UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:53 pm
New York: The United Nations on Thursday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who died in 2013.
New Zealand: Auckland shooting victims are two men aged in 40s
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:47 pm
Wellington: The victims of a deadly shooting in New Zealand's Auckland on Thursday were two men aged in their 40s, New Zealand Police confirmed on Friday.
Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:43 pm
New York: A group of UN independent experts on Thursday expressed grave concern over a discriminatory policy issued by the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) which effectively restricts women and girls from travelling abroad without a male guardian.
International Day of Yoga: New Amsterdam inmates in Guyana graduate from Yoga programme
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:15 pm
The High Commission of India and Namaste Yoga Studio in collaboration with the New Amsterdam Prison recently hosted a yoga programme from women inmates, media reports said.
Qatar: Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's Ambassador over Quran-burning incident
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:08 pm
Doha: Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Friday that it summoned Swedish Ambassador Gautam Bhattacharyya to hand him a note of protest over the repeated desecration of the Quran in Sweden.
Funding ‘simply not enough’ for Rohingya refugees, UN agencies report
Jul 21, 2023, at 04:57 pm
New York: Current funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees living in camps in southern Bangladesh is simply not enough, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said, as dwindling resources have forced the second ration cut in three months.
Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 goals as top political forum closes
Jul 21, 2023, at 04:16 pm
New York: This year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded in New York on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for the crucial SDG Summit in September.
Kevin Mitnick, who was once world's 'most-wanted' hacker, dies at 59
Jul 21, 2023, at 01:45 pm
Kevin Mitnick, who was once considered as one of the world's most wanted computer hackers, has died after fighting against pancreatic cancer for 14 months.
Iran expels Swedish ambassador over Quran burning following the protests at Swedish Embassy
Jul 21, 2023, at 06:57 am
The Iraqi government spokesperson stated on Thursday that due to the permission of a Koran-burning protest in Stockholm, Iraq has directed the Swedish ambassador to leave and has decided to withdraw its envoy from the country.
Pakistan: KP blast leaves one cop dead
Jul 20, 2023, at 11:15 pm
At least one policeman died and nine others were injured as a blast rocked in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Thursday, media reports said.
New Zealand: Two die in shooting incident ahead of Women's World Cup opening ceremony in Auckland
Jul 20, 2023, at 11:01 pm
Auckland: New Zealand witnessed the deaths of two people after a shooting incident in Auckland occurred hours before the start of the Fifa Women's World Cup in the city.
Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Life-saving relief programmes should not be held hostage by political interests, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, as Member States gathered to debate the use of the veto by a permanent member of the Security Council, that halted vital cross-border aid last week into northern Syria.
UN remembers 77 personnel who died in the line of duty last year
Jul 20, 2023, at 10:53 pm
New York: The United Nations family came together on Wednesday to pay tribute to the 77 members of staff who died in the line of duty in 2022.
Former Pak PM Imran Khan apologized for his comments about a female judge
Jul 20, 2023, at 09:01 am
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's former premier, Imran Khan, reiterated his apology on Wednesday for his contentious remarks against a female judge, stating that he regrets his actions if they exceeded acceptable limits.
Putin opts out of BRICS Summit in South Africa, evading arrests threats
Jul 20, 2023, at 07:59 am
The presidency of South Africa announced today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, reported AFP.
China's TCM giant GPHL to import medical herbs from Russia, Indonesia
Jul 20, 2023, at 05:49 am
Beijing: Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (GPHL), China's leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturer, Tuesday announced a plan to import nearly 30,000 tonnes of TCM materials from Indonesia and Russia in the next five years, reports said.
Bangladeshi, Chinese workers clash over wages, 15 hurt
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:52 am
Dhaka: At least 15 security guards and workers were hurt when Bangladeshi and Chinese workers clashed due to dissatisfaction over salaries and allowances at the under-construction 1,320 MW Rural Power Company Limited power plant in Bangladesh's Dhankhali area, media reports said.
Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:05 am
New York: Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm
New York: A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia's alleged discriminatory treatment of migrants, urging the authorities to take action to halt collective expulsions and protect human rights.
UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Tuesday.
Vietnam: 4 Chinese tourists die in coach accident
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:12 pm
Hanoi: A coach carrying 21 Chinese tourists on Tuesday rolled over in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, leaving four Chinese citizens dead, the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed on Wednesday.
Pakistan: 11 die as wall of a building collapses in Islamabad
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Peshawar: At least 11 people died and six others were injured after the wall of a building collapsed in Pakistan's Islamabad city on Wednesday, media reports said.
American social media influencer Annabelle Ham dies at 22 after experiencing 'epileptic event'
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:03 pm
New York: 22-year-old American social media influencer Annabelle Ham died last week after experiencing an 'epileptic event', her family said.
Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:09 pm
New York: The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection, warned the UN rights chief and the head of refugee agency UNHCR on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Peshawar blast leaves 10 people, including seven security personnel, injured
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:02 pm
At least 10 people, including seven security forces members, were injured as a suicide blast occurred close to a military vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday.
Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals
Jul 19, 2023, at 08:08 pm
New York: Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world, the UN’s lead agencies on gender equality and international development said in a new report published on Tuesday.
Toronto Public Health confirms first mosquitos in 2023 to test positive for West Nile virus
Jul 19, 2023, at 06:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: Confirmation of one batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been received by Toronto Public Health (TPH), a news release said.
Pakistan: 10 injured in Peshawar suicide blast
Jul 19, 2023, at 01:02 am
Peshawar/IBNS/UNI: A suicide blast took place near security forces’ vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar, police said on Tuesday.