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New York: Hospitals, schools and homes have all been targeted during Syria’s brutal and long-running conflict, said UN-appointed investigators, who on Tuesday condemned likely fresh war crimes committed by all parties. more
British Journalist questions Muslim nations' silence over Chinese treatment towards Uyghurs

Questioning the silence of the Muslim nations over China's continuous atrocities carried out against Uyghur Muslims, a noted British journalist said these nations only use the idea of ...

Pakistan: Lack of PPEs force doctors to tender resignation in Punjab amid COVID-19 pandemic

Islamabad: The frontline health workers seem to be receiving blows in Pakistan where 50 doctors tendered their resignations due to lack of  personal protective equipment (PPEs), an e ...

UN should intervene to stop the ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of Balochistan: Tarek Fatah

Pakistan-born Canadian author Tarek Fatah has said it is time for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene and stop the slaughter and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people o ...

A sustainable future for all depends on ‘resolve to act together in solidarity’

New York: The United Nations vision for a sustainable future for all “will depend on our policy choices today, and our resolve to act together in solidarity”, a senior UN offi ...

Restoring dignity to victims of sexual abuse and exploitation by UN personnel

Projects supported by a UN trust fund for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, are helping victims to regain their dignity, learn new skills, and improve their liveli ...

Global Affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw criticises Hong Kong security law, feels West should act against China

Global Affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw has described China's new Hong Kong security law as a tool used by Beijing to suppress the city's pro-democracy movement.

'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan ban is govt's worst mistake: Co-author

Hong Kong: Showing yet another Beijing's stance of allegedly controlling democratic voices in Hong Kong,  city's authorities have banned the popular slogan 'Liberate Hong ...

Hong Kong: Libraries now pull out books by pro-democracy activists for review

Hong Kong: In what seems to be yet another attempt by Beijing to muzzle democratic voices, Hong Kong libraries have taken at least nine titles written by localist or democracy advocates o ...

Nobeal laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who symbolises resistance against China, turns 85

Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who is seen as the most enduring symbol of resistance against China and its communist regime, on Monday turned 85 as his birthday was cele ...