Germany: Archeologists find Bronze Age sword in Nordlingen
Jun 18, 2023, at 12:16 am
German archeologists have dug up a Bronze Age sword, which is believed to be 3000 years old, from a grave in the southern town of Nördlingen.
Uganda: Death toll from rebel attack rises to 37
Jun 18, 2023, at 12:05 am
Kampala: The death toll from an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Uganda's western district of Kasese has climbed to 37, a military spokesperson said here Saturday.
Ukraine: 700,000 people affected by water shortages from dam disaster
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:37 pm
New York: UN humanitarians continue bringing life-saving aid to survivors of the flooding from the Kakhovka Dam, but they’ve warned that hundreds of thousands more people in the country’s south face severe water shortages.
Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:31 pm
The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday’s tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies retrieved, 104 people rescued, and hundreds more missing and feared dead, the 14 June shipwreck off the coast of Greece is one of the worst and most deadly in years.
Haiti: ‘Take urgent action now’ urges ECOSOC President
Jun 17, 2023, at 08:22 pm
New York: Words are not enough to alleviate the multiple crises afflicting Haiti, said the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Friday, in an appeal for urgent international action.
Sudan's devastating war in Khartoum enters third month with death toll surpassing 2,000
Jun 17, 2023, at 09:04 am
Khartoum/Sudan: Sudan's war in Khartoum continues to escalate, now entering its third month, as the reported death count reaches over 2,000.
France: Brehat Island implements visitor restrictions to combat overtourism
Jun 17, 2023, at 06:23 am
Brehat, a charming French island off the north coast, has taken a stand against "overtourism" by implementing restrictions on the number of visitors this summer. Concerns over waste management and environmental preservation prompted the island, along with several other destinations in France, to address the issue.
Pope Francis returns to the Vatican from hospital
Jun 17, 2023, at 01:42 am
Vatican City/IBNS/UNI: Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:59 pm
New York: Nearly three million children, the highest number on record, need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in a country already mired in poverty and a resurgence of deadly cholera.
UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:38 pm
New York: As donors gathered in Brussels at an international pledging conference for Syria organized by the European Union on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres highlighted the immense suffering of the Syrian people, which he said “defies description”.
UN in Sudan condemns killing of West Darfur governor, raises alarm over ‘vortex of hate speech’
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:33 pm
New York: The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was “appalled and deeply shocked” at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the spiralling violence and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
DR Congo: Armed group attacks displace nearly 1 million since January
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:29 pm
New York: Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday.
UN chief voices horror as scores die in migrant shipwreck off Greek coast
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the coast of Greece.
Social justice must be the foundation for the changing world of work: Guterres
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Social justice must underpin the global transition to more just and sustainable jobs for all, UN Secretary-Antonio Guterres said in a video message to the opening of the World of Work Summit in Geneva on Wednesday.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital after surgery
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:49 pm
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Faith leaders critical to combating ‘groundswell’ of hatred globally
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:13 pm
In the face of rising hatred worldwide, both on and offline, faith leaders are vital allies in the quest for global peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Urgent action is needed to end gender-based bias in public and political life against women which remain deeply entrenched around the world, said the UN human rights chief on Wednesday.
CEC registers candidates for the office of the President of Uzbekistan
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:51 am
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Uzbekistan has registered four presidential candidates nominated by different political parties of the country for the July 9 snap presidential election which incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyouev is expected to win overwhelmingly.
Ukraine lost 7,500 people on contact line since June 4
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kyiv: Ukrainian troops have lost about 7,500 military both killed and injured on the line of contact alone since June 4, The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Greece: Refugee boat sinks, 32 die
Jun 14, 2023, at 11:59 pm
Athens: A boat carrying refugees and migrants sank in southwestern Greece, resulting in 32 deaths, according to Greek national news agency AMNA on Wednesday.
Philippines: Military kills suspected ISIS leader
Jun 14, 2023, at 11:56 pm
Manila: An alleged Islamic State (IS) leader in Southeast Asia was killed in a clash with Philippine troops and police in the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the military said.
Turkish military neutralizes 41 PKK militants in N Syria
Jun 14, 2023, at 11:54 pm
Ankara: Turkish forces have neutralized 41 militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned by Ankara as terrorist, during an operation in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Syria: ‘Unprecedented funding crisis’ means cuts for 2.5 million in need, warns WFP
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:31 pm
New York: An unprecedented funding crisis in Syria has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to announce cuts to aid being provided for 2.5 million of the 5.5 million people who rely on the agency for basic food needs.
Japan: One dead, 2 injured in chemical factory explosion
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Tokyo: One man died and two others sustained light injuries following an explosion at a chemical plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture on Wednesday, local media reported.
Kakhovka dam disaster a health crisis in the making: WHO
Jun 14, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Disease outbreaks, a mental health crisis and lack of access to care are among the devastating health impacts of the destruction of the Kahkovka dam in southern Ukraine a week ago, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Japan: Three injured after apparent shooting at SDF gun range
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:40 pm
Tokyo: Japanese police arrested a Self-Defense Force member Wednesday after he allegedly fired a rifle and injured at least three people at a Ground Self-Defense Force shooting range in Gifu City in central Japan, local media reported.
UK: Mother, her partner found guilty of killing nine-year-old son
Jun 14, 2023, at 03:25 pm
A mother and her partner are suspected to have killed a nine-year-old son after months of abuse, media reports said.
Jun 14, 2023, at 02:30 pm
Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting personal information from children who signed up for its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents’ consent, and by illegally retaining children’s personal information.
Ukraine: Kakhovka dam aid effort reaches 180,000 people
Jun 13, 2023, at 11:09 pm
Heavy rains and thunderstorms in the area of the Kakhovka dam disaster in southern Ukraine aggravated the humanitarian situation there on Monday, making evacuations and aid distribution harder.
‘Immense tragedy’ underscores need to address unexploded ordnance danger in Somalia
Jun 13, 2023, at 10:40 pm
Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Monday in the wake of a recent deadly incident in the south of the country.