Stoltenberg says Zelensky accepted invitation to NATO summit
Apr 22, 2023, at 05:27 am
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted an invitation to attend the NATO summit in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius in July, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
Death toll from clashes in Sudan rises to 413: WHO
Apr 22, 2023, at 05:02 am
Geneva/UNI: The death toll as a result of armed clashes between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has risen to 413, and more than 3,500 others have been injured, World Health Organization (WHO) spokeswoman Margaret Harris said on Friday.
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns over bullying allegations
Apr 22, 2023, at 04:52 am
London/UNI: UK Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice Dominic Raab said on Friday that he had decided to resign following an investigation into allegations made against him of inappropriate behavior towards civil servants.
Thrust for NATO membership to continue until alliance’s July summit: Swedish Minister
Apr 20, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Stockholm: Sweden will not stop trying to join NATO until the summit of the alliance in Lithuania in mid-July, Swedish EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall said on Thursday.
Death toll among civilians in clashes in Sudan rises to 198: Reports
Apr 20, 2023, at 10:25 pm
Khartoum: Civilians deaths in armed clashes between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have risen to 198, while 1,207 have been injured, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors.
Four Islamic State (IS) militants killed in Iraq
Apr 19, 2023, at 07:00 pm
Baghdad: Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in an airstrike on IS hideouts in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said.
About 270 killed, over 2,600 injured in clashes in Sudan: WHO
Apr 19, 2023, at 06:53 pm
Khartoum, Apr 19 (UNI) The Sudanese Ministry of Health Emergency Operations Center has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that about 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 have been injured in clashes in Sudan, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
France's pension reform to come into force in fall - Macron
Apr 18, 2023, at 04:28 pm
Paris, Apr 18 (UNI) France's pension reform will come into force in the fall, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Kremlin says becoming obvious West cannot justify freezing Russian assets by Int'l law
Apr 14, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Moscow, Apr 14 (UNI) It becomes obvious that it is impossible for the West to justify the freezing of Russia's assets by the norms of international law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Japan requests UNSC emergency session over Pyongyang's latest missile test: Cabinet
Apr 14, 2023, at 11:06 pm
Tokyo, Apr 14 (UNI) Japan has requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) after the latest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile conducted by North Korea, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
Colombia: Implementing peace deal, promoting dialogue ‘inextricably linked’
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:21 pm
New York: Fully implementing the agreement that ended five decades of conflict in Colombia and promoting dialogue with armed groups to reduce violence are critical to consolidate peace in the country, UN Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu told the Security Council on Thursday.
UN rights chief calls for action to address Central Mediterranean Sea migrant crisis
Apr 14, 2023, at 07:08 pm
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Thursday.
UN independent experts spotlight ‘prima facie war crime’ in East Jerusalem
Apr 14, 2023, at 06:56 pm
New York: The international community must take immediate action to stop Israel’s forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem as part of Israel’s annexation and “de-Palestinianization” of the city, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday.
Mali: Civilians paying the price as terrorist violence flares up, Security Council hears
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:24 pm
The security situation in Mali remains quite volatile, marked by pockets of terrorist violence, with devastating consequences for civilians, the top UN official there said on Wednesday.
Lost decade looms for debt-ridden developing countries: UNCTAD
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Debt-ridden developing countries face years of economic pain brought on by a global growth slowdown, high interest rates and reduced investment, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warned on Wednesday.
Central Mediterranean: Deadliest first quarter for migrant deaths in six years
Apr 14, 2023, at 05:03 pm
New York: Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest first quarter on record since 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.
North Korea test-fires new Hwasongpho-18 ICBM
Apr 14, 2023, at 02:15 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea tested a new Hwasongpho-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Friday.
New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:04 am
New York: As part of his “solidarity visit” to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he was on the ground “to ring the alarm on the need of massive international support” for the country.
In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia
Apr 13, 2023, at 12:00 am
New York: Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he underlined the need for international engagement to alleviate the country’s dire humanitarian situation and aid with state-building efforts.
UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts
Apr 12, 2023, at 11:21 pm
New York: The United Kingdom must ensure that all children seeking asylum are properly protected and put an end to the Government policy of placing unaccompanied youngsters in hotels, where hundreds have reportedly gone missing since mid-2021, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on today.
Ecuador: 9 dead in armed attack on fishing port
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Quito: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday in an armed attack on a small fishing port in the northwest Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas, on the border with Colombia, said the State Attorney General's Office (FGE).
Apr 12, 2023, at 03:25 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is suffering ''severe pain in his head, blurred vision, and numbness of the tongue,'' leaving the doctors panicked, media reports said.
More than 150 pubs closed in England, Wales in 2023 due to high energy prices: Reports
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:32 pm
London: More than 150 pubs have shut down since the beginning of 2023 in England and Wales due to soaring energy expenses, The Guardian reported on Tuesday citing a survey by the commercial property firm Altus Group.
UN commission examines threats to global education goal
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:21 pm
New York: Despite global promises and progress, some 263 million children and young people are out of school, indicating that achieving quality education for all by 2030 is “seriously off track”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned on Monday.
Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:13 pm
New York: Talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, were described as “a welcome step towards the de-escalation in tensions”, by the UN Spokesperson on Monday.
Volcano erupts in Russia's Far East
Apr 11, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Moscow: The Shiveluch volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted early Tuesday and spewed ash plumes up to 15 km into the sky, posing threat to air traffic.
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of implementing the Peace Agreement in Colombia, and advancing dialogue, in his latest quarterly report on the UN Mission in the country, published on Monday.
International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:04 pm
New York: Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons – ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond – is crucial to prevent arms from falling into the wrong hands, the UN’s senior disarmament official told the Security Council on Monday.
Four die as avalanche hits French Alps: minister
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:57 am
Paris: Four people were killed Sunday in an avalanche in the Alps in the French department of Haute-Savoie, according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Germany: Fire breaks out in Hamburg warehouse
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:01 am
Hamburg: Residents of Hamburg city of Germany have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a fire broke out at a warehouse, media reports said.