Syria crisis intensifies in shadow of Gaza war
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:59 pm
The war in Gaza continues to cast a dark shadow over the wider Middle East region, in particular Syria where a series of strikes and attacks are exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday.
Gaza: Heatwave brings new misery and disease risk to Rafah
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:19 pm
Unexpected blistering temperatures across Gaza have added to the daily misery faced by the enclave’s people and sparked new fears of disease outbreaks amid a lack of sufficient clean water and waste disposal, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
Amid campus crackdowns, Gaza war triggers freedom of expression crisis
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:15 pm
Across the United States, “heads are rolling” at the top of some Ivy League universities amid a campus-wide crackdown on students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza, shining a spotlight on the question of freedom of expression worldwide, said UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan.
Gender therapy review reveals devastating impacts on teens
Apr 26, 2024, at 09:09 pm
A top Human Rights Council-appointed expert has welcomed the decision by all health authorities in the United Kingdom to halt the routine use of puberty-blockers offered to children as part of gender transition services, amid a sharp increase more widely in the number of teenage girls seeking such treatment and concerns that it might disrupt brain development.
Portugal: Debate at UN examines impact of ‘Carnation Revolution’
Apr 26, 2024, at 06:55 pm
On 25 April 1974, military officers overthrew the nearly 50-year dictatorship in Portugal in a largely peaceful coup known as the Carnation Revolution.
UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:26 pm
A new mechanism for getting lifesaving aid into Gaza will start in the coming days, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator Sigrid Kaag announced in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN migration agency assists survivors of Djibouti shipwreck
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:24 pm
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operations.
UK couple arrested over 'dine and dash' spree, ate meals worth Rs. 1 lakh
Apr 26, 2024, at 05:02 am
A UK couple has been arrested after a family of eight left a restaurant without paying a bill worth 329 pounds or Rs. 34,000 approximately.
Pro-Palestinian protesters refuse to disband from Columbia University
Apr 25, 2024, at 03:56 am
Pro-Palestinian students have refused to disband from the main campus of Columbia University in the US despite a midnight deadline being set by the institution's president.
Uzbekistan: Samarkand to host Asian Women’s Forum on May 13-14
Apr 24, 2024, at 11:47 pm
Uzbekistan’s Samarkand city will host the Women’s Forum on May 13-14 on the topic of ‘Regional approach to issues of economic, social and political rights of women and empowerment’.
Military horses run loose in London, police recover them later
Apr 24, 2024, at 11:17 pm
Normal life in London was disrupted momentarily on Wednesday when a number of military horses broke loose and caused carnage in the city.
Latest hunger data shows extent of famine risk in Gaza, Sudan and beyond
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:46 pm
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of famine and “widespread death” from Gaza to Sudan and beyond, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe, say UN officials
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:35 pm
Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.
Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:28 pm
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:20 pm
Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov detained on suspicion of taking bribery
Apr 24, 2024, at 10:05 pm
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking bribes, media reports said.
Navy helicopters collide mid-air in Malaysia, 10 crew members die
Apr 23, 2024, at 11:00 pm
Two Malaysian Navy choppers collided mid-air while they were conducting a rehearsal for a naval parade, leaving at least 10 crew members dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap
Apr 23, 2024, at 06:23 pm
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people.
Independent review panel releases final report on UNRWA
Apr 23, 2024, at 05:27 pm
An independent panel released its much-awaited report on Monday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations.
Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Apr 23, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in conflicts by nearly half, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges
Apr 23, 2024, at 04:34 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations to better reach and support people around the world.
Antonio Guterres upholds UNRWA as a ‘lifeline’ following receipt of independent panel’s report
Apr 23, 2024, at 04:29 pm
UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, adding that he accepted the final findings of an independent probe into the organisation, launched amid serious unconfirmed allegations of UNRWA collusion with Hamas fighters and as part of efforts to assess whether the agency was doing everything within its power to ensure neutrality.
Uber bans Hindu woman in Sydney for 5 months over name controversy; reverts decision, issues apology
Apr 23, 2024, at 08:12 am
A Fiji-born Hindu woman was blacklisted and denied services by Uber in Australia over her name 'Swastika' for about five months before the decision was reversed.
Apr 23, 2024, at 12:44 am
A Jewish student journalist at Yale University in the United States, who was covering an anti-Israeli protest, was allegedly jabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag on Saturday.
US House of Representatives passes $61bn military aid for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says he is grateful
Apr 22, 2024, at 11:13 pm
The US House of Representatives has approved $61bn (£49bn) military aid package for Ukraine to help the country fight against Russia invation.
Apr 21, 2024, at 06:58 pm
A popular Brazilian influencer and musician, Diego Kaua Oliveira Santos, has tragically died after falling into Lake Salto Grande in America while performing a stunt for his social media followers, media reports said. He was 20.
Apr 21, 2024, at 03:48 pm
Iran and Israel have decided to step back from engaging in broader conflict as lawmakers in the United States approved new Israeli military aid on Saturday despite growing criticism of its ally over the continuing war in Gaza, media reports said.
Three hurt after five explosions rock military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq
Apr 20, 2024, at 10:33 pm
At least three people were injured after five explosions hit a military base belonging to an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, media reports said.
Singapore recalls India's popular Everest Fish Curry Masala over presence of alleged pesticide
Apr 20, 2024, at 08:26 pm
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong has issued a notification on the recall of a popular Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide at levels exceeding permissible limit, Singapore's Food Agency said.
Apr 20, 2024, at 02:22 pm
Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East”.