UN expresses grave concern over human rights violation in UK
AFP | Britain has "deliberately removed" much of its social safety net due to political ideology "in clear violation of the country's human rights obligations",...
Sex education; tool to tackle rape
Madhumita Pandey | “When did you first have sexual intercourse?”, “Did you ask for consent?” These are just some of the taboo-breaking questions I asked...
UN adopts resolution as Pakistan warns of threat to global peace from Islamophobia
News Desk | The UN General Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan that strongly condemns continuing violence and acts of terrorism...
Prime Minister of Pakistan given wrong advice on not going to UN General Assembly – Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani
Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani | 73rd session of the UN General Assembly will open on 18 September. The General-Debate will start from 25 September 2018...
US ends funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
AFP | The United States announced it was halting funding for the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees Friday after declaring the organization was irredeemably...
100 years since his birth, S.Africa pays tribute to Mandela
AFP | South Africa on Wednesday marked 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth, with Barack Obama hosting a youth leadership project as Archbishop Desmond Tutu...
Syria to head UN’s body for disarmament, an ironical twist
News Analysis | In a paradox, Syria has been appointed as the head of the United Nations-backed disarmament body as the result of the rotation...