Fifty-six children, among 223 civilians, executed by Burkina Faso military, says Human Rights Watch
The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages on February 25, 2024, Human Rights Watch said.
UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year during Ukraine war
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023.
King Charles to resume 'public-facing' duties after progress in cancer treatment
London: King Charles will resume public appearances next week following encouraging progress in his cancer therapy, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
Six Frontier Corps personnel hurt in IED blast
At least six Frontier Corps personnel were hurt in an improvised explosive device attack on a military convoy in Upper Bara region of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Balochistan varsity staff demonstrate non-payment of salaries for past four months
Teachers and non-teaching staff members of Pakistan's Balochistan University recently protested on the roads of Quetta and staged sit-in over non-payment of salaries fo the past four months.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer Bhasha Dam protesters block Karakoram Highway over compensation
Affectees of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer Bhasha Dam blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) recently to protest against Wapda for failing to pay compensation as promised to them for leaving the land for dam construction.
The grim issue of enforced disappearance in Pakistan became evident when the body of Malik Rubya was recovered from Sibi.
EU raids offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech
The European Union on Friday said it carried out raids at the offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech as part of a probe into subsidies, an episode which may further escalate tension.
A team of United States House of Representatives members, who were recently visiting Taiwan, assured to promote closer bilateral ties across different domains amid increasing pressure from China.
Syria crisis intensifies in shadow of Gaza war
The war in Gaza continues to cast a dark shadow over the wider Middle East region, in particular Syria where a series of strikes and attacks are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday.
Gaza: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah
Unexpected blistering temperatures across Gaza have added to the daily misery faced by the enclave’s people and sparked new fears of disease outbreaks amid a lack of sufficient clean water and waste disposal, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
Amid campus crackdowns, Gaza war triggers freedom of expression crisis
Across the United States, “heads are rolling” at the top of some Ivy League universities amid a campus-wide crackdown on students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, shining a spotlight on the question of freedom of expression worldwide, said UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.
Gender therapy review reveals devastating impacts on teens
A top Human Rights Council-appointed expert has welcomed the decision by all health authorities in the United Kingdom to halt the routine use of puberty-blockers offered to children as part of gender transition services, amid a sharp increase more widely in the number of teenage girls seeking such treatment and concerns that it might disrupt brain development.
Portugal: Debate at UN examines impact of ‘Carnation Revolution’
On 25 April 1974, military officers overthrew the nearly 50-year dictatorship in Portugal in a largely peaceful coup known as the Carnation Revolution.
UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid
A new mechanism for getting lifesaving aid into Gaza will start in the coming days, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator Sigrid Kaag announced in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.