‘Hell’ in Yemen, with millions ‘knocking on the door of famine’ WFP’s Beasley warns
Mar 11, 2021, at 11:07 pm
New York: Over half the Yemen population is facing acute food shortages “with millions knocking on the door of famine”, the UN food relief agency chief said on Wednesday, wrapping up a two-day visit to the country with an urgent plea for peace and funding to help feed vulnerable families.
World stands at critical moment to deliver on 2030 Agenda – UN deputy chief
Mar 11, 2021, at 10:29 pm
New York: The world is at a critical moment to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Wednesday, during a virtual discussion with European Parliament Vice-President Heidi Hautala.
COVID contributed to ‘starvation’, executions in DPR Korea, Rights Council hears
Mar 11, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Disturbing reports have emerged from North Korea - officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) - that people have starved or been executed because of COVID-19 restrictions, a leading rights expert said on Wednesday.
Asia-Pacific: UN forum highlights central role of migrants in world’s most populous region
Mar 11, 2021, at 10:03 pm
United Nations officials on Wednesday highlighted the contributions of migrants to economies and societies in Asia and the Pacific, calling on countries to ensure all who live within their borders are fully included in national coronavirus inoculation programmes.
US blocks Turkey attack helicopter deal with Pakistan
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:39 pm
The United States has blocked Turkey from supplying 30 locally-made attack helicopters to Pakistan, reported Bloomberg citing diplomatic sources in Washington. The blockade came as a response to Turkey buying the S-400 missile defense system from Russia.
Pakistan reimposes restrictions amid rising Covid-19 cases
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:30 pm
Less than three after Pakistan lifted all Covid019 related restrictions last month, officials were forced to announce fresh restrictions from the next week as the country saw a sudden spike in cases in some major cities.
School building constructed with Indian grants inaugurated in Nepal
Mar 11, 2021, at 07:16 pm
A school building, constructed with Indian grants in Gorkha district of Nepal, has been inaugurated jointly by officials from the Indian embassy and Nepal’s district development authority.
Antony Blinken says will raise issue of Uyghurs in meeting with Chinese officials next week
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a congressional hearing that he will raise concerns over the treatment of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang province during a meeting with Chinese officials in Alaska next week.
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:41 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said on Wednesday that educational institutions in as many as seven cities of Punjab province will close down for at least two weeks from March 15 due to the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent days.
Pakistan: Balochistan reports 47 incidents of violence against women in 2020
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:49 am
Quetta: The restive Balochistan region in Pakistan has witnessed 47 incidents of violence against women in 2020, officials said recently.
Cases of violence against women and rape in Pakistan doubled in last six months: Report
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:40 am
Islamabad: A report has showed that cases of violence against women, including rape, in Pakistan were doubled in the last six months of 2020 as compared to the first six months of the year.
Bangladesh: Chinese supplied military hardware facing 'serious problems'
Mar 11, 2021, at 03:37 am
Dhaka: Bangladesh is currently facing a major trouble when the military hardware supplied to it by China was found faulty, facing 'serious problems'.
Pakistan: Chinese national survives apparent targeted attack in Karachi
Mar 11, 2021, at 01:37 am
Karachi: A Chinese national was hurt after armed motorcyclists opened fire at his vehicle in Pakistan city Karachi's Lyari region on Tuesday.
Bangladesh to soon buy 1.50 lakh tonnes of non-basmati boiled rice from India
Mar 11, 2021, at 01:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Bangladesh will procure 1.50 lakh tonnes of rice under direct procurement method (DPM) from India.
Bangladesh: Madrassa teaches beats up a child mercilessly, video goes viral
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:58 pm
Chittagong: A video has surfaced where a madrasa teacher in Hathazari of Bangladesh's Chittagong region could be seen beating up a minor boy mercilessly.
Endemic violence against women ‘cannot be stopped with a vaccine’ – WHO chief
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:33 pm
New York: Over the past decade, violence against women has been “endemic in every country and culture”, according to a new study released by the UN health agency on Tuesday.
Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippines during police-military operations in provinces surrounding the metropolitan area of the capital, Manila.
Myanmar's military officials detain two journalists
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:26 pm
Naypyitaw/UNI: Myanmar’s military detained two journalists and raided a further two news outlets on March 8 as the military continues its onslaught to quell media coverage of nationwide protests.
US Govt. awards ULA, SpaceX $380Mln for national security launch services
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:25 pm
Washington/UNI: The US government awarded more than $380 million to SpaceX and ULA(United Launch Alliance), for basic space launch services and mission integration, said the Department of Defense.
Afghanistan: Blast in Nangarhar province leaves two ANA soldiers hurt
Mar 10, 2021, at 09:14 pm
Kabul: At least two Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were wounded as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Stop violating human rights in Tibet: Activist tells China ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day
Mar 10, 2021, at 04:42 pm
A Tibetan activist has said it is time for China to stop violating human rights in Tibet and restore total respect for Tibetans’ cultural identity and freedom of religion.
Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone shelled 18 times in past day: Reconciliation Center
Mar 10, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 18 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm.
Now is not time for severing ties with British monarchy, says Justin Trudeau
Mar 10, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Toronto/UNI: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says now is not the right moment to engage in discussions about initiating constitutional change in Canada and severing ties with the British royal family.
Mar 10, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Toronto: Toronto Mayor John Tory recently announced that three of the City of Toronto’s mass immunization clinics will open early to vaccinate residents who are over the age of 80 starting on March 17.
Mar 10, 2021, at 05:51 am
London/IBNS: The British royal family is "saddened" to learn how challenging the last few years have been for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, adding that allegations of racism made by the couple in an interview with Oprah Winfrey have been "taken very seriously," the Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday.
Efficacy rates of vaccines should not be the criteria for Canadians to delay vaccination: Experts
Mar 10, 2021, at 03:38 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadians have been advised to get vaccinated with whichever COVID-19 vaccine being offered irrespective of the efficacy rates to prevent the lengthening of time it takes to get the pandemic under control, said Dr. Peter Liu, scientific director of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table on Tuesday.
Beijing urges US to cease support for pro-Taiwan independence forces, arms sales to island
Mar 09, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China has made strong appeals to the United States to refrain from sending false signals to the pro-Taiwan independence forces and stop selling arms to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday, commenting on the recent statement by Washington on the matter.
Panama adopts new law to combat political discrimination against women: President Cortizo
Mar 09, 2021, at 11:43 pm
Mexico/Sputnik: Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo has signed a law that introduced the concept of political violence as a form of discrimination against women that prevents them from holding public office.
I just didn't want to be alive anymore: Meghan Markle goes explosive in Oprah Winfrey interview
Mar 09, 2021, at 07:10 pm
The interview of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with Oprah Winfrey went explosive as the American actor revealed she did not want to remain alive while she was in the Royal family.
Microsoft hacking and China: Biden administration expected to form task force
Mar 09, 2021, at 05:00 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden-led administration is expected to form a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China, media reports said.