Bhutto

UN report on Bhutto murder finds Pakistani officials ‘failed profoundly’

Security arrangements by Pakistan’s federal and local authorities to protect assassinated Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were “fatally insufficient and ineffective” and subsequent investigations into her death were prejudiced and involved a whitewash, an independent United Nations inquiry reported today.

Independent UN probe into Bhutto killing concludes second visit to Pakistan

Members of the independent United Nations commission charged with examining the facts and circumstances behind the December 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto have completed their second visit to Pakistan.

Pakistan: members of UN probe visit site of Bhutto killing

Members of the United Nations team examining the circumstances surrounding the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto today visited the site in the city of Rawalpindi where the former Pakistani prime minister was killed.

Independent UN probe into Bhutto killing starts work in Pakistan

The independent United Nations commission charged with examining the facts and circumstances behind the December 2007 assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto arrived today in Islamabad as it began its first working visit to the country.

Independent probe into Bhutto murder begins work today – UN

The independent commission charged with examining the facts and circumstances behind the December 2007 assassination of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto formally began its work today, the United Nations said.

Independent probe into Bhutto assassination may be set up soon, Ban says

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he hoped an independent Commission of Inquiry into the circumstance of the killing of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated one year ago, could be established soon.

Ban discusses UN help for Bhutto assassination probe with Pakistani official

During a meeting between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Pakistan's Foreign Minister yesterday, a broad understanding was reached on some issues concerning United Nations help for Pakistan's efforts following the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.