Australia: One dies after whale hits boat off Sydney
Sep 30, 2023, at 03:02 pm
One person died and another hospitalised after their boat, which was hit by a whale, capsized in waters off Australia's Sydney city, police said.
Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:43 am
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:30 am
Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic racism” against people of African descent, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.
Three, including a 14-year-old girl, killed in Rotterdam shooting, gunman arrested
Sep 29, 2023, at 03:21 pm
Dutch police have arrested a gunman for allegedly killing three people, including a 14-year-old girl and her mother, in twin shooting incidents in Rotterdam city.
Thailand: Drugs worth $8.2 million seized by police
Sep 29, 2023, at 05:26 am
Bangkok: Thai police have arrested four people and confiscated over 15 million pills of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs worth 300 million baht in what they say is one of the biggest drug busts of the year, media reported.
Several dead as gunman opens fire at Netherlands university: Report
Sep 29, 2023, at 04:31 am
Rotterdam: A gunman opened fire in a classroom on, Thursday, at a university in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, killing several people, Reuters reported
Five killed in shooting in Arab town in northern Israel
Sep 28, 2023, at 05:39 pm
Jerusalem/UNI: Five people, all in a family, were killed Wednesday in a shooting in an Arab town in northern Israel, the latest in a wave of violence sweeping through Arab communities across the country.
Malawi: Over 130 students hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning
Sep 28, 2023, at 04:49 am
Blantyre/Malawi: More than 130 students have been rushed to the hospital with severe symptoms of suspected food poisoning, at Lunzu Secondary School in Blantyre, Malawi.
General debate concludes, reaffirming primacy of the United Nations
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:33 am
The General Assembly’s annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the United Nations faces institutional challenges, it remains the paramount platform for crafting collective solutions to humanity’s challenges.
Syrian minister denounces ‘American chaos’, says States must respect the UN Charter
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:22 am
In remarks on Tuesday to the UN General Assembly, Syrian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bassam Sabbagh underscored the need to build a multipolar world order that achieves sustainable development for all and balance in international relations, including through reforming institutions such as the Security Council.
A ‘club of elites’ will not realise the multilateral future we need, Holy See tells UN Assembly
Sep 28, 2023, at 12:15 am
The international community must maintain the universality of global multilateral forums and not turn them into “clubs reserved for a few elites...where some are tolerated” if they stay to themselves, a senior Holy See official told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.
Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:58 pm
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday presented another grim assessment of the situation in Myanmar, detailing escalating horrors inflicted by the military on civilians in the country.
Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zoleka Mandela, 43, dies of cancer
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:48 pm
South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka Mandela has died due to cancer.
UNODC joins regional crime fighters to tackle scams and human trafficking in SE Asia
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:43 pm
Nations in the southeast Asian region joined the UN crime-fighting agency in Bangkok on Tuesday to launch a new strategy tackling organised crime and human trafficking.
UN rights expert calls on Algeria to pardon convicted protesters
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:29 pm
The Algerian Government must pay urgent attention to the pattern of legal restrictions and prosecutions of individuals and associations in the North African country, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday.
UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concerns on Tuesday over the movement of a large number of civilians to Armenia as a result of the recent hostilities in the region.
Crisis deepens for Mali’s children, human rights updates from Brazil, Montenegro
Sep 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm
In Mali, one million children under five are at risk of malnutrition amid polio and measles outbreaks, increased armed violence and displacement, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Iraq: Wedding hall fire leaves 100 dead
Sep 27, 2023, at 02:58 pm
At least 100 people died after a fire broke out at a wedding hall in northern Iraq recently.
Ukraine conflict: Rights expert report claims rape and torture by Russian forces continuing
Sep 26, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes on Monday as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their latest report into Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:46 pm
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Twenty die in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:42 pm
At least 20 people died after an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
Sep 26, 2023, at 08:38 pm
Palestinian authorities must strengthen fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment, especially from the first moments of detention, a group of UN human rights experts said on Monday.
India’s global leadership applauded at UNGA: A beacon of solidarity and humanity
Sep 25, 2023, at 06:45 pm
India received resounding praise from leaders across the Global South at a special event hosted by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Mass protests against police violence, racism erupt in France
Sep 25, 2023, at 04:39 am
More than 31,300 individuals took to the streets of France against police violence and racism on Saturday, as reported by Franceinfo radio.
Singapore: Chinese cab driver allegedly abuses woman, her daughter assuming them to be Indians
Sep 25, 2023, at 03:50 am
A Chinese cab driver in Singapore is under investigation after he allegedly abused a woman and her nine-year-old daughter during a ride over misinformation of destination and even assuming them to be of Indian origin.
Super Bowl 2024 Halftime mega event: Usher to set the stage on fire next year
Sep 25, 2023, at 02:09 am
The NFL has announced that American singer Usher will feature at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show.
Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry again appealed for international support to combat rampant gang violence – one element of the multi-dimensional crisis affecting his country.
World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:30 pm
The United Kingdom will be holding a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) so that nations can come together to “understand it, govern it, harness its potential and contain its risks”, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the UN General Assembly on Friday.
We can’t keep putting the interest of the few before the lives of many, Mia Mottley says at UN
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:26 pm
“Are we going to be too late for the SDGs?” Mia Mottley asked world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday, challenging them to “summon the determination to make the fundamental governance changes” that will turn the vision of sustainable development for all into a 21st century reality.
UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security, as peacebuilders meet in New York
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Following the UN chief’s appeal this week for a fresh approach to global peace and security, UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) countries convened on Friday to discuss the best way forward.