Moscow: Russian hardline Putin critic Igor Girkin detained
Jul 22, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Pro-war blogger and hardline critic of President Vladimir Putin, Igor Girkin, who earlier criticised Russia's military strategy in Ukraine, has been remanded in custody by a court in Moscow on charges of inciting extremism, media reports said.
OpenAI's head of trust and safety Dave Willner quits, check out Linkdln post
Jul 21, 2023, at 09:11 pm
Citing the pressure of his job and its impact on family life, OpenAI's head of trust and safety Dave Willner has said he is quitting the company.
UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:53 pm
New York: The United Nations on Thursday held its annual ceremony to honour the life and legacy Nelson Mandela, the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa who died in 2013.
New Zealand: Auckland shooting victims are two men aged in 40s
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:47 pm
Wellington: The victims of a deadly shooting in New Zealand's Auckland on Thursday were two men aged in their 40s, New Zealand Police confirmed on Friday.
Libya: Rights experts denounce discriminatory travel policy
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:43 pm
New York: A group of UN independent experts on Thursday expressed grave concern over a discriminatory policy issued by the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) which effectively restricts women and girls from travelling abroad without a male guardian.
International Day of Yoga: New Amsterdam inmates in Guyana graduate from Yoga programme
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:15 pm
The High Commission of India and Namaste Yoga Studio in collaboration with the New Amsterdam Prison recently hosted a yoga programme from women inmates, media reports said.
Qatar: Foreign Ministry summons Sweden's Ambassador over Quran-burning incident
Jul 21, 2023, at 05:08 pm
Doha: Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Friday that it summoned Swedish Ambassador Gautam Bhattacharyya to hand him a note of protest over the repeated desecration of the Quran in Sweden.
Behind at halftime, but all still to play for in race to 2030 goals as top political forum closes
Jul 21, 2023, at 04:16 pm
New York: This year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) concluded in New York on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for the crucial SDG Summit in September.
Iran expels Swedish ambassador over Quran burning following the protests at Swedish Embassy
Jul 21, 2023, at 06:57 am
The Iraqi government spokesperson stated on Thursday that due to the permission of a Koran-burning protest in Stockholm, Iraq has directed the Swedish ambassador to leave and has decided to withdraw its envoy from the country.
New Zealand: Two die in shooting incident ahead of Women's World Cup opening ceremony in Auckland
Jul 20, 2023, at 11:01 pm
Auckland: New Zealand witnessed the deaths of two people after a shooting incident in Auckland occurred hours before the start of the Fifa Women's World Cup in the city.
Don’t play ‘geopolitical games’ with vulnerable lives, urges UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Life-saving relief programmes should not be held hostage by political interests, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, as Member States gathered to debate the use of the veto by a permanent member of the Security Council, that halted vital cross-border aid last week into northern Syria.
UN remembers 77 personnel who died in the line of duty last year
Jul 20, 2023, at 10:53 pm
New York: The United Nations family came together on Wednesday to pay tribute to the 77 members of staff who died in the line of duty in 2022.
Putin opts out of BRICS Summit in South Africa, evading arrests threats
Jul 20, 2023, at 07:59 am
The presidency of South Africa announced today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the upcoming BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, reported AFP.
Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President
Jul 20, 2023, at 12:05 am
New York: Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Sudan: Conflict displaces nearly 200,000 alone in the past week
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
New York: Nearly 200,000 people were displaced by fighting inside Sudan over the past week, the UN reported on Tuesday, citing new figures released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Tunisia: UN experts urge swift action to uphold migrants’ rights
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm
New York: A group of UN independent experts on Tuesday expressed concern over Tunisia's alleged discriminatory treatment of migrants, urging the authorities to take action to halt collective expulsions and protect human rights.
UN celebrates Nelson Mandela, ‘a colossus of courage and conviction’
Jul 19, 2023, at 11:15 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to build a better world in his message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Tuesday.
American social media influencer Annabelle Ham dies at 22 after experiencing 'epileptic event'
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:03 pm
New York: 22-year-old American social media influencer Annabelle Ham died last week after experiencing an 'epileptic event', her family said.
Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.
UK Bill ‘significantly erodes’ human rights and refugee protections, UN agencies warn
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:09 pm
New York: The United Kingdom parliament has passed a bill inconsistent with the country’s obligations under international human rights and refugee law that could have profound consequences for people seeking international protection, warned the UN rights chief and the head of refugee agency UNHCR on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Peshawar blast leaves 10 people, including seven security personnel, injured
Jul 19, 2023, at 09:02 pm
At least 10 people, including seven security forces members, were injured as a suicide blast occurred close to a military vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday.
Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals
Jul 19, 2023, at 08:08 pm
New York: Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world, the UN’s lead agencies on gender equality and international development said in a new report published on Tuesday.
‘Senseless, unjustified war’ in Ukraine must stop: UN political affairs chief
Jul 18, 2023, at 11:10 pm
New York: The UN Political Affairs chief appealed on Monday for an end to the “unjustified” war in Ukraine, which this month passed the 500-day mark.
WFP forced to slash food aid as half of all Haitians go hungry
Jul 18, 2023, at 11:07 pm
New York: The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been compelled to reduce the number of people receiving emergency food assistance in Haiti due to a lack of funding, affecting around 100,000 people, the agency reported on Monday.
Devastating rights violations against Indigenous people must end
Jul 18, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New York: Indigenous Peoples have the ancestral wisdom to guide humanity towards a more sustainable use of the Earth’s resources, yet they are systematically discriminated against and excluded, UN rights chief Volker Türk warned on Monday.
Russia: UN rights experts call for release of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Jul 18, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New York: The journalist Evan Gershkovich should be immediately released following his arrest by Russian authorities on espionage charges in March, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Monday.
Halfway to 2030, world ‘nowhere near’ reaching Global Goals, UN warns
Jul 18, 2023, at 09:01 pm
The world is “woefully off track” to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, top United Nations officials said on Monday, as ministers and policy makers gathered in New York to examine how countries can get back on track and make the transformative development agenda a reality.
Australia: Mysterious object washes ashore western coast, locals speculate it is space junk
Jul 18, 2023, at 08:59 pm
A mysterious object has washed ashore on Australia’s western coast, causing local residents to speculate about its origin.
UN chief regrets Russia’s decision to withdraw from grain deal
Jul 18, 2023, at 08:52 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he deeply regrets Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative, in effect ending a “lifeline” for hundreds of millions worldwide facing hunger and spiralling food costs.
Iranian Police resume patrols to enforce strict dress code, prompting controversy and backlash
Jul 17, 2023, at 08:18 am
The Iranian police have resumed patrols to crack down on women who defy the strict dress code by leaving their hair uncovered in public. This move comes precisely 10 months after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurd whose tragic demise while in custody sparked widespread nationwide protests.