Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced investment, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
North Korea test-fires new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea tested a new Hwasongpho-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Friday.
New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:04 am
New York: As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he was on the ground “to ring the alarm on the need of massive international support” for the country.
In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:00 am
New York: Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he underlined the need for international engagement to alleviate the country’s dire humanitarian situation and aid with state-building efforts.
UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:21 pm
New York: The United Kingdom must ensure that all children seeking asylum are properly protected and put an end to the Government policy of placing unaccompanied youngsters in hotels, where hundreds have reportedly gone missing since mid-2021, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on today.
Ecuador: 9 dead in armed attack on fishing port
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Quito: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in an armed attack on a small fishing port in the northwest Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas, on the border with Colombia, said the State Attorney General's Office (FGE).
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:25 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering ''severe pain in his head, blurred vision, and numbness of the tongue,'' leaving the doctors panicked, media reports said.
More than 150 pubs closed in England, Wales in 2023 due to high energy prices: Reports
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:32 pm
London: More than 150 pubs have shut down since the beginning of 2023 in England and Wales due to soaring energy expenses, The Guardian reported on Tuesday citing a survey by the commercial property firm Altus Group.
UN commission examines threats to global education goal
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:21 pm
New York: Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned on Monday.
Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New York: Talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, were described as “a welcome step towards the de-escalation in tensions”, by the UN Spokesperson on Monday.
Volcano erupts in Russia's Far East
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Moscow: The Shiveluch volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early Tuesday and spewed ash plumes up to 15 km into the sky, posing threat to air traffic.
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of implementing the Peace Agreement in Colombia, and advancing dialogue, in his latest quarterly report on the UN Mission in the country, published on Monday.
International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:04 pm
New York: Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons – ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond – is crucial to prevent arms from falling into the wrong hands, the UN’s senior disarmament official told the Security Council on Monday.
Four die as avalanche hits French Alps: minister
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:57 am
Paris: Four people were killed Sunday in an avalanche in the Alps in the French department of Haute-Savoie, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Germany: Fire breaks out in Hamburg warehouse
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:01 am
Hamburg: Residents of Hamburg city of Germany have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a fire broke out at a warehouse, media reports said.
French interior minister says 4-10 people can be under rubble of collapsed building in Marseille
Apr 10, 2023, at 12:36 am
Paris: Four to 10 people are believed to be under the rubble of the multi-story apartment building that collapsed in Marseille on early Sunday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
Ukraine: Man opens fire at Kyiv store, no injury reported
Apr 09, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Moscow/UNI: An unknown individual has opened fire from a Kalashnikov assault rifle at a store in Kyiv, Ukrainian media report.
Baltimore Church sexually abused children for over 60 yrs: NBC News
Apr 08, 2023, at 09:29 pm
Washington: Maryland's top prosecutor on Wednesday accused Catholic Church officials in Baltimore of engaging in a years-long cover-up of the sexual abuse of 600-plus children, some of whom were "preyed upon by multiple abusers over decades," according to an NBC News report.
North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear-capable attack drone this week
Apr 08, 2023, at 02:50 pm
South Korean officials on Saturday claimed North Korea has conducted an underwater nuclear-capable attack drone test this week.
Israel: Terror attack in Tel Aviv leaves one Italian tourist dead
Apr 08, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Tel Aviv: At least one Italian tourist died and seven others were injured in a 'terror attack' on a promenade in Tel Aviv city of Israel on Friday night, media reports said.
Cyprus says it will not send arms to Ukraine
Apr 08, 2023, at 02:18 pm
Nicosia: No Russian arms held by Cyprus' National Guard will be sent to Ukraine, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has said on Friday.
46 killed in Southeastern Nigeria village attack: Local Authorities
Apr 08, 2023, at 05:01 am
Abuja/UNI: As many as 46 people have died in Nigeria following an attack of suspected armed herders on the Umogidi community in the southeastern state of Benue, local authorities said.
Rights expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:17 am
The Vatican’s rejection of the 500-year-old Catholic decree used to justify the seizure of indigenous lands by colonial powers, known as the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, has been welcomed by an independent UN human rights expert as “an important step towards reconciliation and healing”.
Tensions mount in Middle East as UN reiterates need for ‘maximum restraint’
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:15 am
New York: The UN on Thursday condemned the multiple rockets fired into Israel from across its northern border with Lebanon, urging “all actors to exercise maximum restraint”, following several days of rising tension and violence, centred around Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque.
UK to shut down bank accounts of illegal migrants: Home Office
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:02 am
London: The government of the United Kingdom will start blocking access to banking services for those staying in the country illegally, in an attempt to tackle illegal migration, the Home Office said on Friday.
Serbia urged to uphold freedom of expression while also countering hate speech
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:59 pm
New York: Legal reforms in Serbia must be accompanied by the effective implementation of laws to counter dangerous rhetoric against minorities, journalists and activists, UN independent human rights expert Irene Khan said on Thursday, concluding an official visit to the country.
Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:47 pm
New York: Two months after devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria, 2.5 million children in Türkiye remain in need of humanitarian support and are at risk of falling into poverty, child labour or under-age marriage, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday.
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:42 pm
New York: The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to “join their voices in a common prayer for peace”, as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
Ukraine seeks UNESCO support for post-war cultural renaissance
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:36 pm
New York: Nearly $7 billion will be required over the next decade to rebuild the cultural sector in war-ravaged Ukraine, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said during a visit to the country this week.