UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (APP):As the number of older persons in the world rapidly increases, violence against older persons remains unaddressed despite being widespread, pervasive, and putting millions of older persons at risk, a UN expert said Friday. “Combatting abuse in old age is not a priority at national, regional or global levels,” said Claudia… Continue reading Violence against older persons surging worldwide: UN expert
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UN condemns school occupations amid violence in Palestine camp
UN condemns school occupations amid violence in Palestine camp
Taliban curbs on women amount to crimes against humanity: UN experts
Taliban curbs on women amount to crimes against humanity: UN experts
Ambassador Aamir Khan Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, speaking on the occasion of Election of 77th President General Assembly of the United Nation.
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Pakistan accuses India of ‘state terrorism’ as two nations clash at UN over Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 05 (APP): Representatives of India and Pakistan clashed at the United Nations on Monday, after Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram warned of the threat to international peace and security posed by India’s move to impose a ‘final solution’ in Jammu and Kashmir as well as its massive militarization. Indian delegate A Amarnath reacted… Continue reading Pakistan accuses India of ‘state terrorism’ as two nations clash at UN over Kashmir
Ambassador Munir Akram Permanent Representative of Pakistan mission to the United Nation and President ECOSOC speaking at the closing of Financing for Development Forum and Adoption of Outcome Document at the UN
PM asks int’l community to ensure availability of coronavirus vaccine for everyone
ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said the international community must ensure that the coronavirus vaccine was available to everyone, everywhere and as soon as possible, and if it were not done, the virus would roam around and come back. While making an opening statement at the special virtual segment of the… Continue reading PM asks int’l community to ensure availability of coronavirus vaccine for everyone
Pakistan signs 161-nation statement highlighting water’s importance amid Covid-19
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (APP):Pakistan has joined 161 countries that have co-signed a joint statement underscoring the importance of water amid the coronavirus pandemic in which cleanliness and hygiene are the first defence lines in the absence of a vaccine, particularly in many developing countries. The cross-regional statement was issued as a high-level meeting deliberated… Continue reading Pakistan signs 161-nation statement highlighting water’s importance amid Covid-19
Pakistan urges UN and OIC to promote solutions for Kashmir, other protracted conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 07 (APP): Pakistan has urged the U.N. and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to develop common strategies and plans to find just solutions for some of the most complex and protracted challenges, including the conflicts in Kashmir and Palestine, that threaten world peace and security. “While conflicts affect many parts of… Continue reading Pakistan urges UN and OIC to promote solutions for Kashmir, other protracted conflicts
UN must implement its resolution to settle Kashmir issue : Mishal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):The Chairperson of Peace and Culture Organization Mishal Hussain Malik on Tuesday reminded the United Nation that it must implement its relevant resolutions to settle the Kashmir dispute to save the Kashmiris from Indian brutalities. Mishal vowed that the fascist Modi government could cross all limits of brutalities, but they could not… Continue reading UN must implement its resolution to settle Kashmir issue : Mishal
Pakistan fully supports Kashmiris’ right to self-determination: FM
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan would continue its strong and steadfast support to the valiant Kashmiri people in their just struggle for human dignity and their inalienable right to self-determination. “Regrettably, this right of Kashmiris is being brazenly denied by India in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu… Continue reading Pakistan fully supports Kashmiris’ right to self-determination: FM
PM urges Int’l community, UNSC to honour their commitment of holding free, impartial plebiscite in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan, while reiterating Pakistan’s strong and steadfast support for the Kashmiri people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) till realization of their inalienable right to self-determination, has reminded the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council, of the imperative of honouring its commitment in this regard.… Continue reading PM urges Int’l community, UNSC to honour their commitment of holding free, impartial plebiscite in IIOJK
At UN, scientists confident that coronavirus vaccines will be available for all in 2021
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 (APP):Scientists developing coronavirus vaccines have expressed optimism that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire world. Principals from BioNTech and Oxford University – both pioneers in the COVID vaccine rollout participated in an… Continue reading At UN, scientists confident that coronavirus vaccines will be available for all in 2021
Pakistan calls for ‘just resolution’ of Israeli-Palestinian conflict for Mideast peace
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 04 (APP):Reaffirming its full support to the Palestinians’ struggle for self-determination and against foreign occupation, Pakistan has urged the international community to help them establish an independent State of their own with Al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital. “The tragedy of Palestine is the collective failure of the international community to uphold the… Continue reading Pakistan calls for ‘just resolution’ of Israeli-Palestinian conflict for Mideast peace
Govt firm to ensure education, health of children: PM
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the government was fully determined to ensure rights of children, particularly inclusive development, education, healthcare, participation, dignity and security as envisaged in the United Nations Convention. In his message on Universal Children’s Day, the Prime Minister said children were the most precious resource of… Continue reading Govt firm to ensure education, health of children: PM
ECOSOC chief says ‘unequal word order’ hampering UN in meeting challenges, urges int’l cooperation
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 04 (APP): The head of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, told the Security Council Tuesday that the present “unequal world order” was responsible for the member states’ failure in living up to the ideals of collective and cooperative security, and called for international cooperation to address… Continue reading ECOSOC chief says ‘unequal word order’ hampering UN in meeting challenges, urges int’l cooperation
KIIR seeks UN intervention to address IIOJK issue
MIRPUR (AJK): Nov 02 (APP): World-fame Kashmiri think-tank – the Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Monday made a fervent appeal to UN Secretary-General Antonio Gutters, urging him to mount pressure on the Indian government to stop human rights violations, persecution of journalists, rights defenders and civil society activists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and… Continue reading KIIR seeks UN intervention to address IIOJK issue
KIIR seeks UN interventions to end persecution of HR activists, journalists
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) Altaf Hussain Wani Monday made a passionate appeal to the UN Secretary General, Antonio Gutters urging him to mount pressure on Indian government to stop human rights violations, persecution of journalists, rights defenders and civil society activists in the held territory. In a letter… Continue reading KIIR seeks UN interventions to end persecution of HR activists, journalists
CPJ slams attacks on Indian journalists, newspaper in India’s Tripura state
NEW YORK, Sep 17 (APP): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, has voiced concern over attacks on journalists in India’s Tripura state following critical reports in the media about alleged mishandling the coronavirus pandemic that drew grim warnings from the state’s state Chief Minister Biplab Deb. In a statement, CPJ urged… Continue reading CPJ slams attacks on Indian journalists, newspaper in India’s Tripura state
World leaders pledge to boost investment in education; Malala urges priority for girls
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (APP): World leaders have pledged to tackle the education crisis that is holding back millions of children and threatening economic development, at a high-level event at United Nations Headquarters in New York aimed at securing finance for this critical goal. “Financing education is indeed the best investment we can make for… Continue reading World leaders pledge to boost investment in education; Malala urges priority for girls
