Tensions mount in Middle East as UN reiterates need for ‘maximum restraint’
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:15 am
New York: The UN on Thursday condemned the multiple rockets fired into Israel from across its northern border with Lebanon, urging “all actors to exercise maximum restraint”, following several days of rising tension and violence, centred around Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque.
UK to shut down bank accounts of illegal migrants: Home Office
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:02 am
London: The government of the United Kingdom will start blocking access to banking services for those staying in the country illegally, in an attempt to tackle illegal migration, the Home Office said on Friday.
Serbia urged to uphold freedom of expression while also countering hate speech
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:59 pm
New York: Legal reforms in Serbia must be accompanied by the effective implementation of laws to counter dangerous rhetoric against minorities, journalists and activists, UN independent human rights expert Irene Khan said on Thursday, concluding an official visit to the country.
Türkiye quake aftermath: Funding needed to stave off risks to millions of children
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:47 pm
New York: Two months after devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria, 2.5 million children in Türkiye remain in need of humanitarian support and are at risk of falling into poverty, child labour or under-age marriage, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday.
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:42 pm
New York: The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to “join their voices in a common prayer for peace”, as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
Ukraine seeks UNESCO support for post-war cultural renaissance
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:36 pm
New York: Nearly $7 billion will be required over the next decade to rebuild the cultural sector in war-ravaged Ukraine, the head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said during a visit to the country this week.
Rights expert denounces interference in Beirut explosion probe
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:32 pm
New York: Judges investigating the deadly August 2020 explosion at the port in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, must be free to do their job in peace, a UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestine: UN calls for restraint following violence at Al-Aqsa mosque
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:26 pm
New York: UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday appealed for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to exercise restraint following the latest violence surrounding a holy site in Jerusalem.
‘Green industrial age’ can be sustainable development breakthrough
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:19 pm
New York: The UN on Wednesday called for a “sustainable industrial transformation” to close the widening development gap between countries, meet ambitious climate targets, and reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:16 pm
New York: The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate appeal for sustained support for the country’s most vulnerable on Wednesday, where climate shocks and protracted conflict have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:13 pm
New York: Cindy McCain of the United States takes the helm of the UN emergency food relief agency amid “unprecedented” global hunger fuelled by conflict, climate change and soaring fertilizer prices, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
Malawi: Rights experts offer ‘heartfelt support and solidarity’, in wake of Cyclone Freddy
Apr 07, 2023, at 10:53 pm
New York: Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi on Tuesday, following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy that killed and injured hundreds, leading the Government to declare a state of emergency.
Spanish actress Ana Obregón says surrogate baby is actually her grandchild
Apr 07, 2023, at 02:59 pm
Spanish actress Ana Obregón has revealed that she had a baby via surrogacy in the US by using the sperm samples of his dead son.
France: Paris police use batons to disperse pension reform protesters
Apr 07, 2023, at 02:22 pm
Paris: Police in Paris used batons, teargas and stun grenades to break up a huge crowd of protesters angered by the controversial pension reform, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Thousands of students march to protest gun violence in US Tennessee: NY Post
Apr 05, 2023, at 09:59 pm
Washington: Thousands of students on Monday marched on Tennessee's state Capitol to protest gun violence after six people, including three young kids, were killed in a Nashville school shooting, the New York Post reported Monday.
Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso
Apr 05, 2023, at 09:54 pm
New York: A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and partners said on Tuesday, announcing a $877 million response plan to meet urgent needs.
Racist rhetoric in Tunisia must stop, independent UN experts warn
Apr 05, 2023, at 09:49 pm
New York: Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing rights violations of Black Africans, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said on Tuesday.
Iraq: Rights experts call for new laws to end ‘waves of disappearance’
Apr 05, 2023, at 09:43 pm
New York: It is estimated that up to one million people in Iraq have disappeared over the past five decades – a crisis that continues today, UN independent human rights experts said on Tuesday, calling for investigation and legislation to eradicate “this heinous crime.”
Haiti crisis in spotlight, as top human rights body wraps marathon session
Apr 05, 2023, at 09:32 pm
New York: The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for the appointment of an independent rights expert on Haiti, amid mounting concern over deadly gang violence engulfing the country, threatening livelihoods, and pushing half the population into hunger.
Apr 05, 2023, at 03:02 pm
Helsinki: Finland formally joined the NATO military alliance on Tuesday in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, media reports said.
Iranian schoolgirls fall victim to poisoning, 20 hospitalized with symptoms
Apr 05, 2023, at 05:08 am
Tabriz/Iran: A group of twenty school girls were taken to the hospital in the city of Tabriz, located in northwestern Iran, following yet another poisoning attack, stated the state media.
Child deaths hit ‘tragic milestone’ in Ukraine
Apr 04, 2023, at 08:45 pm
New York: Child casualties in Ukraine have hit a “tragic milestone”, the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, as the UN human rights office (OHCHR) released its latest report on rising numbers of deaths and injuries in the country since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022.
New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya
Apr 04, 2023, at 08:32 pm
New York: New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said on Monday at the Human Rights Council’s latest session.
Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says
Apr 04, 2023, at 07:30 pm
New York: Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest report, which names individuals warranting investigation.
TikTok might be banned on Australian government devices
Apr 04, 2023, at 02:03 pm
Sydney: The Australian government has decided to ban use of Chinese company owned Tiktok on devices used by federal departments and agencies, media reports said on Tuesday.
St Petersburg cafe blast: Key suspect detained
Apr 03, 2023, at 10:54 pm
St. Petersburg: Russian investigators have detained a suspect in connection with the St.Petersburg cafe blast that killed popular blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, media reports said on Monday.
France: 3 killed, 8 injured in series of shootings in Marseille
Apr 03, 2023, at 10:51 pm
Paris: At least three people were killed and eight others injured during three separate shootings overnight into Monday in the French port city of Marseille.
France: 3 killed in 3 shootings
Apr 03, 2023, at 08:46 pm
Paris: At least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources.
NATO bans TikTok on devices of staff
Apr 03, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Washington: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has banned its staff from downloading social media platform TikTok on its provided devices.
Nigerian court sentences two Chinese nationals to three years in prison on corruption charges
Apr 03, 2023, at 06:11 pm
Abuja: A Nigerian court has sentenced two Chinese nationals to three years in prison for alleged corruption charges.