Counter hate-driven movements, Guterres urges, reflecting on Rwandan genocide
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:48 pm
New York: As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the United Nations Secretary-General called for concerted efforts to defeat hate-driven movements to prevent history from repeating itself.
Sudan: Fighting in West Darfur triggers rising death toll
Apr 07, 2021, at 10:32 pm
New York: Days of tribal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur have left scores dead and thousands fleeing their homes, the UN envoy to the country said on Tuesday.
‘Political, security, human rights and humanitarian challenges’ plague Mali
Apr 07, 2021, at 09:35 pm
New York: With a deteriorating security situation in central and northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday that ‘blue helmets’, the Malian Defence and Security Forces, continue to suffer repeated attacks and significant losses, while some large towns “live under constant threat from armed groups”.
Hassan Rouhani confirms Iran's readiness to comply with nuclear deal if US lifts sanctions
Apr 07, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Tehran/Sputnik: Iran is ready to resume compliance with obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action if all US sanctions are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action, combat discrimination and prejudice, and ensure that global sporting events leave a positive legacy.
Ukraine aspiring to join NATO for many years, up to alliance to decide
Apr 07, 2021, at 07:18 am
Washington/Sputnik: Ukraine has aspired to join NATO for many years but it is up to the alliance to decide whether it will accept the country, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia makes Covid-19 vaccination must for pilgrimage to Mecca
Apr 07, 2021, at 07:01 am
Riyadh/IBNS: The Saudi government has made immunisation compulsory for those willing to make the pilgrimage to Mecca and offer prayers at the Grand mosque.
Iraqi Security Service obtains data on IS leader in Anbar Desert
Apr 07, 2021, at 05:05 am
Baghdad/Sputnik: Iraq has "crucial" intelligence about the current leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, banned in Russia), Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, a spokesman for the country's counter-terrorism service, Sabah al-Numan, told Sputnik on Tuesday, adding that the service makes constant surveillance of his activities in the country's western desert areas.
Women abducted in South Sudan released, hundreds remain missing
Apr 06, 2021, at 05:31 pm
New York: Fifty-eight women and children of more than 600 who were abducted last year during vicious intercommunal fighting in South Sudan, have been reunited with their families, the UN Spokesperson told reporters on Monday.
Timor-Leste: UN agencies support response in wake of deadly floods
Apr 06, 2021, at 05:24 pm
New York: United Nations agencies in Timor-Leste are supporting response efforts, as floods and landslides left widespread damage across the country, including in the capital, Dili.
LG says it is quitting smartphone business: statement
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Seoul/Sputnik: The South Korean LG Electronics Inc. says it is halting production of its smartphones in order to focus on other areas, such as electric cars, the company said in a statement.
Twin terrorist attack kills 4 troops in southeastern Niger
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: At least four Nigerien soldiers died as a result of a double jihadist attack in the south-east of the country, not far from the border with Nigeria, media reported, citing the Nigerien Defense Ministry.
Poland's largest airport evacuated over bomb threat
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Warsaw/Sputnik: The evacuation of passengers has started from the Warsaw Chopin Airport, Poland's biggest airport, over a bomb threat, Dagmara Bielec-Janas, spokesperson for the Polish Border Guard, told reporters.
Bangladesh: Five die as launch capsizes in Shitalakkhya river
Apr 05, 2021, at 03:14 pm
Dhaka: A launch capsized after a collision with a cargo vessel in the Shitalakkhya river in Bangladesh's Narayanganj area on Sunday which left at least five people dead.
Egypt parades 22 ancient royal mummies to new resting place
Apr 04, 2021, at 10:20 pm
Cairo/Sputnik: Egypt on Saturday moved 22 mummies of ancient kings and queens to their new resting place in an eye-catching stylized ceremony celebrating the nation’s rich heritage.
France to revise down economic growth for 2021 amid Covid restrictions: Economy Minister
Apr 04, 2021, at 09:05 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: France will have to revise its economic growth for 2021 down from 6 percent to 5 percent due to the coronavirus restrictions, Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire said in an exclusive interview with Journal du Dimanche (JDD).
France goes into third national lockdown as cases surge sharply
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Paris/UNI: France on Saturday entered its third national lockdown as the rise in the number of COVID cases threatens to overwhelm the country's medical system.
Four peacekeepers killed in complex attack on UN base in Mali
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:46 am
New York: A deadly attack on Friday against peacekeepers serving with the UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, has been condemned in the strongest terms by the UN Secretary-General.
‘Complete the work’, rid the world of deadly landmines, UN chief urges
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:43 am
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the international community to recommit to the target of a mine-free world, urging efforts to “make this the last decade when we need to devote ourselves to this task”.
Thousands on the move after brutal attacks in northern Mozambique, UN office reports
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:39 am
New York: Thousands of people in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move in search of safety, as the security situation remains volatile, after last week’s brutal attacks by armed groups in Palma district, according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Stop ‘widespread violence’ against children in Myanmar, UN officials urge
Apr 04, 2021, at 02:35 am
New York: Senior United Nations officials on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing violence by Myanmar’s security forces against civilians, including children, as the members of the Security Council expressed alarm at the rapidly deteriorating situation in the country.
Russian court fines Twitter for not pulling down posts violating regulations
Apr 03, 2021, at 06:27 am
Moscow/IBNS: A court in Moscow has slapped a fine of about $117,000 on microblogging site Twitter for not removing posts encouraging minors to participate in unauthorised rallies, said an AP report.
Guyanese crude on its way to India
Apr 03, 2021, at 12:44 am
A one-million barrel cargo of Guyana’s Liza light crude is currently on its way to India, according to Stabroek News.
Taiwan: Forty-eight killed as train derails
Apr 02, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Manila/UNI: At many as 48 people were killed and 118 injured after a train ferrying 490 passengers derailed in Taiwan's Hualien County on Friday.
UNHCR urges greater protection for Sahel communities after deadly attack
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:39 pm
New York: Ten days after armed groups carried out a deadly attack on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia, UN humanitarians have repeated their call for greater protection of civilians and all those displaced by violence in the Sahel.
Many countries spending more on debt than education, health and social protection combined
Apr 02, 2021, at 09:31 pm
New York: Around one in eight nations spends more on debt than on social services, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched on Thursday, calling for debt service relief and restructuring to enable countries to bounce back from the pandemic.
Former Ukrainian Minister accused of running global smuggling racket in Africa & S Asia
Apr 01, 2021, at 06:48 pm
Kiev: Oleksandr Onyshchenko, once an Assistant Minister in Ukraine, is today a fugitive charged with gold smuggling in various parts of the world including Africa and South Asia.
Grave concern for women and children targeted in northern Mozambique
Mar 31, 2021, at 05:33 pm
New York: Disturbing reports of targeted attacks against civilians have continued to emerge from the northern Mozambique town of Palma, marking a serious escalation of violence and volatility in the Cabo Delgado region.
World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response
Mar 31, 2021, at 05:26 pm
New York: A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in calling for an international treaty to improve pandemic preparedness and response in the wake of COVID-19, for the sake of future generations.
Putin says Russia's COVID-19 situation is much better than in other countries
Mar 31, 2021, at 01:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The coronavirus dynamics in Russia is much better than in other countries, which encourages domestic tourism, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.