UN envoy on ‘good offices mission’ to Burkina Faso
Jan 29, 2022, at 08:19 pm
New York: A UN envoy will travel to Burkina Faso over the weekend on a “good offices mission” in the wake of the military coup last Sunday.
Lebanon crisis robbing young people of their futures: UNICEF
Jan 29, 2022, at 08:14 pm
New York: More than four in 10 young Lebanese over just a 12-month period, reduced spending on education to buy basic food, medicine and other essential items, and nearly a third, have been forced to stop studying altogether.
Yemen: Call for independent probe into deadly prison airstrikes
Jan 29, 2022, at 08:10 pm
New York: Airstrikes last week by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that hit a detention facility in the northern city of Sa’ada, killed some 91 people and injured dozens more, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, citing preliminary figures.
‘Urgent, renewed effort’ needed to restore civilian rule in Myanmar: Bachelet
Jan 29, 2022, at 07:25 pm
New York: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet appealed on Friday for the international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar’s military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after seizing power in a coup.
Northern Ethiopia: A record 9 million now need food assistance
Jan 29, 2022, at 07:17 pm
New York: After 15 months of conflict in Ethiopia, almost 40 per cent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, according to data released by the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday.
UK's Boris Johnson to visit Europe next week to discuss situation around Ukraine
Jan 29, 2022, at 02:26 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to visit Europe next week to discuss the escalation of tensions on the Ukrainian-Russian border, a source said on Thursday.
Xiomara Castro: First female president of Honduras takes oath
Jan 29, 2022, at 12:48 am
Tegucigalpa: Honduras witnessed history as the country's first female president Xiomara Castro took oath on Thursday.
UNICEF providing aid for children caught up in Syria prison siege
Jan 28, 2022, at 07:23 pm
New York: Boys and girls caught up in intense fighting which raged for six days around a besieged prison in northeast Syria, need protection and assistance, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Thursday.
Food insecurity soaring across 20 hunger hotspots
Jan 28, 2022, at 07:16 pm
New York: Food insecurity is soaring across 20 countries and regions - “hunger hotspots”, where conflict, economic shocks, natural hazards, political instability, and limited humanitarian access, are putting millions of lives at risk, UN agencies highlighted on Thursday.
UN report finds nature conservation funding must triple globally this decade
Jan 28, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New York: G20 leading industrialized nations must embrace their role as influential leaders against climate change, by aligning development and economic recovery with international nature and climate goals, according to a new UN report, published on Thursday.
North Korea says tested long-range cruise missile, tactical SSM this week
Jan 28, 2022, at 02:26 pm
Pyongyang/UNI/Sputnik: North Korea said on Friday that it had test-fired a long-range cruise missile and a tactical surface-to-surface missile (SSM) earlier this week, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Slovenia’s move on Taiwan leaves China irked
Jan 26, 2022, at 11:50 pm
Ljubljana, Slovenia: Slovenia is setting an example for the rest of the world in the fight against China as the country has decided to establish a representative office in Taiwan.
Greece: Explosion hits building in Athens, 3 hurt
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:27 pm
Athena: An explosion rocked a building in central the Greek capital Athens on Wednesday which left three people hurt, media reports said.
January will ‘almost certainly’ shatter records for civilian casualties in Yemen
Jan 26, 2022, at 09:03 pm
New York: Violence in Yemen continues to escalate, raising casualties and spilling across the war-torn country’s borders, the Special Envoy for the country and the Humanitarian Coordinator warned on Tuesday.
More than 50 million worldwide hit by urban conflict
Jan 26, 2022, at 08:35 pm
New York: Opening a Security Council debate on how to protect civilians caught up in urban conflict,the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday said that more than 50 million people are currently impacted by fighting inside towns and cities.
Syria: 700 child detainees held in prison under siege
Jan 26, 2022, at 06:43 pm
New York: Four days after ISIL terrorists launched apparently coordinated attacks on a large prison in northeast Syria in a bid to free fighters detained there, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, described the still unfolding situation on Tuesday as “deeply troubling”.
Rising caseloads, disrupted recovery, higher inflation: New IMF forecast
Jan 26, 2022, at 05:30 pm
New York: The global economy is entering 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Tuesday, in an update to their World Economic Outlook (WEO).
Police to probe alleged lockdown party in Downing Street
Jan 26, 2022, at 12:15 am
London: The Metropolitan Police Service on Tuesday began investigations into the alleged events at Downing Street and Whitehall where participants may have breached Health Protection Regulations on a number of dates that were followed amid COVID-19 spike.
Australian PM Scott Morrison’s account not hacked
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese tech company Tencent, the parent company of the country's main messaging app WeChat, dismissed allegations that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's account on the platform had been hacked, the media reported Tuesday.
Uzbekistan cancels Covid test for arrivals
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:40 pm
Tashkent/UNI/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has decided to cancel the mandatory Covid-19 rapid test for all visitors upon arrival from Tuesday, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry.
UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:26 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly.
‘Global learning crisis’ continues says Guterres; millions still hit
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations’ Secretary General called “a global learning crisis.”
Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.
Australian govt buys copyright of Aboriginal flag
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:19 pm
Canberra: The Australian government has bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright, a move that will 'free' the symbol of identity from bitter conflict over who may use it.
Cameroon: Six die in stadium stampede
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Yaounde: At least six people died in a stampede at a stadium hosting the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday night, media reports said.
Abu Dhabi: US intercepted 2 missiles targeting base in latest Houthi attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States successfully intercepted two missiles on Monday targeting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Britain withdrawing some embassy staff from Ukraine
Jan 25, 2022, at 12:30 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: Britain has begun to withdraw staff from its embassy in Kiev, the country's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said on Monday.
UAE intercepts two missiles launched by Houthis
Jan 24, 2022, at 05:34 pm
Abu Dhabi/UNI/Sputnik: The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports citing the UAE Defense Ministry.
Belgium: 70 held for protesting against restrictive measures imposed due to COVID-19
Jan 24, 2022, at 03:18 pm
Brussels/UNI/Xinhua: Police fired water cannon and tear gas during a protest against Covid-19 restrictive measures here.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern calls off her wedding after new Covid rules amid Omicron rise
Jan 23, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called off her own wedding on Sunday as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions in the country amid the outbreak of the Omicron variant.