Latin America, Caribbean ‘must step up’ to tackle rising hunger: FAO
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:49 pm
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean “can and must step up” to tackle rising levels of hunger, poverty and inequality, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, said on Wednesday.
Human rights must be defended in the fight against terrorism: UN chief
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:44 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the fight against terrorism will never succeed if we perpetuate the “denial and destruction” of human rights.
Security Council: 12 years of war, leaves 70 per cent of Syrians needing aid
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:39 pm
New York: Almost twelve years into Syria’s devastating civil war, the country remains tattered and deeply divided, facing massive economic hardships, limited political progress and the world’s largest displacement crisis, with 70 per cent of the population now in need of humanitarian aid, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Two-thirds of Yemenis need humanitarian support and protection
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:34 pm
New York: Some 21.6 million people in Yemen – that’s two-thirds of the population – are going to need some kind of humanitarian assistance and protection services during the course of 2023, according to the UN’s Humanitarian Response plan published on Wednesday.
Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:23 pm
The court order closing down Russia’s oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), is “yet another blow to human rights and civic space in the country”, said a Spokesperson for the UN rights office, OHCHR on Thursday.
Protesting police officers besiege Haiti's PM at airport: Reports
Jan 27, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Port-au-Prince: Police officers, protesting in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, have attacked the city's airport and besieged Prime Minister Ariel Henry, the Radio Tele Metronome broadcaster reported on Thursday.
Evil smuggling gangs ordering dinghies online from China to ferry migrants: Reports
Jan 26, 2023, at 10:29 pm
London: Evil gangs are currently ordering dinghies online from China to ferry migrants across the Channel to the UK, media reports said on Wednesday.
Police overwhelmed, development stalled, as gang violence spirals in Haiti
Jan 25, 2023, at 08:33 pm
New York: Haiti’s protracted political and humanitarian crisis – marked by spiking levels of gang-related violence and a badly struggling national police force – are reversing crucial security and development strides made since the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake, the senior UN representative in Port-au-Prince told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Philippine air force plane crashes in Bataan province, both pilots killed: Reports
Jan 25, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Manila: A Philippine air force plane has crashed in the province of Bataan, killing two pilots, Philippine newspaper Inquirer reported on Wednesday, citing the police.
Chris Hipkins swears in as New Zealand PM, succeeds Jacinda Ardern
Jan 25, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Wellington/UNI: Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the new New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday succeeding Jacinda Ardern, who resigned less than one week ago.
Palestinian refugees face hitting ‘rock bottom’, warns UNRWA in $1.6 billion appeal
Jan 25, 2023, at 05:25 pm
New York: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to fund core operations this year, as the people it helps face hitting “rock bottom”.
Crises hindering victim identification: UNODC human trafficking report
Jan 25, 2023, at 05:21 pm
New York: Fewer victims of people trafficking are being identified, even as the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises are increasing their vulnerability, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has found.
US sues Google for 15 years of monopoly, advertising abuse
Jan 25, 2023, at 03:42 pm
New York: The Justice Department and the attorney-generals of eight US states filed a joint lawsuit against Google, determining to end its 15 years of monopoly of the Internet through alleged abuses of the digital advertising space.
North Korea imposes five-day lockdown in Pyongyang to battle rising cases of 'respiratory illness'
Jan 25, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Pyongyang: North Korean authorities have imposed a five-day lockdown in Pyongyang city amid rising cases of 'respiratory illness'.
Chinese hackers attack 12 South Korean academic institutions
Jan 25, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Seoul: South Korea's internet safety watchdog on Wednesday claimed a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions, media reports said.
Over 90 pc of Turkish oppose Sweden's NATO membership after quran burning: Reports
Jan 24, 2023, at 11:10 pm
Ankara: Some 92.5% of Turkish citizens have spoken against Ankara's greenlighting of Sweden's membership in NATO following the controversial demonstration with the burning of the Quran in Stockholm, a survey conducted by Turkish news agency Anadolu showed on Tuesday.
Emmanuel Macron's erratic military policy shows lack of vision: Expert
Jan 24, 2023, at 06:00 pm
Paris/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a huge boost to military spending after years of advocating for cuts to the defense budget, a move that shows the president's lack of vision, Francois Asselineau, a French political expert and former presidential candidate, told Sputnik.
UN rights chief condemns ‘cold-blooded killing’ of Eswatini human rights lawyer
Jan 24, 2023, at 05:13 pm
New York: Authorities in Eswatini must launch a probe into the killing of a prominent human rights lawyer gunned down this past weekend, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday.
Syria: Building collapses in Aleppo, 13 die
Jan 23, 2023, at 02:13 am
Aleppo: At least 13 people died as a building collapsed in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday.
Turkey condemns 'Quran burning' act in Sweden
Jan 23, 2023, at 12:51 am
Istanbul: Turkey has condemned the act of burning a Quran during a protest in Sweden recently, media reports said on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2023, at 06:34 pm
Retired astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who created history by becoming the second person to ever set foot on the moon in 1969, following crewmate Neil Armstrong, married his “longtime love” on his 93rd birthday on Friday.
King Charles III to break centuries-old tradition of wearing royal attire at his grand coronation
Jan 22, 2023, at 06:09 pm
London/IBNS: The grand coronation of Britain's King Charles III and his wife Camilla is scheduled to take place in May this year and if reports are to be believed, the new monarch is set for breaking the tradition of wearing the royal attire.
Brazil: President Lula sacks army commander in wake of Brasilia riots
Jan 22, 2023, at 04:47 pm
Brasilia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after meeting with military commanders on the recent unrest in the capital, sacked the head of Brazil’s army Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda, who had been in office for just over two weeks, media report.
UK provides Ukraine with sea king helicopter - Reznikov
Jan 22, 2023, at 04:31 pm
London: Ukraine has received a Sea King helicopter from the United Kingdom as part of its military efforts for Kyiv, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
Jan 22, 2023, at 03:15 pm
Paris/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday, as part of the ministerial council, the Elysee Palace informs.
Over 150,000 people take part in Paris protest against planned pension reform: Reports
Jan 22, 2023, at 03:04 pm
Paris/UNI: More than 150,000 people participated in a protest against the planned pension reform in Paris, BFMTV reported citing data from the organizers - the left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI) party led by Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Report shows Kenya’s reliance on China proves to be a sour experience
Jan 22, 2023, at 02:29 am
Nairobi: Kenya's over-dependence on China is slowly leading to trouble, experts believe.
British PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt
Jan 21, 2023, at 08:20 pm
London: British PM Rishi Sunak was fined recently for not wearing a seat belt in the running car, media reports said.
Cambodia positioned to fully integrate LGBT people into society, UN expert says
Jan 21, 2023, at 06:06 pm
New York: Cambodia is poised to make strides towards the full social integration of gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, protecting them from violence and discrimination, a UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Friday.
Madagascar: Innovative relief project offers hope for sustainable future
Jan 21, 2023, at 05:50 pm
New York: An innovative project seeking to develop climate resilience, self-sufficiency and the empowerment of vulnerable rural communities in southern Madagascar, could offer a game-changing template for future humanitarian work, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.