UN envoy warns against ‘worrying and dangerous’ military escalation in Syria
Nov 30, 2022, at 10:00 pm
New York: Syria needs less military activity and more focus on the political process, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday, appealing for restraint amid a worrying trend towards escalation.
Numbers forced to flee passes 100 million; many displaced for decades: UNDP
Nov 30, 2022, at 09:56 pm
New York; Humanitarian aid alone cannot overcome record levels of internal displacement globally, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to support people uprooted by climate, conflict and crisis.
Five dead as tour bus drops off cliff in Indonesia
Nov 30, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Jakarta/UNI: A tour bus rolled off a 30-meter cliff in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, leaving at least five people dead and 12 others wounded on Monday evening, local police said on Tuesday.
300 people killed in recent unrest in Iran
Nov 30, 2022, at 09:32 pm
Tehran/IBNS: At least 300 people have been killed in recent unrest in Iran following mass protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who passed away while in police custody, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Tuesday.
Russia is using sexual violence as 'a weapon: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska
Nov 30, 2022, at 08:24 pm
Kyiv: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has claimed that the Russia is using sexual violence as "a weapon".
Less than half of England and Wales population is Christian, reveals census
Nov 30, 2022, at 02:44 pm
London: The Census 2021 has shown that for the first time fewer than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, media reports said.
Australia clarifies it did not participate in China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation
Nov 28, 2022, at 11:58 pm
Australia on Sunday clarified it did not participate in the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation" on Nov 21.
Somalia: Four die in hotel siege
Nov 28, 2022, at 11:52 pm
Mogadishu: Somalia security forces are fighting to take control over a hotel which has been seized by terrorists in Mogadishu city, media reports said on Monday.
Violence breaks out in Brussels after Belgium's WC match defeat against Morocco, several detained
Nov 28, 2022, at 03:14 pm
Brussels: Police resorted to tear gas shelling and used water cannons against football fans in central Brussels on Sunday after violence broke out after Belgium lost their World Cup clash against Morocco.
Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law
Nov 26, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New York: Amidst recent allegations of war prisoners being summarily executed in Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his shock on Friday over unabated human suffering as Russian missile and drone strikes against critical infrastructure continue on a broad scale.
Eliminate violence against women, most widespread, pervasive human rights violation
Nov 26, 2022, at 06:08 pm
New York: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination but also remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world, 11 UN entities said on Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct
Nov 26, 2022, at 03:13 pm
Seoul: 78-year-old Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, media reports said on Saturday.
UN rights body launches Iran human rights investigation
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:38 pm
New York: Following calls from UN human rights chief Volker Türk for an independent investigation into ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran, the Human Rights Council has created a fact-finding mission, related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:29 pm
New York: Addressing the Security Council on Wednesday, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned of the devastation caused by Russia’s “relentless attacks” against civilians and critical infrastructure across Ukraine.
More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:17 pm
New York: After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday.
Consign violence against women and girls, ‘to the history books’: UN chief
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:10 pm
New York: Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member, the UN chief said ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commemorated on 25 November, urging everyone to “consign violence against women and girls to the history books”.
European Parliament approves $18.7 bln loan for Ukraine in 2023
Nov 25, 2022, at 06:52 pm
Kiev/UNI: The European Parliament Thursday approved an 18 billion euro ($18.7 billion) conditional loan for Ukraine to cover essential public services and rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout next year.
Chinese contractor now seeks additional time to finish World Bank-funded roads in Uganda
Nov 23, 2022, at 11:36 pm
Chinese contractors are now seeking additional time to complete World Bank-funded roads in Uganda, media reports said on Wednesday.
Israel: twin blasts rock Jerusalem, one die
Nov 23, 2022, at 10:53 pm
Jerusalem: Two blasts rocked Israel's Jerusalem city on Wednesday which left at least one person dead and 14 others hurt, media reports said.
China: Protests occur at worlds largest iPhone factory
Nov 23, 2022, at 10:24 pm
Beijing/UNI: Protests have erupted at the world's biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online.
Saudi Arabia: Resumption of executions for drug offences ‘deeply regrettable’, UN rights office says
Nov 23, 2022, at 07:33 pm
New York: Saudi Arabia must adopt a moratorium on executions for drug-related offenses, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, responding to the recent resumption of capital punishment for these crimes.
Iran: 40 people killed in protests over past week – OHCHR
Nov 23, 2022, at 07:28 pm
New York: More than 40 people have been killed in Iran during the past week, including two teenagers, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.
Stronger action required to address changing dynamics of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Nov 23, 2022, at 07:19 pm
New York: Although the past decade has seen a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, countries and their international partners must accelerate efforts to counter this singular threat, a senior UN official said in the Security Council on Tuesday.
DPRK missile launch ‘latest in a series of alarming activities’ – UN political chief
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:19 pm
New York: Updating the Security Council on Monday, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) recalled that last Friday, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired what it described as a new-type of intercontinental ballistic missile.
Global intellectual property filings reached new records in 2021: WIPO
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:15 pm
New York: Patents, trademarks and designs reached record levels in 2021, with Asia driving growth in intellectual property, the UN agency dedicated to those types of assets said on Monday.
Honour traffic victims by making roads safer: Guterres
Nov 22, 2022, at 09:05 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by half by 2030.
Myanmar crisis: Rights expert urges Korea to play ‘enhanced leadership role’
Nov 22, 2022, at 08:57 pm
New York: Concluding a six-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK), a UN-appointed independent human rights expert urged the country to help reverse the international community’s failure to address the crisis in Myanmar by taking the regional lead in ending violence against civilians there.
Saudi Arabia denies discussion on oil output increase
Nov 22, 2022, at 08:39 pm
Riyadh/UNI: Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman denied media reports that his country is mulling an oil output increase.
Australia: Science experiment goes wrong in Sydney school, 11 hurt
Nov 21, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Sydney: At least 11 students and a teacher were hurt as a science experiment went wrong at a school in the Australian city of Sydney, media reports said on Monday.
‘Join forces’ for peaceful, prosperous continent, urges UN chief on Africa Industrialization Day
Nov 21, 2022, at 09:41 pm
New York: On Africa Industrialization Day, Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to “join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all”.