials The people and the climate EDITORIAL: While the world’s major polluters have fallen far short of their obligations to limit greenhouse gas... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
World Two killed, eight wounded in eastern Ukraine: mayor KRAMATORSK: Russian strikes killed two people and wounded eight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on... Published 18 Mar, 2023 11:16pm
Print UN grants one-year extension to Afghanistan mission UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Thursday renewed the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Opinion The MbS reset The Arab press hasn’t buzzed like this since al Qaeda (AQ) hijacked the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Syria,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Editorials Misuse of religion to control women EDITORIAL: In his address, as the Chair of OIC Council of Ministers at UN, to a conference organised by the world... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World Iran says deal reached to buy Russian fighter jets TEHRAN: Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 09:57am
Editorials India’s obsession with policing social media EDITORIAL: That India imposed by far the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world for each of the last five... Published 12 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Editorials Fate of LDCs EDITORIAL: It seems that the United Nations (UN) has finally realised that one of its most ineffective initiatives... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
World Poor states’ summit promised just $1.4bn: UN DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world’s poorest ... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:11pm
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