Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:04 am
New York: The world must act now to stem the violence and instability in Haiti, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, appealing for simultaneous action on the humanitarian, security, and political fronts.
Women and girls bear brunt of global water and sanitation crisis
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:01 am
Women and girls are primarily responsible for water collection in seven out of 10 households that lack supply, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:55 pm
The development of artificial intelligence, or AI, “for the good of all” requires guardrails grounded in human rights, transparency, and accountability, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:53 pm
New York: The UN’s top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there continues.
New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:34 pm
The UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect launched a new policy paper on Wednesday aimed at countering and addressing hate speech online.
Australia: Two hurt after shooting in Sydney
Jul 07, 2023, at 10:09 pm
At least two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Australian city of Sydney on Friday, media reports.
WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:58 pm
New York: Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency aid to only 6.2 million of the most vulnerable people in need across West Africa, scaling back from an initial target of assisting 11.6 million, the agency announced on Wednesday.
Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:29 pm
New York: Iran faced calls on Wednesday from top UN-appointed rights investigators to halt the executions of people sentenced to death in connection with anti-Government demonstrations that have continued since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini last September.
‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:20 pm
New York: Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:17 pm
The United Nations kicked off a new campaign on Wednesday to turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roadmap for people and planet adopted by world leaders in 2015.
France: Senators propose suspension of TikTok
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:54 pm
Paris: French senators have proposed that the government suspends Chinese video-sharing social platform TikTok in France and ask the European Commission to shut it down on the territory of the European Union unless the platform provides explanation how it is tied to its parent company, ByteDance, and what data is transferred to China by January 1, 2024, according to a document, published Thursday on the website of France's upper house.
9 killed, over 10 injured as heavy rains hit Pakistan's Lahore
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:10 am
Lahore/IBNS/UNI: At least nine people were killed and over 10 others injured during the last 24 hours after torrential rains hit Pakistan's eastern metropolitan of Lahore, said the rescue department on Thursday.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying police during Sweden climate protest
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:56 am
Stockholm/IBNS: Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying police orders during a climate protest that took place in southern Sweden in June.
Meta's threads app excludes European Union launch over regulatory concerns
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:36 am
Washington/IBNS: Meta's new Threads app, designed to rival Twitter, will not be launched in the European Union (EU) due to regulatory concerns, according to a source close to the company.
Renowned Investigative Journalist Severely Beaten in Chechnya, Hospitalized in Moscow
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:12 am
Moscow/IBNS: Award-winning Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina was brutally attacked in the restive republic of Chechnya. Milashina, known for her fearless reporting on human rights abuses in the region, is currently in a "difficult" condition in a Moscow hospital, according to her editor at Novaya Gazeta.
Ukraine: Explosion rocks Kyiv District Court during hearing, no casualties reported
Jul 06, 2023, at 06:42 am
Kyiv/Ukraine: The Minister of Interior of Ukraine stated on Wednesday that reports of an explosion at a district court in Kyiv were received by the police, and emergency services were promptly dispatched to the location.
Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:56 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern about the developments in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli airstrikes have hit the densely populated refugee camp there.
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:49 pm
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safety review has concluded that Japan’s plans to release treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the sea are consistent with IAEA Safety Standards.
Israeli soldiers withdraw from Jenin
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:09 pm
Tel Aviv: Israel’s large-scale military operation in Jenin has been declared officially over with soldiers already withdrawn from the town in the West Bank, media reported on Wednesday, citing the spokesman of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Jul 05, 2023, at 12:19 am
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting where he addressed important issues related to long-term sustainable development in the SCO region for increasing inter-regional trade, the Green Agenda and cooperation in the sphere of tourism among others.
New guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:39 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday fresh guidance on shaping policies to best protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.
Russia denounces terrorism as five Ukrainian drones attack Moscow
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:36 pm
Moscow: Five Ukrainian drones were shot down over the New Moscow region in Russia on Tuesday morning with no casualties reported, causing disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours.
Bus from US overturns in Mexico, 8 killed
Jul 04, 2023, at 03:39 pm
Mexico City: At least eight people were killed and another 30 injured on Monday when a passenger bus traveling from the United States overturned on the Zacatecas-Saltillo highway in central Mexico.
Sabita Thanwani Murder: Boyfriend admits killing psychology student in university halls
Jul 03, 2023, at 03:07 pm
London: A man has admitted to killing an Indian-origin psychology student at her City University halls in central London, media reports said.
France Riot: Grandmother of deceased teen urges calm as violence continues
Jul 03, 2023, at 02:55 pm
The grandmother of the 17-year-old teen who was shot dead in a Paris suburb, an episode which triggered violent riots in the country, has called for an end to the violence.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit China this week
Jul 03, 2023, at 02:38 pm
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to discuss a range of issues, including global challenges, with Chinese officials, the US Department of the Treasury informs.
Croatia: One killed, 4 injured in shooting incident
Jul 02, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Zagreb: A 45-year-old woman was killed and four people were seriously injured in a shooting incident in Sisak, a city in central Croatia, on Saturday night, local police announced on Sunday.
US: Mass shooting in Baltimore leaves two people dead
Jul 02, 2023, at 10:50 pm
Baltimore/US: At least two people were killed in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party in the USA, media reports said.
Swiss police detain 7 people during riots in Lausanne
Jul 02, 2023, at 07:57 pm
Bern: Swiss police have detained seven people, including six minors, during nightly riots in the city of Lausanne after over 100 rioters attacked shops and police officers, the 20 Minutes newspaper reported on Sunday, citing police.
Jul 02, 2023, at 07:08 pm
Paris/IBNS: Riots across France continued on the fifth night despite heavy security deployment following the unrest that broke out after a 17-year-old was shot dead by the police.