Tag: UNGA

  • Pakistan’s first visually impaired diplomat set to publish book on Indian Kashmir abuses

    Pakistan’s first visually impaired diplomat set to publish book on Indian Kashmir abuses

    Pakistan’s first visually impaired United Nations (UN) delegate Saima Saleem has announced her upcoming book, written on the topic of human rights violations happening in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

    On the occasion of World Braille Day, Saima said, “Working for human rights is my passion, and my book is also written on the topic of gross and systematic human rights violations happening in IIOJK. It is in the last phase of editing and I will try my best to get that published in Braille as well.”

    She believes that people with disabilities can become useful and productive for society if attitudinal and access barriers can be removed for them.

    Saleem is the first blind civil servant and the first blind diplomat of Pakistan. This is her first book.

    She made history at the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with a speech that she read from Braille- tactile code enabling blind and visually impaired people to read and write by touch.

    Saleem holds a master’s degree in international law with a specialisation in international humanitarian law and human rights from the University of Geneva.

  • Visually impaired Saima Saleem raises voice against Indian human rights violations at UNGA

    Visually impaired Saima Saleem raises voice against Indian human rights violations at UNGA

    A visually impaired Pakistani female diplomat Saima Saleem raised her voice against India violating human rights in Indian occupied Kashmir during the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session.

    In her speech, Saima said that India’s violation of human rights in India occupied Jammu and Kashmir are well documented in the two reports of the high commissioner for human rights.

    “Since 5th August 2019, the High Commissioner has urged India to unlock the situation and fully restore the rights that are currently being denied to the people of the occupied territory,” she added.

    She further said that “major human rights organisations including the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have expressed similar serious concerns about India’s human rights violation including in the occupied territory.”

    “Not surprisingly, Indian authorities have failed to respond to any of these communications.”

    Federal minister for information and broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, lauded Saima for highlighting the Kashmir issue.

    Not only the minister but many other social media users appreciated Saima for her speech.

    https://twitter.com/Sniper_T1S1/status/1441629479164579840?s=20

  • PM Imran Khan to address UNGA on Kashmir, Afghanistan issues today

    Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today. His speech is going to focus on raising his voice against Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir and speak about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

    The prime minister will speak at 1:30am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on September 25 [4:30 pm, September 24, Eastern Standard Time]. As per reports, the prime minister is seventh on the list of speakers to address the UNGA today in the afternoon session.

    The premier’s policy address will serve to enhance Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach and engagement with its international partners and key institutions.

  • Happy News from 2019

    Happy News from 2019

    Opening of the Kartarpur Corridor – November 2019

    Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly – September 2019

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Pakistan for the first time – October 2019

    The Ministry of Science and Technology introduces an app for moon-sighting

    CN Traveller lists Pakistan as the best holiday destination for 2020

    Mehwish Hayat’s speech when receiving a Pride of Performance Award in Oslo

    Malala features on the cover of Teen Vogue

  • PM Imran’s UN speech beats Modi, Trump’s address in popularity

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech has been ranked first in terms of popularity with a total of 712,906k views on UN’s official Youtube channel.

    According to the details, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is at the second place with 520,264k views and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is at the third spot with 397,347k views.

    Meanwhile, the Indian PM Narendra Modi and United States President have received the lowest views, which are 107,077k and 60,851k views, respectively.

    Imran Khan’s UNGA speech received massive praise both in Pakistan and around the world, in which he raised voice for the people of occupied Kashmir, held hostage by India since August 05, when it robbed the region of its autonomous state.

  • Imran’s 50-minute UN speech against 15-minute limit leaves Indian media whining

    Imran’s 50-minute UN speech against 15-minute limit leaves Indian media whining

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) bashed India for 50 minutes, exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders have to follow and Indian media can’t control their frustration.

    The Indian media outlets including Times of India, NDTV among others are praising Narendra Modi for speaking for 16 minutes, within the given time limit.

    But Modi in his speech failed to mention the situation in occupied Kashmir and the growing tensions with Pakistan.

    PM Imran, however, talked about issues including Kashmir, money laundering, Islamophobia, and the damage caused by climate change and it is gaining recognition around the world.

    Indian media instead of focusing on the content of the speech is raising a foolish argument and criticising PM Imran on the fact that he exceeded the given time limit.

    On the other hand, the international media outlets are criticising Modi for skipping any mention of his government’s crackdown in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). Similarly, Al Jazeera also noted Modi’s silence during his speech regarding the Kashmir issue.

  • ‘The entire world wants to meet me, but I want to meet Imran Khan’

    ‘The entire world wants to meet me, but I want to meet Imran Khan’

    Special Assistant to Prime Minister (PM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Development Zulfi Bukhari has quoted United States (US) President Donald Trump as saying that “the entire world wants to meet him, but he wants to meet Imran Khan”.

    “Trump said that Imran Khan is a world leader whom he has faith in,” Bukhari said while speaking to a private media outlet after the two leaders’ meeting in New York on Monday night.

    He said it was a proud moment for Pakistanis all around the globe, and that the Pakistani community was overjoyed to have PM Imran with them in the US.

    “Trump has also said that the US has increased trade with Pakistan by 5 per cent and working to improve Pak-US ties will help in generating employment opportunities.”

    IMRAN MEETS TRUMP:

    Earlier, the premier met US president on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 74th session in a televised event.

    The two spoke about the ongoing situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), with PM Imran telling Trump that he felt that it was “the beginning of a crisis”.

    Addressing the US president and the reporters, he said, “Trump heads the most powerful country in the world. And the most powerful country in the world has a responsibility.

    “I honestly feel that this crisis could become much bigger. We look to the US to put out flames in the world,” Imran said.

    Responding to PM Imran’s concerns, Trump said “he thinks he would be an extremely good arbitrator”.

    “I’ve done it before, believe it or not. And I’ve never failed as an arbitrator. I’ve been asked to arbitrate disputes — pretty big ones — from… friends. And I’ve done it in a good, successful fashion. If I can be of help, you know that, if I can be of help, let me know,” he added.

    The US president said his predecessors did not trust Pakistan but that he did. “I trust Pakistan, but people before me didn’t, but they didn’t know what they were doing.”

    “You know what I do? I trust this gentleman right here and I do trust Pakistan,” he noted while referring to PM Imran. “I will tell you this… you have a great leader. He’s a good man… a nice man. Happens to be a great athlete.”