Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse dies during an attack at his residence
Jul 07, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Port-au-Prince: Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse died during an attack in his private residence on Wednesday, officials said.
OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini
Jul 07, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New York: The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is “deeply concerning”, amid reports that dozens of people have been killed or injured during protests calling for democratic reforms, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
South Sudan: UNICEF warns of ‘desperation and hopelessness’ for children 10 years after independence
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:57 pm
New York: Ten years after South Sudan achieved independence, more children there are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance than ever before, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Tuesday.
Maldives simplifies business, abolishes revenue stamp for official documents
Jul 06, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Male: The Maldives on Monday has abolished the usage of revenue stamps for official documents as the country’s parliament passed a bill ceasing its usage to make business transaction simpler. The Indian Ocean archipelago started using revenue stamps in 1970.
Belarus: ‘Full-scale assault’ ongoing against civil society amid massive human rights violations
Jul 06, 2021, at 09:14 pm
New York: Belarus has witnessed an unprecedented human rights crisis over the past year, the independent expert appointed to monitor the country said on Monday, calling on authorities to immediately end their policy of repression and fully respect the legitimate aspirations of their people.
Thailand: Powerful blast results in massive fire at chemical factory
Jul 05, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Bangkok/UNI/Sputnik: A powerful explosion occurred at a plastic foam factory in Thailand’s Bang Phli district early on Monday, resulting in the injury of at least 21 people, the Bangkok Post reports.
Israeli scholars highlight emerging contours of Israel’s ‘periphery doctrine' at webinar
Jul 05, 2021, at 04:55 pm
Israeli scholars at a recent webinar organised by India-based security affairs think tank Usanas Foundation said the "periphery doctrine" followed by the Jewish nation once now has completely reshaped with the normalisation of relations with the erstwhile enemy countries of the Middle East, driven by today's geopolitics and energy politics in the region.
Pope Francis 'doing well' after surgery: Vatican
Jul 05, 2021, at 12:57 pm
Rome: Pope Francis, who underwent a surgery at a hospital in Rome, is 'doing well', announced Vatican City on Monday.
Pope Francis admitted to hospital to undergo surgery
Jul 05, 2021, at 05:27 am
Rome: Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital for scheduled surgery to treat a colon problem.
Military plane carrying 85 people crashes in Philippines, 17 dead, 40 rescued so far
Jul 04, 2021, at 05:39 pm
Cotabato/IBNS: At least 17 people were killed after a military plane carrying at least 85 people crashed in the southern Philippines on Sunday, media reports said.
At least 2 dead, 20 still missing after powerful landslide in Japan’s Atami
Jul 04, 2021, at 04:57 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: At least two people died and 20 others remain missing after heavy rains led to a landslide in the Japanese seaside city of Atami, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, the NHK broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Israeli military targets Hamas weapons manufacturing site after arson balloon launch
Jul 04, 2021, at 03:01 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: The Israeli military launched an attack on a Hamas weapons manufacturing site in response to arson balloon launches from the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
Brazilian Supreme Court approves investigation of Bolsonaro over Covaxin deal - Reports
Jul 04, 2021, at 07:53 am
Brasilia/UNI/Sputnik: The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has approved a probe into President Jair Bolsonaro regarding alleged overpricing during the purchase of India's coronavirus vaccine Covaxin, the G1 website reported.
10 to face trial in Vatican over Foreign Investment Fraud
Jul 04, 2021, at 02:53 am
Moscow, UNI/Sputnik: Vatican will try 10 people, including an ex-cardinal and former senior officials from the Secretariat of State, for involvement in a large-scale investment fraud with luxury property in London, according to a Holy See statement.
Jul 03, 2021, at 08:28 pm
New York: Senior UN officials appealed on Friday for immediate and unrestricted humanitarian access to Tigray – and for an end to deadly attacks on aid workers - as the Security Council held its first open meeting on the conflict in the restive northern Ethiopian region.
Jul 03, 2021, at 08:19 pm
Washington: A US congressional body has asked United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to act on recommendations by UN-appointed monitors and take special measures to investigate alleged human rights abuses by China, media reports said.
‘Free, unfettered access’ needed to assist millions in war-torn Tigray
Jul 03, 2021, at 06:19 pm
New York: The World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed operations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after fighting halted the emergency response last week, although the agency warned on Friday that “serious challenges” continue to threaten the entire humanitarian response.
Turning crisis into opportunity: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm
New York: Leading figures from government, business and civil society are preparing to take part in this year’s High Level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF), where they will discuss ways to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and turn the deadly crisis into an opportunity for a major shift towards a more sustainable global economy.
Terrorists become increasingly ‘innovative’, in a world shaken by COVID-19
Jul 03, 2021, at 06:26 am
New York: Despite “significant progress” in the fight against terrorism, the UN counter-terrorism chief warned on Wednesday that amidst new and more diverse threats, COVID-19 has triggered increased activity throughout many countries.
Migrant worker numbers rise by five million: ILO
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:47 am
New York: The number of international migrant workers has increased from 164 to 169 million, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, noting a marked rise in the number of young people seeking opportunities abroad, too.
Princes William and Harry come together to unveil the statue of their mother Princess Diana
Jul 02, 2021, at 08:33 am
London/IBNS: Prince William and his younger sibling Prince Harry on Thursday unveiled a new statue of their mother, Princess Diana, in the sunken garden of Diana's former London home at Kensington Palace, according to media reports.
Covid19: Emergence of Delta variant may lower acceptance of EU Digital Covid Certificate
Jul 02, 2021, at 07:15 am
Brussels/IBNS: The digital travel pass programme launched with the aim to allow seamless traveling across the European Union during the summer vacation period could fail as the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus threatens to trigger a fresh wave of the infection.
US could complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan soon, 1000 troops may remain
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:39 am
Washington: The US could complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in the upcoming days, media reports said.
Our support for Taiwan is rock solid, says US vowing to strengthen trade ties
Jul 02, 2021, at 05:14 am
Washington; The US government has said trade relationship will be strengthened with Taiwan in the upcoming times, a vow that has the potential to annoy China.
Israel now opens Consulate in Dubai
Jul 01, 2021, at 12:13 am
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid inaugurated the Consulate General in Dubai on Wednesday.
‘Highest standards of conduct’ required for successful UN peacekeeping
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:26 pm
New York: Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel.
Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:03 pm
New York: As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on Tuesday, in the lead up to the Generation Equality Forum in France.
Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday.
Hospitals barely functioning, famine still looming in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Jun 30, 2021, at 04:53 pm
New York: UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia's conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the ongoing famine-like conditions there and the potential for disease outbreaks.
Violence against smuggled migrants widespread, but justice is lacking: UN report
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New York: Migrants smuggled across borders are often subjected to extreme violence, torture, rape and kidnapping, whether in transit or in captivity, but authorities take little action to address these offences, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Monday.