Israeli missile attack: Four Syrian soldiers die
Aug 07, 2023, at 03:20 pm
Damascus: Four Syrian soldiers were killed and another four injured in an Israeli missile attack over Syria's capital Damascus, the state broadcaster Alikhbaria reported early Monday.
Australian Court overturns ban on Sikh students’ Kirpan, cites unconstitutionality
Aug 07, 2023, at 04:15 am
In a significant victory for religious freedom, Australia’s Queensland state has witnessed the overturning of a controversial law that prohibited Sikh students from wearing a kirpan on campus.
Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief
Aug 07, 2023, at 12:23 am
New York: Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has said that the United Nations will support Brazil’s indigenous peoples and amplify their voices far and wide towards the full realizations of their rights.
UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again
Aug 07, 2023, at 12:01 am
New York: As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Sunday that “the drums of nuclear war are beating once again”.
Ukrainian Prez Zelensky slams Russia's strike on blood transfusion centre, calls it a 'war crime'
Aug 06, 2023, at 06:36 pm
Kiyv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that Russia bombed a blood transfusion centre in the Kharkiv region of north-east Ukraine and slammed the deadly strike as “a war crime”.
‘Transforming education’: Ensuring children and societies are learners
Aug 05, 2023, at 05:24 pm
New York: The UN launched on Friday a policy brief on transforming education, which lays out a set of proposals to create inclusive and truly learning societies, and to understand education as a global public good.
Quran-burning demonstrations: Denmark tightens border controls
Aug 05, 2023, at 05:04 am
Copenhagen: The Danish police are temporarily toughening controls at the country's borders for security reasons following recent Quran-burning demonstrations, the Danish Justice Ministry has said.
FAO says Black Sea deal collapse sparks rise in global food prices
Aug 05, 2023, at 04:28 am
Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to ship grain from war-torn Ukraine to the rest of the world, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
UNRWA appeals for end to deadly clashes at Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:25 pm
New York: Thirteen people have been killed and more than 60 injured in four days of deadly violence at the largest Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon, a senior UN official in the country said on Thursday.
Mexico: Bus plunges into ravine, 18 die
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:22 pm
Mexico City: A passenger bus plunged into a ravine in northwest Mexico's Nayarit state early Thursday morning, leaving at least 18 people dead, local authorities said.
Ukraine crisis: Kiev attacks Russia's naval base in Novorossiysk with drone boats
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Moscow: Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian naval base in the city of Novorossiysk overnight with two unmanned boats, which were detected and destroyed by Russia's warships, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
Colombia: UN Mission to monitor ceasefire with ELN rebel group
Aug 04, 2023, at 09:57 pm
New York: The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to expand the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia to monitor a ceasefire between the Government and the largest remaining rebel group in the country.
Record crossings of perilous Darién Gap underscores need for safe migration pathways
Aug 04, 2023, at 08:33 pm
New York: Record numbers of migrants are crossing the Darién jungle in Latin America in a desperate and perilous journey, including from as far off as Nepal and Afghanistan, UN agencies said on Wednesday, highlighting the urgency of finding safe and regular pathways.
Time running out on election timeline for South Sudan, UN official warns
Aug 04, 2023, at 08:29 pm
New York: Action is needed now to pave the way for timely and credible elections in South Sudan next December, the UN Special Representative for the country told journalists in the capital, Juba, on Wednesday.
Cambodia: National elections ‘extremely disconcerting’, say human rights experts
Aug 04, 2023, at 08:25 pm
New York: The lead-up to, and the results of, the recent elections in Cambodia are “extremely disconcerting”, UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, adding that the credibility of the entire electoral process was affected.
Sudan conflict displaces nearly four million: UN migration agency
Aug 04, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New York: Conflict in Sudan has forced nearly four million people to flee their homes in a little over 100 days, the UN migration agency, IOM, has warned.
South Korea: At least 13 hurt in stabbing rampage and car ramming near Seoul
Aug 04, 2023, at 04:16 pm
At least 13 people were hurt as an unknown attacker drove a car onto a pedestrian walkway and went on a stabbing rampage at a department store in South Seongnam city on Thursday, media reports said.
Brazil: At least 45 killed in police's anti-narcotics operations
Aug 03, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Sao Paulo: At least 45 people have been killed in police operations against drug cartels in three Brazilian states.
South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis
Aug 02, 2023, at 09:34 pm
New York: UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity, climate challenges, and insecurity.
In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals
Aug 02, 2023, at 09:04 pm
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed on Tuesday called for urgent efforts to boost climate action, protect biodiversity, promote sustainable food systems, and ensure decent jobs and social protection.
Niger crisis could worsen insecurity throughout West Africa, UN envoy warns
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:36 pm
New York: The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need for peace.
South Sudan: UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis
Aug 02, 2023, at 08:04 pm
New York: UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity, climate challenges, and insecurity.
Syria: 7 military personnel killed in Islamic State ambush
Aug 02, 2023, at 02:31 pm
Damascus: Terror group Islamic State (IS) militants attacked a convoy of oil tankers escorted by Syrian military personnel on Tuesday in central Syria, killing five soldiers and two drivers, a war monitor reported.
UN envoy to continue efforts towards restoring constitutional order in Niger
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:49 pm
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN’s condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday.
Australia: Ex-childcare worker charged with 1623 counts of abuse
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:44 pm
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday said its investigation has led to a former childcare worker being charged with 1623 child abuse offences against 91 children - including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 - in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas between 2007 and 2022.
Twitter's new 'X' logo taken down from San Francisco headquarters after complaints
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:40 pm
Washington: The company formerly known as Twitter took the "X" logo down from atop its headquarters building in San Francisco after city officials said the sign was installed without a permit, NPR reported.
Vegan raw food influencer Zhanna Samsonova, 39, dies of 'starvation'
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:35 pm
A 39-year-old vegan influencer has died of suspected starvation after she spent years attempting to live only on fruits.
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:33 pm
More than two days of armed violence at the Ein El Hilweh Palestine Refugee camp in southern Lebanon continues to impact civilians, including children, a senior UN official in the country said on Monday.
Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: The ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are resulting in a surge in humanitarian needs, the top UN humanitarian official for the country said on Monday, urging increased funding to ensure assistance for those in need.
Aug 01, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Tuesday said a military drone hit the same skyscraper in the city that was targeted earlier.