COVID-19: Education replaced by shuttered schools, violence, teenage pregnancy
Jul 28, 2021, at 11:00 pm
New York: A culture of “safety, friends and food” at school has been replaced by “anxiety, violence, and teenage pregnancy”, with remote learning out of reach for millions, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Tuesday.
Myanmar: Rights expert calls for ‘COVID ceasefire’, urges UN action
Jul 28, 2021, at 07:23 pm
New York: The UN independent expert on the human rights situation in Myanmar on Tuesday called for a “COVID ceasefire” for the country, as infections and deaths soar even as the military junta escalates attacks against healthcare workers.
Child malnutrition expected to quadruple in Southern Madagascar
Jul 27, 2021, at 07:27 pm
New York: At least half a million children under five in drought-afflicted southern Madagascar are on the verge of acute malnourishment, two UN agencies warned on Monday.
Free, fair Palestinian elections, must include East Jerusalem: UN experts
Jul 27, 2021, at 07:23 pm
New York: Landmark elections in the Occupied Palestinian territory must be rescheduled soon and include East Jerusalem, three UN independent human rights experts said in a statement on Monday.
Together, we must tackle growing hunger, urges Guterres
Jul 27, 2021, at 07:08 pm
New York: Inefficient global food production is at the root of a huge rise in hunger as well as one-third of all emissions and 80 per cent of biodiversity loss, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, in a call to all countries to transform food systems to speed up sustainable development.
Day before fraud trial, Vatican reveals property portfolio the first time
Jul 25, 2021, at 07:39 am
Vatica city/IBNS: Just a day ahead of a high profile trial over a London investment, the Vatican released its annual budget for an important department that manages property and investments, for the first time ever, according to media reports.
New ECOSOC President aims to maximize ‘reach, relevance and impact’
Jul 24, 2021, at 05:25 pm
New York: The role of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in promoting development has become “even more critical” as a way of guiding and informing the COVID-19 pandemic response worldwide, Collen Vixen Kelapile said on Friday, speaking for the first time as the UN body’s president.
Tigray: As famine looms, first WFP humanitarian flight arrives
Jul 23, 2021, at 11:25 pm
New York: Lifesaving assistance arrived for the beleaguered Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday as the first UN World Food Programme (WFP) plane carrying humanitarian workers touched down in the capital Mekelle.
FAO head urges G20 to invest in a healthy planet for healthy food
Jul 23, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New York: The head of the UN food relief agency called on the world’s richest nations on Thursday to invest more in sustainable living, to feed the world’s growing population.
WHO’s Tedros backs Tokyo Olympic Games ‘power to inspire’
Jul 23, 2021, at 09:50 pm
New York: The head of the UN World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a chance to spread “hope to the world”.
Gaza explosion leaves 1 dead, 10 hurt
Jul 23, 2021, at 02:59 pm
Gaza: At least one person was killed as an explosion rocked the Gaza region on Thursday.
Iraq: Bomb attack on eve of Eid al-Adha, ‘terrorism knows no bounds’
Jul 21, 2021, at 10:55 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the “horrific bomb attack targeting civilians” at a busy market in the north-east of the Iraqi capital, just before the Eid al-Adha holiday.
China-Pakistan-Turkey to be viewed with utmost caution: Think-tank
Jul 21, 2021, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi; A leading think-tank has said the unholy nexus of China-Pakistan-Turkey should be viewed with utmost caution as they use global platforms to sustain and propagate their vested interests.
French President Emmanuel Macron among potential targets of Pegasus: Reports
Jul 21, 2021, at 05:57 am
Paris/IBNS: Phone numbers used by French President Emmanuel Macron and top members of his government are among the potential targets for the Israeli spyware Pegasus, media reports.
Pegasus: Human rights-compliant laws needed to regulate spyware
Jul 20, 2021, at 09:02 pm
New York: The UN human rights chief on Monday said the apparent widespread use of Pegasus spy software to illegally undermine the rights of those under surveillance, including journalists and politicians, was “extremely alarming” and confirmed “some of the worst fears” surrounding the potential misuse of such technology.
Domestic violence, forced marriage, have risen in Sudan: UN-backed study
Jul 20, 2021, at 08:32 pm
New York: Deteriorating economic conditions since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have fuelled an increase in domestic violence and forced marriage in Sudan, a UN-backed study has revealed.
Fewer women than men will regain work during COVID-19 recovery: ILO
Jul 20, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New York: Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during the recovery period, than men, according to a new study released on Monday by the UN’s labour agency.
Rights experts condemn ‘dramatic rise’ in attacks on so-called slaves in Mali
Jul 20, 2021, at 06:56 pm
New York: Attacks against so-called slaves in Mali are on the rise and authorities must do more to prevent them, two independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
Jeff Bezos all set to travel to space today
Jul 20, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is all set to travel to space along with other passengers on his company's first sub-orbital sightseeing trip on its spacecraft, New Shepard, Tuesday.
'Act responsibly’ in Cyberspace, NATO tells China
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:20 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: NATO on Monday called on China to "act responsibly" in cyberspace after several members of the alliance accused Chinese state-backed groups of carrying out hacking attacks on the Microsoft exchange server.
UK’s Dominic Raab accuses China-backed actors of carrying out hacking attack
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:16 am
Moscow/UNI/SPUTNIK: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Monday said that Chinese state-backed groups have carried out hacking attacks on the Microsoft exchange server.
Turkey ready to discuss possible presence in Afghanistan with Taliban: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Jul 20, 2021, at 01:58 am
Ankara/UNI/SPUTNIK: Turkey intends to hold negotiations with the Taliban movement regarding its possible military presence in Afghanistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Terrorists shell Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 28 times: Russian Military
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (also known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 28 times over the past 24 hours, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Sunday.
6.1 magnitude earthquake occurs South of Panama: USGS
Jul 18, 2021, at 02:53 pm
Buenos Aires/UNI/Sputnik: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has hit south of Panama, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
France recognises Covishield for its travel pass
Jul 18, 2021, at 06:55 am
Paris/IBNS: France will accept people vaccinated with Covishield, the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, for its health pass, Prime Minister Jean Castex said in a statement on Saturday, reported AFP.
Fully vaccinated British health secty Sajid Javid tests Covid+
Jul 18, 2021, at 05:50 am
London/IBNS: British health secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating.
Prison population surge triggers overcrowding, COVID casualties
Jul 17, 2021, at 07:00 pm
New York: One in three prisoners around the world is being held without having stood trial or been found guilty by any court, according to a new study published on Friday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New York: There is a “bloody surge” impacting humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying the highest price, the UN deputy chief told the Security Council on Friday.
UN rights chief calls for prompt release of protestors held in Cuba
Jul 17, 2021, at 06:39 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday called for the prompt release of protestors and journalists detained during anti-government demonstrations in Cuba, some of whom are being held incommunicado.
Classified UK Army tank documents posted on gaming forum: Reports
Jul 17, 2021, at 02:37 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: A War Thunder videogame player uploaded classified information about the UK Challenger 2 tank to the gaming forum to improve the tank’s model in the game, UK media reported on Friday.