Many humanitarian organisations have expressed concern over UN agency’s decision to send teachers on unpaid leave
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UN Envoy deborah seeks world’s urgent support for afghanistan to avert impending catastrophe
Lyons added that the humanitarian catastrophe “is preventable” as its main cause is financial sanctions on the Taliban
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The COP26 conference set out with a core aim: to keep alive the 2015 Paris Agreement’s aspirational target to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius
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The COP26 conference set out with a core aim: to keep alive the 2015 Paris Agreement’s aspirational target to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius
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WHO, Unicef launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children’s agency kicked off a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, the first nationwide campaign to fight the disease in …
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Change of Guards: Pakistan to change United States envoy soon
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWASHINGTON: Pakistan may soon send a new envoy to Washington as the country’s current ambassador, Asad Majeed Khan, will soon complete his tenure, media reports and diplomatic sources say. The …
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catastrophe of Climate: Un forewarns World of 2.7C temperature rise in this century
Andersen said much of the pledged action by countries is delayed until 2030, which scientists warn will be far too late to halt the worst ravages of climate change on …
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World food prices hit 10-year peak: UN food agency
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailWorld food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September to reach a 10-year peak, driven by gains for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said …
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Peace, stability in South Asia depends on resolution of disputes between Pakistan, India: Munir Akram
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPakistan will do whatever it takes to preserve full spectrum deterrence to prevent and defeat any potential Indian aggression, says Ambassador Munir Akram Top Pakistani diplomat draws UN’s attention towards …
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United states softens sanctions on afghanistan to facilitate flow of aid to avoid crisis
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said last week that Afghanistan is on “the verge of a dramatic humanitarian disaster” and has decided to engage the Taliban in order to help the …