Libya: War crimes likely committed since 2016, UN probe finds
Oct 05, 2021, at 06:42 pm
New York: War crimes and crimes against humanity have likely been committed in Libya by all parties to conflict since 2016 including by external actors, a Human Rights Council-appointed probe said on Monday.
More people than usual used the platform, Twitter tells users following outrage
Oct 05, 2021, at 02:43 pm
New York: The problems that Twitter users experienced earlier on Monday have been caused by an unusually high number of people using the social media company's services after a score of US social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, went down.
Sorry for the disruption today: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook outrage
Oct 05, 2021, at 02:04 pm
New York: Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Monday night said 'sorry' to the users of the popular social media platform as it went down for several hours.
Japan's Fumio Kishida takes charge as new PM
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:44 pm
Tokyo: Japan's Fumio Kishida on Monday took charge as the new Prime Minister of the country at a time when he will need to fight to recover the nation from COVID-19 pandemic challenge.
Oct 04, 2021, at 11:15 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Sunday said he was committed to ensuring that the Organisation is a place where “youth voices are heard, and their ideas lead”, as he spent the day in Barbados which tomorrow hosts a major UN conference on trade and development, focused on the need to build a global green economy and recover equitably from the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN chief condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali
Oct 04, 2021, at 10:59 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has condemned an attack against peacekeepers in Mali on Saturday which left one Egyptian ‘blue helmet’ dead, and four others seriously injured.
Fumio Kishida becomes new Japan PM
Oct 04, 2021, at 06:52 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Former Japan Defence Minister Fumio Kishida became the new Prime Minister of the country, succeeding Yoshihide Suga.
China's Evergrande suspending Hong Kong stock exchange trading
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: China's second largest property developer, Evergrande Group, is suspending trading in its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Prophet Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks dies in road mishap: Reports
Oct 04, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Stockholm: Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who is known for his sketch of the Prophet Muhammad that had earlier triggered controversy, has died in a traffic accident, media reports said.
UN peacekeeper killed, 3 injured following mine explosion in northeastern Mali
Oct 03, 2021, at 03:22 pm
Bamkao/UNI/Xinhua: A United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) peacekeeper was killed and three were seriously injured following the explosion of an improvised explosive device in the northeast of Mali, a UN official said.
Qataris go to first legislative polls amid inclusivity debate
Oct 03, 2021, at 05:18 am
Doha/Sputnik: Qataris went to the polls on Saturday to elect members to the Gulf Arab nation’s Shura Council, the first such vote since the legislative body was created in 1972.
US, French Foreign Ministers to hold talks on October 5: Reports
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:34 am
Moscow/Sputnik: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, media said.
Widow of assassinated Haitian President to face questioning next week: Reports
Oct 03, 2021, at 04:15 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The widow of Haiti's assassinated President Jovenel Moise, Martine, is due to be questioned next week, the Haiti24 website reported on Saturday.
Ethiopia: Decision to expel UN staff could put aid operations at risk
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:34 pm
New York: The decision to expel United Nations staff from Ethiopia could affect aid distribution in the war-torn north of the country, where needs and displacement are rising, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
UN World Data Forum meets at ‘critical time’ with COVID battle ongoing
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:30 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that quality data saves lives, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) said on Friday, ahead of the UN World Data Forum, due to start on Sunday
Multilateralism still ‘only way’ to address common challenges: Shahid
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:27 pm
New York: Multilateralism remains “the only way to address common challenges”, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid told journalists on Friday, in his first press conference since the conclusion of the annual High-Level Week.
Startups, awards and new research: youth-led World Food Forum kicks off
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:23 pm
New York: The first World Food Forum, a youth-led event aimed at harnessing the energy and creativity of young people, and featuring speeches from Heads of State and senior UN officials, opened on Friday.
Flash Appeal launched as 2.5 million face ‘dire situation’ in Kenya
Oct 02, 2021, at 09:17 pm
New York: Immediate action is needed to respond to the severe drought that is ravaging communities in Kenya’s dry regions – categorized as Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) - the UN’s humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Got two doses of Covishield: UN General Assembly President amid India-UK vaccine war
Oct 02, 2021, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the India-UK vaccine war, United Nations General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid has said he was administered with two doses of anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, media reports said.
Rwanda: Police detain 13 people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks in Kigali
Oct 02, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Rwanda National Police said they had detained 13 people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks in the country's capital of Kigali.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari orders conditional lifting of the ban on Twitter
Oct 01, 2021, at 11:14 pm
Abuja/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the government to lift the suspension of Twitter if the social media networking giant complies with national regulations.
US to establish close ties with new Japan PM amid rise of Chinese competition: Expert
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:49 pm
A geo-political expert believes that the US government will soon reach out to forge close ties with the presumed next Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid rising competition from China.
Iraq: ‘Moral obligation’ to ensure justice for Yazidi and other survivors of ISIL crimes
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:40 pm
New York: A new Iraqi law to support Yazidi women survivors of crimes committed by ISIL terrorists, represents “a watershed moment” in addressing the wrongs committed against them and other minority groups, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict told an event on Thursday, highlighting the need for effective reparations.
‘Urgent’ international response needed in Myanmar: UN chief
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:36 pm
New York: An “urgent” international response is needed to prevent the crisis in Myanmar from becoming a “catastrophe” in the heart of Southeast Asia and beyond, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. In a report sent to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the UN chief also said he feared that the military’s grip on power would become increasingly difficult to counter.
UN recognizes work of 2 million seafarers in ‘extraordinarily challenging times’
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:29 pm
The United Nations celebrates World Maritime Day on Thursday, highlighting the role of the men and women who work at sea. Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future, is the theme for 2021.
Alleged reprisals and intimidation against 240 who cooperated with UN
Oct 01, 2021, at 09:12 pm
Allegations of reprisals and intimidation were documented against some 240 civil society members, activists and journalists, across 45 countries in the year up to 31 April, simply because they had been cooperating with the United Nations.
UN launches initiative to support returnees trapped in Syria camps
Oct 01, 2021, at 08:55 pm
New York: When the extremist militant group ISIL, or Da’esh, collapsed in Iraq and Syria, thousands of foreign nationals were hastily detained in prisons and camps. At least 42,000 foreign women and children, most under the age of 12, currently remain in squalid and overcrowded conditions inside camps in northeast Syria.
Transform food systems to avert $400 billion annually in loss and waste
Oct 01, 2021, at 08:51 pm
New York: That half-eaten apple tossed in the trash bin after lunch is contributing to the staggering mountain of food wasted globally, at a time when more than 800 million people still go to bed hungry, UN agencies said on Wednesday, marking the International Day to increase awareness of this issue.
Families of missing migrants, forced to search alone
Oct 01, 2021, at 08:48 pm
New York: Urgent support is needed for tens of thousands of missing migrant families who are often forced to rely on smugglers and other informal networks, to trace loved ones, the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) said on Wednesday.
Top UN envoy 'encouraged’ by recent engagement of Israeli and Palestinian officials
Oct 01, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New York: The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was “encouraged” by the recent engagement of senior Israeli and Palestinian officials.