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UN Secretary‑General António Guterres told an Indian Human Rights Day gathering that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was both a philosophical and political breakthrough, setting out what every person...
Washington, Dec. 10 — The United States on Wednesday criticized recent Chinese military actions that involved using radar to illuminate Japanese fighter jets, calling the maneuvers “not conducive to regional peace and...
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh — On December 10 the Tibetan government-in-exile commemorated the 36th anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize alongside the 77th World Human Rights Day in a ceremony at...
Fresh enforced-disappearance cases have been reported across Balochistan and Sindh, with relatives renewing calls for accountability and an end to alleged rights violations, The Balochistan Post says. Multiple incidents...
New Delhi — Confusion and last-minute travel disruption swept through H-1B visa applicants in India this week after the U.S. State Department’s new social-media screening procedures led to widespread rescheduling of...
The Asian Development Bank’s latest Asian Water Development Outlook warns that Pakistan is facing a worsening water security crisis. Despite some limited improvements over the past decade, the report says more than 80...
Shimla, December 10 (ANI) — Members of the Tibetan community in Shimla gathered Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize, an observance that coincided with World Human Rights...
Abu Dhabi — The United Arab Emirates has pledged US$550 million to support the United Nations' 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO), acting on directives from President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The GHO requests...
New Delhi, December 10 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted UNESCO’s decision to add Deepavali (Diwali) to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, saying the recognition reflects the...
New Delhi, December 10 (ANI) — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker for high-level consultations aimed at deepening the U.S.-India strategic...
Residents of Liaquatabad’s FC Area in Karachi say a vacant plot beside the Government Lal Girls Secondary School has turned into an informal dumping ground, creating hazardous living conditions. Locals report that...
Cyclone Ditwah caused one of Sri Lanka’s largest recent flood events, submerging about 1.1 million hectares—roughly 20% of the country—and directly exposing an estimated 2.3 million people to flooding, the United...
