WASHINGTON, June 21 (APP): A Muslim American of Pakistani descent says he had told about Omar Mateen, who killed 50 people in Florida State, to FBI after listening to his radical thoughts in 2014, and criticized Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for accusing Muslims for not sharing such information with government officials. Writing in the leading US newspaper,… Continue reading Pakistan-born American says he reported Florida Killer Omar Mateen to FBI
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UN rights office concerned at Bahrain crackdown on human rights and opposition groups
UNITED NATIONS, June 21 (APP): Concerned at the intensification of a crackdown on free expression and association, and the right to a nationality in Bahrain, the United Nations human rights office Tuesday urged the Government to ensure those rights are protected in line with the countrys obligations under international law and that civil society activists… Continue reading UN rights office concerned at Bahrain crackdown on human rights and opposition groups
More than half of Yemens population now food insecure UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 21 (APP): Vast swathes of war torn Yemen 19 out of 22 governorates are facing severe food insecurity, and the situation within affected areas is likely to deteriorate if conflict persists, according to a new assessment by the United Nations and partners. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis confirms that… Continue reading More than half of Yemens population now food insecure UN
UN slams series of attacks in Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (APP): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed grave concern about a series of deadly attacks across Afghanistan, reiterating its call for anti-Government elements, including the Taliban, to immediately cease all attacks in civilian-populated areas and stop targeting civilians, including diplomatic facilities and personnel. “UNAMA condemns in the strongest terms the detonation… Continue reading UN slams series of attacks in Afghanistan
UN urges action to address serious rights violations against Myanmar’s Rohingya muslims, others minorities
UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (APP): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Raad Al Hussein, has urged the new Myanmar Government to take concrete steps to end the systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minority communities, particularly the Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, as he issued a new report on the situation… Continue reading UN urges action to address serious rights violations against Myanmar’s Rohingya muslims, others minorities
Unprecedented 65 million people displaced by war, persecution in 2015 UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (APP): The number of people displaced from their homes due to conflict and persecution last year exceeded 60 million for the first time in the United Nations history, a tally greater than the combined populations of the United Kingdom, or of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, according to a new report… Continue reading Unprecedented 65 million people displaced by war, persecution in 2015 UN
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dumps campaign manager
NEW YORK, June 20 (APP): In a surprise move, Donald Trump has dropped embattled campaign manager Corey Lewandowski after months of internal tensions in his presidential campaign, as the presumptive Republican nominee struggled to pivot to the general election and his political operation became at times paralyzed by internal feuding. The dismissal of Lewandowski, a Trump loyalist… Continue reading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dumps campaign manager
Trump calls for ‘profiling’ of Muslims as response to terrorism
NEW YORK, June 20 (APP): Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has proposed a ban on Muslim immigration into the United States and surveillance of mosques, is now calling for “profiling” Muslims as a response to terrorism. “I think profiling is something that we’re going to have to start thinking about as a country,” Trump said… Continue reading Trump calls for ‘profiling’ of Muslims as response to terrorism
UN chief declares era of impunity ‘over’ for sexual violence in war
UNITED NATIONS, June 19 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, marking International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, said Sunday that the era of impunity for sexual violence as a tool of war was over, citing a host of landmark rulings against political and military leaders. In February, a national court in… Continue reading UN chief declares era of impunity ‘over’ for sexual violence in war
Mushahid lauds China for achieving economic miracles within 25 year time
Rafia Haider BEIJING, June 19, (APP): Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has paid glowing tributes to the Communist Party of China (CPC) for achieving an economic miracle by lifting out one whole generation, comprising no less than 600 million, out of poverty within 25 years’ time.… Continue reading Mushahid lauds China for achieving economic miracles within 25 year time
Water station built by Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region goes into operation
UNITED NATIONS, June 9 (APP): Pakistani peacekeepers serving the United Nations’ African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) have constructed a water station in Ardamata area of West Darfur, a water-scarce region of Sudan. The project, which was recently inaugurated, consist of three boreholes and six water storage facilities. The station will provide potable water to… Continue reading Water station built by Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region goes into operation
State-owned enterprises must act as “role model” in respecting human rights: UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 19 (APP): A United Nations expert group has said that State-owned enterprises (SOEs) must lead by example in respecting human rights, noting that governments often ask private businesses to respect human rights, but forget to mind their own business. “Governments are currently sending an incoherent message to businesses,” human rights expert Dante… Continue reading State-owned enterprises must act as “role model” in respecting human rights: UN
Top UN officials call for more efforts to fight desertification
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (APP): Top UN officials on Friday called for stepped up efforts to combat desertification and restore land resources as nearly 800 million people are chronically undernourished as a direct consequence of land degradation, declining soil, fertility, unsustainable water use, drought and biodiversity loss. The desertification requires solutions to helping communities increase resilience to climate change,… Continue reading Top UN officials call for more efforts to fight desertification
Senior UN official gravely concerned by islamophobia that followed Orlando attack
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 18 (APP): A senior United Nations human rights advisor has condemned Sunday’s attack at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 people were killed and 53 injured, and expressed grave concern at the outpouring of hatred, homophobia and Islamophobia that followed the incident, which targeted the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. “At a… Continue reading Senior UN official gravely concerned by islamophobia that followed Orlando attack
Additional Pakistani army units ready for deployment to U.N. peacekeeping missions: Maleeha
UNITED NATIONS, June 18 (APP): Pakistan Friday called for making arrangements for swift deployment of additional Pakistani army units and equipment that a special United Nations team had picked for service in the U.N. peacekeeping missions around the world, while reaffirming its commitment to the world body’s flagship activity. “We strongly recommend that the UN support mechanism… Continue reading Additional Pakistani army units ready for deployment to U.N. peacekeeping missions: Maleeha
UN chief voices concern over border clashes between Pakistan, Afghanistan; calls for restraint
UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (APP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday expressed serious concern over the recent clashes at the Torkham crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and appealed to the two countries to resolve their differences through dialogue. Responding to a question at the regular noon briefing in New York, the secretary-generals spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said… Continue reading UN chief voices concern over border clashes between Pakistan, Afghanistan; calls for restraint
Over 50 US diplomats urge Obama to hit Syria in internal memo
NEW YORK, June 17 (APP): More than 50 US diplomats signed an internal memo urging the Obama administration to approve military airstrikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported Friday. In the memo obtained by The New York Times, the diplomats say that American policy has been “overwhelmed” by… Continue reading Over 50 US diplomats urge Obama to hit Syria in internal memo
US-based organization condemns US Drone Attacks in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, June 17 (APP): Pakistan American Democratic Forum (PADF), a US-based organization has condemned the US drone attacks in Pakistan, saying the act will set a dangerous precedent for the nations to intrude and violate the territorial integrity of the countries. The PADF Chairman Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Toor called on fellow Americans and Pakistani expatiates to condemn… Continue reading US-based organization condemns US Drone Attacks in Pakistan
Some 13 million Yemenis need immediate help amid bleak conditions: senior UN official
UNITED NATIONS, June 17 (APP): More that more than 13 million Yemenis are in need of immediate life-saving assistance as a result of a bleak humanitarian situation in the country that continues to worsen, according to the top United Nations relief official for Yemen. “The humanitarian situation in Yemen is among the world’s worst crises. The scale… Continue reading Some 13 million Yemenis need immediate help amid bleak conditions: senior UN official
US House of Representative rejects two amendments seeking cut in CSF for Pakistan
WASHINGTON, June 17 (APP): The US House of Representative on Thursday rejected two amendments seeking cut in Coalition Support Fund for Pakistan in the proposed Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017. The US House of Representatives had in May approved $ 900 million CSF outlay for Pakistan as part of the annual Defense Authorization Bill. The CSF… Continue reading US House of Representative rejects two amendments seeking cut in CSF for Pakistan
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