Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University
Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.
Uzbekistan: Samarkand to host Asian Women’s Forum on May 13-14
Uzbekistan’s Samarkand city will host the Women’s Forum on May 13-14 on the topic of ‘Regional approach to issues of economic, social and political rights of women and empowerment’.
Military horses run loose in London, police recover them later
Normal life in London was disrupted momentarily on Wednesday when a number of military horses broke loose and caused carnage in the city.
Latest hunger data shows extent of famine risk in Gaza, Sudan and beyond
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of famine and “widespread death” from Gaza to Sudan and beyond, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe, say UN officials
Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.
Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov detained on suspicion of taking bribery
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking bribes, media reports said.
Navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia, 10 crew members die
Two Malaysian Navy choppers collided mid-air while they were conducting a rehearsal for a naval parade, leaving at least 10 crew members dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people.
Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA
An independent panel released its much-awaited report on Monday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.
Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in conflicts by nearly half, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges
Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations to better reach and support people around the world.
Antonio Guterres upholds UNRWA as a ‘lifeline’ following receipt of independent panel’s report
UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, adding that he accepted the final findings of an independent probe into the organisation, launched amid serious unconfirmed allegations of UNRWA collusion with Hamas fighters and as part of efforts to assess whether the agency was doing everything within its power to ensure neutrality.
Uber bans Hindu woman in Sydney for 5 months over name controversy; reverts decision, issues apology
A Fiji-born Hindu woman was blacklisted and denied services by Uber in Australia over her name 'Swastika' for about five months before the decision was reversed.