UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as the world ages
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:17 pm
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to achieve a sustainable future, the UN said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Colombia: UN mission to verify rural reform and indigenous representation in peace process
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New York: There are plentiful opportunities ahead for peacebuilding in Colombia, the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk
Jan 13, 2023, at 11:08 pm
New York: Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday.
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:43 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
Philippines: 17 people killed, 7 injured by floods
Jan 13, 2023, at 06:41 pm
Manila/UNI: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Uranium-tainted package originating from Pakistan seized at UK's Heathrow Airport, sparks bomb scare
Jan 12, 2023, at 10:03 pm
London: A consignment containing several kilograms of uranium, which can be used to make bombs to inflict mass devastation, originating in Pakistan, was seized at UK’s Heathrow Airport, The Sun reported.
Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.
Iran court pronounces ex-official guilty of 'spying for Britain'; sentences to death
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Tehran: Iran's judiciary handed down a death sentence to a former Iranian Defense Ministry official on the charge of espionage against the country.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Japan secures top spot in Henley Passport Index ranking, Singapore, South Korea follow
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:49 am
London/IBNS: Japan has secured the first rank as the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:40 am
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.
France: Attack in central Paris railway station leaves six people hurt
Jan 11, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Paris: At least six people were hurt due to an attack in Gare Du Nord train station in the French capital city of Paris on Wednesday, media reports said.
Japan's worst bird flu forces culling of 10 million chickens
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:58 pm
Japan's worst pathogenic avian influenza epidemic has forced the culling of 10 million chickens, reports said.
Air raid warning issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, say reports
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:43 pm
Moscow/Kiev/UNI: An air raid warning has been issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, Strana.ua reported.
Golden era of UK-China relations is over: British PM
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:16 am
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said his country's so-called "golden era" of relations with China is over.
Sudan: Start of final phase towards civilian rule an ‘important step’
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:58 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the launch of the final phase in the political process towards restoring a civilian-led transition in Sudan, more than one year after the military coup, his Spokesperson said on Monday.
Brazil: UN chief ‘totally confident’ in country’s democratic strength
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:52 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres responded to the storming on Brazil’s Congress by insisting that it would not shake the country’s strong democratic foundations.
Security Council unanimously agrees to extend Syria cross-border aid lifeline
Jan 10, 2023, at 10:39 pm
New York: Trucks transporting food, medicine and other desperately needed aid into northwestern Syria from Türkiye, will continue their lifesaving journeys for another six months following a vote in the UN Security Council on Monday.
Japan to cull about 100,000 chickens following new bird flu outbreak: Ministry
Jan 10, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Tokyo: About 100,000 chickens will be culled in Japan due to a new outbreak of bird flu, registered in Miyazaki Prefecture on Tuesday, the Agriculture Ministry said.
US struggles to supply effective counter drone systems to war-hit Ukraine
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:31 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States struggles to supply the Ukrainian troops with effective counter drone systems to address the modern aerial threat, the Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing Western officials and analysts.
UK Foreign office 'supporting' families of two missing British nationals
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:10 pm
London/UNI: The UK Foreign Office provides support to the families of two British nationals missing near the city of Soledar in Donbas, where clashes are under way, The Guardian reported citing a Foreign Office spokesperson.
Peruvian PM Alberto Otarola says riots in Puno were planned
Jan 10, 2023, at 04:54 pm
Mexico City/UNI: Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola called the attack on the airport in the city of Juliaca in the Puno Region, where, according to the latest reports, 17 anti-government protesters died, a planned action and called on the prosecutor's office to find and punish those planning a coup.
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida to visit Italy
Jan 10, 2023, at 04:42 pm
Tokyo/Rome/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will pay an official visit to Italy on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and international issues, including Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: Air raid warnings issued in Kharkiv Region
Jan 10, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Kiev: Air raid warnings have been issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region and the Kiev-controlled part of Russia's Zaporizhzhia Region, according to the online air raid alert map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.
South Korea: Fire breaks out from parking tower
Jan 09, 2023, at 08:55 pm
Seoul: A fire broke out on Monday morning from a parking tower in southeastern South Korea, with no casualty reported, according to Yonhap news agency.
Nigeria: 31 taken hostage after train station attack
Jan 09, 2023, at 03:41 pm
Lagos: Thirty-one passengers were taken hostage after gunmen attacked a train station in south Nigeria's Edo state, a spokesperson for the state government said.
Bangladesh: Two Rohingya leaders killed in refugee camp
Jan 09, 2023, at 03:01 pm
Cox's Bazar: Two Rohingya leaders have been killed in Rohingya camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar area, media reports said on Monday.
Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters storm key government buildings
Jan 09, 2023, at 02:23 pm
Brasília:Police have arrested at least 400 people after supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed several government buildings in the country's capital Brasília, media reports said.
Investigation into 28 killed in Burkina Faso must be transparent: UN rights chief
Jan 08, 2023, at 11:14 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the killing of at least 28 people at the end of December will hold those responsible to account, regardless of their position or rank.
Sunshine, sea, and sustainable tourism: Indonesian women entrepreneurs adapt to a changing world
Jan 08, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: Sustainable tourism is proving to be a viable career option for women in the picturesque North Sulawesi region of Indonesia, where they are making the most of skills training provided by the UN.