According to research by the United Nations agency UNICEF, the closure of schools and child care centres due to COVID-19 has deprived at least 40 million children worldwide of early childhood education. A recent report released by UNICEF’s research division examines the impact of COVID-19 on other services related to children around the world, including … Read more
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned the public that coronavirus pandemic has exposed global inequality. Mr. Guterres said while delivering the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture that coronavirus has revealed “fractures in the fragile skeleton of the societies we have built”. He pushed for New Global Deal to make sure power, wealth, and opportunity are … Read more
The United Nations is making an appeal to collect $10.3 billion (£8.2 billion) to support fight the coronavirus pandemic. The UN says starvation can affect up to 256 million people by the end of the year due to the consequences of coronavirus. It is the UN’s largest fund-raising call. The organization initially requested $2 billion … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron has demanded Israel to refrain from its plan to annex Palestinian land to the West Bank. According to the details, a statement from the French president’s office said that a telephone conversation had taken place between Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu in which the French president stressed that any such move … Read more
Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing the Palestinian territories. These countries say that Israel’s move could affect their bilateral relations. According to Reuters, the German Foreign Ministry has issued a statement from the countries (including Israel’s two leading allies in the Middle East) saying that their foreign ministers have met … Read more
The United Nations today launched a new campaign to temporary behaviour change and counter the growing threat of misinformation online. According to the details, the campaign, called Pause, asks digital users to take the time to think about what they share before posting it on internet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres wrote on Twitter, “Misinformation can hinder … Read more
The United Nations (UN) and the Arab League (AL) have called on Israel to abandon the occupied West Bank annexation plan. According to the details, the demand was made during a video conference of the UN Security Council, which was attended by several government ministers. This was the last international meeting after which Israel would … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that we will respond immediately if India cast an evil eye on Pakistan Foreign Minister made a policy statement in the Senate on Friday. He said that India has strained its relations with all the regional countries including Nepal. He said that India could start a false flag operation … Read more
Yemen will get the aid of $1.35 billion based on humanitarian efforts by international donors to assist the country in meeting its national needs. Media reports said that Saudi Arabia hosted a virtual donor conference in partnership with the United Nations. During the conference, international donors pledged $1.35 billion of aid for Yemen. The event … Read more
PM Imran Khan said that coronavirus is a global problem and developed countries should support the developing countries. Addressing the Global Virtual Summit on Investment for Development after Coronavirus, PM Imran Khan said that COVID-19 is a global issue, which can be tackled through joint efforts. Corona has adversely affected the global economy while developing … Read more
United Nations health experts have warned of a global mental crisis looming as billions surrounded by death amid the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 outbreak. Media reports said the global pandemic that his claimed thousands of lives since first case emerged in November 2019 in Wuhan, mainland of coronavirus. Devora Kestel, director of the … Read more
The United Nations has commended the Pakistan Army’s peacekeeping mission in Congo,the UN spokesman said Pakistan is among the top contributor in UN peacekeeping missions. The United Nations has paid tribute to the Pakistani peacekeeping mission, acknowledging the services of the Pakistani military in rescuing hundreds of lives in the Congo floods. A UN spokesman … Read more
World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have joined on a video conference to launch the global push to accelerate work to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The leaders have pledged the international community to accelerate work on Novel coronavirus tests, drugs and vaccines and also … Read more
UN chief António Guterres has called measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” for raising voice for women, related to lockdown enforced by governments to deal with coronavirus pandemic. UN chief referred to his appeals for a global ceasefire. He said that violence is not limited to the battlefield, and “for many women and … Read more
UN Secretary António Guterres has threatened that the current coronavirus coronavirus is the biggest challenge for the world since World War II. UN Secretary has said it could led to recession “that probably has no parallel in the recent past”. He said this while speaking at the launch of a UN report on the potential … Read more
United States President Donald Trump has issued an order that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act. United States President Donald Trump said negotiations with General Motors had been productive, “but our fight against the virus is too urgent to allow the give-and-take of the contracting … Read more
Pakistan Post has successfully delivered pensions of 1.3 million retired government employees at their doorstep amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed stated that the decision was taken after Prime Minister Imran Khan issued special directives to minimize unnecessary public gatherings around the country. IMF appreciates Pakistan’s swift relief … Read more
United Nations launched a plan worth two billion US dollars on Wednesday to fight coronavirus in the world’s poorest countries, saying nobody was safe if such nations were left unprotected. According to a statement published on the associated press of Pakistan, “This is the moment to step up for the vulnerable,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that Indian forces have committed war crimes against women in IOJK for 7 years. According to the details, PM Imran Khan tweeten on ‘Kashmiri Women’s Resistance Day’ and said, “Today is Kashmir Women Resistance Day. For 7 decades, Indian forces have committed war crimes against women in … Read more
A new report tabulated by United Nations has stated that No country is doing enough to protect children from the impact of climate change. In a UN-backed report assessing the capacity of 180 countries to ensure that their youngsters can survive and thrive, the authors highlight numerous “immediate” threats to their health, environment and opportunities. These … Read more
Modi administration filed police cases against social media users in Indian occupied Kashmir under “anti-terror” laws for defying social media ban using proxy servers. People of Indian occupied Kashmir have already been under a security and communication lock down since August 5, when India revoked Article 370 of its constitution to illegally annex occupied Kashmir. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday said United Nations Secretary General António Guterres had himself witnessed the government’s steps and initiatives for the protection of minorities’ rights in Pakistan. Talking to the media at the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected office-bearers of Chitral Press Club here, … Read more
India has rejected United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ offer to mediate on Kashmir dispute, India media reported. According to the details, In a statement issued late Sunday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson asserted that the dispute would be discussed bilaterally. “There is no role or scope for third party mediation.” Speaking … Read more
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan held a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday. According to the sources, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also present on the occasion. https://twitter.com/PakPMO/status/1229350617036054529 United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that whenever he has visited Pakistan he has seen “remarkable resilience and commitment … Read more
Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi held a joint press conference with United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres at the Foreign Office in Islamabad. While addressing the press conference UNSG Antonio Guterres has acknowledged Pakistan’s fight against terrorism and said ” I can testify measures taken by the Pakistan for the eradication of militancy … Read more
The United States has praised conviction of Hafiz Saeed and called it Pakistan’s step in meeting its international commitments to combat terrorist financing. The top US diplomat for South Asia Alice wells Tweeted “the conviction “of Hafiz Saeed and his associate is an important step forward — both toward holding LeT accountable for its crimes, … Read more
International Day of Women and Girls in Science was marked across the globe on Tuesday, (February 11) including Pakistan with a call to ensure participation of women and girls in the male-dominated field of science through increased investment and giving them opportunities and incentives. According to the details, On 22 December 2015, the General Assembly … Read more
The President of the UN General Assembly has urged member states to support a new panel that has been set up to help make the anti-poverty Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality, by 2030. According to the sources of APP, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the UNGA president and Mona Juul, the President of the UN Economic and … Read more
