Yemen: New World Bank funds offer lifeline to most vulnerable
Jul 30, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New York: Three UN agencies on Thursday welcomed $127 million in new funding from the World Bank to provide lifesaving support to some of the country’s most hard hit rural families, struggling under the impact of multiple crises.
Human trafficking: UN chief calls for action as COVID leaves ‘many millions’ more vulnerable
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:36 pm
New York: UN Secretary General António Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, where a third of all victims are children.
Countries urged to develop pandemic preparedness and response treaty
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:28 pm
New York: A senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the need for a global treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, urging countries to “seize the moment” and support its development.
Food systems transformation a ‘silver lining’ in COVID crisis: UN deputy chief
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:20 pm
New York: A sustainable and prosperous planet can only be achieved through working together and in solidarity, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday at the end of a major global food security meeting.
Bangladesh: Deadly flooding, landslides devastate Rohingya refugees
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:13 pm
New York: Three days of strong winds and heavy monsoon rain on sprawling refugee sites in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar have taken Rohingya refugee lives and wreaked havoc and destruction, the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Gaza: Humanitarian response underway, but political solutions still needed
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:48 pm
Although the international community is providing urgent assistance to Gaza in the wake of the most recent round of hostilities, a political solution is still needed to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, a senior UN official in the region said on Wednesday.
Hacking of LINE messaging account: Taiwan starts investigation
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Taipei City: Taiwan's police have started probing after local media reported more than 100 LINE messaging app accounts used by officials had been hacked.
Beijing's appointed Panchen Lama tells Tibetan Buddhists to stay away from separatist forces
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:35 pm
Beijing: During his visit to Tibet recently, Beijing's appointed Panchen Lama has said Buddhist people have been asked to stay away from “separatist forces” and adapt their religion to “socialism and Chinese conditions”.
Afghanistan people queing up in front of passport office amid rise of violence, Taliban atrocities
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:18 pm
Kabul: Thousands of people in Afghanistan are aiming to move out of the war-torn country as long queues could be seen in front of the passport offices.
Pakistan: Markan witnesses outrage over power failures
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Turbat region witnessed demonstrations recently as thousands took to streets against frequent and prolonged power outages in all the three districts of Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur, media reports said.
Taliban atrocities are leaving Kandahar bleeding: Official
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Kandahar: Taliban atrocities in Kandahar city have left 22000 families displaced, an Afghanistan government official said.
Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists caught on camera torturing old man
Jul 30, 2021, at 05:02 pm
Kabul: The Taliban terrorists were caught on camera torturing an old man in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan recently.
Taliban terrorists killing civilians 'mercilessly' in Spin Boldak
Jul 30, 2021, at 04:51 pm
Kabul: The Taliban terrorists are bringing out civilians from their homes in Afghanistan's Spin Boldak region and killing them mercilessly, reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces repel Taliban attacks in Herat, Karokh
Jul 30, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Herat: Afghanistan security forces have pushed back Taliban attacks on Herat city and Karokh district in Herat province on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.
US President Biden says COVID booster shots not needed now
Jul 30, 2021, at 02:33 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden said individuals do not need to get a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine right now but it might be needed later.
Afghanistan: Taliban leader Mullah Shafiq killed during operation in Faryab
Jul 30, 2021, at 06:15 am
Kabul: Afghanistan security forces killed Taliban shadow district governor Mullah Shafiq during an operation in northern Faryab province Saturday.
Afghanistan: Taliban forces set factories on fire in Chele Mazar
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:42 pm
Kabul: The Taliban forces continue to destroy the regions they are capturing as the members have set fire in one of the flour factories in the Chele Mazar area of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban terrorists destroyed over 500 million dollars worth of the state's properties
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:37 pm
Kabul: Taliban terrorists have destroyed over 500 million dollars worth of the state's properties in Afghanistan in recent times, media reports said.
Afghanistan origin people in California demonstrate against Taliban atrocities
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:35 pm
California: Afghanistan citizens in California in the US recently staged a rally against Taliban atrocities, pledging support for the security forces, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan supporting Taliban: PTM
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:31 pm
Kabul: Pashtoon Tahafoz Movement (PTM) leader Manzoor Ahamd Pashteen has slammed Pakistan for still supporting Taliban forces.
Taliban delegation visits China amid Afghanistan violence
Jul 29, 2021, at 05:14 pm
Beijing: A Taliban delegation visited China on Tuesday, a development assuming significance especially at a time when Afghanistan is witnessing a resurgence of violence following the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.
Pakistan's key opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif tests COVID-19 positive
Jul 29, 2021, at 12:13 am
Islamabad: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has tested COVID-19 positive, a party leader confirmed on Wednesday.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with Taliban political office chief
Jul 29, 2021, at 12:06 am
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting with Abdul Ghani Bardar, who heads the political office of the Taliban terrorist group in Qatar, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Zhao Lijian, confirmed on Wednesday.
No ban on ships crewed by Indian seafarers, says Beijing
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi/UNI: China has denied reports that it is not allowing commercial ships with Indian crew to berth at the country's ports since March this year.
Bangladesh: Judicial Magistrate dies of COVID at Jhalokhati
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:49 pm
Dhaka/UNI: A senior judicial magistrate Sania Akhter died from COVID-19 infection on Wednesday morning at Jhalokhati Barishal.
Bangladesh decides to vaccinate Rohingyas: FS Masud Bin Momen
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:46 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh government has decided to vaccinate the Rohingyas as part of an inclusive vaccination programme.
Two Chinese nationals shot at by masked assailants in Pakistan's Karachi
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:33 pm
Karachi/IBNS: A Chinese national sustained bullet injury in an attack by two bike-borne masked assailants, police said, according to media reports.
Pakistan records over 4000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:30 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan is once against witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases as daily case count crossed 4,000 for the first time in two months Wednesday.
World will not work with Taliban if there is no progress reached in peace talks: Deborah Lyons
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:13 pm
New York: Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary general's special representative for Afghanistan, has warned that the world will not work with the Taliban if there is no progress in the peace talks.
UN-African Union Mission in Darfur in final shutdown phase
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:05 pm
New York: Practically all peacekeepers and staff have now left the hybrid UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), in line with its drawdown plan, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.