Drought-hit Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb
Aug 08, 2022, at 06:41 pm
Rome: An unexploded World War II bomb submerged in an Italian river has been revealed due to an extreme drought.
Brazil: Iconic Jiu Jitsu champion Leandro Lo shot dead
Aug 08, 2022, at 03:52 pm
Sao Paulo: Brazil's iconic Jiu Jitsu champion Leandro Lo was shot dead in the head in a night club in Sao Paulo city of the country, media reports said.
Central African Republic: Militias spreading ‘terror, insecurity’, must lay down arms
Aug 06, 2022, at 10:53 pm
New York: Armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) must lay down their arms and engage in political dialogue, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday, urging the international community to strengthen efforts to restore State authority and end impunity there.
Somalia: ‘We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now’
Aug 06, 2022, at 10:08 pm
New York: Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
Ukrainian fighting tactics endanger civilians, says Amnesty International
Aug 06, 2022, at 10:03 pm
Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, as they repelled the Russian invasion that began in February, Amnesty International has said.
Step up protection for activists who challenge big business in Colombia
Aug 06, 2022, at 09:43 pm
New York: Activists who raise concerns about business projects in Colombia are under serious threat for speaking out, and UN human rights experts are urging the government to do much more to protect them.
UNFPA global innovation awards: 10 projects that will change lives of women and girls
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:48 pm
New York: The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has announced the ten winners of its first ever Joint Innovation Challenge; a cutting edge competition to provide funding for social enterprises with innovative solutions that advance the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.
Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ – UN chief
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:42 pm
New York: Nearly a year ago, the UN chief released his report, Our Common Agenda (OCA), a blueprint for global cooperation moving forward, and reinvigorated multilateralism. On Thursday, he updated the General Assembly on progress made so far, saying the need for the report’s proposals “has only increased.”
New sculpture at UN honours rights experts killed in DR Congo
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:29 pm
New York: A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission of two human rights experts who were murdered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) five years ago.
UN renews commitment to Yazidi community eight years after ISIL onslaught
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:20 pm
New York: Every effort must be made to support the Yazidi community in Iraq, the United Nations said on Wednesday, marking eight years since the extremist group ISIL launched a brutal assault on the religious minority.
Human rights experts call for international investigation into 2020 Beirut explosion
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:12 pm
New York: A cohort of independent UN experts has called on the Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut two year ago, with a view to securing justice for those who died and were injured.
Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia – UN human rights report
Aug 05, 2022, at 11:02 pm
New York: Amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedoms in Cambodia, journalists are being increasingly subjected to various forms of harassment, pressure, and violence, according to a new report published on Wednesday by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR).
Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow
Aug 05, 2022, at 10:57 pm
New York: The first, eagerly-awaited commercial shipment of grain to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia’s invasion more than five months ago, was cleared to proceed to Lebanon on Wednesday, after a scheduled inspection stopover in Istanbul.
Sending missiles across Taiwan, a first for Beijing, says Japan
Aug 05, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Tokyo: Japan's Defence Ministry has claimed that China firing missiles 'over mainland Taiwan' following US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, would mark the first time Beijing sent missiles across the island.
Yemen truce renewed for another two months
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:44 pm
New York: The landmark truce in Yemen, which has been holding since April, has been renewed for an additional two months through 2 October, UN Special Envoy for the country, Hans Grundberg, announced on Tuesday.
Chinese live-fire drills endanger security: Taiwan
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:38 pm
Taipei: Taipei's Defence Ministry on Wednesday slammed China for its planned live-fire military drills in the six maritime areas near Taiwan from August 4 to 7, saying it is an "attempt to blockade the island" and poses a threat to regional security.
UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:11 pm
New York: Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access to areas important for investigations.
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.
Ayman al-Zawahiri.Killing: US govt issues travel advisory for citizens to remain alert
Aug 03, 2022, at 11:03 pm
Washington: The US government has issued a travel advisory for citizens and asked them to be alert against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief
Aug 03, 2022, at 08:16 pm
As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday.
Humanity’s just one misunderstanding away from ‘nuclear annihilation’ warns UN chief
Aug 02, 2022, at 07:58 pm
New York: As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly 80-year norm against their use, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in New York on Monday.
Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis
Aug 02, 2022, at 06:35 pm
New York: The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN.
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in drone strike, confirms Joe Biden
Aug 02, 2022, at 02:25 pm
Washington: The US has killed Al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden has confirmed on Tuesday.
Uyghur Rights activists in Turkey demonstrate against Chinese policies
Aug 02, 2022, at 12:43 am
Istanbul: Uyghurs Rights activists in Turkey, as part of a global campaign “Stand4Uyghurs”, recently hosted a protest to call out against the genocide being perpetrated against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan and even shouted slogans against Chinese policies.
UN Committee against Torture: Focus on Botswana, Nicaragua, Palestine, United Arab Emirates
Jul 30, 2022, at 05:36 pm
New York: The UN Committee against Torture on Friday concluded its current session by releasing findings on Botswana, Nicaragua, the State of Palestine and the United Arab Emirates
Ukraine: Prospects for end to war look bleak, despite ‘encouraging’ grain deal
Jul 30, 2022, at 05:18 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, more than five months after the Russian invasion, and fighting is intensifying, the UN Security Council heard on Friday.
Jordan: As vast Za’atari refugee camp turns 10, Syrians face uncertain future
Jul 30, 2022, at 05:07 pm
New York: Ten years since Jordan’s Za’atari camp opened its doors to 80,000 displaced Syrians, poverty now affects an increasing number of residents who face an uncertain future, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief
Jul 30, 2022, at 04:48 pm
New York: Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Singapore: Rights experts call for moratorium on executions for drugs offences
Jul 30, 2022, at 04:29 pm
New York: Singapore must implement an immediate moratorium on executions for drug offences, UN human rights experts said on Friday, in a statement condemning the recent hanging of a 64-year-old man for drug trafficking – the fifth person to be executed there this year.
Spanish PM asks workers to stop wearing ties to save energy
Jul 30, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Milan: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has suggested workers in private and public sectors stop wearing ties as a measure to save energy amid rising temperature.