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Syria violence ‘a ticking time-bomb that must not be ignored’: UN human rights chief
May 09, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New York/IBNS: As civilian casualties mount across Syria and human rights violations continue unabated, the UN rights chief expressed serious concern on Friday that some parties to the conflict, including ISIL terrorist fighters, may be using the COVID-19 pandemic as “an opportunity to regroup and inflict violence on the population”.
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UN chief appeals for global action against coronavirus-fueled hate speech
May 09, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York/IBNS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for concerted global action to quash the “tsunami” of hate speech that has risen alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
China to back WHO investigation of Covid-19
May 08, 2020, at 07:51 pm
Beijing/UNI: China says it supports World Health Organisation's efforts to investigate the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, but rejects any “presumption of guilt” after the global body said it was talking to Beijing about sending another delegation to the country.
Australian leaders irked by China's threat to Island Nation's economy
May 08, 2020, at 05:53 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Australia and China exchanged barbs in recent times after the Island nation demanded an investigation into the origins of coronavirus as well as a review of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Chinese hacking group is targeting governments across Asia, says security firm Check Point
May 08, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Beijing/IBNS: When the world is busy combating COVID-19, a Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, a security firm said.
Chinese company donates 250,000 face masks to Chicago city
May 08, 2020, at 03:38 pm
Chicago/Xinhua/UNI: A Chinese company on Thursday donated 250,000 face masks and 30,000 face shields to the central U.S. city of Chicago to assist its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Africa records more than 8,000 COVID-19 cases
May 08, 2020, at 03:36 pm
Cape Town/Xinhua/UNI: South Africa confirmed 424 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 8,232.
Iraq: Guterres welcomes new Prime Minister, calls for ‘meaningful’ reforms
May 08, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New York/IBNS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his Special Representative in Iraq, welcomed the long-delayed formation of a new Government in Baghdad on Thursday and called for meaningful reforms to be put into place to better the lives of the Iraqi people and strengthen democratic institutions.
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African artists take creative approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
May 08, 2020, at 11:51 am
New York/IBNS: Top artists from across Africa and throughout the African Diaspora have joined forces with the UN cultural agency, UNESCO, to save lives and counter misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Migrants stranded ‘all over the world’ and at risk from coronavirus
May 08, 2020, at 11:33 am
New York/IBNS: Thousands of migrants have been stranded “all over the world” where they face a heightened risk of COVID-19 infection, the head of UN migration agency, IOM, said on Thursday.
‘Timeless message of unity’ resonates on holy day celebrating Buddhism, amidst pandemic
May 08, 2020, at 11:06 am
New York/IBNS: To the millions around the world who celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha, the UN chief sent warm wishes on Thursday, officially marked as the Day of Vesak, noting that “we can all be inspired by his teachings”.
COVID-19: UN and partners launch $6.7 billion appeal for vulnerable countries
May 08, 2020, at 10:55 am
New York/IBNS: Humanitarians are seeking nearly $7 billion to protect millions of lives and halt the spread of COVID-19 in more than 60 of the world’s most fragile countries.
Coronavirus cases rise to 18,890 in Qatar
May 07, 2020, at 09:52 pm
Doha/UNI: Qatar's Covid-19 confirmed cases have reached 18,890 as 918 new cases were registered over the past 24 hours, confirmed the country’s Health Ministry on Thursday.
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, thousands stranded in Bay of Bengal ‘unable to come ashore'
May 07, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New York/IBNS: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,United Nations agencies called on Wednesday for South-East Asian governments to show compassion to boats full of vulnerable people adrift in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
Venezuelans ‘teetering on the brink of survival’ warn UN human rights experts
May 07, 2020, at 03:27 pm
New York/IBNS: United Nations independent experts demanded on Wednesday that the Venezuelan Government take concrete actions to tackle the devastating impact on basic human rights of the country’s economic crisis.
COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
May 07, 2020, at 03:25 pm
New York/IBNS: Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus are putting victims of human trafficking at risk of further exploitation, while organized crime networks could further profit from the pandemic, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Senior UN official calls for universal basic income to tackle
May 07, 2020, at 03:23 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a health crisis, but it is also proving to be an economic disaster for huge numbers of people worldwide. A senior UN official with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) is calling for countries to provide citizens with a universal basic income, to help the millions who have lost their jobs, because of measures to curb the virus, combined with increasing levels of inequality.
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Coronavirus and human rights: New UN report calls for disability-inclusive recovery
May 07, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New York/IBNS: The COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying inequalities experienced by the world’s one billion people with disabilities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in launching a report issued on Wednesday that calls for a disability-inclusive recovery and response to the crisis.
Covid-19: Brazil's death toll reaches 8,536
May 07, 2020, at 01:47 pm
Rio de Janeiro/UNI: Brazil's death toll from Covid-19 has reached 8,536 as 615 more fatalities were recorded over the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry informed on Thursday.
Covid-19: Cases in Germany surpass 1,66,000
May 07, 2020, at 01:44 pm
Berlin/UNI: The total number of Covid-19 cases in Germany have reached 166,091 since the start of the pandemic as 1,284 new cases were registered over the past 24 hours, confirmed the Robert Koch Institute said on Thursday.
Don't let China host the 2022 Olympics without honoring human rights norms, say USCIRF members
May 06, 2020, at 05:24 pm
Washington/IBNS: Top US officials have argued that human rights activists and members of the Congress have already called on the International Olympic Committee to either demand China to respect human rights as a condition of hosting the Games or to move the 2022 Winter Olympics to another location.
COVID-19: Job prospect for China's fresh graduates remain bleak
May 06, 2020, at 05:06 pm
Beijing/IBNS: China might be battling to regain normal life following the horrors of COVID-19 outbreak but the nation is waiting for a bigger challenge as job prospect for the youth, who are about to graduate, looks bleak.
COVID-19 makes universal digital access and cooperation essential: UN tech agency
May 06, 2020, at 04:01 pm
New York/IBNS: As the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes the way in which we work, keep in touch, go to school and shop for essentials – across the world – it has never been more important to bridge the digital divide for the 3.6 billion people who remain off-line.
Attacks on civilians, arbitrary arrests, top list of abuses in Libya: ICC Prosecutor
May 06, 2020, at 03:32 pm
New York/IBNS: Unabated violence, particularly in and around the Libyan capital, has now been raging for more than a year, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the Security Council in a virtual briefing on Tuesday, warning that war crimes may have been committed.
Food insecurity in West Africa could leave 43 million at risk as coronavirus hits
May 06, 2020, at 03:03 pm
New York/IBNS: Well over 40 million people across West Africa face desperate food shortages in coming months, with COVID-19 restrictions a new factor adding to people’s vulnerability, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
May 06, 2020, at 03:01 pm
New York/IBNS: A UN human rights expert urged governments on Tuesday to increase protection for those millions of workers, who due to the COVID-19 pandemic, risk being pushed into exploitative jobs that are tantamount to slavery.
Beijing receives more than 4.6 mln tourists during May Day holiday
May 06, 2020, at 11:30 am
Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: Beijing received more than 4.6 million tourists during the five-day May Day holiday which ended Tuesday, according to Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
Shanghai Disneyland to reopen with controlled capacity
May 06, 2020, at 11:18 am
Shanghai/Xinhua/UNI: Shanghai Disney Resort announced Wednesday that the Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to the public on May 11.
Somalia probes plane crash after 6 killed
May 05, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Mpgadishu/Xinhua: Somali government said Tuesday it has launched investigations after a light aircraft delivering medical supplies crashed in southwest region on Monday, killing all six people onboard.
Over 100 Russian journalists got infected with coronavirus, 3 Died - Journalists Union
May 05, 2020, at 07:16 pm
Moscow/Sputnik- More than 100 Russian journalists contracted the coronavirus disease, while three died since the start of the outbreak, Vladimir Solovyev, the chair of the Russian Union of Journalists, told Sputnik on Tuesday.