After thousands of buildings were destroyed in the Gaza Strip during two years of Israeli strikes, local teams and civil defense personnel continue the “arduous and delicate” mission to remove rubble and search for the remains of missing persons believed to still be buried under the debris of homes destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, according to […]
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UN overrides US bid to halt debate on Cuba embargo, Pakistan seeks its end
With Pakistan supporting, the UN General Assembly overwhelming voted to debate United States’ sanctions against Cuba in a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the decades-long embargo amid warnings of increasing suffering in the Caribbean island. The vote in the 193-member Assembly was 136 in favour to 9 against, with 30 abstentions, to proceed with a […]
Pakistan urges stronger UN mediation as ‘first line of defence’
Pakistan on Monday called on the international community to treat mediation as the first line of defence against war, saying delayed diplomacy and neglected disputes often turn political crises into conflicts that consume lives, regions and generations. Speaking during a UN General Assembly debate on strengthening mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, Pakistan’s Permanent […]
Reimagining the UN in a Fragmented World
Established after worldwide II, with an aim to prevent future wars and the related death, destruction and wastage of resources, the UN has rarely succeeded in preventing wars, especially if one of the warring parties is a superpowerbecause these superpowers could veto any UN resolution to get through. The same has been the case even […]
UN, OIC condemn terrorist attack on a train in Quetta
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack against a shuttle passenger train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Monday, and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice. According to media reports, at least 24 people were killed and many more were injured when an explosives-laden vehicle struck the train. In a statement […]
Pakistan urged to lead push for first woman UN Secretary-General
In the backdrop of Pakistan’s key role in the 2026 selection process for the UN Secretary-General, experts and policy makers here on Monday called for a wide ranging transparent national strategy, institutional reforms, and global coalition-building to ensure the appointment of first-ever woman Secretary-General of the United Nations. The call was made at a webinar, […]
Peace in the Backchannels: Why the World Traded the UN for Islamabad
Whenever tensions flare between two nations, the world instinctively asks the same question: “Where is the United Nations?” The UN was built to be the world’s safeguard-created to preserve peace, head off conflict, and provide a neutral ground for diplomacy. On paper, a high-stakes confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and the threat of regional […]
UN panel warns of terror groups exploiting AI and crypto
Experts at a United Nations (UN) panel hosted by Pakistan have warned that terrorist organisations are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), encrypted communication tools, and digital (crypto) currencies to expand their reach and evade detection, marking a major shift in the global security landscape. Read More: PSCA, UN launch campaign against gender-based violence The discussion took place […]
Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026, says UN
The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs the last time around, is expected back in the middle of this year, the UN said Friday. The United Nations’ weather and climate agency said El Nino conditions were likely as early as the May to July three-month window. The World Meteorological […]
From Gaza to Lebanon: ICC, UN, and the Unanswered Duty to Prosecute
Over a million Lebanese, one out of five in population have fled their homes in recent weeks, joining 2 million Palestinians in Gaza who have been displaced repeatedly on Israeli evacuation orders. According to Al Jazeera article, experts and human rights groups believe that this is not a mere by-product of war but a planned, […]