By Iftikhar Ali UNITED NATIONS, Aug 4 (APP):On the eve of India’s 5th August 2019 actions to strip the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) of its special status and to place the territory under a military lockdown, the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated its concern over the deteriorating situation in the disputed state.… Continue reading UN remains concerned over situation in IIOJK, reaffirms stand on dispute: Spokesman
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UN experts call for urgent action to remedy ‘alarming’ rights situation in IIOJK
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 04 (APP):A year after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, UN human rights experts Tuesday called on India and the international community to take urgent action to address the “alarming” human rights situation in the territory. “Urgent action is needed,” the experts said in a statement issued in Geneva.… Continue reading UN experts call for urgent action to remedy ‘alarming’ rights situation in IIOJK
India pushing the region to brink of war: AJK President
ISLAMABAD, Aug 4 (APP):President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan on Tuesday said the Indian rulers through their warmongering, ceasefire violations, and threats to attack Azad Kashmir and Pakistan were pushing the region to the brink of war. In a message on completion of one year of India’s illegal action of August 5,… Continue reading India pushing the region to brink of war: AJK President
Young people not entirely safe from coronavirus, WHO
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (APP):Young people “are not invincible”, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed, warning of growing evidence that patients with mild coronavirus disease can have long-term health issues. “Evidence suggests that spikes in cases in some countries are being driven in part by younger people letting down their guard during the northern… Continue reading Young people not entirely safe from coronavirus, WHO
Prime Minister Imran khan’s debt relief initiative highlighted at international webinar
NEW YORK, Jul 29 (APP):Pakistan’ Prime Minister Imran Khan’s debt relief initiative was designed to provide adequate fiscal space for the developing countries to manage and recover from the grave crisis set off by the coronavirus pandemic, Ambassador Munir Akram said Tuesday, while speaking at a webinar in which noted international experts took part. Ambassador… Continue reading Prime Minister Imran khan’s debt relief initiative highlighted at international webinar
Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):It’s a double-edged sword for women in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) – to live in a conflict zone and also experience a constant threat of sexual violence. As the world marks United Nation’s International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19 (Friday), the women in IOJK… Continue reading Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir
Peacekeepers from 39 nations, including a Pakistani, honoured with UN medals posthumously
UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (APP):The United Nations Friday honoured at a virtual ceremony 83 military, police and civilian personnel from 39 countries, including one Pakistani peacekeeper, who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations during 2019. The ceremony, presided over by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, marked the annual International Day of UN Peacekeepers in which… Continue reading Peacekeepers from 39 nations, including a Pakistani, honoured with UN medals posthumously
COP26 UN climate change moot, postponed due to COVID-19
LONDON Apr 03 (APP): The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, set to take place in Glasgow (United Kingdom) in November this year, has been postponed due to COVID-19, a UK Government statement said. According to the statement, this decision has been taken by representatives of the COP Bureau of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention… Continue reading COP26 UN climate change moot, postponed due to COVID-19
PM Imran warns of ‘bloodbath’ in Indian Occupied Kashmir, urges UN to step in
IFTIKHAR ALI UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called on the United Nations to intervene and settle the decades-old Kashmir problem, warning there would be a bloodbath when India lifted its curfew in the disputed state and that any all-out conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations would have consequences beyond their… Continue reading PM Imran warns of ‘bloodbath’ in Indian Occupied Kashmir, urges UN to step in
UK to host global climate summit COP26 in 2020
LONDON, Sep 12 (APP): United Kingdom will host global climate summit in 2020 to bring together over 30,000 delegates from around the world, including climate experts, business leaders and citizens to to tackle climate. The event in Glasgow will be the UN’s 26th climate change conference. “The UK gets international backing to host global climate… Continue reading UK to host global climate summit COP26 in 2020
Pakistani envoy raises India’s LoC violations with President of UNGA
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (APP): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi, has drawn the attention of UN General Assembly President Miroslav Lajcak, to India’s continuing violations of the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region, and urged him to play a role in calming the situation that poses a threat to… Continue reading Pakistani envoy raises India’s LoC violations with President of UNGA
Pakistan seeks early Kashmir settlement; calls for appointment of special UN envoy: PM
By Iftikhar Ali and Shafek Koreshe UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (APP): Pakistan has called for expeditious steps towards the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir with the appointment of a special envoy to promote a just and peaceful settlement of the festering dispute that has led to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.… Continue reading Pakistan seeks early Kashmir settlement; calls for appointment of special UN envoy: PM
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
At UN, Pakistan pushes for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination for peace in South Asia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (APP): A top Pakistani diplomat has fervently called for a settlement of the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan for establishing lasting peace in the region, while denouncing attempts by occupiers to conflate freedom struggles with terrorism. Speaking in a General Assembly’s committee, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, permanent representative of Pakistan to… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan pushes for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination for peace in South Asia
Stronger UN-regional organizations cooperation vital for resolving disputes: Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (APP): Pakistan has called for bolstered cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations for facilitating peaceful resolution of outstanding disputes and to respond to the emerging threats to international peace and security. “Closer political interaction among regional countries can also serve to address the security dimensions of these… Continue reading Stronger UN-regional organizations cooperation vital for resolving disputes: Pakistan
At UN, Pakistan highlights plight of Kashmiri women in Indian Occupied Kashmir
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (APP): Reaffirming its commitment to women’s cause, Pakistan has drawn international community’s attention to the sufferings of the Kashmiri women in Indian Occupied Kashmir during a debate on women’s issues in a committee of the U.N. General Assembly. “In Indian occupied Kashmir, thousands of women have falling victims to brutal oppression and occupation,”… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan highlights plight of Kashmiri women in Indian Occupied Kashmir
UN chief to visit hurricane-hit Haiti as funding appeal falls short
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Oct 14, (APP/AFP): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Haiti on Saturday to visit areas devastated by Hurricane Matthew as a UN funding appeal for the Caribbean nation drew few donors. Ban will visit Les Cayes on Haiti’s southern coast—one of the cities hardest-hit by Matthew—and meet with Haitian leaders, his… Continue reading UN chief to visit hurricane-hit Haiti as funding appeal falls short
American Sikhs hold anti-war rally outside UN as India-Pakistan tensions escalate
NEW YORK, Oct 12 (APP): A large number of Sikhs from all over North America Tuesday staged a rally outside UN Headquarters in New York against India’s military build-up in the border State of Punjab, amid growing tensions with Pakistan. Sikh activists, carrying placards “Boycott India’s Jingoistic War” and raising slogans of “India’s Dirty War, No Way… Continue reading American Sikhs hold anti-war rally outside UN as India-Pakistan tensions escalate
Dossier on Human Rights Violations in Kashmir handed over to President of UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s Special Envoys have handed over a dossier to the President of UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, concerning human rights violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Envoys on Kashmir—Senator Mushahid Hussain and Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali, MNA — arrived in New York from Washington over the… Continue reading Dossier on Human Rights Violations in Kashmir handed over to President of UN General Assembly
Pakistan urges focus on festering disputes & denial of self-determination as UN frames anti-terror strategy
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (APP): Pakistan has called for the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Strategy to focus attention on addressing unresolved disputes, foreign occupation and denial of right of self-determination as part of measures to stamp out terrorism. “The provisions of the draft Convention (against International Terrorism) should clearly distinguish between acts of terrorism and the legitimate struggles for… Continue reading Pakistan urges focus on festering disputes & denial of self-determination as UN frames anti-terror strategy
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- B2B meetings between Pakistani business delegates and Chinese counterparts
- Commerce Minister Dr. Gohar meeting Mr. Luan Richeng, President COFCO
