Ukraine: Mariupol Mayor describes 'two days of hell' after the bombing of hospital
Mar 11, 2022, at 07:16 pm
Kyiv: The Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, Vadym Boychenko, issued a video message, condemning Russia for its "cynical and destructive war against humanity", Al Jazeera reported on Friday.
Study shows Pakistan as a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:56 pm
Lahore, Pakistan/IBNS: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a study which showed that Pakistan is a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking.
PM Imran Khan should not have slammed Western powers publicly: Pakistan Finance Minister
Mar 11, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has admitted that Prime Minister Imran Khan could have avoided slamming Western powers publicly.
Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
Mar 11, 2022, at 04:09 pm
New York: Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country is to find peace and progress, the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet stressed in a statement on Thursday.
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
Mar 11, 2022, at 04:03 pm
New York: Humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment, or fleeing the violence, the UN Spokesperson said on Thursday.
Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:57 pm
New York: The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report examining global trends in freedom of expression warns.
Break the link between illicit drugs and social media: UN-backed report
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:36 pm
New York: The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent, UN-backed body, is calling on governments to do more to regulate social media platforms that glamourize drug-related negative behaviour and boost sales of controlled substances.
Crash in family incomes during COVID will increase inequality for generations
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:29 pm
New York: At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) and World Bank.
US says North Korea recently tested ICBM system
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:23 pm
Washington: The United States has said that North Korea recently tested parts of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
Mar 11, 2022, at 03:03 pm
New York: The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday, as the head of the UN Children’s Fund, expressed her horror over the reported destruction of a maternity hospital in the stricken coastal city of Mariupol, which has been under heavy bombardment for days.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau discusses Ukrainian refugee crisis with Poland officials, pledges support
Mar 11, 2022, at 05:24 am
Warsaw/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Poland on Thursday, where an estimated two million Ukrainians including hundresds of children have sought refugee in the face of Russian bombardment that has targeted civilians.
UN refugee chief praises European response to Ukraine exodus
Mar 10, 2022, at 03:14 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million.
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:23 am
New Delhi: The Centre for Himalayan Asia Studies and Engagement (CHASE) and Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) jointly held an international webinar titled “71 Years of China’s Colonial Rule in Tibet” on Tuesday to mark the 63rd anniversary of Tibetan people's uprising against China in 1959.
Ontario schools' new science curriculum 2022-23 to focus on critical life, job skills
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the Ontario government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs with an emphasis on critical life and job skills, the province is introducing new science and technology curriculum for grades 1 to 8, with de-streaming the grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Uyghur university lecturer serving 10-year sentence in China's Xinjiang
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:56 am
Xinjiang, China: A Uyghur professor and translator is currently serving 10 years in prison in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region for separatism and promoting Western culture, media reports said on Wednesday.
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:36 am
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced during his visit to Latvia the early renewal of Canada's military contribution to NATO's mission, known as Operation Reassurance one year before it was scheduled to end.
Afghanistan-Iran forces clash in Nimroz
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:31 am
Nimroz, Afghanistan: Clashes occurred between Taliban government's forces and Iranian border guards in Kang district of Nimroz province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Ukraine issue: Relationship between UK, Pakistan touch new low points
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:26 am
Islamabad: Relationship between the UK and Pakistan has deteriorated in recent times after two important visits have been cancelled, following Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Ukraine and his recent speech condemning the Western countries.
Chinese firm seeks Rs 12.35bn dues from Pakistan for power project
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:17 am
Beijing: A leading state-owned Chinese firm has voiced its concern on delay of payments and asked Pakistan's Ministry of Energy (power division) to release Rs 12.35 billion as Transmission Service Payment (TSP) related to 660 kV Matiari-Lahore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission Line for September 2021 to February 2022, media reports said.
Aurat March in Pakistan: Participants demand gender equality
Mar 10, 2022, at 04:13 am
Islamabad: Several groups, representing a diverse school of thoughts, assembled around the National Press Club (NPC) in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to participate in Aurat March to mark the 'International Women's Day' event on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Bus overturns in Balochistan, 15 injured
Mar 09, 2022, at 11:03 pm
Islamabad: A bus overturned in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Wednesday which left at least 15 people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Suicide bomber hit along route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi, 6 killed
Mar 09, 2022, at 10:47 pm
Quetta: A suicide bomber hit along the route of President Arif Alvi’s motorcade in Sibi which left six security personnel dead on Tuesday.
Mar 09, 2022, at 10:15 pm
Islamabad: A recent survey has shown at least 86 percent people in Pakistan are less confident about their job security now as compared to last year.
Somalia: SNA personnel kill 10 al-Shabab militants
Mar 09, 2022, at 09:57 pm
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday said its forces have killed ten al-Shabab militants and arrested six others during an operation near Jamame town.
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
Mar 09, 2022, at 04:07 pm
New York: Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that countries where women are economically marginalized and shut out of the workforce are much more likely to go to war.
‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:53 pm
New York: The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.
Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:48 pm
New York: On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her ceasefire call, with humanitarians on the ground describing conditions as increasingly “apocalyptic”.
Chinese companies aiding Russia could be shut down
Mar 09, 2022, at 03:15 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview.
We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy: Joe Biden
Mar 09, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said his country is banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy.
Hong Kong activist arrested for making online comment that may endanger 'national security'
Mar 09, 2022, at 06:44 am
Hong Kong/IBNS: A Hong Kong activist hospital worker was arrested for suspected violation of her bail conditions by making comments online that could endanger national security, media reports said.