Absolutely no truth in Imran's allegations: US
Apr 01, 2022, at 04:45 pm
Washington/UNI: The White House on Thursday strongly denied the accusations of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that foreign agencies are behind the attempts to destabilize his government.
WFP reaches one million people with life-saving food support in conflict-stricken Ukraine
Mar 30, 2022, at 11:44 pm
Lviv: One month into the conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing emergency food assistance to one million people in the country and has built systems able to deliver food at scale to communities in need.
‘Difficult months ahead’ in Ukraine, as deaths rise, along with global shortages
Mar 30, 2022, at 06:30 pm
New York: At least 1,100 civilians have been killed in a month of fighting in Ukraine, a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing that the conflict “shows no signs of abating.”
World football goes for goal, in aid of Ukraine
Mar 30, 2022, at 05:30 pm
New York: With the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine rapidly approaching four million, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday launched a new emergency appeal, with an assist from some top football players who know firsthand what it’s like to flee for your life from a warzone.
Ukraine war could create widespread food insecurity, warns FAO
Mar 30, 2022, at 05:19 pm
New York: Millions of Ukrainians may soon face serious food insecurity because of the ongoing conflict, the UN warned on Tuesday, amid reports that people are facing “life-and-death decisions” on whether to leave Mariupol and elsewhere, more than a month since the Russian invasion.
Ukraine crisis: Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin likely to meet after today's talks
Mar 30, 2022, at 02:38 am
Istanbul/IBNS: Ukraine's top negotiator said that enough progress has been made at talks that took place in Turkey on Tuesday to resolve the conflict with Russia and also to enable a meeting between the presidents of the two nations.
Russian troops withdrawing from Kyiv, Chernihiv: Ukraine
Mar 30, 2022, at 12:54 am
Kyiv/UNI: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has claimed that "certain units" of Russia's military are withdrawing from battlefronts in the capital, Kyiv, and from the northern city of Chernihiv.
Ukraine invasion: Guterres appeals for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’
Mar 29, 2022, at 10:58 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General appealed for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, so that “serious political negotiations” can advance towards a peace agreement, based on the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russian forces turns Mariupol into dust: Ukraine
Mar 28, 2022, at 03:56 pm
Mariupol: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday said the city of Mariupol in Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russian forces, has been turned to 'dust'.
UN alarm over mounting Ukraine casualties, amid desperate scenes in Mariupol
Mar 26, 2022, at 06:52 pm
New York: Ongoing violence in Ukraine has left millions of people “in constant fear” of indiscriminate shelling, the UN warned on Friday, as efforts continued to reach the country’s most vulnerable populations, one month on from the Russian invasion.
Volodymyr Zelensky to address Greek Parliament
Mar 26, 2022, at 05:27 am
Athens/UNI/Sputnik: The Greek government on Friday said that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will make a virtual address to the Greek Parliament at an unspecified time.
Ukraine: General Assembly passes resolution demanding aid access, by large majority
Mar 25, 2022, at 06:43 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded civilian protection and humanitarian access in Ukraine on Thursday, while also criticizing Russia for creating a “dire” humanitarian situation resulting from its invasion exactly one month ago.
One month of war leaves more than half of Ukraine’s children displaced
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:40 pm
New York: A month since Russia invaded Ukraine, 4.3 million children – more than half of the country’s estimated 7.5 million child population – have been displaced, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Russia’s war on Ukraine, an assault on the world’s vulnerable: Guterres
Mar 25, 2022, at 05:11 pm
New York: The war in Ukraine is not only a “horror unfolding before our eyes”, but also an “assault on some of the most vulnerable people and countries” across the world, said the UN chief on Wednesday, convening the first meeting of the steering committee which will guide the creation of a new UN crisis response group to help mitigate the worldwide impact of Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine war: Middle East food prices soaring, as donor fatigue kicks in, Security Council hears
Mar 25, 2022, at 04:41 pm
New York: Amid growing donor fatigue and a brutal war in Ukraine that has diverted the world’s attention, the world must not forget millions of people in need across the Middle East and North Africa, the UN chief told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Ukraine War: Chinese Prez Xi Jinping yet to talk to Zelensky
Mar 25, 2022, at 07:01 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken to several state leaders, including Vladimir Putin, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, except Volodymyr Zelensky.
Time to negotiate end to ‘unwinnable’ war in Ukraine, Guterres declares
Mar 23, 2022, at 05:03 pm
It’s time for a diplomatic solution to be found to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amidst signs of hope that progress can be made to end an “unwinnable” and “indefensible” war, said the UN chief on Tuesday.
UNHCR chief condemns ‘discrimination, violence and racism’ against some fleeing Ukraine
Mar 22, 2022, at 06:11 pm
New York: The head of UN refugee agency UNHCR, spoke out on Monday against the “ugly reality” that some refugees fleeing across the Ukraine border, and Third Country Nationals, have been subjected to racism and discrimination.
Chinese envoy to US says Beijing is not sending arms to Russia
Mar 22, 2022, at 01:16 am
Washington: China's key envoy to the United States has rejected claims that Beijing is sending military equipment to Russia to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Conflict: About 130,000 civilians still held hostage in Mariupol
Mar 21, 2022, at 02:20 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Up to 130,000 civilians are being held hostage by Ukrainian nationalists in Mariupol, the head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Mikhail Mizintsev, said on Sunday.
Russian warplanes destroy 89 Ukrainian military targets during day
Mar 21, 2022, at 06:20 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The Russian air force has destroyed 89 Ukrainian military objects and downed seven drones over the past 24 hours, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
Mariupol's seige will be remembered for centuries: Volodymyr Zelensky
Mar 20, 2022, at 05:51 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Russian attacks on the besieged city of Mariupol is an "act of terror" and will be "remembered for centuries", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Ukraine calls on China to condemn 'Russian barbarism'
Mar 20, 2022, at 04:03 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine has urged China to join the West in condemning the "Russian barbarism" after the United States warned Beijing of consequences if it backed Moscow's attack on Kyiv, reports said.
No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims
Mar 19, 2022, at 11:13 pm
New York: The UN is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the Organization’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more on Friday, responding to fresh allegations by the Russian Federation, that it had evidence to the contrary.
Mar 19, 2022, at 10:12 pm
New York: After a missile attack near the airport in Lviv in western Ukraine early on Friday, UN humanitarians warned that the situation across the country remains dire, as Russia’s military invasion continues.
Ukraine: Over 9,000 people leave Mariupol
Mar 19, 2022, at 03:49 pm
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that more than 9,000 people were able to leave the besieged port city of Mariupol to safer places, The Khaleej Times reported.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Mar 18, 2022, at 07:04 pm
Oslo/UNI/Sputnik: Several current and former European politicians addressed the Norwegian Nobel Committee with a request to nominate Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, and for this reason extend the nomination procedure until Mar 31.
War on Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Lviv aircraft repair plant
Mar 18, 2022, at 06:42 pm
Kyiv/UNI: The Russian missiles struck an aircraft repair plant in Lviv on Friday morning, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.
Ukraine's Mariupol suffers 50-100 attacks daily: City Council
Mar 18, 2022, at 04:13 pm
Kyiv: The Mariupol city in Ukraine is witnessing 50 to 100 attacks daily, according to the city council.
Ukraine: Actress Oksana Shvets dies in Russian 'rocket attack'
Mar 18, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Kyiv: A popular Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets has died in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kyiv, media reports said on Friday.