ISLAMABAD: A new United Nations (UN) assessment has warned that about 7.5 million people in Pakistan are facing acute food insecurity and malnutrition following a year marked by monsoon flooding, prolonged drought and rising militant violence that disrupted livelihoods and food access. Read More: UN raises red alert as global hunger crisis threatens millions According to the Integrated […]
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At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire, UN says
GENEVA/Gaza City: The United Nations has reported that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the start of a fragile ceasefire three months ago. Unicef said 60 boys and 40 girls lost their lives due to Israeli airstrikes, drone attacks, tank shelling, and live ammunition. Read More: Ceasefire fails as Gaza children continue dying “More […]
UN: 1,000+ Palestinians killed in West Bank over two years
GENEVA: The United Nations reported that Israeli forces and settlers killed more than 1,030 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over two years. The victims include 233 children, highlighting the severity of the ongoing violence. UN officials stressed that the increasing attacks have gone largely unaccounted for. At a press conference, a UN Human Rights […]
UN report warns Karachi to likely become ‘substantially hotter’
Karachi is among the nine densely built megacities in Asia and the Pacific which are particularly vulnerable to heat and are projected to become substantially hotter in the years ahead, a report released by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) on Wednesday said. The report, titled Asia-Pacific Disaster Report […]
Pakistan condemns human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir
The Foreign Office (FO) on Wednesday expressed “grave concern” over a United Nations report documenting systemic human rights violations in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The report, released on Monday, highlighted the aftermath of a terror attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, which India blamed on Pakistan without evidence. Read More: UN alarms over Kashmir human […]
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia
DHAKA: A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, finding her guilty of crimes against humanity during the deadly 2024 student-led protests. The court ruled that Hasina incited violence, failed to act to prevent atrocities, and issued orders that contributed to widespread killings. Read More: […]
Explosive weapons kill record number of children in global conflicts
Explosive weapons killed or injured children at unprecedented levels last year as wars increasingly shifted into densely populated urban areas, Save the Children warned in a new report on Thursday. Citing UN data, the charity said nearly 12,000 children were killed or wounded in conflict zones worldwide in 2024 — the highest figure since records […]
Karachi set to become world’s fifth largest city by 2050
ISLAMABAD: Karachi is projected to become one of the world’s 10 largest cities between 2025 and 2030, according to the United Nations’ World Urbanisation Prospects 2025. The city’s rapid population growth is expected to continue through mid-century, with estimates suggesting it could reach nearly 33 million people by 2050, surpassing Cairo, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Manila, and […]
70+ Star athletes demand UEFA suspend Israel over Gaza abuses
More than 70 athletes have called on UEFA to suspend Israel from football over human rights abuses in Gaza. The appeal comes amid growing pressure on UEFA and FIFA to act against Israel. The letter claims Israel’s participation in sports normalizes “genocide, apartheid, and crimes against humanity.” The letter was organized by campaign groups Game […]
AI threatens women’s jobs three times more than men’s, says UN report
A new report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organisation (ILO) warns that women are nearly three times more likely than men to lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI). The study, released in collaboration with Poland’s National Research Institute (NASK), highlights the unequal impact of AI on the workforce, particularly in high-income countries. According […]