UN experts warn Pakistan against forcibly returning Afghan refugees

IANS | September 19, 2026 11:19 AM

Geneva, Sep 19 (IANS) The United Nations experts have warned Pakistan against forcibly deporting Afghan refugees to Afghanistan, while calling on the authorities to urgently identify those at risk of persecution, torture and other serious human rights violations before deciding on their removal.

North Korea rejects IAEA resolution, vows to maintain nuclear force amid US threats

IANS | September 19, 2026 11:04 AM

Seoul, Sep 19 (IANS) Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Saturday rejected a recent resolution by the UN nuclear watchdog against Pyongyang's nuclear program, vowing to maintain the credibility of the country's nuclear capabilities in the face of what she called nuclear threats from the United States and others.