By: Muhammad Ayub In the world where the problems of poverty, climate change, and inequality intersect, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) emerges as a beacon of hope an arena where the world’s greatest minds come together to ...
Over 22m children out of schools in Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said over 22 million children are out of schools in Pakistan, as he emphasised the urgent need for Muslim countries to prioritise girls’ education, state media reported. Opening the two-day ‘International ...
Jeddah conference closes with adoption of global pledges to tackle antimicrobial resistance
The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments, which lay out practical, actionable and cross-sectoral steps stakeholders can take to address this ...
SCO, Pakistan and The Age of Regionalism
Qasim Farooq We live in an age where regionalism has eclipsed bilateral relations. Global groupings such as the ASEAN and BRICS showcase how nations are increasingly gravitating towards multilateral frameworks to address shared challenges like secur ...
Army deployed in Islamabad for SCO summit amid PTI protests
By Muhammad Ayub Police use tear gas shells to disperse protesters at D-Chowk; over 30 including Imran’s sisters arrested. Interior minister says won’t allow anyone to damage public properties. Police barricade Lahore, detain several PTI workers ...
WMO collaboration aims to emphasize the harmful effects of climate change on winter sports.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo stated that the effects of climate change on winter sports and tourism represent only “the tip of the iceberg” regarding its overall impact. “Melting glaciers, decreasing snow and ice coverage, and thawing permafr ...
Chagos Islands: The UK has returned its final African colony to Mauritius.
By: Muhammad Ayub The agreement comes after 13 rounds of negotiations that began in 2022, following the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the UN General Assembly's acknowledgment of Mauritius's sovereignty claims in 2019 and 2021. The ICJ, ...
Iran launches more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel
Israel claims that Iran has launched over 180 missiles toward the country in a significant assault, escalating concerns of a potential regional war. Millions sought refuge in shelters as explosions illuminated the skies over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. P ...
Lessons from a Timeless Friendship
By: Ahsan Iqbal As we celebrate China's National Day today, it is a moment to reflect on the time-tested and steadfast friendship between Pakistan and China. For over seven decades, our nations have enjoyed a unique bond rooted in mutual trust, good ...
Our Struggle for Strengthening Institutions: Bilawal Bhutto
Muhammad Ayub Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that his struggle is not for any particular individual but aimed at delivering justice to the people and strengthening the institutions. According to a press rele ...
Lebanon war must be averted at all costs. Guterres
The UN Secretary-General urgently demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants on Tuesday, as Israel initiated what it termed a "limited" ground incursion into Southern Lebanon Mr. Guterres appealed to international ...
PM Shehbaz Sharif’s UNGA Speech Becomes Most-Watched on UN’s YouTube Channel
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's paddress at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) last week has become the most-watched speech on the UN's official YouTube channel, according to data released by the UN's Centre for Public Opi ...
Yemen faces potential “severe repercussions” after recent strikes, an attack on a hospital in Ukraine, and human rights issues in Algeria.
By Muhammad Ayub UN humanitarian officials cautioned that disruptions to food imports into Yemen could lead to serious consequences, following Israeli attacks on the essential Red Sea port of Hudaydah The Office for the Coordination of Humanitari ...
Security Council renews Haiti mission mandate, calls for more action against gangs
Report: Muhammad Ayub UN Security Council granted a 12-month extension for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti. The mission was approved last October to support Haiti’s struggling police force. Led by Kenya, it currently inc ...
Saudi Arabia advocates for “conciliation and progress” in the Middle East and beyond.
By Muhammad Ayub The Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia highlighted the country’s work to support peace efforts in the region and beyond in his address to the UN General Assembly on Saturday. Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud remarked that the world ...
Lebanon crisis: Guterres urges parties to ‘step back from the brink’
By Muhammad Ayub UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Saturday over the dramatic escalation of events in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the past 24 hours. Israeli airstrikes in southern suburbs aimed at Hezbollah leader ...
UN official condemned a fatal twin strike on hospital in Ukraine
The top UN aid official in Ukraine has condemned Russian attacks in the northeastern city of Sumy on Saturday which damaged a hospital and killed and injured several people.
‘We need a reset’ says Prime Minister of Barbados
By Muhammad Ayub In her address at the annual UN General Debate, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley emphasized that the world has been facing what she termed as "poly-crises" over the past four years. She highlighted ongoing challenges like the ...
Today’s challenges are ‘opportunities for transformation’, Somali leader tells UN
By Muhammad Ayub Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of Somalia highlighted the multitude of challenges facing the world today, including transnational conflicts, humanitarian crises, and the existential threat of climate change. Prime Minister Barr ...
Muhammad Yunus calls on world leaders to prioritize investment in their youth
By Muhammad Ayub Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh paid tribute to the role of youth in his country, as he urged global leaders at the UN General Assembly to invest in the potential of their own countries’ younger generations to shape a fairer, more eq ...
Guterres briefs on Gaza; Asia-Pacific leaders warn of ‘climate catastrophe’; delegates sign major treaties
By Muhammad Ayub The Gaza crisis remains a focal point, prompting the Security Council to hold a high-level meeting on the war-torn region. While world leaders presented their national statements in the General Assembly Hall, delegates at the UN’s M ...
“Crisis Erupting in Lebanon,” Guterres Warns Security Council
By Muhammad Ayub UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Security Council on Wednesday to "act in unison" to halt the rising violence between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon. The UN Secretary ...