ISIL terror threat still high and increasing in conflict zones, Security Council hears
Feb 10, 2023, at 09:10 pm
New York: Despite leadership losses and diminished cash reserves, the extremist group ISIL, or Da'esh, continues to pose a threat to international peace and security, the UN counter-terrorism chief warned on Thursday in New York.
Haiti: UNICEF reports nine-fold increase in violence targeting schools
Feb 10, 2023, at 09:05 pm
New York: Acts of armed violence targeting schools in Haiti have spiked nine-fold in one year amid rising insecurity and widespread unrest, UNICEF warned on Thursday.
Rights expert urges Italy to stop criminalizing activists saving migrant lives at sea
Feb 10, 2023, at 07:31 pm
New York: Activists working with sea-rescue charities in Italy should not be criminalized, a UN independent human rights expert said on Thursday, ahead of a trial against crew members from several non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Earthquake disaster: ‘We must put people first’ urges Guterres in race to save lives
Feb 10, 2023, at 07:23 pm
New York: Now is the time to stand up for the people of Türkiye and Syria living in the region of the deadly earthquake disaster, said the UN chief on Thursday, and show them “the same kind of support and generosity” which they have displayed in recent years, aiding millions of refugees and displaced people fleeing conflict.
First UN aid convoy reaches Syria’s quake-hit northwest since disaster
Feb 10, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New York: As a UN aid convoy reached Syria on Thursday for the first time since devastating earthquakes cut off supply lines from Türkiye three days ago, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for assurances that desperately needed assistance inside Syria would not be held up or “politicized”.
Continued urgent action needed to prevent food and nutrition crisis from worsening
Feb 10, 2023, at 07:11 pm
New York: As millions worldwide continue to go hungry, leaders of five international humanitarian, banking and trade organizations on Wednesday appealed for further urgent action to prevent the global food and nutrition crisis from worsening.
UN ‘blueprint’ to protect least developed nations amid global slowdown
Feb 10, 2023, at 06:58 pm
New York: The Doha action plan adopted last year, offers a “blueprint” to lift the world’s least developed nations out of poverty amid the ongoing global financial downturn, the UN General Assembly President said on Wednesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 20,000, rescue workers still in search for survivors
Feb 10, 2023, at 06:29 pm
Ankara/IBNS/UNI: As rescue workers rummage through the rubble of collapsed buildings to search for survivors of the deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the toll has crossed 20,000, four days since the natural disaster struck the region, according to official sources.
Over 50 foreign airlines flying to Moscow: Russian Transport Minister
Feb 10, 2023, at 05:07 pm
Moscow/UNI: More than 50 airline companies from 27 countries are currently operating flights to Moscow amid Western sanctions, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said Thursday.
Turkey: Death toll in powerful earthquakes crosses 17,000
Feb 10, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Ankara/UNI: At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said.
Turkey: Earthquake death toll touches 17,600
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Istanbul: The death toll due to the earthquake which rocked Turkey has now crossed 17,600, officials said.
Turkey-Syria earthquake leaves over 17,500 people dead, rescue ops hampered amid bitter cold
Feb 10, 2023, at 02:56 am
Antakya/IBNS: As the rescue operation continues, the toll in the Turkey-Syria earthquake has surpassed 17,500 people, making the calamity one of the deadliest in decades.
Turkey earthquakes: Death toll surpasses 12,000
Feb 09, 2023, at 04:09 pm
Ankara/UNI: The number of people who died in powerful earthquakes in southern Turkey has surpassed 12,000, a government agency said on Thursday.
Feb 09, 2023, at 03:57 am
Istanbul/IBNS: Microblogging platform Twitter became inaccessible on major Turkish mobile providers on Wednesday amid an increased online criticism over the government's response to deadly earthquake that devastated the country this week.
Earthquake death toll crosses 11,000 in Turkey, Syria
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday during his visit to the worst-hit region after a massive earthquake that the death toll in his country has surged to 8,574, bringing the total fatalities with neighboring Syria to over 11,000.
Meta fined for violating privacy laws in South Korea - Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:46 pm
Seoul: South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech conglomerate Meta 6.6 million won ($5,240) for violating privacy laws, South Korean media reported on Wednesday.
Partnerships key to boosting online safety
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm
New York: On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone.
Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:06 pm
New York: Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 8,000
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Türkey and Syria has risen to 8,364, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.
Turkey, Syria earthquake leaves over 6,200 dead, rescue ops continue
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:54 am
Hatay(Turkey)/IBNS: As rescue efforts are ongoing in Turkey and Syria, which have been devastated by three massive earthquakes, the toll has surpassed 6,200.
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New York: A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday.
‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:38 pm
New York: Addressing the opening of the Commission for Social Development’s latest session, the president of the UN Economic and Social Council on Monday said it was imperative to put people first, if the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be realized by the 2030 deadline.
Turkey Earthquake: Death toll touches 3,381
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:33 pm
Ankara: The death toll from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey has risen to 3,381, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said Tuesday.
UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:33 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country.
China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: Roughly one million Tibetan minority children in China have been separated from their families and placed into Government-run boarding schools, forcing their assimilation into the dominant culture, three independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance against the scourge, which remains a threat for a staggering 4.2 million girls this year.
UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New York: The UN’s humanitarian affairs chief warned the Security Council on Monday that efforts must improve to reach nearly 18 million in need in war-torn Ukraine, since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year.
UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes
Feb 07, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New York: After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll crosses 4,000
Feb 07, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Istanbul: The death toll due to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has crossed 4,000, media reports said on Tuesday.