At least 57 people were killed, including children in suicide bombings that targeted two religious ceremonies in Pakistan, as people gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday. Secretary-General António Guterres described the attacks as "particularly abhorrent" and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable.

People gather outside a hospital in Quetta following the bomb blast in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan. Asim Ahmed
People gather outside a hospital in Quetta following the bomb blast in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan. Asim Ahmed

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