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World Israeli military strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs BEIRUT: Israeli air strikes pummelled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital late on Thursday, sending thousands... Published 06 Jun, 2025 09:57am
World Gaza civil defence says 44 killed in Israel attacks Thursday GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed 44 people on Thursday, including 23 in a strike... Published 29 May, 2025 03:52pm
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World Deadly break in at UN warehouse as aid trickles into Gaza CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations warehouse in war-torn Gaza was broken into by “hordes of... Published 29 May, 2025 11:43am
World Less than 5% of Gaza’s cropland is useable, UN assessment shows GENEVA: Less than 5% of Gaza’s cropland can be cultivated due to damage and access restrictions, “exacerbating the... Published 26 May, 2025 05:11pm
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World ICJ backs E.Guinea in spat with Gabon over oil-rich islands THE HAGUE: The top United Nations court on Monday sided with Equatorial Guinea in a decades-long dispute with Gabon... Published 20 May, 2025 05:59am
World Strikes on Pakistan, AJK: UN chief says very concerned about Indian actions UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was very concerned about Indian attacks in ... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
Pakistan Pakistan calls for emergency UNSC meeting over Indian aggression Pakistan has decided to formally brief the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the latest regional developments, state-run... Updated 04 May, 2025 11:42pm
Markets World food prices increase in April, UN’s FAO says LONDON: Global food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher cereal, meat and dairy product prices that... Published 02 May, 2025 05:25pm
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World Funding shortfall: UN aid chief says to cut 20% of staff in Pakistan, other nations United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs faces shortfall of $58 million Updated 11 Apr, 2025 08:29pm
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World UN seeks nearly $1bn in aid for Rohingya refugees in BD GENEVA: The United Nations announced on Monday it was seeking nearly $1 billion to provide life-saving aid this year... Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:41am
World Half of Yemen’s under-fives acutely malnourished: UN GENEVA: One in two children aged under five in Yemen are acutely malnourished, the United Nations said on Tuesday,... Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am
World Russia and US to have talks with UN involvement, negotiator says MOSCOW: Talks between Russia and the United States were challenging but useful and the United Nations and other... Published 25 Mar, 2025 11:45am
World Russia says two journalists, driver, killed in Ukraine’s targeted strike A targeted Ukrainian artillery strike on Monday killed six people including two journalists and their driver who... Published 25 Mar, 2025 09:49am
Pakistan Ambassador Munir Akram honoured at farewell reception NEW YORK: The Pakistan Mission to the United Nations hosted a reception Saturday to bid farewell to Ambassador Munir... Published 24 Mar, 2025 06:43am
Pakistan Earth Day celebrated across globe ISLAMABAD: The Earth Day being celebrated worldwide, including in Pakistan on Saturday. The event aims to inspire... Published 23 Mar, 2025 06:59am
World Nearly 9,000 people died on migration routes in 2024: UN GENEVA: Last year was the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying worldwide, the United Nations... Updated 21 Mar, 2025 04:10pm
World New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a... Published 19 Mar, 2025 12:42pm
World UN accuses Israel of genocidal acts, and sexual violence in Gaza GENEVA: Israel carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s... Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am
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