The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) and United Nations agencies jointly launched the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign with a dynamic high-level event on “Smart Cities and Technology for Digital Safety: Ending Digital Violence Against Women and Girls.” In line with this year’s 16 Days theme, which shines a spotlight on […]
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China warns Japan over Taiwan at UN
China has taken its escalating dispute with Japan over Taiwan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention. Beijing warned it will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity under international law. The move marks China’s strongest response yet in the two-week-old diplomatic crisis. The dispute erupted after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said […]
Pakistan says aspirants for permanent UNSC seats holding up UN body restructuring
A senior Pakistani diplomat told the United Nations General Assembly that the candidates for permanent seats on an expanded Security Council –India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, known as G4 — were blocking the reform of the 15-member Council aimed at making it more effective, as he said they were unwilling to accommodate the interests of […]
Pakistan seeks clarity on US Gaza force plan
>UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has joined the Arab group at the United Nations in demanding greater clarity on the US-proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force, insisting that any Security Council resolution must also outline a clear “political horizon” for Palestinian self-determination and statehood. Read More: International Stabilising Force to Implement Gaza Peace Plan “Pakistan supports the Arab position that the resolution must reaffirm the […]
UN recognises Pakistan as frontline state in global war against drugs
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in combating narcotics, recognising the country as a frontline state in the global fight against drugs. Speaking in Islamabad, UNODC Representative in Pakistan, Troels Vester, praised the achievements of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), stating that its major successes demonstrate Pakistan’s leading role […]
Trump announces imminent Gaza stabilization force under US coordination
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), coordinated by the United States, would deploy to Gaza “very soon” as part of a broader post-war governance plan aimed at maintaining security and reconstruction efforts in the enclave. The multinational force — expected to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkiye, […]
Pakistan urges UN to act as India ‘weaponizes water’
At the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan voiced strong concern over India’s unilateral suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a dangerous precedent that weaponizes shared natural resources. Speaking during a debate on climate and security, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, urged India to return to full compliance with […]
Pakistan urges UN to combat information manipulation by occupying powers
UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan has raised alarm over the strategic manipulation of information by occupying powers to distort facts, suppress dissent, and justify repression, urging the international community to combat the weaponization of information. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, which addresses special political and decolonization issues, Amanat Ali, Press Counsellor at Pakistan’s […]
Nicki Minaj celebrates UN invitation, voices support for Nigerians
Rapper Nicki Minaj has never been shy about stepping outside music headlines and her latest move proves it. The Pink Friday 2 star has reportedly been invited to speak at the United Nations, a first for the Grammy-nominated artist. The 42-year-old shared the news in true Nicki Minaj style – playful, proud and impossible to […]
Sudden RSF attacks kill 1,500 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
Sudan’s Darfur region has witnessed deadly attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) this week. Reports confirm that approximately 1,500 civilians have been killed since Sunday. The violence escalated after Sudanese army forces withdrew from the city of Al-Fashir, leaving the RSF in control. The Sudanese Armed Forces report nearly 2,000 deaths between Sunday […]