Mar 07, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New York: UN chief António Guterres called on Sunday for a pause in fighting to allow civilians to escape conflict zones in Ukraine, as the UN rights body (OHCHR) announced it had recorded 1,123 civilian casualties since the beginning of Russia’s armed attack on the country.
Russia announces ceasefire in Kyiv, three other Ukrainian cities to allow evacuations of civilians
Mar 07, 2022, at 05:23 pm
Moscow/Kyiv/IBNS: On the 12th day of the ongoing war, Russia on Monday announced a ceasefire in four Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv to allow the evacuations of civilians from the war-hit country, media reports said.
Mar 07, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Kyiv: The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed 'concern' over reports that communication from the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has been disrupted ever since Russian forces seized it.
Ukraine Conflict: 2nd attempt to evacuate people from Mariupol fails
Mar 07, 2022, at 04:03 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Sunday that a second attempt to evacuate about 200,000 people from Mariupol was unsuccessful.
WHO confirms 'several attacks' on healthcare centres in Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 07:47 pm
Kyiv: The World Health Organization on Sunday confirmed several attacks occurred on healthcare centres in Ukraine.
Mar 06, 2022, at 03:01 pm
New York: Amin Awad, the United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, called on Saturday for an “immediate humanitarian pause” in fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, as UN aid supplies arrive in the country.
Russian army hits 2,037 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects: Moscow
Mar 06, 2022, at 02:49 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 2,037 Ukrainian military infrastructure objects since the start of the operation, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
Nigeria road accident kills at least five
Mar 06, 2022, at 02:29 pm
Lagos/UNI/Xinhua: At least five members of a family died and two others were injured in an accident in Nigeria's northwest state of Jigawa, confirmed a local police officer.
Adobe stops sales of all products, services in Russia
Mar 06, 2022, at 09:13 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US computer software company Adobe said on Saturday that it has decided to halt sales of all its goods and services in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:53 am
Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson and adviser, said Saturday.
Iran nuclear deal discussed during meeting of Bennett with Putin: Office
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:47 am
Tel Aviv/UNI/Sputnik: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discussed the Iran nuclear deal during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the prime minister's office said.
Israeli PM Naftali Bennett meets Russian Prez Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine crisis
Mar 06, 2022, at 07:33 am
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis, his spokesperson said.
Russia arrests US Olympic Basketball Champion amid war with Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 06:37 am
Russia has arrested America's two-time Olympic champion, Brittney Griner, on narcotics charges amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West over the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 06, 2022, at 05:32 am
The evacuation of residents from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was postponed Saturday, city officials said, accusing Russian forces of breaking their temporary ceasefire as Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West of the war spilling out of Ukraine if a no-fly zone is set up.
US warns Pakistan about Ukraine war consequence
Mar 06, 2022, at 04:45 am
Washington, DC: The United States has warned Pakistan that the ongoing war in Ukraine could have both regional and global consequences.
Putin says Middle-Eastern militants operating in Ukraine
Mar 06, 2022, at 01:38 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia has noticed the presence of militants from the Middle East and some European countries in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Attacks continue in Mariupol despite temporary ceasefire announcement by Russia: Deputy Mayor
Mar 05, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Mariupol: Mariupol's Deputy mayor Serhiy Orlov on Saturday claimed that there is no ceasefire in Mariupol despite an announcement by Russia.
Over 200,000 civilians to be evacuated from Mariupol
Mar 05, 2022, at 11:02 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Over 200,000 civilians are planned to be evacuated from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol and over 15,000 from Volnovakha, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minster Iryna Vereshchuk said on Saturday.
Food Price Index hit record high in February, UN agency reports
Mar 05, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New York: Global food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday.
Human Rights Council to establish Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine
Mar 05, 2022, at 09:53 pm
New York: In a resolution adopted on Friday, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva agreed to establish a commission to investigate violations committed during Russia’s military attack on Ukraine.
Security Council debates Russian strike on Ukraine nuclear power plant
Mar 05, 2022, at 09:38 pm
New York: Heavy fighting reported overnight at Ukraine’s largest nuclear power is both unacceptable and “highly irresponsible,” the UN’s senior political affairs official told the Security Council during an emergency meeting on Friday, while assuring members that radiation levels are normal and the facility’s cooling system was not affected.
Russia announces temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian cities
Mar 05, 2022, at 06:17 pm
Moscow/Kyiv/IBNS: On the 10th day of the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv, Russia on Saturday announced a temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainian cities to allow humanitarian corridors for civilians, media reports said.
Vladimir Putin denies bombing Ukraine cities, says ready for dialogue if demands met
Mar 05, 2022, at 06:07 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied that his troops were bombing Ukrainian cities and dismissed such information as fake, media reports said.
NATO not party to Ukraine conflict: Chief Jens Stoltenberg
Mar 05, 2022, at 01:44 am
Vienna/UNI/Sputnik: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Friday that the alliance is not a party to the conflict in Ukraine.
China overexploiting Sierra Leone's marine resources: Reports
Mar 05, 2022, at 12:24 am
Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Chinese overfishing is marginalizing Sierra Leone fishermen, media reports said on Friday.
India must bring Russia to discussion table: French envoy
Mar 05, 2022, at 12:06 am
Paris: French envoy to India, Emmanuel Lenain, has said as India shares a good relationship with Russia, it “must bring Moscow to the discussion table”.
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky survived three assissantion attempts last week: Reports
Mar 04, 2022, at 10:34 pm
Kyiv: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky survived three assassination attempts in the past week, media reports said on Friday.
1,800 Ukrainian military facilities destroyed: Russia
Mar 04, 2022, at 10:26 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have disabled more than 1,800 military targets of Ukraine since the start of the special operation, Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during urgent debate at UN rights council
Mar 04, 2022, at 10:01 pm
New York: Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has “opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told an urgent debate on Thursday, leading calls for a ceasefire.
‘Senseless war’ forces one million to flee Ukraine: UN refugee chief
Mar 04, 2022, at 09:39 pm
New York: The “senseless war” in Ukraine has forced one million people to flee the country in just seven days, while countless others have been displaced within its borders, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Thursday.