Karachi, (TW News) – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office for Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Customs and Anti Narcotics Force hosted the 8th Expert-Level Meeting of the Inter-Regional Network of Customs Authorities and Port Control Units (IREN) in Karachi, marking a significant milestone under the Global Passenger and Cargo Control Programme (PCCP). The four-day...
ILO calls for stronger social protection for a changing world of work.
A new ILO report calls on Member States to reinforce social protection systems in response to evolving labour markets. Drawing on country experiences, it offers policy recommendations to ensure that all workers — across all types of employment — are protected against social risks and able to navigate profound labour market transformations. GENEVA ,(TW News) – A new International Labour...
The EU, NCRC and UNDP launch report on child labor in Pakistan’s private sector.
Islamabad, (TW News) – Through the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project funded by the European Union (EU), the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the report “At the Margins of Protection: Child Labor in Pakistan’s Private Sector”. The publication brings together evidence and policy insights to better understand and address child...
Positive Roadmap to Peace.
The Islamabad talks should I’ve utilised by the UN as a standing foundation diplomacyplatform to initiate second phase negotiations. The UN should have emergency talks withjust USA and IRAN diplomats to discuss further resolution to the emerging conflict crisis. Amore comprehensive approach and legal process should have been taken. The delayed approach to sustainable peace is a major factor in...
Schengen Countries Fully Activate New Digital Entry/Exit System for Non-EU Travelers.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union has fully activated a new Entry/Exit System (EES) across all Schengen countries for non-European travelers. Replacing the traditional passport stamping method, the system now digitally records the entry and exit of non-EU citizens traveling for short stays. According to the European Commission, the system, which began operations on March 10, marks a significant...
Islamabad Talks: Fragile Diplomacy Against a Backdrop of Deep Distrust.
The recent high-level negotiations held in Islamabad between the United States and Iran marked a rare and consequential moment in contemporary diplomacy. Bringing together two long-standing adversaries under one roof, the talks carried immense expectations—not only for regional stability but also for the broader global order increasingly shaped by conflict and competition. Yet, despite the presence of top leadership and...
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Efforts Effective in US–Iran Ceasefire; Professor Jeffrey Sachs Urges India to Adopt Neutral Stance.
Washington/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Renowned American economist and international affairs analyst Jeffrey Sachs has stated that India needs to adopt a clearer, more independent, and decisive foreign policy. According to him, as a major power, India should play a careful and balanced role in global conflicts rather than aligning itself with any particular bloc. In his recent analysis, he emphasized...
Debate Intensifies in US Over Future of Israel Policy Amid Calls for ‘Normal’ Bilateral Relations.
Washington, D.C/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — A renewed debate is emerging in the United States over the future of its relationship with Israel, following comments echoed by conservative commentators and political voices advocating a shift toward a more conventional bilateral framework. Among those raising the issue is Tucker Carlson, who has argued that Washington should move toward what he describes as...
Ireland Formally Recognizes State of Palestine, Signals Support for Two-State Solution.
Dublin/Brussels, (Unib Rahsid) — Ireland has officially recognized the State of Palestine, reaffirming its support for Palestinian self-determination and a renewed push toward a two-state solution in the Middle East. In an official statement, Irish authorities described the move as an acknowledgment that Palestine “holds and should be able to vindicate the full rights of a state,” including self-determination, self-governance,...
Pakistan Facilitates US–Iran Talks, Seen as Major Diplomatic Breakthrough: BBC Report.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan’s role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran is being viewed as a significant diplomatic breakthrough, according to a report by the BBC. The report highlights that bringing Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table was long considered an unlikely, if not impossible, achievement. Earlier speculation had suggested that delegations from both sides...