US national debt surpasses $33 trillion, Congress grapples with funding dilemma
Sep 20, 2023, at 05:22 am
Washington/UNI: The US national debt has soared past the $33 trillion mark, according to data released by the US Treasury Department.
Ukraine files WTO lawsuits against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over import ban
Sep 20, 2023, at 04:52 am
Kiev/UNI: Ukraine has taken legal action by filing lawsuits with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia for their import restrictions on Ukrainian products, according to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry.
Ukraine: UN adds historic Kyiv cathedral and monastery to danger list
Sep 19, 2023, at 11:00 pm
New York: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added two of Ukraine’s most historic buildings in Kyiv and another site in Lviv, to its official list of World Heritage sites in danger
Libya floods aftermath: Response continues amid the wreckage
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:56 pm
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya.
UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:50 pm
The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:39 pm
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country’s Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Monday.
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs
Sep 19, 2023, at 06:55 pm
Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully off-track halfway towards their 2030 deadline, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in New York.
Stabbing incident at Australian National University leaves three hospitalised
Sep 19, 2023, at 05:44 am
Canberra/UNI: An alleged stabbing incident at the prestigious Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra has left three individuals hospitalised with injuries.
Qatar transfers $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds for prisoner swap; flights ready for release
Sep 19, 2023, at 05:09 am
Doha/UNI: Qatar has successfully facilitated the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds to bank accounts in Doha, marking a significant milestone in the prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.
Al-Shabaab militants kill 167 Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia
Sep 18, 2023, at 02:30 pm
At least 167 Ethiopian soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants of the radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab in western Somalia, the Somali Guardian news portal reported on Sunday, citing the group.
Iran: Iranian Police detain 137 individuals over calls for unrest in northwestern province
Sep 18, 2023, at 06:18 am
Tehran/UNI: Iranian law enforcement forces have apprehended 137 individuals in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan for inciting protests against the government.
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties
Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am
Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
Brazil: 14 die as plane crashes in Barcelos
Sep 17, 2023, at 07:53 pm
At least 14 tourists have died after a plane carrying them crashed in Brazil's Barcelos city.
NATO to hold largest military drills since Cold War in 2024
Sep 17, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Brussels/IBNS/UNI: NATO will hold its largest exercises since the Cold War dubbed Steadfast Defender in Germany, Poland and three Baltic states in 2024, Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
14 killed in Brazil's Amazon plane crash
Sep 17, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 people were killed when a small plane crashed on Saturday in Barcelos, an inland city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, local authorities said.
US school district agrees to pay $27 million in settlement after 13-yr-old boy killed by bullies
Sep 17, 2023, at 06:32 am
Moreno Valley (California): The family of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who tragically lost his life in a lunchtime attack by two fellow students, is set to receive a $27 million settlement from a Southern California school district, media reports said.
UK raises visa fee for tourists, students effective from Oct 4
Sep 17, 2023, at 04:24 am
London: The British government has announced that starting from October 4, there will be an increase in visa fees.
Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:50 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural disasters in Libya and Morocco.
Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:42 pm
Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance are threatening the health and well-being of people across the world, an independent UN human right expert warned on Friday.
Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:36 pm
Societies must engage meaningfully with young people and empower them with the skills and education they need as the standard bearers of democratic principles, Secretary-General António Guterres said, commemorating the International Day of Democracy, on Friday.
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:23 pm
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.
Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge
Sep 16, 2023, at 07:49 pm
Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online, as the crackdown on freedom of expression in the country continues to escalate, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’
Sep 16, 2023, at 06:57 pm
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said on Friday.
French couple jailed in UK for smuggling migrants inside furniture
Sep 16, 2023, at 03:41 pm
A French couple have been jailed for almost 10 years after they trapped Vietnamese migrants, including children, inside sofas to smuggle them into the UK.
UK PM Rishi Sunak bans dog breed American XL Bully after spate of attacks
Sep 16, 2023, at 07:03 am
London: A man in Britain's Staffordshire died after he was reportedly attacked by a dog.
Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:26 am
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday.
Contaminated water causes poisoning in 55 children in Libya
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:12 am
Cairo/UNI: A minimum of 55 children living in the northeastern Libyan city of Derna were poisoned because of water contamination caused by recent floods, said Haider al-Sayeh, the leader of the Libyan National Disease Control Center, on Friday.
‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:09 am
Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the growing need for humanitarian aid worldwide against a backdrop of reduced funding.
‘Peace begins with you’, youth activist tells UN forum
Sep 16, 2023, at 04:45 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call to action for countries across the world to establish peace forged through sustainable development, human rights and a healthy environment.
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
Sep 16, 2023, at 01:08 am
The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime for the crucial Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).