Israel: Three people die in suspected terror attack
May 06, 2022, at 02:23 pm
Elad: At least three people died in a suspected terror attack in Israelic ity of Elad on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
'Over 4 million people fled Ukraine since Feb 24': Ukrainian border guard
May 06, 2022, at 01:31 am
Kyiv/UNI/Sputnik: Over 4 million people have left Ukraine through checkpoints controlled by Kyiv since Feb 24, Ukrainian border guard spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on Thursday.
Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
May 05, 2022, at 07:53 pm
New York: The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood support, continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to a joint UN report released on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Journalists targeted and in danger, warn top rights experts
May 05, 2022, at 07:47 pm
New York: Journalists in Ukraine have been targeted and continue to face unprecedented dangers carrying out their work in the wake of the Russian invasion, top independent rights experts said on Wednesday.
Recognize ‘enormous challenges’ facing northern Nigeria to forge new hope, Guterres urges
May 05, 2022, at 06:56 pm
New York: The “enormous challenges” faced by the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, which include a continuing terrorist insurgency, need to be recognized by the international community to create what the UN Secretary-General has called a “state of hope and a state of reality”, in a region which he said did not live up to its reputation for “terrorism, violence, displacement or despair.”
A refuge from terror in Niger, as UN Chief pledges to be voice for the displaced
May 04, 2022, at 11:59 pm
New York: Rows of temporary shelters covered in sheeting which has been blanched by the sun and sand blasted by winds blend into the grey, dusty and parched environment. It’s midday, and temperatures have reached a punishingly hot and dry 44 degrees Celsius (111 F).
Ukraine war: UN signs framework to assist survivors of sexual violence
May 04, 2022, at 11:53 pm
New York: Women’s rights do not end when wars begin, a senior UN official said in Ukraine on Tuesday, outlining measures towards ensuring justice and accountability for sexual violence committed during the conflict in the country.
Haiti: Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes
May 04, 2022, at 11:50 pm
New York: Clashes in Haiti between rival gangs in the capital, Port-au-Prince, have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, the UN Deputy Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Mariupol steel works convoy: UN aids arrivals after journey 'from hell'
May 04, 2022, at 11:14 pm
New York: In Ukraine on Tuesday, UN humanitarians began to help the first evacuees arriving from Mariupol’s devastated Azovstal steel works, more than two months since Russia’s invasion began, and said that they would do everything possible to assist those still trapped.
Threats to media workers’ freedom ‘growing by the day’, UN chief warns
May 04, 2022, at 11:08 pm
New York: Journalists and media workers are facing “increasing politicization” of their work and threats to their freedom to simply do their jobs, that are “growing by the day”, said the UN chief, marking World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday.
Twitter may charge commercial and government users: Tesla chief Elon Musk
May 04, 2022, at 02:00 pm
Washington: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that once he fully acquires Twitter, the service might cost a bit for commercial and government users.
Climate change to make thousands of homes uninsurable: Report
May 03, 2022, at 03:34 pm
Canberra: More than half a million Australian houses will be vulnerable to climate change and become uninsurable by 2030, a report has warned.
Leaked US SC doc suggests abortion law repeal
May 03, 2022, at 03:21 pm
Washington: The US Supreme Court could likely overturn the nationwide legal right to abortion, according to a leaked draft opinion that has stunned the country, media reports on Tuesday said.
In Niger, Guterres calls for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel
May 03, 2022, at 02:28 pm
New York: The number of terrorist attacks in the Sahel region of Africa “continues to increase” according to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who arrived in the capital of Niger, Niamey, on Monday, the second of three countries he is visiting on a tour of West Africa to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Nigeria: Lagos building collapse leaves 8 people dead
May 03, 2022, at 01:03 am
Lagos: At least eight people have died as a three-storey building collapsed in Nigeria's southwest Lagos state, media reports said on Monday.
Philippines: 8 killed in housing fire
May 02, 2022, at 03:34 pm
Manila: At least eight people were killed in a fire that engulfed a residential area on the state university campus in Metro Manila early Monday morning.
Tanzania's Bollywood lip-sync internet sensation Kili Paul attacked
May 02, 2022, at 01:13 am
Dodoma: Internet sensation Kili Paul has been beaten up by unidentified individuals and attacked with knife, as per his video shared on YouTube.
20 civilians evacuated from heavily battered steel plant in Ukraine's Mariupol: Report
May 01, 2022, at 05:00 pm
Mariupol/IBNS: At least 20 civilians, including several children, were able to leave a badly hit steel plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Saturday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Kabul mosque attack
May 01, 2022, at 02:27 pm
New Yok/UNI/Sputnik: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on the Khalifa Sahib mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul that reportedly killed at least 10 people, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said.
British lawmaker Neil Parish resigns after watching porn in parliament
May 01, 2022, at 04:25 am
A British lawmaker, who had been suspended from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, said Saturday that he had stepped down after admitting that he had watched porn twice on his phone in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness", media reports said.
German Parliament to discuss situation of Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang region
May 01, 2022, at 02:26 am
Berlin: The German Parliament will hold a discussion on the situation of Uyghur in China's Xinjiang region on Saturday, seen as a step to put pressure on Beijing over the situation of the community in the country.
Consign chemical weapons to ‘pages of history’, urges disarmament chief
Apr 30, 2022, at 08:31 pm
New York: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the historic Chemical Weapons Convention on Friday, the UN chief described the treaty as “a major achievement” in disarmament.
Deaths at sea on migrant routes to Europe almost double, year on year
Apr 30, 2022, at 08:28 pm
New York: More than 3,000 people died or went missing while attempting to cross the Mediterranean and the Atlantic last year, hoping to reach Europe, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday, appealing for $163.5 million to assist and protect thousands of refugees and asylum seekers.
Mali’s Press ban reflects growing regional intolerance, says UN rights office
Apr 30, 2022, at 05:37 pm
New York: Mali’s ban on two major international broadcasters operating inside the country is a worrying development in itself but it also reflects growing regional intolerance towards freedom of expression, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
North Korea suspends railway traffic with China over Covid-19 spike
Apr 30, 2022, at 03:29 pm
Pyongyang: North Korea has suspended the railway traffic with China over the increasing threat of COVID-19, media reported on Saturday.
West Darfur: Health workers, children, among 200 killed in ‘senseless and brutal attacks’
Apr 30, 2022, at 12:51 am
New York: Recent intercommunal violence in areas of West Darfur, Sudan, that has left scores dead, including two health workers, must stop immediately, a senior official with the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
‘The world sees you’ UN chief tells Ukrainians, pledging to boost support
Apr 30, 2022, at 12:38 am
New York: Describing Ukraine as “an epicenter of unbearable heartache and pain”, the UN chief took to the podium alongside its president in Kyiv on Thursday, vowing to increase support for the people amidst the suffering, and the millions displaced in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
General Assembly reviews global progress towards sustainable urbanization
Apr 30, 2022, at 12:30 am
New York: With six in 10 people expected to be living in cities by the end of the decade, the UN General Assembly met on Thursday to examine progress towards implementing a 2016 framework on sustainable urbanization.
Lula trial in Brazil violated due process, says UN rights panel
Apr 30, 2022, at 12:21 am
New York: The prosecution of Brazil’s former President, Luiz da Silva, violated his right to a fair trial, his right to privacy and his political rights, the UN Human Rights Committee has found.
Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
Apr 29, 2022, at 11:43 pm
New York: More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday, UN agencies have issued a call to action to ensure equal access to digital learning opportunities.