Amid looming global food insecurity crisis, ‘breakthrough’ on fertilisers hailed
Nov 19, 2022, at 09:16 pm
New York: A “breakthrough” has been made on the potential distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports and which are vital to avoid a global food insecurity crisis next year, a senior United Nations official said on Friday.
Fraud: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison
Nov 19, 2022, at 02:46 pm
Washington: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced for more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors while running the failed blood testing startup.
Twitter: Elon Musk proposes new policy amid resignation chaos
Nov 19, 2022, at 02:29 pm
San Francisco: Twitter's new owner Elon Musk on Saturday announced his plan for content moderation on the popular microblogging app which will deal with freedom of speech and not freedom of reach.
Kenya HR Commission declares Pak journalist Arshad Sharif’s death a planned murder
Nov 19, 2022, at 03:09 am
Nairobi: The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has described the death of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif as murder.
‘Credibility and relevance’ of UN on the line over Security Council reform, warns Assembly President
Nov 19, 2022, at 12:38 am
New York: The entire credibility and relevance of the United Nations will be called into question unless the General Assembly finally takes a lead on reforming the Organisation’s most powerful body responsible for peace and security issues, the Security Council.
Peru’s food crisis grows amid soaring prices and poverty: FAO
Nov 19, 2022, at 12:13 am
New York: Peru has become the most food-insecure country in South America, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.
UN chief welcomes renewal of Black Sea Grain Initiative
Nov 19, 2022, at 12:07 am
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday.
‘Bridges across digital divides’ needed to boost development, Guterres tells G20
Nov 18, 2022, at 11:33 pm
New York: With the right national policies, digital technology can give “an unprecedented boost to sustainable development”, particularly for the poorest countries, the UN chief told the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
UN official calls on Security Council to support a ‘secure, peaceful and prosperous Sahel’
Nov 18, 2022, at 10:34 pm
New York: The security situation in the Sahel continues to deteriorate, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, explaining that indiscriminate terrorist violence “means thousands of innocent civilians are suffering, and millions of others are forced to leave their homes”.
Horn of Africa: UNFPA launches $113 million appeal for drought-impacted women and girls
Nov 18, 2022, at 08:15 pm
New York: The unprecedented drought in the Horn of Africa is affecting whole communities, but it is women and girls who are paying “an unacceptably high price”, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Wednesday, launching a $113.7 million appeal to meet their needs.
North Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea, South Korea
Nov 18, 2022, at 04:24 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea fired an apparent long-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Friday, South Korean military said on Friday.
Fire at refugee camp in Gaza Strip leaves 21 people, including children, dead
Nov 18, 2022, at 02:19 pm
Gaza: At least 21 people, including 10 children, died when a fire broke out at a building that is located in a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, media reports said on Friday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping slams Justin Trudeau at G20 before media
Nov 17, 2022, at 04:37 pm
Bali/UNI: China's President Xi Jinping has been filmed accusing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of leaking meeting details, days after they held talks at the G20 summit here in Indonesia.
UK: Inflation rate touches record high in October
Nov 16, 2022, at 11:35 pm
London: The UK's inflation rate touched a record 11.1 percent in October, as per data released by Office for National Statistics.
Ukrainian and Russian POWs tortured and ill-treated: OHCHR
Nov 16, 2022, at 11:02 pm
New York: Prisoners of war on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine have told UN human rights investigators that they have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while held captive.
‘Milestone for humanity’ as UN celebrates 8 billionth birth
Nov 16, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New York: The Day of 8 Billion, officially marked on Tuesday, is a milestone moment for human longevity, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), “signalling major improvements in public health”, but it also comes with warnings of worsening economic inequality and environmental damage.
Iran: Thousands held for peacefully protesting must be released, demands OHCHR
Nov 16, 2022, at 08:13 pm
New York: The UN human rights office, OHCHR, called on Tuesday for the immediate release of thousands of Iranian citizens who have been detained after peacefully demonstrating against the Government following the death of Mahsa Amini for breaking strict hijab rules two months ago.
Poland hit amid Russian strikes on Ukraine: Reports
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Warsaw: At least two people died as missiles landed in Poland, close to its border with Ukraine, reports say.
Nov 15, 2022, at 10:06 pm
New York: United Nations Population Fund said the global population touched the 8 billion mark on Tuesday.
World population to reach eight bln today: UN
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:43 pm
Washington/UNI: The world's population is projected to reach eight billion people on Tuesday and India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, as per a report published by the United Nations (UN) citing World Population Prospects 2022.
Russia bans 100 more Canadians from entry, including Jim Carrey
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Moscow/IBNS: The Russian Foreign Ministry barred an additional 100 Canadian citizens from entry in response to repeated anti-Russian sanctions imposed by Ottawa.
General Assembly adopts resolution on Russian reparations for Ukraine
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution that calls for Russia to pay war reparations to Ukraine, as ambassadors met to resume their emergency special session devoted to the conflict.
UNPOL ready to tackle global peace, security and development challenges
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:10 pm
New York: From peacekeeping to peacebuilding, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed to the Security Council on Monday, the vital role that UN police officers play across the conflict prevention spectrum.
Ukraine: UN convoy delivers vital aid to residents of Kherson
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:05 pm
New York: Essential supplies have been delivered to thousands of people in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson for the first time since Russia’s invasion of 24 February, UN humanitarians announced on Monday.
UN chief highlights crucial role of G20 in resolving global crises
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:00 pm
New York: With the global population now at eight billion and growing, action or inaction by the world’s largest economies, the G20, will be critical to determine if everyone gets to live on a peaceful and healthy planet, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a press conference in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday.
Somalia: Human rights chief decries steep rise in civilian casualties
Nov 15, 2022, at 08:49 pm
New York: A steep rise in civilian casualties across Somalia, largely at the hands of Al-Shabaab militants, has exacerbated an already grim human rights and humanitarian situation there, said the UN human rights chief on Monday.
Turkey: Authorities detain 46 people, including a Syrian national, in Istanbul blast case
Nov 15, 2022, at 12:36 am
Istanbul: Turkish authorities have detained 46 people, including the prime suspect who is a Syrian national, for the bomb blast which rocked Istanbul on Sunday and left six people dead.
Turkey: Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue reopened for public
Nov 14, 2022, at 08:46 pm
Istanbul: Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, the site of Sunday's deadly blast, has been reopened to the public, media reports said on Monday.
Slovenia: Natasa Pirc Musar elected as first female president
Nov 14, 2022, at 02:32 pm
Ljubljana: Slovenian voters elected Natasa Pirc Musar, an independent candidate, as the first female president of the country.
Turkey: Suspect arrested hours after blast rocks Istanbul
Nov 14, 2022, at 02:21 pm
Istanbul: Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the suspect who planted the bomb which exploded in Istanbul's busy Istiklal Street on Sunday, which left six people dead and over 80 others hurt, has been detained.