Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:43 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded civilian protection and humanitarian access in Ukraine on Thursday, while also criticizing Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation resulting from its invasion exactly one month ago.
Syrian constitutional reform body seeking breakthrough, Security Council hears
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:33 pm
New York: The committee tasked with drafting a new Syrian constitution - and thereby setting the country on a fresh trajectory to peace and stability - resumed its difficult and halting deliberations this week, against the backdrop of fresh urgency as the conflict marked its eleventh anniversary this month.
Ukraine war fueling global economic downturn as growth projections slide
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:50 pm
New York: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the “main contributing factor” to the potentially devastating one per cent drop in projected global economic growth this year, UN development economists UNCTAD said on Thursday, in the body’s latest global economic update.
One month of war leaves more than half of Ukraine’s children displaced
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:40 pm
New York: A month since Russia invaded Ukraine, 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population – have been displaced, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:34 pm
New York: What independent UN human rights experts are describing as an ongoing smear campaign against a prominent Northern Irish academic and human rights lawyer, “has the potential to spark physical violence” they said on Thursday, amidst increasing polarization once more between nationalists and unionists, following the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote, and the resulting Northern Ireland protocol.
Russia’s war on Ukraine, an assault on the world’s vulnerable: Guterres
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:11 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine is not only a “horror unfolding before our eyes”, but also an “assault on some of the most vulnerable people and countries” across the world, said the UN chief on Wednesday, convening the first meeting of the steering committee which will guide the creation of a new UN crisis response group to help mitigate the worldwide impact of Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor fatigue kicks in, Security Council hears
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:41 pm
New York: Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Seeds of change in Kenya as farmers lead way on tobacco-free farms
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:27 pm
New York: In Kenya, a trailblazing sustainable agriculture project has helped hundreds of farmers move away from the harmful practice of growing tobacco, in favour of a healthier alternative, the UN said on Wednesday.
Taliban’s backtracking on girls’ education, ‘deeply damaging’
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:17 pm
New York: Following a U-turn over re-opening girls’ secondary schools in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the UN human rights chief shared her “profound frustration and disappointment” that six months after the Taliban seized power, high school girls have yet to return to the classroom.
North Korea conducts 'successful' test-firing of Hwasong-17 ICBM
Mar 25, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea claimed it had successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a test conducted on Thursday.
Ukraine War: Chinese Prez Xi Jinping yet to talk to Zelensky
Mar 25, 2022, at 07:01 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken to several state leaders, including Vladimir Putin, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, except Volodymyr Zelensky.
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:02 am
Brussels/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged NATO to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military aid as the Russian attack continues for a month now.
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' off East Coast, Seoul says
Mar 24, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Seoul: The South Korean military on Thursday said North Korea has fired an 'unidentified projectile' toward the sea off its east coast, the latest in a series of provocations by the nuclear-armed nation.
Pakistan: PM Imran Khan's trouble deepens as more allies abandon PTI Govt
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:39 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: The Imran Khan-led PTI government in Pakistan finds itself in political isolation as more of its allies have switched sides with the opposition on the no-confidence motion, The Dawn reported on Thursday.
Thailand's economy in jeopardy over oil, tourism risks: Report
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:58 am
Bangkok: Thailand is staring at a rare back-to-back current-account deficit as the outlook for tourist arrivals becomes less promising with growth in Covid cases globally and energy import bills increasing amid growing oil prices, media report said.
Canada: Quebec's spring budget to offset inflation impact, offers one-time payment of $500 to adults
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:56 am
Quebec/IBNS: With a motive to help offset the impact of inflation, Quebec’s spring budget is including a one-time payment of $500 to every adult earning $100,000 or less with the cash scheduled to arrive a few months ahead of the provincial election.
Taliban govt removes Nawruz holiday from Afghanistan's calendar
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:14 am
Kabul: Taliban government in Afghanistan has removed Navroz or Nowruz holiday from the Afghan calendar, media reports said.
Taliban threaten revenge killings in Afghanistan: HRW
Mar 24, 2022, at 04:12 am
Kabul: Taliban authorities in Afghanistan’s Helmand province have threatened to retaliate against activists and former government officials in response to recent killings of Taliban commanders, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today.
Sri Lanka: Amid deepening economic crisis, Lankans escape to India for survival
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:52 am
As Sri Lanka grapples with acute shortages of energy and essential goods amid its worst economic crisis, the country's people are fleeing to neighboring India for survival.
Baloch activist raises concern about rights violation in Pakistan at UN
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:32 am
Geneva: Munir Mengal, a Baloch political and human rights activist, has voiced his concerns over the ongoing rights against minority communities in Pakistan.
Bangladeshi community to host conference on 1971 genocide in the Netherlands
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:17 am
The Hague: The European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe, will soon host a conference at an university in the Netherlands on the issue titled ‘Bangladesh: Justice after Genocide’.
TTP members circulating leaflets seeking donation to support 'Jihad' across Durand Line
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:13 am
Kabul: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has circulated leaflets in Afghanistan seeking donations to support their “Jihad” across the Durand Line, media reports said on Wednesday.
China: Black box of crashed plane recovered
Mar 24, 2022, at 12:03 am
Beijing: The black box of the China Eastern Airlines passenger plane that crashed Monday in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was recovered on Wednesday afternoon.
Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New York: Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence.
Afghanistan: Taliban reverses decision to open school for girls, causes confusion
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Kabul: The Taliban government in Afghanistan decided to shut down the school for girls in the country, on a day the institutes were scheduled to reopen, creating confusion, media reports said.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:49 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
China has fully militarised islands in South China Sea, claims key US military official
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:43 pm
Washington: A top US military commander has warned that China has fully militarised at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:38 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
China's population will likely peak this year: Expert
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:25 pm
Beijing: A key Chinese expert has said the country's population will likely peak this year.
Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:03 pm
It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.