Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ At the annual European Police Chiefs Convention (EPCC) in The Hague, Europol announced the winners of the 2025 Europol Excellence Awards in Innovation. These awards recognise outstanding projects that demonstrate how innovation can strengthen operational effectiveness, ethical policing, and cross-border cooperation in Europe. This year, law enforcement agencies from Portugal, Germany and Norway were honoured for...
OIC wants to intensify efforts toward a peaceful, equitable, and sustainable resolution of Kashmir
New York, September 24, (TW News) __ On September 23, 2025, during the opening of the High-level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) organized a Contact Group on Jammu & Kashmir meeting in Room 11 at the UN headquarters in New York. The OIC Contact Group, which has met yearly...
EU’s New Ambassador Marks First Month in Islamabad with Focus on Green Growth and Investment in Pakistan
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The European Union’s newly appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis shared details of his first month of engagements in Islamabad. According to a social media message released by the EU office in Islamabad, the Ambassador described his initial month as “productive.” He held meetings with Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Aurangzeb, and Economic...
WMC Urges UNHRC to Act on Systematic Human Rights Violations by India in IoK
Geneva, (Unib Rashid) __ The World Muslim Congress (WMC) has called the attention of the UN Human Rights Council to the alarming human rights situation and systematic assault on Kashmiri identity in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the aftermath of August 2019. In a statement before the Council, WMC representative Ghulam Muhammad Safi highlighted that Indian occupation forces have...
Nadra Surgery Conducted at Luton Central Mosque; Community Leaders Convey Appreciation
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ Haji Chaudhry Muhammad Qurban, Chairman of the Mirpur International Airport Movement UK and Europe and Coordinator of the Kashmiri Solidarity Campaign in Luton, has expressed his support for the Nadra surgery organized by the Pakistan High Commission London at Luton Central Mosque on Saturday. Former Mayor of Luton and mosque trustee, Tahir Mahmood Malik, remarked on...
KCEU’s Chair expresses concerns on an EU Document on India, Demands Correction of Omission on Over Jammu and Kashmir’s territory
BRUSSELS, [Unib Rashid] – Ali Raza Syed, the Chairman of Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) issued a strong critique of the European Commission’s “Joint Communication on a New Strategic EU-India Agenda,” claiming of a grave omission on disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir that violates international law. While expressing grave concerns on the EU’s commission joint communique which acknowledges Jammu and...
Luton’s Former Deputy Mayor and Councillor Zainab Raja Welcomes UK Government’s Recognition of Palestine
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The UK government has taken a significant step by officially recognizing the State of Palestine, a move that has been met with joy by Palestinians and their supporters worldwide. On this historic occasion, Luton’s former Deputy Mayor and local councillor, Zainab Raja, has praised the recognition as a crucial milestone in the ongoing pursuit of justice...
Dr. Shugafta Urges International Action Against Sexual Violence in occupied Kashmir, Kashmiri women are not just victims but builders of peace
Geneva, (Unib Rashid) __ At a sideline event during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Dr. Shugafta Ashraf delivered a powerful address on the plight of Kashmiri women under Indian occupation, calling on the international community to end its silence and take urgent action. Speaking on the theme “Women for the Promotion and Protection of...
Councillor Asif Khan welcomes the UK Government’s historic decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine
London, (Shahzad Ali) __ Councillor Asif Khan has welcomed the UK Government’s historic decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, calling it “an important and long overdue step that acknowledges the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood.” Councillor Khan said recognition “keeps alive the hope of peace and the possibility of a two-state solution,” but warned that it...
UN-Habitat Organized an Expert Group Meeting to Develop Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines in Pakistan
Islamabad, (TW News) — UN-Habitat Pakistan convened an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) with representatives from the Government of Pakistan, the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, and the engineering community to develop practical guidelines for the seismic retrofitting of schools in earthquake-prone areas of the country. These guidelines aim to help practitioners...