FM urges UNAOC to play role in halting Islamophobia, bigotry, discrimination
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Religious leaders gather at UN on Ramazan’s last Friday, pray for peace
Religious leaders gather at UN on Ramazan’s last Friday, pray for peace
UN Alliance of Civilizations slams anti-Islam remarks by leaders of India’s ruling political party
UN Alliance of Civilizations slams anti-Islam remarks by leaders of India’s ruling political party
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Mr. Miguel Moratinos, on the margins of the 48th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
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UN chief calls for building bridges between faiths
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 04 (APP): Marking the International Day of Human Fraternity on Friday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning over rising hate speech, intolerance, discrimination and physical violence. The UN chief said that the hateful attacks are being directed at some, “simply because of their religion or belief, ethnicity, gender, or sexual… Continue reading UN chief calls for building bridges between faiths
UN announces short film competition for youth
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): The United Nations has announced a short film competition for youth on multiple topics and the deadline for the entries was June 18. “The United Nations video competition is open worldwide for the filmmakers ages 25 and younger,” said a news release. The competition titled ‘Plural + Youth Video Festival’ is… Continue reading UN announces short film competition for youth
Top UN official slams vandalism of mosque in Western France
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 15 (APP):The top official for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has strongly condemns acts of anti-Muslim hatred that took place in Western France where vandals defaced the walls of a mosque with Islamophobic graffiti two days ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramazan. A statement issued on… Continue reading Top UN official slams vandalism of mosque in Western France
Top UN official slams attack on ceremony of French consulate in Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (APP): A senior UN official has strongly condemned the attack on a ceremony organized by the French consulate to commemorate the end of World War I in a non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that resulted in injuries to at least three persons. High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of… Continue reading Top UN official slams attack on ceremony of French consulate in Saudi Arabia
UNAOC High Rep calls for mutual respect of religions
ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP):Spokesperson High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), has expressed deep concern over the growing tensions and instances of intolerance triggered by the publication of the satirical caricatures depicting Prophet Muhammed. The High Representative in a ‘Call for mutual respect’ issued from New York stressed that insulting religions and… Continue reading UNAOC High Rep calls for mutual respect of religions
Top UN official voices ‘deep concern’ about tensions over insulting cartoons
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (APP): Voicing “deep concern” about escalating tensions over the blasphemous sketches of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the top official for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has called for mutual respect of all religions and beliefs and for fostering a culture of fraternity and peace. In a statement, the High Representative… Continue reading Top UN official voices ‘deep concern’ about tensions over insulting cartoons
FM cautions world against rising Islamophobia, urges ‘building bridges among religions’
ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP):Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday highlighting disturbing rise in Islamophobia across the globe urged upon the international community to “build bridges and respect each other’s religions and beliefs”. He was virtually addressing Islamophobia at the high-level meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) which… Continue reading FM cautions world against rising Islamophobia, urges ‘building bridges among religions’
At UN, Pakistan voices deep concern over ‘disturbing’ rise of Islamophobia
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 (APP): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday commended the work of the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in advancing mutual respect for diverse cultures, traditions and religious beliefs at a virtual high-level event marking the alliance’s 15th anniversary. In remarks to the meeting of the Group of Friends of the… Continue reading At UN, Pakistan voices deep concern over ‘disturbing’ rise of Islamophobia
