Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:08 pm
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
Annual cost for reaching the SDGs? More than $5 trillion
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:03 pm
The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated at between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between now and 2030, UN economists said on Tuesday.
Biden says ‘when we stand together’, we can tackle any challenge
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:57 pm
The territorial integrity and human rights that form the foundation of the UN must be collectively defended, United States President Joseph Biden said on Tuesday.
'Armed conflicts are an offense to human rationality,' Brazil’s Lula da Silva tells UN Assembly
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:53 pm
Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva lamented growing global inequalities and discussed his country’s role spearheading climate change diplomacy within the Global South.
Syria: UN chief welcomes reopening of life-saving aid corridor
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:48 pm
A large UN aid convoy was able to cross into northwest Syria on Tuesday following the reopening of a vital border crossing.
‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:37 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the United Nations’ raison d'être, to resolve global crises during times of “maximum danger and minimum agreement.”
SriLankan Airlines, Emirates forge interline agreement to enhance passenger connectivity
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:57 am
Colombo/UNI: SriLankan Airlines and Emirates have entered into a reciprocal interline agreement aimed at bolstering connectivity for travelers.
Peru bus accident claims 24 lives
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:26 am
Lima/Peru/UNI: About 24 people were killed as a passenger bus in southwest Peru's Huancavelica province went off the road early on Monday, plunging 200 meters into a ravine, reports the local media.
US national debt surpasses $33 trillion, Congress grapples with funding dilemma
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Washington/UNI: The US national debt has soared past the $33 trillion mark, according to data released by the US Treasury Department.
Ukraine files WTO lawsuits against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over import ban
Sep 20, 2023, at 04:52 am
Kiev/UNI: Ukraine has taken legal action by filing lawsuits with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia for their import restrictions on Ukrainian products, according to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry.
Taiwan says it detected 103 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval ships
Sep 20, 2023, at 12:44 am
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has said it has tracked 103 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
UNHRC: Pakistani Christian activist highlights mistreatment of minorities
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian human rights activist recently exposed the way Pakistan is mistreating them and even using the national security law to persecute minority communities.
Bara elders express concern over a rise in targeted killings in Pakistan
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:26 pm
The elders of Pakistan's Bar Qambarkhel tribe in Bara region took serious exception to increasing incidents of targeted killing and demanded of that law enforcement agencies take immediate steps to improve the situation.
Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan Civil Servants protest discrimination
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:21 pm
Civil servants belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan Civil Service in Pakistan recently observed a pen-down strike on the eve of the caretaker prime minister's visit to protest against discriminatory clauses persisting in Rules of Business 2009.
Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:17 pm
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday – the second anniversary of the Taliban’s edict banning secondary education for girls.
Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:00 pm
New York: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two of Ukraine’s most historic buildings in Kyiv and another site in Lviv, to its official list of World Heritage sites in danger
Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:56 pm
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya.
UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:50 pm
The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:39 pm
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country’s Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Monday.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs
Sep 19, 2023, at 06:55 pm
Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully off-track halfway towards their 2030 deadline, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in New York.
Case challenging Chinese-owned TikTok ban: Montana receives support of 18 other states
Sep 19, 2023, at 03:19 pm
The US state of Montana received the support of 18 other states in its attempt to restrict social media platform TikTok, according to an amici curiae brief filed in the US District Court for the District of Montana.
Two US models found dead in luxury apartments in Los Angeles just 2 days apart
Sep 19, 2023, at 06:43 am
Los Angeles/IBNS: Two models have been found dead in their luxury apartments in the US city of Los Angeles within the last week, the Independent reported.
Stabbing incident at Australian National University leaves three hospitalised
Sep 19, 2023, at 05:44 am
Canberra/UNI: An alleged stabbing incident at the prestigious Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra has left three individuals hospitalised with injuries.
Qatar transfers $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds for prisoner swap; flights ready for release
Sep 19, 2023, at 05:09 am
Doha/UNI: Qatar has successfully facilitated the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds to bank accounts in Doha, marking a significant milestone in the prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan: Rawalpindi man arrested, booked over desecration of Bible
Sep 19, 2023, at 01:31 am
A man has been arrested and booked for allegedly desecrating the Bible in Rawalpindi city of Pakistan.
Pakistan: CTD official shot by armed men in Quetta
Sep 19, 2023, at 12:20 am
Armed men shot dead a constable of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in the Jail Road area of Pakistan's Quetta city on Saturday.
Pakistan: Transporters threaten wheel-jam strike in KP over petroleum price hike
Sep 19, 2023, at 12:14 am
The business community, transporters and political activists of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan have expressed their displeasure over the increase in petroleum prices and asked the federal government to withdraw it.
Al-Shabaab militants kill 167 Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia
Sep 18, 2023, at 02:30 pm
At least 167 Ethiopian soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants of the radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab in western Somalia, the Somali Guardian news portal reported on Sunday, citing the group.
Iran: Iranian Police detain 137 individuals over calls for unrest in northwestern province
Sep 18, 2023, at 06:18 am
Tehran/UNI: Iranian law enforcement forces have apprehended 137 individuals in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan for inciting protests against the government.
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties
Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am
Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.