Pakistan to work closely with UN chief Antonio Guterres : Munir Akram

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 18 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, praised Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ “skilled and experienced” leadership after his re-election Friday as the world body’s chief to serve a second five-year term. “The UN needs Mr Guterres’ skilled and experienced leadership if it is to effectively address global challenges– the Covid… Continue reading Pakistan to work closely with UN chief Antonio Guterres : Munir Akram

UN chief calls Gaza ‘hell on earth’ for children

UN chief calls Gaza 'hell on earth' for children

UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (APP): The past ten days have witnessed a “dangerous and horrific” surge in deadly violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), particularly Gaza, the UN chief told the General Assembly on Thursday. “If there is a hell on earth, it is the lives of children in Gaza,” Secretary-General António Guterres said,… Continue reading UN chief calls Gaza ‘hell on earth’ for children

Pakistan urges UN chief to ask India to free Kashmiri political prisoners in wake of Sehrai’s death

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UNITED NATIONS, May 08 (APP): Voicing “deep concern” over the recent demise of senior Kashmiri leader Ashraf Sehrai in Indian custody, Pakistan has called on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to ask India to release all Kashmiri political prisoners languishing in crowded jails where their health is also threatened by the deadly second wave of… Continue reading Pakistan urges UN chief to ask India to free Kashmiri political prisoners in wake of Sehrai’s death

US politicians calls for impeachment of Trump after his supporters storm Capitol Hill

NEW YORK, Jan 07 (APP): American politicians and lawyers called for President Donald Trump to be impeached again, after security personnel regained control of Capitol Hill in Washington from thousands of Trump supporters who invaded the complex where Congress meets in an attempt to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election won by Joe… Continue reading US politicians calls for impeachment of Trump after his supporters storm Capitol Hill

Genocide victims often early targets of hate speech, violence, UN chief says in message on Int’l Day

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 09 (APP): Social media platforms, technology companies, and religious and civil society leaders have a central role in combatting hate speech, “a clear warning sign” of genocide, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday. In a message on the international day to commemorate the victims of genocide and affirm their dignity, which… Continue reading Genocide victims often early targets of hate speech, violence, UN chief says in message on Int’l Day

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