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Taliban detain six rights group staffers amid wider crackdown
Human Rights Watch says six male staff members of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation have been in Taliban custody since July 18, with their families reportedly given no information about their whereabouts or charges.
5 DAYS AGO
World youth unemployment rate rose last year: UN
The International Labour Organization says the global youth unemployment rate rose from 12.3% in 2024 to 12.4% last year -- equivalent to 67 million unemployed people aged 15 to 24.
August 11, 2026
Pakistan urges global youth to lead peace, strengthen multilateralism at UN
Pakistan urges global youth at the United Nations to champion peace, strengthen multilateralism, promote dialogue, reject intolerance and help build a more peaceful, just and inclusive international order.
August 1, 2026
Human trafficking risks rise as Afghans face mounting crises, UN warns
The UN warns that worsening economic hardship, mass returns, and reduced aid are driving more Afghans into human trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation, underscoring the urgent need for protection and livelihoods.
July 30, 2026
Pakistan-manufactured official FIFA World Cup 2026 football showcased at UN event
Chairman of the Prime Minister's Youth Program, Rana Mashhood, represents Pakistan at the UN headquarters during the event titled, 'One World, One Game, One Goal: Football as a Catalyst for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being,' organized by the UN Youth Office in collaboration with FIFA.
July 18, 2026
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Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe
"Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank," the team said in a statement; The report comes days after the UN children's agency UNICEF said at least 265 children had been killed and hundreds more wounded in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.
June 23, 2026
Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118M: UN
The UN reported the first decline in global forced displacement in a decade as millions returned home, though many faced unsafe conditions while conflicts in Sudan, Iran and Lebanon continued driving crises.
June 11, 2026
Pakistan urges strengthening int'l cooperation to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria
Pakistan tells the UN Security Council that cooperation between Syria and the OPCW is vital for resolving outstanding chemical weapons issues, strengthening verification efforts, and advancing regional peace and stability.
June 5, 2026
UN says protecting children online 'urgent priority'
Volker Türk says states have to force tech giants to embed child safety, adding child harm is the direct result of business practices and design choices.
May 29, 2026
Pakistan FM reaffirms support for China’s global governance vision at UN meeting
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism, UN reforms, and China’s Global Governance Initiative during the Group of Friends of Global Governance meeting held on May 28, 2025.
May 29, 2026