UN human rights office welcomes moves to curtail spread of hatred and violence online
May 30, 2020, at 09:21 am
New York/IBNS: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has welcomed steps taken by social media companies to prevent their platforms from being used to promote hatred, violence and misinformation, Spokesperson Rupert Colville said on Friday.
Mongolia to send 8 flights to COVID-19-hit countries in June to evacuate nationals
May 29, 2020, at 08:47 pm
Ulan Bator/Xinhua/UNI: Mongolia will send eight chartered flights to COVID-19-hit countries in June to evacuate its nationals, the country's foreign ministry said on Friday.
Lockdown extended in Maldives as COVID-19 cases cross 1,500
May 29, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Male/Xinhua/UNI: The Maldives government announced that the lockdown over Maldives' capital region of Greater Male has been extended by two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country crossed 1,500, local media reported here Friday.
Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Qatar form alliance of Sunni political Islam, says expert
May 29, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Jerusalem: Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Malaysia have formed a new alliance in the Islamic world and they perceive India, Israel and the Christian nations in the West as their enemies, a noted expert on Middle East opined.
US, three other allies target China over Hong Kong national security law
May 29, 2020, at 07:10 pm
Washington: China's decision to impose the new national security law on Hong Kong has earned criticisms from the United States and its three major allies.
China’s leaders ‘arrogant and aggressive’ over Hong Kong security law, says EU politician
May 29, 2020, at 06:59 pm
Brussels: The head of European Parliament department that handles relations with China has said Beijing’s proposals for a national security law for Hong Kong are “aggressive and arrogant”.
China lodges protest with US regarding bill to sanction Beijing over treatment of Uyghurs
May 29, 2020, at 06:34 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: China has lodged a strong protest with the United States regarding the bill passed in the US Congress to impose sanctions on China for alleged violations of the rights of Uyghurs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday.
US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans
May 29, 2020, at 10:06 am
New York/IBNS: The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd while in police custody in the city of Minneapolis, calling it the latest in “a long line of killings of unarmed African Americans by US police officers and members of the public”.
Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more could miss meals due to COVID-19 pandemic
May 29, 2020, at 09:59 am
New York/IBNS: Some 14 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean could experience severe food insecurity this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to projections released on Thursday by the World Food Programme (WFP).
May 29, 2020, at 09:53 am
New York/IBNS: The global coronavirus pandemic is testing the multilateral system like never before and the Security Council must stop the “infighting”, and step up to the challenge, the European Union’s foreign policy chief told the 15-member body on Thursday.
COVID-19: Act now or risk ‘unimaginable devastation’ globally, warns UN chief
May 29, 2020, at 09:46 am
New York/IBNS: Unless countries across the world act together now, the COVID-19 pandemic will cause “unimaginable devastation and suffering around the world”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday at a virtual high-level meeting on financing for development.
YouTube is automatically deleting comments which insult China's Communist Party
May 28, 2020, at 11:05 pm
New York/IBNS: Popular video sharing platform YouTube has admitted that it automatically deleted comments which criticised China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP).
China's Parliament backs Hong Kong national security bill
May 28, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Beijing/UNI: China's parliament on Thursday backed a new security bill meant to bring about tighter control over Hong Kong, which underlines that anyone who undermines Beijing's authority in the territory will be treated as a criminal and his/her action will be deemed crime against the state.
US Congress passes bill to sanction China over treatment of Uighurs
May 28, 2020, at 01:39 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: - The House of Representatives has passed Senate-approved legislation to hold China accountable for alleged human rights violations against the Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups in the country.
On Peacekeepers Day, UN to spotlight vital role of women peace operations
May 28, 2020, at 12:42 pm
New York/IBNS: In observance of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Friday, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to pay tribute to all the UN blue helmets who have lost their lives since 1948.
COVID-19: A ‘new and deadly threat’ for civilians caught up in violence
May 28, 2020, at 12:33 pm
New York/IBNS: Innocent civilians trapped in violence now face “a new and deadly threat” from COVID-19, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic is “amplifying and exploiting the fragilities of our world”.
UN agencies welcome donor pledges for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
May 28, 2020, at 12:27 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN refugee and migration agencies have welcomed $2.79 billion pledged by donors at a solidarity conference aimed at supporting Venezuelans who fled the protracted crisis in their country for host communities across the region.
May 28, 2020, at 12:21 pm
Further evidence of the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the global job market has emerged in a new study by the UN labour agency, which on Wednesday said that more than one in six young people have stopped working since the onset of the pandemic.
‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 could change the future of work
May 28, 2020, at 11:10 am
New York/IBNS: Millions of people around the world have been working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and now experts are asking whether this “business as unusual” could be the future of work, at least for those people whose job doesn’t require them to be tied to a particular location.
Netherlands reports 15 new COVID-19 deaths
May 27, 2020, at 08:24 pm
The Hague/Xinhua: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands has reported 15 new COVID-19-linked deaths on Wednesday.
Hong Kong Drivers resort to 'Slow-Down Protest'
May 27, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: Several drivers in Hong Kong resorted to blocking traffic at the exit of a city center tunnel in what is being termed as the "slow-down protest", Regional government said on Wednesday.
Australia sentences Japanese traveller for possessing child pornography
May 27, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Australia on Monday sentenced a Japanese tourist to 16 months in jail for attempting to import child pornography into Australia.
Armed electrician opens fire in Thai radio station killing three employees
May 27, 2020, at 07:11 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: An armed man has opened fire in a building belonging to the Thai state radio broadcaster in the city of Phitsanulok on Wednesday, killing three staff members, domestic media reported.
COVID-19: China's relationship with Israel seems to be in troubled water now
May 27, 2020, at 07:02 pm
Jerusalem: With the COVID-19 outbreak leaving many nations to rethink their policy against China, specially after reports emerged that the virus have emerged from the Asian nation owing to their cover-up attempt, it seems that relationship between Beijing and Jerusalem might touch new low.
Chinese army ready to maintain security in Hong Kong amid looming National Law
May 26, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to ensure order as protests were reignited by Beijing's intention to introduce new security legislation in the autonomous region, the garrison's commander, Chen Daoxiang, said on Tuesday.
Costa Rica becomes 1st Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage
May 26, 2020, at 10:39 pm
San Jose/UNI: Costa Rica on Tuesday became the first country from Central America to legalize same-sex marriages, Tico News reported.
Iran reopens cafes, restaurants after 2 months
May 26, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Tehran/UNI: Cafes and restaurants reopened in Iran on Tuesday after a COVID induced closure of two months to curb the spread of the pandemic.
Somali army kills 7 al-Shabab militants in central region
May 26, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali National Army (SNA) on Tuesday killed seven al-Shabab extremists in an operation in the central region of Hiran, a military commander said.
Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
May 26, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Yok/IBNS: In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students.
Covid-19: Kuwait reports 665 new cases
May 26, 2020, at 01:48 pm
Kuwait City/IBNS: Kuwait reported 665 new cases and nine more COVID-19 related deaths and The Ministry of Health said the country’s total coronavirus cases have risen to 21,967, while its death tally reached 165.