Qatar transfers $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds for prisoner swap; flights ready for release
Sep 19, 2023, at 05:09 am
Doha/UNI: Qatar has successfully facilitated the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds to bank accounts in Doha, marking a significant milestone in the prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.
Al-Shabaab militants kill 167 Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia
Sep 18, 2023, at 02:30 pm
At least 167 Ethiopian soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants of the radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab in western Somalia, the Somali Guardian news portal reported on Sunday, citing the group.
Iran: Iranian Police detain 137 individuals over calls for unrest in northwestern province
Sep 18, 2023, at 06:18 am
Tehran/UNI: Iranian law enforcement forces have apprehended 137 individuals in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan for inciting protests against the government.
Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister; explore close military ties
Sep 18, 2023, at 05:24 am
Pyongyang/UNI/IBNS: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Saturday during his visit to the country's Far East city of Vladivostok, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.
Brazil: 14 die as plane crashes in Barcelos
Sep 17, 2023, at 07:53 pm
At least 14 tourists have died after a plane carrying them crashed in Brazil's Barcelos city.
NATO to hold largest military drills since Cold War in 2024
Sep 17, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Brussels/IBNS/UNI: NATO will hold its largest exercises since the Cold War dubbed Steadfast Defender in Germany, Poland and three Baltic states in 2024, Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
14 killed in Brazil's Amazon plane crash
Sep 17, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 people were killed when a small plane crashed on Saturday in Barcelos, an inland city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, local authorities said.
US school district agrees to pay $27 million in settlement after 13-yr-old boy killed by bullies
Sep 17, 2023, at 06:32 am
Moreno Valley (California): The family of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who tragically lost his life in a lunchtime attack by two fellow students, is set to receive a $27 million settlement from a Southern California school district, media reports said.
UK raises visa fee for tourists, students effective from Oct 4
Sep 17, 2023, at 04:24 am
London: The British government has announced that starting from October 4, there will be an increase in visa fees.
Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:50 pm
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural disasters in Libya and Morocco.
Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:42 pm
Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance are threatening the health and well-being of people across the world, an independent UN human right expert warned on Friday.
Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:36 pm
Societies must engage meaningfully with young people and empower them with the skills and education they need as the standard bearers of democratic principles, Secretary-General António Guterres said, commemorating the International Day of Democracy, on Friday.
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
Sep 16, 2023, at 09:23 pm
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.
Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge
Sep 16, 2023, at 07:49 pm
Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online, as the crackdown on freedom of expression in the country continues to escalate, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’
Sep 16, 2023, at 06:57 pm
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said on Friday.
French couple jailed in UK for smuggling migrants inside furniture
Sep 16, 2023, at 03:41 pm
A French couple have been jailed for almost 10 years after they trapped Vietnamese migrants, including children, inside sofas to smuggle them into the UK.
UK PM Rishi Sunak bans dog breed American XL Bully after spate of attacks
Sep 16, 2023, at 07:03 am
London: A man in Britain's Staffordshire died after he was reportedly attacked by a dog.
Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:26 am
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday.
Contaminated water causes poisoning in 55 children in Libya
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:12 am
Cairo/UNI: A minimum of 55 children living in the northeastern Libyan city of Derna were poisoned because of water contamination caused by recent floods, said Haider al-Sayeh, the leader of the Libyan National Disease Control Center, on Friday.
‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain
Sep 16, 2023, at 05:09 am
Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the growing need for humanitarian aid worldwide against a backdrop of reduced funding.
‘Peace begins with you’, youth activist tells UN forum
Sep 16, 2023, at 04:45 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call to action for countries across the world to establish peace forged through sustainable development, human rights and a healthy environment.
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
Sep 16, 2023, at 01:08 am
The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime for the crucial Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Uzbekistan to host UNWTO General Assembly for the first time
Sep 16, 2023, at 12:55 am
The 25th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is scheduled to be held in Samarkand from October 16- October 20.
UN marks International Day to Protect Education with call to action
Sep 16, 2023, at 12:40 am
With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to class has them fearing for their lives.
Sudan: UN ‘will never stay neutral’ amid war and human rights abuses
Sep 15, 2023, at 11:10 pm
Both Sudanese Government forces (SAF) and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for abhorrent rights violations as they battle for supremacy, the UN envoy to the country said on Wednesday.
Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:59 pm
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief operations, the UN said on Wednesday.
Peace our ‘most fundamental job’, says Guterres
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:11 pm
Today “peace is under assault” across communities, countries and regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, underscoring the need for global solidarity and mutual trust.
UN humanitarian chief in Ukraine condemns 'brutal and relentless' pattern of port attacks
Sep 15, 2023, at 10:07 pm
New York: A string of Russian attacks on port and grain facilities in Ukraine which began over a month ago, have intensified in recent days, drawing condemnation from the UN’s top humanitarian official there.
UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ - UN chief
Sep 15, 2023, at 09:56 pm
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: “This is not a time for posturing or positioning.”
Norwegian man sentenced to 3.5 years for hiding deceased wife in freezer to collect her pension
Sep 14, 2023, at 07:32 am
A 57-year-old Norwegian man has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison by a Swedish court for a series of crimes, including fraud and falsifying records, as he concealed his wife's body in a freezer for nearly five years to continue receiving her pension, Fox News reports.