UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (APP):A United Nations envoy has called for enhanced measures to protect and assist victims of sexual violence among thousands of Rohingya refugees who have settled around Bangladesh’s city of Cox Bazar. “My observations point to a pattern of widespread atrocities, including rape, gang-rape by multiple soldiers, forced public nudity and humiliation,… Continue reading UN envoy urges greater support for Rohingya victims of sexual violence
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Pakistani culture showcased at Qingdao International Apple Festival
BEIJING, Nov 17 (APP):Pakistani culture was showcased at an international apple festival held at Qingdao, a city in eastern Shandong province of China. The yearly festival was jointly organized by Qingdao People’s Government, Laixi City Government and China E-Commerce Association, Cultural Department to further promote people to people contact among countries along the One Belt… Continue reading Pakistani culture showcased at Qingdao International Apple Festival
Pakistani peacekeepers awarded UN medals for stabilizing Liberia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (APP):Sixtynine officers of the Pakistan Medical Contingent (PAKMED) serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) were on Thursday decorated with the United Nations Peacekeeping Medals in Monorvia, Liberia, in acknowledgement of their contribution to peace and stability in the west African country, according to a message received here. The… Continue reading Pakistani peacekeepers awarded UN medals for stabilizing Liberia
UN committee adopts Pakistan’s resolution endorsing peoples’ self-determination right
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 17 (APP):A committee of the UN General Assembly Thursday unanimously passed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming that the universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination was a fundamental condition for the effective guarantee and observance of human rights. The resolution, co-sponsored by 75 countries — more than last year — was… Continue reading UN committee adopts Pakistan’s resolution endorsing peoples’ self-determination right
No clear solution to India’s smog crisis this year
BEIJING, Nov 17 (APP):As pollution level climbed to 12 times above the recommended limit this week in India’s capital, government officials said they knew what was needed to control the smoky haze, but nothing would be done, at least this year. A major source of the smog at this time of year across northern India,… Continue reading No clear solution to India’s smog crisis this year
CPEC brings real change for common people, businessmen: Shaukat Aziz
BEIJING, Nov 16 (APP):Former Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz Thursday said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) had started bringing real and long lasting change in the lives of common people as well as the business community. The excitement was at peak not only for the common people… Continue reading CPEC brings real change for common people, businessmen: Shaukat Aziz
Vancouver conference delivers 46 new pledges to make UN peacekeeping missions ‘more effective’
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):Dozens of new pledges of military equipment and expertise to make United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world more efficient, effective and reactive, were made at the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Conference, in Vancouver, Canada, according to a U.N. press release. A total of 79 member states, including Pakistan, sent delegations… Continue reading Vancouver conference delivers 46 new pledges to make UN peacekeeping missions ‘more effective’
Heads of UN agencies call for immediate lifting of blockade in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):With much of Yemen’s air, sea and land entry points closed, heads of three United Nations agencies on Thursday called for immediate lifting of such blockade in the war-ravaged southern Arabian country so that lifesaving humanitarian supplies can pass. “While the Saudi-led military coalition has partially lifted the recent blockade of… Continue reading Heads of UN agencies call for immediate lifting of blockade in Yemen
Youth leaders, Balochistan officials visit Pakistan Embassy, Beijing
BEIJING, Nov 16 (APP): A delegation of Young Leaders of Pakistan led by Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, Ms. Shezra Kamran, and a delegation of Balochistan leaders and representatives led by Passand Khan, Secretary Inter-Provincial Coordination Passand Khan visited Pakistan Embassy here. In his remarks to the delegates, Ambassador Masood Khalid welcomed… Continue reading Youth leaders, Balochistan officials visit Pakistan Embassy, Beijing
UN chief appeals for calm after military take-over in Zimbabwe
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for “calm, non-violence and restraint”, after Zimbabwe’s military took control of the country, saying he is monitoring the evolving situation in the country. “The Secretary-General stresses the importance of resolving political differences through peaceful means and dialogue, and in line with the country’s Constitution,” a… Continue reading UN chief appeals for calm after military take-over in Zimbabwe
Afghanistan opium production jumps 87 per cent to record level: UN survey
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (APP):An alarming trend in the cultivation and production of opium in Afghanistan reveals an 87 per cent production increase compared to 2016, the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) said in its Afghanistan Opium Survey 2017. “It is high time for the international community and Afghanistan to reprioritise drug… Continue reading Afghanistan opium production jumps 87 per cent to record level: UN survey
Pakistan-US sustained engagement critical to Afghanistan peace: US Senator
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (APP):”Sustained engagement between Pakistan and the United States remained critical to achieving peace in Afghanistan, US Senator Jack Reed said in a meeting with Ambassador Aizaz Chaudhry here on Wednesday. Ambassador Chaudhary has held meetings with several US lawmakers in recent weeks to apprise them of Pakistan’s perspective on the new US… Continue reading Pakistan-US sustained engagement critical to Afghanistan peace: US Senator
Yemen’s suffering deepens as border shutdowns enter 2nd week: UN agencies
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (APP):The top humanitarian official in war-ravaged Yemen has warned that millions of people in the country remain at severe risk due to the worsening situation in the country due to the closure of land, sea and air borders. “We have some 21 million people needing assistance and seven million of those… Continue reading Yemen’s suffering deepens as border shutdowns enter 2nd week: UN agencies
One in 10 children victims of child labour: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 15 (APP):An estimated 152 million children around the world work, a practice that the international community at a United Nations co-organized conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is trying to eliminate. “Of those, almost half are in hazardous work. We need to recognize that progress has been very uneven,” International Labour Organization (ILO)… Continue reading One in 10 children victims of child labour: UN agency
Four Pakistanis featured on Forbes magazine’s ’30 under 30′ list
NEW YORK,Nov 15 (APP):Four youthful individuals of Pakistani origin have been featured on Forbes, the top American business magazine’s ’30 under 30′ 2018 list. Now in its seventh year, the list, released on Tuesday, features 600 individuals who have done some outstanding work in different professions, such as consumer technology, games, finance, healthcare, energy and… Continue reading Four Pakistanis featured on Forbes magazine’s ’30 under 30′ list
Over 19,700 people die from diabetes annually in Afghanistan
BEIJING, Nov 15 (APP): More than 19,700 people lost their lives due to diabetes in Afghanistan annually, the country’s public health ministry said on Wednesday. “The 2012 International Diabetes Federation finding shows that 19,773 out of some 849,000 people affected by diabetes die of the disease annually in Afghanistan,” Dr. Qamaruddin Hafiz, a senior official… Continue reading Over 19,700 people die from diabetes annually in Afghanistan
EX-VP Biden leads Trump by 11 points in potential 2020 matchup: Poll
NEW YORK, Nov 15 (APP): Former US Vice President Joe Biden would lead President Donald Trump in a 2020 general election, according to a new poll. Only 35 percent of voters would choose to reelect Trump in 2020, the Politico/Morning Consult poll shows substantially fewer than the 46 percent who would vote instead for Biden,… Continue reading EX-VP Biden leads Trump by 11 points in potential 2020 matchup: Poll
Royal children set about learning Chinese
BEIJING,Nov 15 (APP):Learning Chinese has once again proven as a great investment in children’s education after U.S. President Donald Trump’s granddaughter successfully played her diplomatic role and facilitated Trump’s successful visit to China by singing a Chinese song and reciting poetry in Mandarin. Arabella Kushner, a six-year-old Chinese learner, has been hailed by Chinese President… Continue reading Royal children set about learning Chinese
Pakistan’s Ambassador hopeful of rebound in Pakistan-US ties despite challenges
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (APP):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Tuesday expressed the hope about rebound in ties between Pakistan and the United States and said that Islamabad was committed to work with the US to bring ties back on track. He made these remarks while addressing the World Affairs Council, Connecticut… Continue reading Pakistan’s Ambassador hopeful of rebound in Pakistan-US ties despite challenges
2,500 new Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities this year
BEIJING, Nov 15 (APP):Around 2,500 new Pakistani students were enrolled in different Chinese universities this year, taking the total number of Pakistani students in China to 22,000, a senior official in Pakistan Embassy said on Wednesday. With such a large number of students from Pakistan studying in the Chinese universities, China has now become the… Continue reading 2,500 new Pakistani students enrolled in Chinese universities this year