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At UN, Baloch rights advocate calls for urgent action against enforced dis
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
During the ongoing 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, Sami Baloch, a representative of the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), raised alarming concerns about the escalating cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. He urged for UN in
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US President Joe Biden expresses concern over rising conflict in Middle Ea
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation faced by Gazans and said that "innocents in Gaza are going through hell." He also emphasized the urgent need to address the surge in violence against Pa
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Pakistan; Dengue outbreak worsens in Rawalpindi: surge in Potohar Town cas
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The dengue outbreak in Rawalpindi is escalating, with Potohar Town, particularly Chak Jalal Din, experiencing a surge in cases. A mobile health unit has been deployed, and over 543 cases have been reported in the district. Efforts to control the outbreak continue, but the situation remains
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Baloch youth disappear after forced deportation from Bahrain
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid escalating reports of enforced disappearances and abuse in Balochistan by Pakistani armed forces, a young Baloch man has reportedly gone missing in Pakistan after being forcibly deported from Bahrain, according to a report by The Balochistan Post.
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Senators condemn Pakistan's new anti-terrorism powers, warn of escalating
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Pakistani senators have denounced the government's recent decision to grant security forces special powers under an amended Anti-Terrorism Act. The new regulations, endorsed by the federal cabinet, enable extensive detention authority for up to three months and warrantless home searches, spa
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US condemns China's aggressive actions amid escalating South China Sea ten
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid growing tension in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller condemned China's aggressive actions. In a post on X, Miller stated, "The United States stands with our Philippine allies and condemns the dangerous and escalatory a
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WHO Chief urges protection for health teams amid Polio vaccination rollout
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for the protection of health teams involved in Gaza's polio vaccination campaign, following recent violence that has claimed lives and endangered aid efforts. The call for safety comes amid escalating conflict and highlights the crit
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China's Wang warns US over support to Philippines in sea dispute
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, China issued a warning to the United States, urging it to refrain from endorsing or condoning the Philippines' actions in the region.
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India, Israel hold 17th round of Foreign Office Consultations
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India and Israel held the 17th Round of Foreign Office Consultations on Wednesday, during which Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri shared India's concern at the escalating situation in West Asia and emphasized restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy.
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Emergency situation declared in Israel for next 48 hours
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Israel has declared an emergency for the next 48 hours amid the country's escalating tensions with Lebanon, and attacks from Hezbollah.
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Amid escalating tensions, Philippines demands China to halt "dangerous act
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Notably, Beijing and Manila have had heightened maritime confrontations in recent months, raising concerns of a conflict that could draw in the United States, a military ally of the Philippines.
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Pakistan's human rights body urges immediate action to alleviate escalatin
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The group demanded the imposition of price controls on essential goods such as staple foods and medicines.
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