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Over 600m people to face hunger by 2030: UN
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations says the world remains off track to achieve the goal of “Zero Hunger” by 2030, with more than 600...
Security & Crime
Bennett calls for transparent probe into Pakistani strike on Kabul drug rehab centre
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has called for an independent and transparent investigation into a Pakistani military regime...
World News
UN rapporteur Albanese: World has given Israel ‘licence to torture Palestinians’
The United Nations’ special rapporteur has warned that the international community has effectively allowed Israel to subject Palestinians in the occupied territories to sustained physical and...
Security & Crime
34 martyred, 89 injured in Pakistani attacks on Afghanistan in 4 days: UN
The United Nations says at least 34 civilians were martyred and 89 others injured in Pakistani military attacks inside Afghanistan from February 26 to March 1.
Governance & Politics
UN declares 2026 as ‘International Year of Women Farmers’
The United Nations has designated 2026 as the “International Year of Women Farmers,” emphasising the decisive role of women in ensuring global food security and economic...
Security & Crime
DiCarlo to raise Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan with UN member states
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo has expressed sorrow over civilian casualties caused by Pakistani military airstrikes in Afghanistan and said the...
World News
US pays $160m to United Nations from over $4b debt
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States has partially paid approximately $160 million of its more than $4 billion debt to the United Nations. Reuters, citing a
Governance & Politics
Doha process working groups to hold next session in Kabul
Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior, Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, held talks with a delegation led by Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to discuss strengthening...
Migration
Shaheen urges increased UNHCR support for refugees
KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to Qatar, Mohammad Sohail Shaheen, met with the Deputy High Commissioner of the UNHCR,
Governance & Politics
States must not use force against territorial integrity: UN
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed serious concern over the situation in Venezuela following a United States military operation, stating that governments...
World News
Ex-Iraqi President Barham Salih appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees
KABUL(Pajhwok): Former Iraqi President Barham Ahmed Salih has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly as the new High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Salih
