Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to take part in the virtual meeting of BRICS
May 28, 2021, at 02:35 am
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in a stand-alone meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations via video conference on June 1, officials said.
Austrian Foreign Ministry summons Belarusian Ambassador over Ryanair incident
May 26, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Vienna/Sputnik: The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Sputnik on Wednesday that it had summoned Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas to express protest over the Minsk-initiated emergency landing of a Ryanair plane that led to the arrest of an opposition journalist.
Somali leaders walk ‘back from the brink’, resume talks on critical elections
May 26, 2021, at 07:43 pm
New York: A summit involving leaders of Somalia’s political factions is underway in Mogadishu, a welcome relief after months of escalating tension, the senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday, expressing hope that a consensus on electoral plans will be announced imminently.
Africa essential for sustainable development, poverty reduction and peace
May 26, 2021, at 06:21 pm
New York: Africa’s rich, diverse cultural and natural heritage, is important for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and “building and maintaining peace”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, marking the international day celebrating the continent.
May 26, 2021, at 06:10 pm
Minsk: The father of a journalist, who was arrested after his flight was intercepted by the Belarus air force and diverted to Belarus on the order of President Alexander Lukashenko, said he feared that his son might be tortured.
UK Foreign Secretary arrives in Israel
May 26, 2021, at 06:01 pm
London/Sputnik: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he arrived in Israel to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.
Three Japanese fishermen killed after collision with Russian ship in Japan's waters: Kyodo
May 26, 2021, at 03:08 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: The deaths of three crew members of a Japanese fishing vessel, who were in critical condition after a collision with Russia's Amur ship in Japanese waters, have been confirmed, Kyodo news agency reported, citing firefighters, who also have rescue and ambulance functions.
Lithuania drops out of China's 17+1 group dealing a blow to Beijing
May 25, 2021, at 07:40 pm
Vilnius: Giving China a jolt, Lithuania has dropped out from the "17+1" group and urged other EU countries to follow suit.
UN chief appeals for dialogue in Samoa amid prime ministerial stand-off
May 25, 2021, at 06:15 pm
New York: The UN has called for dialogue in Samoa, where the first woman elected as Prime Minister was locked out of Parliament on Monday amid a bitter power struggle with the country’s long-standing leader.
May 25, 2021, at 06:12 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Monday he was “deeply concerned” over the apparent forced landing of a commercial passenger jet over Belarus, and the subsequent detention of a prominent dissident and journalist by authorities there.
WFP scales up support in Yemen but fears response could be hampered
May 25, 2021, at 05:57 pm
New York: Although the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up support to people in Yemen’s worst hunger hotspots, in efforts to prevent famine, sustaining response through the rest of the year is uncertain, the UN agency warned on Monday.
One blue helmet lost is ‘one too many’: UN peacekeeping chief reports spike in 2021 fatalities
May 25, 2021, at 05:43 pm
New York: UN blue helmets face an increasing number of attacks throughout the complex environments in which they work, the head of the Organization’s peacekeeping operations told the Security Council on Monday.
Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone shelled 40 times in past day: Reconciliation Center
May 25, 2021, at 03:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 40 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
DR Congo: More than 170 children feared missing following volcanic eruption in Goma
May 24, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Goma district are at risk following the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.
Security Council calls for ‘full adherence’ to Gaza ceasefire, focus on two-State solution
May 23, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New York: The UN Security Council on Saturday made it’s first statement on the conflict that erupted between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, calling for a “full adherence to the ceasefire” that brought 11 days of fighting to an end early on Friday morning.
Thousands gather in Israeli capital in support of peace
May 23, 2021, at 03:13 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI: Thousands of Israelis from all walks of life gathered here in the central part of the city to support peace between Israel and Palestinian, a human rights organization said Sunday.
UN Security Council calls on parties to fully comply with ceasefire in Gaza : Statement
May 23, 2021, at 07:37 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and urged the sides to fully comply with the agreement, while stressing the need for urgent humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population following 11-day hostilities.
Ceasefire can’t hide scale of destruction in Gaza, UN warns, as rights experts call for ICC probe
May 22, 2021, at 04:30 pm
New York: The humanitarian community has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel but warned that the destruction in Gaza will take years, if not decades, to fix.
Internet upgrade breathes new life into rural areas, new UN report finds
May 21, 2021, at 08:12 pm
New York: Improved Internet access and connectivity can do more than urban migration to provide better jobs and higher standards of living for the roughly 3.4 billion people living in rural areas, according to the latest World Social Report, published on Thursday.
Arbitrary expulsions of migrants in Chile must stop immediately, urge rights experts
May 21, 2021, at 07:27 pm
New York: Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said in a statement on Wednesday.
Turkey foils 2 terrorist attacks on military facilities in country's southeast: Reports
May 21, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Turkey has prevented two terrorist attacks on its military facilities in the southeastern provinces of Batman and Sirnak, media reported on Friday.
Conflict: Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza
May 21, 2021, at 02:26 pm
Gaza/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on late Thursday confirmed that the security cabinet has unanimously approved a ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza
May 21, 2021, at 07:27 am
Gaza/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on late Thursday confirmed that the security cabinet has unanimously approved a ceasefire in Gaza.
Early to discuss Moldovan President Maia Sandu's visit to Russia, says Russian Foreign Ministry
May 21, 2021, at 01:25 am
Moscow/Sputnik: It is too early to talk about Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Russia before the parliamentary elections in Moldova, Andrey Rudenko, the Russian deputy foreign minister, said on Thursday.
Vladimir Putin issues order on voluntary evacuation of Russian citizens from Gaza Strip
May 21, 2021, at 01:08 am
Moscow/Gaza/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to evacuate Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) citizens from the Gaza Strip at their request, the document was published on the official legal information portal.
Extension of IAEA Checks in Iran Will Help JCPOA Talks in Vienna Succeed - Russian Envoy
May 20, 2021, at 07:47 am
Vienna/Sputnik: The extension of the technical agreement on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections in Iran will contribute to the success of negotiations on the restoration of the Iran nuclear deal, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.
Israel must be held accountable for Gaza episode: Pakistan tells OIC
May 20, 2021, at 04:35 am
Islamabad: Pakistan, while attending a special session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), is demanding that Israel should be held accountable for “crimes against humanity”, media reports said.
Ceasefire needed now, to stave off disaster in Gaza: UNICEF chief
May 20, 2021, at 12:10 am
New York: At least 60 youngsters have been killed in Gaza and another 444 have been injured in less than 10 days of conflict with Israel, the head of UN Children’s Fund has said, in a call for an immediate ceasefire and aid access to “stave off disaster”.
Israeli Air Force hits military compound of Hamas tech division: IDF
May 20, 2021, at 12:07 am
Tel Aviv/Sputnik: The Israeli military has struck a military compound of the Hamas movement's technology department in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.
China expresses protest as US vessel passes through Taiwan Strait
May 19, 2021, at 09:43 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China is deeply concerned by the US Navy destroyer passing through the Taiwan Strait, Air Force Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, the spokesman for the Chinese army Eastern Theater Command, said on Wednesday.