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UNSC urges protection of humanitarian workers in Gaza

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UNSC urges protection of humanitarian workers in Gaza

New York, 11 April 2024 (WAI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened urgently today to address the escalating crisis in Gaza. Amidst the ongoing conflict, the Council issued a resounding demand that all parties involved fully respect the protected status of humanitarian workers, facilities, and operations under international law. https://twitter.com/USAmbUN/status/1778514085857910940 Key Points: Humanitarian Crisis … Read more

IMF Urges Action on Low-Income Countries’ Debt Challenges

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Washington, D.C., April 8, 2024(WAI): The IMF has sounded the alarm on low-income countries’ mounting debt challenges. As these nations grapple with the economic fallout from the pandemic and other external shocks, debt servicing costs are spiraling upward. Annual refinancing needs have surged to approximately $60 billion, a staggering threefold increase compared to the average in the … Read more

Ukraine to Receive US$880 Million Payment from IMF to Promote Economic Stability

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Washington, D.C., 22 March 2024(WAI): An important step in Ukraine’s economic recovery has been accomplished with the completion of the Third Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The evaluation gives the Ukrainian government instant access to almost US$880 million, or SDR 663.9 million, to support their budget and … Read more

UN weather agency issues climate change red alert

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Geneva, 20 March 2024 (WAI): The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has warned against climate change sternly, anticipating that 2024 could mark yet another record-hot year. The WMO stressed the urgency of addressing global warming by highlighting a surge in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures, and glaciers and sea ice melt-offs. In its latest State of the Global … Read more

Begum Shaista Ikramullah – Architect of human rights advocacy and diplomacy

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Begum Shaista Ikramullah was the first female representative of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. She was born to an intellectual family in Calcutta on July 22, 1915. Her father, Hassan Suhrawardy, studied medicine in Calcutta and England and worked for the East India Railway. Descended from Mughal landowners, Begum Shaista Ikramullah’s mother embodied a … Read more

WTO MC13 ends without agreements on agriculture

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WTO MC13 ends without agreements on agriculture

Abu Dhabi, 2 March 2024 (WAI): The conclusion of the 13th ministerial summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, marked by the temporary extension of an e-commerce moratorium and the absence of agreements on agriculture and fisheries, casts doubt on the future of global trade cooperation. The WTO, the … Read more

Net Zero Emissions drive economic growth – IMF Research

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Washington, D.C February 13, 2024(WAI): Recent ground-breaking research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights the strong economic argument for climate action. The world economy might gain significantly from a smooth transition to net zero emissions by 2050, according to the most recent statistics available from the IMF’s Climate Change Indicators Dashboard. Increased GDP: According … Read more

Pakistan’s Relationship with FATF and its Impact on the Country’s Economy and Foreign Policy

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Numerous international organizations have been established since the end of World War II to foster global peace, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) being one such entity created in July 1989 by the G-7 dedicated to examining and regulating the perils associated with money laundering and terrorist financing. In the aftermath of the events … Read more

UN pledges Solidarity with Earthquake-Stricken Türkiye & Syria

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New York, 7 February 2024 (WAI): Devastating earthquakes that occurred in Syria and Türkiye, the United Nations (UN) is unwavering in its resolve to offer immediate aid and support to the impacted populations. These earthquake events occurred on February 6, 2023, close to the border between Türkiye and Syria. They caused immense devastation, taking tens … Read more

Pakistan expressed deep concern over UNRWA’s aid suspension

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Islamabad, 30 January 2023 (WAI): On Monday, Pakistan expressed concern over aid suspension for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).  United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Italy, Finland, and Japan have suspended their funding to UNRWA. This suspension came over the allegation of UNRWA staff … Read more

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