Guterres requests meetings with Russian and Ukrainian Presidents
Apr 22, 2022, at 06:48 pm
New York: In efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request meetings with them in their respective capitals, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
UN condemns recent attacks on humanitarians in Central African Republic
Apr 22, 2022, at 06:35 pm
New York: The top UN humanitarian official in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday underlined the need for safe access to vulnerable people following two recent attacks against aid organizations operating in the south of the country.
World Bank assesses $60bln worth of damage in Ukraine
Apr 22, 2022, at 03:13 pm
Washington: The World Bank Group assesses that Ukraine has taken $60 billion worth of damage in the ongoing conflict in the country, President David Malpass said.
British Parliament to probe if Boris Johnson lied over attending party during Covid lockdown
Apr 22, 2022, at 06:00 am
London/IBNS: British lawmakers on Thursday initiated a probe into allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had misled the Parliament with his initial response to the charges that he and his staff broke COVID-19 lockdown rules by attending a party.
More than 1000 civilian bodies stored in morgues near Kyiv: Reports
Apr 22, 2022, at 12:53 am
Kyiv/UNI: The bodies of more than 1000 civilians are being stored in morgues near Kyiv in Ukraine after Russian troops withdrew from the region, international media reported on Thursday.
Russia in control of Mariupol: Vladimir Putin
Apr 21, 2022, at 10:44 pm
Moscow/UNI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed the "successful liberation" of Mariupol, almost two months after he invaded Ukraine on Feb 24 at dawn in a surprise attack.
Israel carries out airstrikes on military facilities in Gaza Strip
Apr 21, 2022, at 05:47 pm
Gaza/UNI/Sputnik: The Israeli Air Force has struck several military facilities of the Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the site.
Russia tests new missile 'Sarmat', Vladimir Putin says 'can hit any target on Earth'
Apr 21, 2022, at 05:27 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday his country has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which according to him is capable of carrying nuclear charges that will make Kremlin's enemies "think twice."
Turkey neutralizes 30 Kurdish militants: Military
Apr 21, 2022, at 12:47 am
Ankara: The Turkish militia has neutralized 30 militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), designated terrorist by Ankara, in the course of the new operation in northern Iraq, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday.
Italy may enforce AC temp limits in public buildings
Apr 21, 2022, at 12:40 am
Rome: The Italian government asked the parliament to introduce amendments to a draft bill on energy tariffs that would set a limit on air conditioning in public buildings at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) in summer and 21C (70F) in winter, Italian media reported on Wednesday.
UK: Court okays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to US
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:42 pm
London: Britain's Westminster Magistrate's Court issued a formal order on Wednesday to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges.
Ukraine: Security Council urged to ‘put aside’ divisions, end ‘senseless war’
Apr 20, 2022, at 11:19 pm
New York: As five million people have already fled Ukraine and another seven million are displaced internally, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements urged the Security Council on Tuesday to ‘put aside’ its divisions and find a way to end the “horrific and senseless war”, now in its eighth week.
UN chief appeals: ‘Forge a path to safety’ during a 4-day Holy Week humanitarian truce
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:33 pm
New York: This year, Orthodox Holy Week is being observed under a “cloud of a war” that totally negates the Easter message of unity, the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling for a four-day humanitarian pause in Ukraine.
Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:11 pm
New York: Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Ukraine: Aid agencies step up relief deliveries as humanitarian situation worsens
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:05 pm
New York: Amidst devastating Russian shelling and attacks on health care facilities and personnel, UN aid agencies said on Tuesday that they continue to mobilize inside Ukraine in an effort to help the country’s most vulnerable people.
Senior Islamic State leader killed in Chad Basin
Apr 20, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Abéché: A senior leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province was killed in an airstrike launched by African allies at jihadist targets in the Chad Basin, Nigerian news website Leadership said, citing a military source.
Russia issues ultimatum for Ukrainian forces, calling them to 'immediately lay down arms'
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:01 am
Moscow/IBNS: In a new ultimatum for Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday called on its neighbouring country's forces to "immediately" lay down arms and give up resistance.
Vladimir Putin not yet invited to Covid Summit: Kremlin
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet received an invitation to participate in the global summit on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, which will be held in a video format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Guterres appeals for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:04 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine to allow delivery of life-saving aid as well as evacuations, his spokesperson said on Monday.
Yemen: New Houthi commitment ‘encouraging step’ to protecting children
Apr 19, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New York: The United Nations commended on Monday a new signed Action Plan to safeguard children affected by armed conflict in Yemen.
UN chief condemns rising violence in Jerusalem
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:37 pm
New York: Senior UN officials, including the Secretary-General, António Guterres, have expressed concern over a spate of violent incidents at the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, an important religious site for both Muslims and Jews.
UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 19, 2022, at 04:07 pm
United Nations: UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of meetings on the situation in Ukraine scheduled to take place in Turkey later this week.
Ukraine: Russian military conducting raids in Kherson
Apr 19, 2022, at 03:50 pm
Kyiv: After the discovery of a cache with weapons and explosives at a Kherson military plant, Russian servicemen are conducting raids in the city and its surrounding region to identify sabotage groups left by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during its flight from the city, a Russian security source told Sputnik.
Swedish PM condemns unrest in wake of Quran burning
Apr 19, 2022, at 03:14 pm
Stockholm: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the unrest that has engulfed several cities across the country following anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rallies organized by Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan, Swedish media reported.
Sweden witnesses unrest over alleged Quran burning
Apr 18, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Norrköping, Sweden: At least three people were hurt as clashes continued to take place in Sweden for the fourth consecutive day by the apparent burning of a Quran by a far-right group, media reports said.
Ukraine: Six killed in missile strikes on Lviv
Apr 18, 2022, at 10:00 pm
Kyiv: At least six people were killed and eight others wounded on Monday in missile strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, said Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv regional military-civilian administration.
Paris: Small orthodox wooden church burned down, no casualty
Apr 18, 2022, at 03:59 pm
Paris: A small orthodox wooden church in Paris city of France was burned down on Sunday, media reports said.
Ukraine rejects Russian deadline to surrender in Mariupol
Apr 18, 2022, at 04:23 am
Kyiv: The Ukrainian forces besieged in Mariupol city have rejected Russia's demands to surrender and continue to resist the assault, top Ukrainian official said on Sunday.
'We shouldn't wait, must prepare for nuclear weapons use by Russia': Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:41 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: The world should be prepared for the possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told journalists Saturday, in what is seen as his repetition of an earlier warning.
Pentagon warns against China-Solomon Islands security deal
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:08 am
Washington: The United States Defence Department has expressed concern over the possible security pact between China and the Solomon Islands and said it leaves the door open for deployment of Chinese military forces to the Pacific nation.