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• Name: International Literacy Day
• Date: 8 September (every year)
• Declared by: UNESCO
• Year declared: 26 October 1966
• First celebration: 1967

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
• Signed on 17 September 2025.
• This agreement is being considered the most significant upgrade in Pakistan-Saudi defence relations in decades.
• Signed in Al-Yamamah palace Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Singed by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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• This agreement comes in the wake of Israel’s strike on Qatari capital Doha on 9 September 2025.

 Last verified on 10-02-2026

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• On 23 September 2025, US President Donald Trump met with eight leaders from Muslim and Arab countries, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, United States of America.
• The meeting focused on the Gaza and Middle East situation.

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• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly were present.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

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On 15 September 2025, Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha following last week’s deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital, Doha. 

The Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) joint session, which brought together nearly 60 countries, sought to take firm action after Israel’s attack on Qatar-hosted Hamas officials as they discussed a Gaza ceasefire proposal.

Around 60 states participated.

It was co-sponsored by Pakistan.

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Last verified on 22-02-2026

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Annalena Baerbock has been elected as the president of 80th session of the UNGA.

She assumed office in September 2025.

She is the former foreign Minister of Germany. 

She is first woman to hold this office.

She has also become the youngest UNGA president at the age of 44.

She is replacing Philemon Yang of Cameroon.

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Updated & verified on 08-02-2026

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• In 2025, severe monsoon floods in Pakistan displaced over 2 million people, mostly in Punjab.
• Flooding occurred in late August – early September.
• Rivers Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab overflowed due to heavy rains and dam releases from India.
• Major affected areas: Lahore, Narowal, Kasur, Sialkot, Multan.

Last verified on 08-02-2026

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The recent IMF package for Pakistan is a 37-month, $7 billion loan approved in September 2024

Under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). 

In December 2025, around $1 billion was released under the EFF.

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Date: 16 September

UN Proclamation Year: 1994

Ozone Layer Discovery: 1985 (Montreal Protocol signed in 1987)

Additional information:

• Theme 2024: Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action
• Theme 2025: From Science to Global Action

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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- In September 2025, France formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state.  

- Alongside France, other G7‑member or allied countries such as the United Kingdom and Canada also recognized Palestine in that wave.

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About UNGA session 2025

Edition: Eightieth

Held in September 2025

Venue: New York City, United States

Participants: United Nations Member State

 Pakistan representation: PM Shahbaz Sharif 

Additional Information:

UNGA stands for United Nations General Assembly

UNGA is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).

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