Meta fined for violating privacy laws in South Korea - Reports
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:46 pm
Seoul: South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech conglomerate Meta 6.6 million won ($5,240) for violating privacy laws, South Korean media reported on Wednesday.
Partnerships key to boosting online safety
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:05 pm
New York: On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone.
Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:06 pm
New York: Zambia’s police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women’s participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday.
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 8,000
Feb 08, 2023, at 03:31 pm
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Türkey and Syria has risen to 8,364, according to data released by authorities and rescuers.
Turkey, Syria earthquake leaves over 6,200 dead, rescue ops continue
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:54 am
Hatay(Turkey)/IBNS: As rescue efforts are ongoing in Turkey and Syria, which have been devastated by three massive earthquakes, the toll has surpassed 6,200.
Lack of jobs, the main driver of violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa: UNDP
Feb 07, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New York: A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN Development Programme on Tuesday.
‘Put people first’ in drive to realize Sustainable Development Goals
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:38 pm
New York: Addressing the opening of the Commission for Social Development’s latest session, the president of the UN Economic and Social Council on Monday said it was imperative to put people first, if the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be realized by the 2030 deadline.
Turkey Earthquake: Death toll touches 3,381
Feb 07, 2023, at 10:33 pm
Ankara: The death toll from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey has risen to 3,381, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said Tuesday.
UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:33 pm
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country.
China: Tibetan children forced to assimilate, independent rights experts fear
Feb 07, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: Roughly one million Tibetan minority children in China have been separated from their families and placed into Government-run boarding schools, forcing their assimilation into the dominant culture, three independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance against the scourge, which remains a threat for a staggering 4.2 million girls this year.
UN relief chief tells Security Council ‘we can do better’ in Ukraine
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:05 pm
New York: The UN’s humanitarian affairs chief warned the Security Council on Monday that efforts must improve to reach nearly 18 million in need in war-torn Ukraine, since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year.
UN agencies launch emergency response after devastating Türkiye and Syria quakes
Feb 07, 2023, at 06:57 pm
New York: After a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria in the early hours of Monday, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those still believed to be buried under the rubble.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll crosses 4,000
Feb 07, 2023, at 02:29 pm
Istanbul: The death toll due to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has crossed 4,000, media reports said on Tuesday.
At least 2,300 killed as 3 powerful earthquakes hit Turkey, Syria
Feb 07, 2023, at 03:48 am
Istanbul/IBNS: At least 2,300 people have been killed in three powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in nearly a century, sparking frantic rescue operations.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Over 1700 people die, rescue operations continue
Feb 07, 2023, at 12:45 am
Istanbul: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey which left at least 1,014 people dead and 5,385 others injured as tremors were also felt in neighbouring Syria on Monday.
Australia: Fire damages Buddhist temple in Melbourne
Feb 06, 2023, at 10:16 pm
Sydney: A Buddhist temple in Australia's Melbourne was gutted by fire on Sunday night, with about 80 firefighters battling on site.
Over 600 die as strong earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria
Feb 06, 2023, at 08:51 pm
Ankara: At least 284 people died as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Turkey's Gaziantep city region and caused severe damage in neighbouring Syria as well.
Turkey earthquake: Death toll now stands at 76
Feb 06, 2023, at 04:38 pm
Ankara/UNI: At least 76 earthquake-related deaths have been reported across seven provinces in Turkey, while another 440 people were injured, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.
Venezuela rejects US reaction to Chinese balloon incident
Feb 06, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Mexico City: The government of Venezuela has condemned the US decision to shoot down the Chinese balloon in US territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina.
Turkey: 5 die as magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Gaziantep
Feb 06, 2023, at 02:41 pm
Ankara: At least five people died as a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Gaziantep city in south-eastern Turkey on Sunday.
Brazil: Over 650 people accused of assault on seats of power
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:51 pm
Brasilia: As many as 653 people have been accused of crimes related to the assaults on the seats of power in Brasilia on Jan. 8, Brazil's attorney general's office said Saturday.
9 missing as fishing boat turns in southwest S. Korea
Feb 05, 2023, at 06:23 pm
Seoul: Nine people went missing as a fishing boat capsized in southwestern South Korea, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
Nearly 200 soldiers released in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Feb 05, 2023, at 06:17 pm
Kiev: Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been freed following the latest prisoner swap, officials from both sides confirmed on Saturday.
Turkish Airlines suspends nearly 240 flights after snowfall alert in Istanbul
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:29 am
Istanbul: Turkey's flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Saturday that it had canceled 238 flights scheduled for Sunday and Monday due to the snowfall expected in Istanbul.
UN child rights committee lauds Swiss asylum offer to Kurdish family
Feb 04, 2023, at 07:31 pm
The UN child rights committee on Friday commended Switzerland for swiftly granting asylum to four Kurdish children and their mother, who faced deportation after fleeing Syria, adding that it showed how controversial decisions could be effectively appealed.
UN rights chief appeals for Israelis and Palestinians to end ‘illogic of escalation’
Feb 04, 2023, at 07:18 pm
New York: As violence mounts between Israelis and Palestinians, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for an end to the “illogic of escalation”, appealing for leaders to urgently work to resolve their decades-long conflict.
UN aid convoys deliver lifesaving relief to Ukraine’s war-ravaged east
Feb 04, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New York: Two UN aid convoys have reached communities with acute needs near the contact line in Ukraine’s war-shattered east this week, relief coordinators reported on Friday.
German police strike against child porn platforms
Feb 04, 2023, at 03:05 pm
Berlin: After years of investigations, German police in Bavaria have clamped down on an international child pornography ring and shut down three darknet platforms.