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Health
World Bank: Over 830 Million People Still Live in Extreme Poverty
DID Press: The World Bank, in a report marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, has revealed that more than 831 million people worldwide continue to live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than three US dollars a…
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Afghanistan
UN Urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to Ease Tensions Through Dialogue
DID Press: United Nations expressed concern over rising tensions along Afghanistan-Pakistan border, calling on both sides to exercise restraint and resolve their disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, warned during a press briefing…
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Afghanistan
UN Urges Immediate De-escalation of Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi expressed concern over escalating clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani military along the Durand Line, urging an immediate reduction of tensions and the preservation of regional stability. In a post on…
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Health
UN: Gaza Reconstruction Requires Over $52 Billion
DID Press: UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced that rebuilding Gaza Strip following ceasefire will require over $52 billion in international investment. George Mourira da Silva, UNOPS Director, said that nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been severely…
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Afghanistan
UN Pledges $3.2M to Tackle Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: As climate change increasingly affects the health and livelihoods of Afghanistan citizens, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a $3.2 million allocation to address these challenges in the country. UNDP said that in collaboration with the Global…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan National Resistance Council Welcomes UN Human Rights Resolution
DID Press: The Supreme National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan welcomed a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution addressing the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling it a reflection of the “harsh and painful reality” faced by Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
UN Reviews Draft Resolution on Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Rights Council announced that it will review a draft European Union resolution proposing the establishment of an independent body to collect and analyze evidence of human rights violations in Afghanistan. The draft resolution condemns the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan
Shahbaz Sharif at UN: Taliban Must Respect Human Rights, Women’s Freedom
DID Press: Pakistan’s PM, Shahbaz Sharif, called on the Taliban to respect human rights and women’s freedoms and to ensure Afghanistan soil is not used for attacks against other countries. Addressing the UNGA in New York, Sharif urged Taliban’s caretaker…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Women Need Help More than Ever
DID Press: Afghanistan women are in urgent need of greater international support amid the country’s deepening social and economic crises following the Taliban’s return to power, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said that women in Afghanistan “need…
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Analysis
UN Failure to Secure Global Peace: Crisis of Legitimacy and Structure
IntroductionDID Press: Founded in 1945 to prevent major wars and safeguard international peace and security, the United Nations was established on principles such as respect for territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes, and prohibition of force or threats. Yet, over…
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