Khuzdar Press Club President and senior journalist Muhammad Siddique Mengal was killed on May 3, after an unidentified man placed and detonated an explosive device inside his vehicle in Khuzdar, Balochistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), strongly condemn the targeted killing of Mengal and urge the Pakistani government to launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure the safety of journalists.
Rio De Janeiro: Massive floods in Brazil s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said.
The World Bank (WB) announced $116 million in support to Afghanistan last week when UN Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Richard Bennett called on the caretaker government to fulfill its international commitments.