Legacy of slavery still scars society, blocks progress says UN chief
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade “reverberates to this day”, just as modern-day enslavement is growing, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
Saudi Arabia: Quash death sentence for Jordanian convicted of drug offences, urge UN experts
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Thirteen independent UN human rights experts raised concerns on Thursday over the planned execution by authorities in Saudi Arabia of a 57-year-old Jordanian citizen convicted for carrying amphetamine pills across the border in 2014, reminding that drug offences “do not meet the threshold for most serious crimes”.
Brazil's president-elect Lula da Silva joins Koo
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Brazil’s President-elect Lula da Silva on Dec. 1 announced his arrival on the Indian micro-blogging platform Koo.
MiG-31 fighter crashes in Russia's Primorsky region
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Moscow/UNI: A MiG-31 fighter-interceptor on a training flight crashed in Russia's Primorsky region, the Eastern Military District said on Friday, adding that the crew ejected.
SpaceX meets with U.S. approval on request to deploy 7,500 Starlink satellites
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Washington/IBNS: The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Thursday issued an order approving SpaceX's request to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites.
UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: A record $51.5 billion is needed to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable people in nearly 70 countries next year, the UN said on Thursday.
Rising inflation, falling wages threaten increased poverty and unrest: ILO
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Rising inflation has caused a striking decline in real monthly wages in many countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a report published on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for policies to prevent further poverty, inequality and social unrest.
Thailand planning to cancel Submarine deal with China: Reports
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
The Thailand government is planning to renege on a contentious submarine contract with China if the requirements of the procurement cannot be completed, media reports said on Wednesday.
Accelerated action needed to save 12,000 lives a day due to injury, violence
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Each day, injuries and violence claim the lives of some 12,000 people around the world, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the UN health agency.
UN Forum tackles ‘digital poverty’ facing 2.7 billion people
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future for all, in particular for the 2.7 billion people with no Internet access.
UN envoy warns against ‘worrying and dangerous’ military escalation in Syria
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Syria needs less military activity and more focus on the political process, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday, appealing for restraint amid a worrying trend towards escalation.
Numbers forced to flee passes 100 million; many displaced for decades: UNDP
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York; Humanitarian aid alone cannot overcome record levels of internal displacement globally, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to support people uprooted by climate, conflict and crisis.
Five dead as tour bus drops off cliff in Indonesia
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Jakarta/UNI: A tour bus rolled off a 30-meter cliff in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, leaving at least five people dead and 12 others wounded on Monday evening, local police said on Tuesday.
300 people killed in recent unrest in Iran
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Tehran/IBNS: At least 300 people have been killed in recent unrest in Iran following mass protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who passed away while in police custody, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Tuesday.
Russia is using sexual violence as 'a weapon: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Kyiv: Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has claimed that the Russia is using sexual violence as "a weapon".
Less than half of England and Wales population is Christian, reveals census
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
London: The Census 2021 has shown that for the first time fewer than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, media reports said.
Australia clarifies it did not participate in China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Australia on Sunday clarified it did not participate in the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation" on Nov 21.
Somalia: Four die in hotel siege
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Mogadishu: Somalia security forces are fighting to take control over a hotel which has been seized by terrorists in Mogadishu city, media reports said on Monday.
Violence breaks out in Brussels after Belgium's WC match defeat against Morocco, several detained
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Brussels: Police resorted to tear gas shelling and used water cannons against football fans in central Brussels on Sunday after violence broke out after Belgium lost their World Cup clash against Morocco.
Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Amidst recent allegations of war prisoners being summarily executed in Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his shock on Friday over unabated human suffering as Russian missile and drone strikes against critical infrastructure continue on a broad scale.
Eliminate violence against women, most widespread, pervasive human rights violation
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination but also remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world, 11 UN entities said on Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Seoul: 78-year-old Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct, media reports said on Saturday.
UN rights body launches Iran human rights investigation
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Following calls from UN human rights chief Volker Türk for an independent investigation into ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran, the Human Rights Council has created a fact-finding mission, related to the protests that began on 16 September 2022.
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Addressing the Security Council on Wednesday, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned of the devastation caused by Russia’s “relentless attacks” against civilians and critical infrastructure across Ukraine.
More than 50,000 migrants 'die in search of a better life'
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday.
Consign violence against women and girls, ‘to the history books’: UN chief
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
New York: Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member, the UN chief said ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, commemorated on 25 November, urging everyone to “consign violence against women and girls to the history books”.
European Parliament approves $18.7 bln loan for Ukraine in 2023
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Kiev/UNI: The European Parliament Thursday approved an 18 billion euro ($18.7 billion) conditional loan for Ukraine to cover essential public services and rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout next year.
Chinese contractor now seeks additional time to finish World Bank-funded roads in Uganda
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Chinese contractors are now seeking additional time to complete World Bank-funded roads in Uganda, media reports said on Wednesday.
Israel: twin blasts rock Jerusalem, one die
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Jerusalem: Two blasts rocked Israel's Jerusalem city on Wednesday which left at least one person dead and 14 others hurt, media reports said.
China: Protests occur at worlds largest iPhone factory
Sep 17, 2024, at 01:01 am
Beijing/UNI: Protests have erupted at the world's biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to footage circulated widely online.