French Prime Minister says 3rd COVID-19 wave 'seems to be behind,' but risk remains high
Apr 23, 2021, at 07:10 am
Moscow/Sputnik: France appears to have descended the peak of the third coronavirus wave, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, adding that vigilance must prevail as COVID-19 variants were still spreading.
Pakistan postpones debate expelling French envoy till Friday
Apr 22, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan parliament has postponed a debate on the expelling French envoy till Friday, media reports said.
Russia: Rights experts call for immediate medical evacuation of Alexei Navalny
Apr 22, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New York: Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council called on Wednesday for the urgent medical evacuation of detained Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, fearing he is in “serious danger” due to deteriorating health and harsh prison conditions.
USA: Shackling of aged and infirmed inmate, Mumia Abu-Jamal, ‘deplorable’ say UN rights experts
Apr 21, 2021, at 06:40 pm
New York: A group of UN human rights experts expressed serious concerns on Tuesday over the treatment and wellbeing of an African American prisoner who has been reportedly shackled to his hospital bed, and denied visits from his family, or access to lawyers.
UNICEF reports sharp rise in migrant children in Mexico
Apr 21, 2021, at 05:28 pm
New York: The number of migrant children reported in Mexico has increased sharply, jumping from 380 to nearly 3,500 since the beginning of the year: a nine-fold rise, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, reported on Tuesday.
World Food Programme reaches deal to supply food to 185,000 children in Venezuela
Apr 21, 2021, at 05:23 pm
New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has signed an agreement with the Government of Venezuela to begin operations to provide the most vulnerable children in the South American country with nutritious school meals, it announced on Tuesday.
‘No end’ to conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, warns UNICEF
Apr 21, 2021, at 05:11 pm
New York: Disturbing reports have continued to emerge of widespread abuse of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, nearly six months since conflict erupted, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Human rights experts demand UAE provide ‘meaningful information’ on Sheikha Latifa
Apr 21, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New York: United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded that the United Arab Emirates provide “meaningful information” on the fate of Sheikha Latifa Mohammed Al Maktoum as well as assurances regarding her safety and well-being, “without delay”.
Thousands flee fresh clashes in Central African Republic: UN agency
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:56 pm
New York: Recent fighting between government forces and rebels in northern Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 2,000 refugees into neighboring Chad over the past week, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:46 pm
Hague: A new revelation has now emerged that Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei was able to monitor all calls made on one of the Netherlands’ largest mobile phone networks, according to a confidential report seen by the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant, as reported by The Guardian.
COVID-19: Greta Thunberg contributes 100,000 Euros to vaccine equity initiative
Apr 20, 2021, at 10:44 pm
New York: The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated 100,000 Euros to boost global efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to anyone, anywhere, who needs them, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday.
Rights experts condemn UK racism report attempting to ‘normalize white supremacy’
Apr 20, 2021, at 05:35 pm
New York: UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the United Kingdom, saying that it further distorted and falsified historical facts, and could even fuel racism and racial discrimination.
US troops not stationed at Balad base in Iraq attacked Sunday night: Military Spokesman
Apr 19, 2021, at 02:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: There are no US servicemen at the Balad Air Base in Iraq that came under a rocket attack on Sunday, Spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), Col. Wayne Marotto, said.
British Royal Navy warships to sail for Black Sea in May amid Ukraine escalation: Reports
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:23 pm
London/Sputnik: Warships of the UK Royal Navy will sail for the Black Sea in May in solidarity with Kiev amid an escalation of the Ukraine crisis, the Sunday Times reports.
Helicopter crash kills five soldiers in Peru: Armed Forces
Apr 18, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Lima/UNI: At least five Peruvian servicemen died in a helicopter crash in the country's Department of Cusco, the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru (CCFFAA) said.
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:34 am
New York: The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution which calls for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and gives the green light for a UN team to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.
5G: Romania approves law that will block Chinese vendors
Apr 18, 2021, at 02:24 am
The Romanian government has approved a bill which might even prevent operators from selecting 5G network equipment from Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei, media reports said.
Apr 18, 2021, at 01:18 am
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General, on Friday, called for a “revolution” in urban planning and urban transport to beat back impacts of climate change and build a green and sustainable future for all.
‘Inequality virus’ threatens ‘catastrophe for all’ unless crisis can be overcome together
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:47 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to “an even more unequal world”, the Deputy UN chief said on Thursday, speaking at the closing session of the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum, with many lower-income countries now seeing development gains reversed.
New UN-backed framework to boost agricultural trade between African nations
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:31 pm
New York: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the African Union (AU) Commission, launched a new continent-wide framework on Thursday, to boost trade and improve food security.
Prevention is ‘only cure’ to end sexual violence in conflict, Security Council hears
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:16 pm
New York: “Prevention is the best and only cure” to stem the multiple, devastating and enduring consequences faced by survivors of sexual violence in conflict, especially as a brutal tactic of war, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Settler violence is rising in Occupied Palestinian Territory, warn experts
Apr 16, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New York: Violence attributed to Israeli settlers against Palestinians living in the West Bank has worsened in recent months, amidst “an atmosphere of impunity”, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Over 100 people protesting against online education near residence of Argentine President
Apr 16, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Buenos Aires/Sputnik: More than 100 people have gathered near the residence of Argentine President Alberto Fernandez to protest against returning schoolchildren to online education amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
French Embassy advises its citizens to leave Pakistan
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:39 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The French Embassy on Thursday asked its citizens as well as companies to leave Pakistan temporarily over violent anti-France protests that crippled large parts of the country this week.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gets second jab of Coronavirus vaccine
Apr 14, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the second shot of a two-phase Russian vaccine against COVID-19.
Christchurch Mosque shooter challenges imprisonment conditions, terrorist status - Reports
Apr 14, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Brenton Tarrant who committed deadly mass shootings at two Christchurch mosques in 2019 asked the New Zealand High Court to reconsider his imprisonment conditions as well as his terrorist status, media reported on Wednesday.
UN and partners announce Afghan peace summit will convene in Turkey this month
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:55 pm
New York: The UN together with Turkey, and Qatar, announced on Tuesday that a high-level conference aimed at ending decades of conflict in Afghanistan will go ahead beginning on 24 April, bringing together representatives of both the Afghan Government and the Taliban.
Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:37 pm
New York: The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to authorities in both countries.
Rights experts sound alarm over Uganda ‘brutal’ election crackdown
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday condemned the killing of more than 50 people by “brutal policing methods”, linked to disputed national elections held in January.
Myanmar heading towards a ‘full-blown conflict’, UN human rights chief warns
Apr 14, 2021, at 04:03 pm
New York: The ongoing repression of protests in Myanmar could spark a “full-blown conflict” on a par with Syria, the United Nations’ top human rights official warned on Tuesday, urging States with influence to take immediate and impactful action to halt the “slaughter” of civilians.