UN-brokered grain and fertilizer deals ‘indispensable’ to global food security
Jul 08, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: The food and fertilizer export deals brokered by the UN last year with Ukraine and Russia have played an “indispensable role” in supporting global food security and must continue, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.
OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over militarization of public security in Honduras
Jul 08, 2023, at 09:47 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has urged authorities in Honduras to reinforce the “internal and external oversight of military operations” in the country, following the extending of a national state of emergency.
UN rights experts ‘appalled’ by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya
Jul 08, 2023, at 09:34 pm
A group of independent UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday they were appalled by the violent and clearly planned attack carried out on an award-winning Russian journalist and human rights lawyer while the pair were visiting Chechnya earlier in the week.
‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: The UN deplored the horrendous civilian cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reached the 500-day mark on Friday.
Mexican man kills wife, eats her brain in tacos
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:17 pm
A Mexican man has allegedly eaten his wife's brain in tacos and even used her skull as an ashtray after killing her, media reports said.
Indian delegation to participate as observer of Uzbekistan’s July 9 presidential elections
Jul 08, 2023, at 07:22 pm
India is going to be part of Uzbekistan’s July 9 celebration of democracy. A 20-strong delegation from India made up of well-known public figures, senior diplomats, and experts are already in Uzbekistan to take part in the Presidential elections as observers.
Fire at elderly care home in Milan leaves six dead
Jul 08, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Milan: At least six people died and 81 others were admitted to hospital as a fire broke out at a residential care home for the elderly in Milan, media reports said on Saturday.
Brazil: 3 dies, 10 missing as building collapses
Jul 08, 2023, at 02:27 pm
Brasilia: At least three people were killed Friday and 10 were missing, including children, after the collapse of a building in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, the Civil Defense and Fire Department reported.
Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:17 am
New York: The UN chief addressed the escalating loss of life in Israel and Palestine on Thursday, voicing strong condemnation for all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror.
Guterres appeals for humanitarian, security and political action to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:04 am
New York: The world must act now to stem the violence and instability in Haiti, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, appealing for simultaneous action on the humanitarian, security, and political fronts.
Women and girls bear brunt of global water and sanitation crisis
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:01 am
Women and girls are primarily responsible for water collection in seven out of 10 households that lack supply, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Thursday.
UN chief says regulation needed for AI to ‘benefit everyone’
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:55 pm
The development of artificial intelligence, or AI, “for the good of all” requires guardrails grounded in human rights, transparency, and accountability, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
UN voices ‘shock and condemnation’ as gender-based violence soars across Sudan
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:53 pm
New York: The UN’s top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there continues.
New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate
Jul 07, 2023, at 11:34 pm
The UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect launched a new policy paper on Wednesday aimed at countering and addressing hate speech online.
Australia: Two hurt after shooting in Sydney
Jul 07, 2023, at 10:09 pm
At least two people were injured in a shooting incident in the Australian city of Sydney on Friday, media reports.
WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:58 pm
New York: Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency aid to only 6.2 million of the most vulnerable people in need across West Africa, scaling back from an initial target of assisting 11.6 million, the agency announced on Wednesday.
Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:29 pm
New York: Iran faced calls on Wednesday from top UN-appointed rights investigators to halt the executions of people sentenced to death in connection with anti-Government demonstrations that have continued since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini last September.
‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:20 pm
New York: Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:17 pm
The United Nations kicked off a new campaign on Wednesday to turbocharge the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the roadmap for people and planet adopted by world leaders in 2015.
France: Senators propose suspension of TikTok
Jul 07, 2023, at 03:54 pm
Paris: French senators have proposed that the government suspends Chinese video-sharing social platform TikTok in France and ask the European Commission to shut it down on the territory of the European Union unless the platform provides explanation how it is tied to its parent company, ByteDance, and what data is transferred to China by January 1, 2024, according to a document, published Thursday on the website of France's upper house.
9 killed, over 10 injured as heavy rains hit Pakistan's Lahore
Jul 07, 2023, at 06:10 am
Lahore/IBNS/UNI: At least nine people were killed and over 10 others injured during the last 24 hours after torrential rains hit Pakistan's eastern metropolitan of Lahore, said the rescue department on Thursday.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying police during Sweden climate protest
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:56 am
Stockholm/IBNS: Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with disobeying police orders during a climate protest that took place in southern Sweden in June.
Meta's threads app excludes European Union launch over regulatory concerns
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:36 am
Washington/IBNS: Meta's new Threads app, designed to rival Twitter, will not be launched in the European Union (EU) due to regulatory concerns, according to a source close to the company.
Renowned Investigative Journalist Severely Beaten in Chechnya, Hospitalized in Moscow
Jul 06, 2023, at 08:12 am
Moscow/IBNS: Award-winning Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina was brutally attacked in the restive republic of Chechnya. Milashina, known for her fearless reporting on human rights abuses in the region, is currently in a "difficult" condition in a Moscow hospital, according to her editor at Novaya Gazeta.
Ukraine: Explosion rocks Kyiv District Court during hearing, no casualties reported
Jul 06, 2023, at 06:42 am
Kyiv/Ukraine: The Minister of Interior of Ukraine stated on Wednesday that reports of an explosion at a district court in Kyiv were received by the police, and emergency services were promptly dispatched to the location.
Jenin: UN concerned over ongoing Israeli military operation
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:56 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern about the developments in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli airstrikes have hit the densely populated refugee camp there.
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:49 pm
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safety review has concluded that Japan’s plans to release treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the sea are consistent with IAEA Safety Standards.
Israeli soldiers withdraw from Jenin
Jul 05, 2023, at 09:09 pm
Tel Aviv: Israel’s large-scale military operation in Jenin has been declared officially over with soldiers already withdrawn from the town in the West Bank, media reported on Wednesday, citing the spokesman of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Jul 05, 2023, at 12:19 am
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Tuesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting where he addressed important issues related to long-term sustainable development in the SCO region for increasing inter-regional trade, the Green Agenda and cooperation in the sphere of tourism among others.
New guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing
Jul 04, 2023, at 10:39 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday fresh guidance on shaping policies to best protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.