Russia’s war on Ukraine, an assault on the world’s vulnerable: Guterres
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:11 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine is not only a “horror unfolding before our eyes”, but also an “assault on some of the most vulnerable people and countries” across the world, said the UN chief on Wednesday, convening the first meeting of the steering committee which will guide the creation of a new UN crisis response group to help mitigate the worldwide impact of Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor fatigue kicks in, Security Council hears
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:41 pm
New York: Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Seeds of change in Kenya as farmers lead way on tobacco-free farms
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:27 pm
New York: In Kenya, a trailblazing sustainable agriculture project has helped hundreds of farmers move away from the harmful practice of growing tobacco, in favour of a healthier alternative, the UN said on Wednesday.
North Korea conducts 'successful' test-firing of Hwasong-17 ICBM
Mar 25, 2022, at 03:07 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea claimed it had successfully launched its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a test conducted on Thursday.
Mar 25, 2022, at 02:02 am
Brussels/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged NATO to provide Kyiv with unrestricted military aid as the Russian attack continues for a month now.
North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' off East Coast, Seoul says
Mar 24, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Seoul: The South Korean military on Thursday said North Korea has fired an 'unidentified projectile' toward the sea off its east coast, the latest in a series of provocations by the nuclear-armed nation.
Bangladeshi community to host conference on 1971 genocide in the Netherlands
Mar 24, 2022, at 03:17 am
The Hague: The European Bangladesh Forum, a platform of Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe, will soon host a conference at an university in the Netherlands on the issue titled ‘Bangladesh: Justice after Genocide’.
Women and girls deserve to live without violence in ‘safety, dignity and freedom’
Mar 23, 2022, at 11:10 pm
New York: Violence against women and girls may be the world’s “longest, deadliest pandemic,” the UN chief said on Tuesday, during an event focused on the role boys and men need to play, to help eliminate gender-based violence.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 10:49 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Mozambique: Thousands continue to flee violence in Cabo Delgado
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:38 pm
New York: One year after brutal attacks by suspected Al Shabab militants began in northern Mozambique, thousands continue to flee ongoing violence in Cabo Delgado province, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday.
Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:03 pm
It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.
Two powerful bombs rock Ukraine's Mariupol amid rescue efforts
Mar 23, 2022, at 04:19 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Two superpowerful bombs rocked Mariupol in Ukraine as authorities made a fresh attempt at rescuing civilians from the besieged port city which has suffered innumerable shelling since Russia's invasion, media reports said on Tuesday.
UK: Man charged with Indian-origin womanSabita Thanwani's murder
Mar 22, 2022, at 10:38 pm
London: British police have charged a man who has been arrested in connection with the murder of Indian-origin student Sabita Thanwani in London.
UNHCR chief condemns ‘discrimination, violence and racism’ against some fleeing Ukraine
Mar 22, 2022, at 06:11 pm
New York: The head of UN refugee agency UNHCR, spoke out on Monday against the “ugly reality” that some refugees fleeing across the Ukraine border, and Third Country Nationals, have been subjected to racism and discrimination.
South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls, new UN report reveals
Mar 22, 2022, at 04:20 pm
New York: Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said on Monday.
DPR Korea’s grip on population has tightened since COVID
Mar 22, 2022, at 04:10 pm
New York: In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), more commonly known as North Korea, human rights violations remain systematic, and the authorities’ grip on the population has “tightened”, the Human Rights Council heard on Monday.
Sweden: Two women die after 'violence' at school
Mar 22, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Stockholm: Two women died after being "subjected to violence" at a secondary school in the southern Swedish city of Malmö, police said on Tuesday.
China: Plane carrying 132 people crashes in Guangxi
Mar 21, 2022, at 09:28 pm
Beijing: A Chinese passenger plane, which was carrying 132 passengers, crashed in a mountainous area of southern China, media reports said on Monday.
Ukraine Conflict: About 130,000 civilians still held hostage in Mariupol
Mar 21, 2022, at 02:20 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Up to 130,000 civilians are being held hostage by Ukrainian nationalists in Mariupol, the head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Mikhail Mizintsev, said on Sunday.
Russian warplanes destroy 89 Ukrainian military targets during day
Mar 21, 2022, at 06:20 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian air force has destroyed 89 Ukrainian military objects and downed seven drones over the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
Belgium: Six killed after car drives into crowd
Mar 21, 2022, at 12:32 am
Brussels: At least six people died when a car drove into a crowd of carnival performers on Sunday morning in La Louviere, southern Belgium, media reports said.
Mariupol's seige will be remembered for centuries: Volodymyr Zelensky
Mar 20, 2022, at 05:51 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Russian attacks on the besieged city of Mariupol is an "act of terror" and will be "remembered for centuries", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Ukraine calls on China to condemn 'Russian barbarism'
Mar 20, 2022, at 04:03 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine has urged China to join the West in condemning the "Russian barbarism" after the United States warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on Kyiv, reports said.
No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims
Mar 19, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations by the Russian Federation, that it had evidence to the contrary.
For equality, respect and dignity we must ‘speak as one’ against racism: Guterres
Mar 19, 2022, at 10:17 pm
New York: Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life across all societies, the UN chief said on Friday at a dedicated meeting against what he referred to as a catalyst that “normalizes hate, denies dignity, and spurs violence”.
Mar 19, 2022, at 10:12 pm
New York: After a missile attack near the airport in Lviv in western Ukraine early on Friday, UN humanitarians warned that the situation across the country remains dire, as Russia’s military invasion continues.
Ukraine: Over 9,000 people leave Mariupol
Mar 19, 2022, at 03:49 pm
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that more than 9,000 people were able to leave the besieged port city of Mariupol to safer places, The Khaleej Times reported.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Mar 18, 2022, at 07:04 pm
Oslo/UNI/Sputnik: Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until Mar 31.
International Court orders Russia to ‘immediately suspend’ military operations in Ukraine
Mar 18, 2022, at 06:46 pm
New York: Russia must immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine, the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday, in The Hague.
War on Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Lviv aircraft repair plant
Mar 18, 2022, at 06:42 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Russian missiles struck an aircraft repair plant in Lviv on Friday morning, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.