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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has praised recent EU and US decisions to lift key sanctions on Syria, calling the move a “pivotal step” toward post-war recovery, Anadolu Agency reported. The relief could unlock over [$15 billion] in restricted…

A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals a significant decline in UN peacekeeping personnel deployments, dropping over 40% between 2015 and 2024, Dawn E-paper reported. The reduction is attributed to funding shortfalls and escalating geopolitical…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a serious escalation in threats against its female staff by Taliban members. According to sources in Kabul, armed Taliban forces have recently raided the homes of several women employed by…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has urgently called for the entry of 500 to 600 aid trucks daily into the Gaza Strip to address severe food shortages and prevent further humanitarian disaster, Anadolu Agency reported. Since March…

The IMAM Center, a Shia Muslim organization in the United States, commemorated the UN’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21 by highlighting the deep alignment between Islamic teachings and global calls for cultural understanding.…

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General António Guterres on May 21, 2025, addressed the UN Security Council, underscoring the critical link between maritime security and global stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Guterres highlighted escalating…

The UN Human Rights Office has raised concerns over the Maldives Parliament’s dismissal of two Supreme Court judges, citing threats to judicial independence. Judges Azmiralda and Mahaz were removed following anti-corruption investigations launched soon after the Supreme Court took up…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that cuts to international aid are disrupting healthcare services in at least 70 countries, placing millions of lives at risk, the Independent reported. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivered the warning during…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar Malik, addressed the 34th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), outlining the country’s multifaceted approach to combating transnational crime, Daily Parliament Times reported. Ambassador…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of rapid Himalayan glacier melt, describing Nepal as “on thin ice” after losing nearly one-third of its ice in just over 30 years, with glacier melt accelerating 65% in the last decade, UN website reported.…