COVID-19: A ‘new and deadly threat’ for civilians caught up in violence
May 28, 2020, at 12:33 pm
New York/IBNS: Innocent civilians trapped in violence now face “a new and deadly threat” from COVID-19, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning that the pandemic is “amplifying and exploiting the fragilities of our world”.
UN agencies welcome donor pledges for Venezuelan refugees and migrants
May 28, 2020, at 12:27 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN refugee and migration agencies have welcomed $2.79 billion pledged by donors at a solidarity conference aimed at supporting Venezuelans who fled the protracted crisis in their country for host communities across the region.
May 28, 2020, at 12:21 pm
Further evidence of the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on the global job market has emerged in a new study by the UN labour agency, which on Wednesday said that more than one in six young people have stopped working since the onset of the pandemic.
‘Business as unusual’: How COVID-19 could change the future of work
May 28, 2020, at 11:10 am
New York/IBNS: Millions of people around the world have been working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and now experts are asking whether this “business as unusual” could be the future of work, at least for those people whose job doesn’t require them to be tied to a particular location.
Netherlands reports 15 new COVID-19 deaths
May 27, 2020, at 08:24 pm
The Hague/Xinhua: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands has reported 15 new COVID-19-linked deaths on Wednesday.
Hong Kong Drivers resort to 'Slow-Down Protest'
May 27, 2020, at 07:35 pm
Hong Kong/UNI: Several drivers in Hong Kong resorted to blocking traffic at the exit of a city center tunnel in what is being termed as the "slow-down protest", Regional government said on Wednesday.
Australia sentences Japanese traveller for possessing child pornography
May 27, 2020, at 07:17 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Australia on Monday sentenced a Japanese tourist to 16 months in jail for attempting to import child pornography into Australia.
Armed electrician opens fire in Thai radio station killing three employees
May 27, 2020, at 07:11 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: An armed man has opened fire in a building belonging to the Thai state radio broadcaster in the city of Phitsanulok on Wednesday, killing three staff members, domestic media reported.
COVID-19: China's relationship with Israel seems to be in troubled water now
May 27, 2020, at 07:02 pm
Jerusalem: With the COVID-19 outbreak leaving many nations to rethink their policy against China, specially after reports emerged that the virus have emerged from the Asian nation owing to their cover-up attempt, it seems that relationship between Beijing and Jerusalem might touch new low.
Chinese army ready to maintain security in Hong Kong amid looming National Law
May 26, 2020, at 11:47 pm
Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The Hong Kong garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is ready to ensure order as protests were reignited by Beijing's intention to introduce new security legislation in the autonomous region, the garrison's commander, Chen Daoxiang, said on Tuesday.
Costa Rica becomes 1st Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage
May 26, 2020, at 10:39 pm
San Jose/UNI: Costa Rica on Tuesday became the first country from Central America to legalize same-sex marriages, Tico News reported.
Iran reopens cafes, restaurants after 2 months
May 26, 2020, at 10:36 pm
Tehran/UNI: Cafes and restaurants reopened in Iran on Tuesday after a COVID induced closure of two months to curb the spread of the pandemic.
Somali army kills 7 al-Shabab militants in central region
May 26, 2020, at 10:31 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali National Army (SNA) on Tuesday killed seven al-Shabab extremists in an operation in the central region of Hiran, a military commander said.
Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
May 26, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Yok/IBNS: In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students.
Covid-19: Kuwait reports 665 new cases
May 26, 2020, at 01:48 pm
Kuwait City/IBNS: Kuwait reported 665 new cases and nine more COVID-19 related deaths and The Ministry of Health said the country’s total coronavirus cases have risen to 21,967, while its death tally reached 165.
Covid-19: S Korea working to break Itaewon-linked transmission chain
May 25, 2020, at 06:04 pm
Seoul/UNI: South Korean health officials are striving hard to break the chain of transmission related to the cluster infections in Seoul's nightlife district of Itaewon as sporadic outbreaks are witnessed every now and then across the country.
Japan: Abe lifts COVID-19 state of emergency
May 25, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency, imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in the remaining five prefectures, including Tokyo and Hokkaido.
China has mounted a disinformation campaign on Covid-19: British analysts
May 25, 2020, at 02:19 pm
London: A webinar by Britain-based think tank The Democracy Forum on Friday agreed that China is building a fake narrative around Covid-19 and spreading a disinformation through a campaign.
May 25, 2020, at 02:14 pm
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has left hundreds dead across 28 villages in Jonglei State, according to local authorities.
UN agencies join forces to protect forcibly displaced during pandemic
May 25, 2020, at 02:00 pm
To strengthen and advance public health services for millions of forcibly displaced people globally, two United Nations signed an agreement on Thursday to better protect some 70 million from COVID-19.
Guterres commends India and Bangladesh for life-saving work in face of deadly cyclone
May 25, 2020, at 01:50 pm
The UN chief António Guterres commended the governments and people of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, for their life-saving efforts ahead of devastating Cyclone Amphan, and for the effective relief effort, wishing those survivors injured and affected by the disaster, a speedy recovery.
Stand in solidarity to preserve Africa’s hard-won progress, urges UN chief
May 20, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New York/IBNS: The coronavirus pandemic threatens the hard-earned gains Africans have made throughout the continent, the UN chief said on Wednesday, urging the world to stand in solidarity with the people, “now, and for recovering better”.
Guterres encourages Member States to reach agreement over Ethiopian Nile dam project
May 20, 2020, at 12:47 pm
New York/IBNS: UN chief António Guterres is encouraging Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to persevere with efforts to overcome their differences and reach agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Syria: UN relief chief appeals for renewal of lifesaving cross-border aid operation
May 20, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN’s top aid official has urged the Security Council to renew a mechanism that provides lifesaving assistance to millions of desperate people in northwest Syria, through cross-border deliveries from Turkey.
'Alarming’ military build-up underway in Libya, as COVID-19 heightens insecurity
May 20, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New York/IBNS: The civil war in Libya is in danger of intensifying as foreign intervention grows and the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic adds to a deepening sense of insecurity, the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Coordination essential to beat coronavirus, keep development goals on track
May 20, 2020, at 12:38 pm
New York/IBNS: As the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis continues to wreak havoc across the world – with the most vulnerable suffering the most – the UN chief said on Tuesday that the task of eradicating poverty and achieving the development goals “has never been more challenging, more urgent and more necessary”.
Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs
May 20, 2020, at 12:37 pm
New York/IBNS: Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener, healthier economies, according to a UN-backed report published on Tuesday.
Building a cinematic bond with refugees, in a time of crisis
May 20, 2020, at 12:36 pm
New York/IBNS: A Brazilian filmmaker is hoping that the uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic will generate more empathy and solidarity towards others, including refugees, an optimistic position also held by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in the South American country.
May 20, 2020, at 10:31 am
Washington/IBNS: New purchasing power parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 that adjust for differences in the cost of living across economies were released today by the International Comparison Program (ICP).
China bracing for another COVID-19 wave: Authority put Shulan under Wuhan-like lockdown
May 19, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Beijing/IBNS: It seems that China is still struggling to cope up with the COVID-19 scenario as Wuhan like lockdown has been imposed in north-eastern city of Shulan where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been reported.