Ukraine: At least two children killed in war every day, says UNICEF
Jun 03, 2022, at 06:44 pm
New York: In Ukraine, nearly 100 days since the Russian invasion, at least two children have been killed every day with many more injured, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday, the International Day for Protection of Children.
Security Council urged to support efforts to end M23 insurgency in DR Congo
Jun 01, 2022, at 08:12 pm
New York: The recent resurgence of the M23 armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) constitutes a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the region, and urgent action towards curbing the violence is needed, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia: Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence
Jun 01, 2022, at 08:10 pm
New York: UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Tuesday for Saudi Arabia to immediately release Abdullah al-Howaiti and quash the death sentence against him for crimes he allegedly committed as a child.
FAO ramps up support to Sudan farmers as starvation threat grows in East Africa
Jun 01, 2022, at 08:03 pm
New York: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is scaling up operations in Sudan, where 10.9 million people, 30 per cent of the population, are expected to need lifesaving support this year – the highest number in the past decade, the UN agency said on Tuesday.
‘We must not turn our backs’ on migrants stranded in Yemen
Jun 01, 2022, at 07:59 pm
New York: With some 27,800 migrants having crossed from the Horn of Africa into war-torn Yemen this year, the UN migration agency, IOM, expressed concern on Tuesday over the safety and well-being of those on the move.
Over a billion methamphetamine tabs seized in East and Southeast Asia
Jun 01, 2022, at 07:49 pm
New York: More than one billion methamphetamine tablets were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned.
PLA conducts patrol around Taiwan
Jun 01, 2022, at 07:33 pm
Beijing: Chinese armed forces have conducted a joint patrol involving multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island, a spokesman for the Chinese army's Eastern Theater Command said on Wednesday.
Australia PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government
Jun 01, 2022, at 01:25 am
Canberra/UNI: Australia's new Labor government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a majority in parliament, BBC reported on Tuesday.
People for Peace: Dreaming of a mine-free Lebanon
May 31, 2022, at 09:08 pm
A young Cambodian woman says it is her dream to help remove all land mines from the south of Lebanon and improve living conditions for all people living under the threat of death or injury.
Do more for environment or risk planet becoming ‘human sacrifice zone’: UN experts
May 31, 2022, at 08:57 pm
New York: It’s been five decades since Sweden hosted the world’s first conference to make the environment a major issue, in recognition of the “human sacrifice zone” it could become if we fail to look after it, according to rights experts. On Monday, ahead of fresh discussions in Stockholm this week to discuss further action, the experts warned that much greater efforts are needed which could save millions of lives every year.
37 die in heavy rains in Brazil
May 29, 2022, at 02:02 pm
Rio De Janeiro/UNI/Xinhua: At least 37 people were killed and about 5,000 others displaced in northeastern Brazil due to heavy rains, authorities have said.
Italy blocks over 500 illegal streaming resources
May 28, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Rome/UNISputnik: Italy's Financial Guard blocked 40 Telegram channels and 500 Internet resources, including servers and sites, as part of an operation to combat piracy and illegal sports broadcasting, the law enforcement agency said on Saturday.
Japan: Red Army founder Shigenobu released
May 28, 2022, at 09:00 pm
Tokyo: The co-founder of now disbanded militant group Japanese Red Army has been freed from prison after serving 20 years.
Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty
May 28, 2022, at 06:39 pm
New York: Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision.
States urged to do more to help Haitians fleeing insecurity by sea
May 28, 2022, at 06:29 pm
New York: Amid growing insecurity and gang violence in Haiti, the numbers of desperate people resorting to risky sea crossings has sharply increased. On Friday the UN called for regional Governments to step up protection for refugees.
Ukrainian refugees arrive in Poland ‘in a state of distress and anxiety’
May 28, 2022, at 06:20 pm
New York: With more than 3.5 million people having fled to Poland since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, continues to scale up its operations to provide aid to arrivals, the agency’s spokesperson said on Friday.
3 shot during graduation ceremony in Hawaii
May 28, 2022, at 03:48 pm
Los Angeles/UNI/Xinhua: Three people, including a 15-year-old boy, were injured in a shooting incident at a graduation ceremony on Thursday night in Honolulu, the capital city of U.S. state of Hawaii, local media reported Friday, citing the police.
Mexican court suspends bullfights at world's largest arena
May 28, 2022, at 03:21 pm
Mexico City/UNI/Sputnik: A court in Mexico suspended bullfighting at the world's largest bullring Plaza Mexico, Forbes Mexico reported.
‘Protracted political impasse’ further polarizing Libya
May 27, 2022, at 09:09 pm
New York: Despite UN efforts, political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on Thursday, adding that human rights there have also deteriorated.
Peacekeepers’ Day ceremony honours service and sacrifice of UN blue helmets
May 27, 2022, at 09:03 pm
New York: The United Nations paid tribute to the men and women serving under its flag in some of the most dangerous places in the world during a ceremony in New York on Thursday to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
African nations leading the way on ‘food systems transformation’: Guterres
May 27, 2022, at 08:53 pm
African countries are at the vanguard of a vital transformation of food systems to simultaneously address food security, nutrition, social and environmental protection – all while boosting resilience – said the UN chief on Thursday.
UN Syria Commission: ‘unconscionable to consider closing last border crossing’
May 27, 2022, at 08:47 pm
New York: The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry said on Thursday that not extending current cross-border aid to Syria along the remaining route, would be a “failure of the highest order”. The warning to the Security Council comes as humanitarian needs throughout Syria are at their highest, since the start of the devastating 11-year war.
‘Grim reality’ of war’s deadly toll on civilians laid bare in Security Council
May 27, 2022, at 08:41 pm
New York: Conflict continues to inflict “widespread civilian death and injury” a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, outlining the “grim reality” for those caught up in the crossfire of war.
Cultural destruction in Ukraine by Russian forces will reverberate for years, UN rights expert warns
May 27, 2022, at 08:28 pm
New York: The attempted destruction of Ukraine’s historic culture by invading Russian forces, will have a devastating impact on the pace of recovery in the post-war era, an independent UN human rights expert warned on Wednesday.
UNICEF urges leaders to keep schools safe following deadly Texas shooting
May 27, 2022, at 07:53 pm
New York: Governments must take greater action to ensure school remains a safe place for boys and girls, the head of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Wednesday, following the latest deadly school shooting in the United States.
Amsterdam: BNM members demonstrate against enforced disappearance of women in Pakistan's Balochistan
May 26, 2022, at 03:09 am
Amsterdam: Baloch National Movement (BNM) group members have protested over the issue of enforced disappearance of women in Balochistan in Amsterdam city recently.
Palestinian teen killed in clashes with Israeli forces: Health Ministry
May 25, 2022, at 10:10 pm
Gaza/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: Ghaith Rafiq Yamin, a 16-year-old Palestinian, was killed by Israeli forces in the northern city of Nablus lying occupied West Bank overnight Wednesday, according to media reports.
Fallen Chadian Captain wins second-ever UN peacekeeping award for ‘exceptional courage’
May 25, 2022, at 08:57 pm
New York: Late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad, was named on Tuesday as the recipient of United Nations Peacekeeping’s highest award, for exceptional courage, serving in Mali, which will be presented on Thursday at UN Headquarters in New York.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles
May 25, 2022, at 02:27 pm
Pynongyang: North Korea has test fired three ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, media reports said.
At least 11 people shot dead by armed group in Mexico
May 25, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Mexico City/UNI/Xinhua: At least 11 people were shot dead Monday night by an armed group in Celaya in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, local authorities said Tuesday.