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Pakistan is one of 12 countries in which apostasy or blasphemy are punishable by death, and continues to mete out more death sentences for blasphemy than any other country in the world. more
Pakistan: Teacher shot dead on blasphemy allegation

A Pakistani teacher was shot dead by unknown men on an allegation of blasphemy in Turbat town in the country.

Ukraine crisis: Seven die as Russian missiles strike Pokrovsk town

At least seven people died as two Russian missiles hit residential buildings in the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.

Ensuring the rights of convicts and prisoners in Uzbekistan

Improving legislation and establishing public control are key to protecting the human rights of convicts and prisons, writes Feruza Eshmatova, the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis (pa ...

Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF

Persistent violence in Haiti remains a significant concern for the safety and welfare of its most vulnerable citizens, especially women and children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ...

Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief

New York: Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that the United Nations will support Brazil’s indigenous peoples and amplify their voices far and wide towards the full re ...

UNRWA appeals for end to deadly clashes at Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon

New York: Thirteen people have been killed and more than 60 injured in four days of deadly violence at the largest Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon, a senior UN official in the country s ...

FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan

New York: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening food crisis in Sudan, as the country grapples with conflict and economic declin ...

Colombia: UN Mission to monitor ceasefire with ELN rebel group

New York: The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to expand the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia to monitor a ceasefire between the Government and the larges ...

Record crossings of perilous Darién Gap underscores need for safe migration pathways

New York: Record numbers of migrants are crossing the Darién jungle in Latin America in a desperate and perilous journey, including from as far off as Nepal and Afghanistan, UN age ...