Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met UN Secretary-General António Guterres and discussed regional conflicts, Palestine, Islamophobia and terrorism, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue and peace.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Early Adoption of UN Covenant on Right to Development.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the early adoption of the UN Covenant on the Right to Development, calling for greater support for developing countries.
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World Muslim Congress Denounces “Slow-Motion Genocide” in Indian-Occupied Kashmir at 63rd UNHRC Session.
World Muslim Congress representative Altaf Hussain Wani raised the Kashmir human rights crisis at the 63rd UNHRC session, calling for international action over alleged violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference Senior Leader Mrs. Shamim Shawl to Address OIC Kashmir Contact Group at UNGA Sidelines.
APHC senior leader Shamim Shawl is scheduled to brief the OIC Kashmir Contact Group in New York on alleged human rights violations and political developments in Kashmir.
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Kashmiri Delegation, European Kashmiri Diaspora Protest Outside UN Office in Geneva.
Kashmiri representatives and members of the European Kashmiri diaspora staged a protest outside the UN Office in Geneva, calling for action on alleged human rights violations and implementation of UN resolutions on Kashmir.
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UN Human Rights System Requires Urgent Funding to Address Atrocities in Occupied Territories and Conflict Zones.
Experts and diplomats have warned that chronic underfunding of the UN human rights system is weakening efforts to monitor atrocities, protect human rights defenders and ensure accountability in occupied territories and conflict zones.
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Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed Appointed Pakistan’s 34th Foreign Secretary.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed has been appointed Pakistan’s 34th Foreign Secretary. He will succeed Amna Baloch, who is set to retire on September 17, 2026, before taking up a new assignment as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye.
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UN Member States Back Call for World Maps That Better Reflect Continental Sizes.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – United Nations member states have overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling for greater use of world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents. The resolution, approved by the UN General Assembly on Friday, encourages countries and international organisations to consider adopting the Equal Earth projection, which provides a more...
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cLaunches Network on Migration in Pakistan to Strengthen Migration Management and Governance
ISLAMABAD,(TW News) – With the generous support of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the United Nations (UN) in Pakistan has formally launched the Pakistan United Nations Network on Migration (UNNM) at a high-level event in Islamabad. The launch marks a significant step towards a unified, collaborative approach to migration governance and responding to the...
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Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations
Number of under-five deaths declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths remained around 1.9 million, according to two new UN reports GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON D.C., 25 March 2025 – The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, still remaining around 1.9 million, according to...