UN chief appeals: ‘Forge a path to safety’ during a 4-day Holy Week humanitarian truce
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:33 pm
New York: This year, Orthodox Holy Week is being observed under a “cloud of a war” that totally negates the Easter message of unity, the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling for a four-day humanitarian pause in Ukraine.
Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:11 pm
New York: Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a shortfall in humanitarian aid, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
Ukraine: Aid agencies step up relief deliveries as humanitarian situation worsens
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:05 pm
New York: Amidst devastating Russian shelling and attacks on health care facilities and personnel, UN aid agencies said on Tuesday that they continue to mobilize inside Ukraine in an effort to help the country’s most vulnerable people.
Senior Islamic State leader killed in Chad Basin
Apr 20, 2022, at 02:36 pm
Abéché: A senior leader of the Islamic State in West Africa Province was killed in an airstrike launched by African allies at jihadist targets in the Chad Basin, Nigerian news website Leadership said, citing a military source.
Russia issues ultimatum for Ukrainian forces, calling them to 'immediately lay down arms'
Apr 20, 2022, at 04:01 am
Moscow/IBNS: In a new ultimatum for Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday called on its neighbouring country's forces to "immediately" lay down arms and give up resistance.
Vladimir Putin not yet invited to Covid Summit: Kremlin
Apr 20, 2022, at 12:52 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet received an invitation to participate in the global summit on the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, which will be held in a video format, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Guterres appeals for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
Apr 19, 2022, at 11:04 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine to allow delivery of life-saving aid as well as evacuations, his spokesperson said on Monday.
Yemen: New Houthi commitment ‘encouraging step’ to protecting children
Apr 19, 2022, at 10:59 pm
New York: The United Nations commended on Monday a new signed Action Plan to safeguard children affected by armed conflict in Yemen.
UN chief condemns rising violence in Jerusalem
Apr 19, 2022, at 07:37 pm
New York: Senior UN officials, including the Secretary-General, António Guterres, have expressed concern over a spate of violent incidents at the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, an important religious site for both Muslims and Jews.
UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tests COVID-19 positive
Apr 19, 2022, at 04:07 pm
United Nations: UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of meetings on the situation in Ukraine scheduled to take place in Turkey later this week.
Ukraine: Russian military conducting raids in Kherson
Apr 19, 2022, at 03:50 pm
Kyiv: After the discovery of a cache with weapons and explosives at a Kherson military plant, Russian servicemen are conducting raids in the city and its surrounding region to identify sabotage groups left by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) during its flight from the city, a Russian security source told Sputnik.
Swedish PM condemns unrest in wake of Quran burning
Apr 19, 2022, at 03:14 pm
Stockholm: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has condemned the unrest that has engulfed several cities across the country following anti-Muslim and anti-immigration rallies organized by Danish far-right politician Rasmus Paludan, Swedish media reported.
Sweden witnesses unrest over alleged Quran burning
Apr 18, 2022, at 10:39 pm
Norrköping, Sweden: At least three people were hurt as clashes continued to take place in Sweden for the fourth consecutive day by the apparent burning of a Quran by a far-right group, media reports said.
Ukraine: Six killed in missile strikes on Lviv
Apr 18, 2022, at 10:00 pm
Kyiv: At least six people were killed and eight others wounded on Monday in missile strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, said Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv regional military-civilian administration.
Paris: Small orthodox wooden church burned down, no casualty
Apr 18, 2022, at 03:59 pm
Paris: A small orthodox wooden church in Paris city of France was burned down on Sunday, media reports said.
Ukraine rejects Russian deadline to surrender in Mariupol
Apr 18, 2022, at 04:23 am
Kyiv: The Ukrainian forces besieged in Mariupol city have rejected Russia's demands to surrender and continue to resist the assault, top Ukrainian official said on Sunday.
'We shouldn't wait, must prepare for nuclear weapons use by Russia': Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:41 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: The world should be prepared for the possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told journalists Saturday, in what is seen as his repetition of an earlier warning.
Pentagon warns against China-Solomon Islands security deal
Apr 17, 2022, at 04:08 am
Washington: The United States Defence Department has expressed concern over the possible security pact between China and the Solomon Islands and said it leaves the door open for deployment of Chinese military forces to the Pacific nation.
Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine stance
Apr 16, 2022, at 10:30 pm
Kyiv/London/Mexico: Russia has banned UK PM Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering Russia over the UK's "hostile" stance on the war in Ukraine, media reports said.
US human rights report mentions China's violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:51 am
Washington: The US State Department has released a report where it has described China’s abuses targeting Uyghurs, Hongkongers and Tibetans as among some of the worst human rights violations around the world.
Afghanistan school closure: French MPs call for sanctions on Taliban officials
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:30 am
Paris: Over 50 French MPs have called to impose travel sanctions of Taliban government officials in response to the closing of girls' schools, restrictions imposed on women, and reported human rights abuses in Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
South Korea to lift several COVID-19 restrictions next month
Apr 15, 2022, at 11:00 pm
Seoul: South Korea, which recently witnessed a surge in Omicron cases, is all set to fully lift seven-day mandatory quarantine for COVID-19 patients late next month, media reports said on Friday.
Yemen: ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ as first nationwide truce in six years continues
Apr 15, 2022, at 09:04 pm
A UN brokered two-month renewable truce between the warring parties in Yemen is holding, Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Thursday, providing “light at the end of the tunnel”, and the possibility of a lasting peace.
West Africa: WFP working to feed millions amid record hunger, rising costs
Apr 15, 2022, at 07:29 pm
New York: The conflict in Ukraine is driving up global food and fuel prices which is affecting efforts to feed millions in West Africa, where hunger levels have reached a 10-year high, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Thursday.
30,000 Ukrainians returning home every day, say relief agencies
Apr 15, 2022, at 07:03 pm
New York: More than 870,000 people who fled abroad since the Russian invasion on 24 February, have now returned to Ukraine, UN humanitarians said in their latest emergency update, amid concerns about deteriorating food security inside the country.
UNHCR calls for better oversight of UK ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme
Apr 15, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has highlighted the need for “adequate safeguards” and vetting measures to be put in place against the possible exploitation of Ukrainian women, under the United Kingdom’s “Homes for Ukraine” scheme.
Eastern Africa: Millions displaced, amid growing hunger, ‘unprecedented needs’
Apr 15, 2022, at 06:30 pm
New York: Millions of displaced families across eastern Africa will fall deeper into hunger as food rations dwindle due to humanitarian resources being stretched to the limit as the world grapples with a toxic cocktail of conflict, climate shocks, and COVID-19, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Philippines: Death toll rises to 76 in Agaton storm
Apr 14, 2022, at 08:33 pm
Manila: At least 76 people have been killed by the tropical storm Agaton that hit the Philippines has risen to 76 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
S Korea's import price keeps rising on expensive crude oil
Apr 14, 2022, at 08:15 pm
Seoul: The price of imported goods in South Korea rose continuously in March due to the higher price of raw materials, especially crude oil, central bank data showed Thursday.
Canada to help Ukraine with $398 million loan
Apr 14, 2022, at 08:07 pm
Ottawa: The Ukrainian Finance Ministry said it had signed a $398 million loan agreement with the Canadian government amid the Russian military operation.