European Parliament asks France, EU to impose sanctions against terrorist activities in Pakistan
Oct 24, 2020, at 07:06 pm
Brussels: Members of European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, Fulvio Martusciello and Gianna Garcia on Wednesday wrote a letter of concern to the French government and the European Union and urged them to impose sanctions against unabated terrorist activities in Pakistan.
Over 90,000 people became Refugees over crisis in Karabakh – Armenian Foreign Minister
Oct 24, 2020, at 03:47 pm
Washington/Sputnik: More than 90,000 people became refugees over the recent escalation of tensions in Azerbaijan's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said.
UN salutes new Libya ceasefire agreement that points to ‘a better, safer, and more peaceful future’
Oct 24, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Warring parties in Libya on Friday agreed an historic ceasefire, which was hailed by the head of the UN Support Mission in the country (UNSMIL), who led the mediation, as a courageous act that can help secure a “a better, safer, and more peaceful future for all the Libyan people”.
Malaysia: Demonstrators protest outside Pakistan Embassy on Black Day
Oct 23, 2020, at 11:27 pm
Kuala Lumpur: Protesters demonstrated outside the Pakistan Embassy in Malaysia on Thursday on the occasion of Black Day.
Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis
Oct 23, 2020, at 03:40 pm
New York: A joint UN-hosted donor conference to rally international support behind Myanmar’s displaced Rohingya minority, ended on Thursday with a promise to continue engaging with concerned countries towards finding a long-term solution to their plight.
Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan
Oct 23, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York: Despite the strengthening of the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan, little progress has been made regarding the disputed Abyei region, the head of UN Peacekeeping told the Security Council on Thursday.
Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief
Oct 23, 2020, at 03:28 pm
New York: The world is at risk of suffering “a generational catastrophe” as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the education of students globally, the UN chief said on Thursday.
5G: Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment
Oct 23, 2020, at 01:53 am
Stockholm: The Swedish government has banned Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building new high-speed wireless networks.
Collapsing consumer demand amid lockdowns cripple Asia-Pacific garment industry
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered government lockdowns, collapsed consumer demand, and disrupted imports of raw materials, battering the Asia Pacific garment industry especially hard, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Secretary-General underscores value of UN partnerships in Southeast Asia
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New York: At a time of global challenge and uncertainty, partnership between the United Nations and regional bodies remains indispensable, the UN Secretary-General told foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a virtual meeting on Wednesday.
UN chief calls for end to reported police brutality in Nigeria
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:27 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was closely following recent developments across Nigeria, in the wake of reports that protesters had been shot dead and wounded, and called for “an end to reported police brutality and abuses.”
UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online
Oct 22, 2020, at 03:18 pm
New York: With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a “communications emergency” caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere to take a breath before sharing content online.
Trusted data helps us all ‘understand the changing world’: Guterres
Oct 22, 2020, at 12:25 am
New York: Current, reliable and trusted data help us to “understand the changing world” in which we live, the UN chief said on Tuesday in his message for World Statistics Day.
UN chief appeals for urgent action to reverse ‘downward spiral’ in Central Sahel
Oct 22, 2020, at 12:04 am
New York: The world must act now to reverse the situation in Africa’s central Sahel region, where humanitarian needs are at “a breaking point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a high-level conference on Tuesday to address the burgeoning crisis.
One in six children living in extreme poverty, with figure set to rise during pandemic
Oct 21, 2020, at 11:26 pm
New York: An estimated one in six children – or 356 million globally – were living in extreme poverty before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this is set to worsen significantly, according to a new World Bank Group and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) analysis released on Tuesday.
Burkina Faso ‘one step short of famine’, warns UN food relief agency
Oct 20, 2020, at 03:23 pm
New York: Unless access is urgently granted to humanitarian organizations, thousands in the Central Sahel will be “pushed into further destitution”, the UN emergency food relief agency warned on Monday.
Uyghur repression: Demonstrators protest against China in Vancouver
Oct 20, 2020, at 02:26 am
Vancouver: Friends of Canada-India, along with seven other organizations, staged a protest against China's brutal repression of Uyghurs, concentration camps and for the release of two detained Canadians in China on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia resumes prayers at Mecca's Grand Mosque after COVID-19 hiatus
Oct 19, 2020, at 02:52 pm
Cairo/Sputnik: Saudi Arabia reopened Mecca's Grand Mosque, the holiest site for Muslims, for prayers on Sunday, following a seven-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state SPA news agency reported.
Muslims in France condemn teacher's killing near Paris
Oct 19, 2020, at 04:19 am
Paris/Xinhua: Muslims and community leaders in France on Saturday condemned the killing of a teacher in a Paris suburb, calling for not associating Islam with such heinous acts.
Iraqi security forces kill 11 IS terrorists north of Baghdad
Oct 19, 2020, at 01:02 am
Baghdad/Sputnik: Iraqi security forces have liquidated 11 members of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) in an operation in the province of Saladin north of Baghdad, Yehia Rasool, spokesman for the country's commander-in-chief, said on Sunday.
US will get to Mars first, will also land the first woman on Moon: Donald Trump
Oct 18, 2020, at 03:25 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States will be the first country to land people on Mars and the first to land a woman on the Moon, US President Donald Trump said.
9 detained in killing of teacher in Paris: French authorities
Oct 18, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Paris/Sputnik: France’s anti-terrorism state prosecutor, Jean-Francois Ricard, confirmed on Saturday media reports that nine people had been detained as part of the investigation into the beheading of a teacher near Paris.
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Paris: A French school teacher was beheaded by a man close to Paris city on Friday for allegedly showing controversial caricatures depicting the Prophet Mohammed to his students, media reports said, adding that the gunman has been shot dead by police soon after the crime in the suburbs of the French capital.
Jacinda Arden all set to return as New Zealand PM for another term
Oct 17, 2020, at 09:34 pm
Wellington/UNI: The Labour Party led by Jacinda Arden is on course to win a second term, boosted by successful handling of the pandemic coronavirus.
Syria: Humanitarians ‘very concerned’ for thousands still living in Al Hol camp
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New York: Humanitarians are “very concerned” about the plight of more than 64,000 people living in the restive Al Hol camp in northeast Syria, the UN Spokesperson told journalists on Friday.
Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:39 pm
New York: A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to worsening conditions for children in the Central Sahel, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday.
Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates ‘unmitigated calamity’
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York: The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an “unmitigated calamity” on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.
Berlin Court cancels 'curfew' imposed on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Berlin/Sputnik: The Berlin Administrative Court overturned on Friday the city authorities' order to restrict the work of bars and restaurants in the German capital in light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Islamic State member wanted by France detained in southern Turkey
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Ankara/Xinhua: The Turkish security forces detained Soumaya Raissi, an Islamic State (IS) member wanted by France, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.
Four people detained as part of investigation into teacher's killing near Paris: Reports
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Paris/Sputnik: Four people have been detained as part of an investigation into the killing of a teacher near Paris, the Agence France Press news agency reported.