Dec 23, 2022, at 09:47 pm
New York: In response to the adoption of the Security Council’s first resolution on Myanmar since the military unleashed a brutal crackdown nearly two years ago, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Thursday that the carnage would only worsen without “strong, coordinated action” by UN Member States.
UN calls for support for international force for Haiti
Dec 23, 2022, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi: Now is not the time for the world to turn away from Haiti, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Wednesday, calling for international solidarity and support as the country continues to confront gang violence, political instability and a deadly cholera outbreak.
Syria: Needs rise amid deepening humanitarian and economic crisis
Dec 23, 2022, at 09:29 pm
Humanitarian needs in Syria have reached their worst levels since conflict began nearly 12 years ago, the Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Ali Ahmad Aslam, credited with inventing chicken tikka masala, dies at 77
Dec 23, 2022, at 03:43 pm
Glasgow/IBNS: The inventor of chicken tikka masala, the curry that rules the taste buds of Britons, passed away on Monday at the age of 77.
Slovenia: Natasa Pirc Musar becomes country's first female President
Dec 23, 2022, at 03:12 pm
Ljubljana: Natasa Pirc Musar, 54, took the oath of office during a ceremonial session of Slovenia's National Assembly on Thursday. She is the country's fifth, and first female, president.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he has succeeded in forming coalition govt
Dec 22, 2022, at 04:41 pm
Jerusalem/UNI: Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has succeeded in forming a new coalition government.
Iran: US sanctions violating human rights of all living there, say UN experts
Dec 21, 2022, at 10:54 pm
New York: US sanctions on Iran are resulting in harm to the country’s environment and preventing everyone there - including migrants and Afghan refugees - from fully enjoying their rights to health and life, and contributing to other factors such as rising air pollution, UN-appointed independent experts said on Tuesday.
Grant to UN Mission in Mali boosts inclusivity for women in peacekeeping
Dec 21, 2022, at 05:57 pm
New York: A $1.5 million grant to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, announced on Tuesday, is designed to enable a more inclusive environment for women blue helmets serving in the country, while also improving living conditions.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
Dec 21, 2022, at 05:53 pm
Kyiv/UNI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the frontline city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the presidential press service reported.
UN rights experts condemn attacks in UK on trafficking victims’ credibility
Dec 20, 2022, at 11:42 pm
New York: Demonising victims of trafficking and modern slavery, turns the public against them and legal methods for keeping them safe, leaving them vulnerable to extremist attacks, independent UN human rights experts warned today, urging the United Kingdom to step up its efforts to protect survivors.
UN envoy reports ‘sharp increase’ in violence this year in Israel-Palestine conflict
Dec 20, 2022, at 09:29 pm
New York: More than 150 Palestinians and over 20 Israelis have been killed in the West Bank and Israel so far in 2022 - the highest number of deaths in years, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland told the Security Council on Monday.
EU member states agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis
Dec 20, 2022, at 05:01 pm
Brussels/UNI: The European Union (EU) member states have agreed to cap natural gas prices in the bloc at 180 euros (191 US dollars) per megawatt-hour (MWh) in an effort to ensure the security of energy supply, EU officials said here on Monday.
Netizens ask Elon Musk to step down as Twitter chief in poll conducted by him
Dec 19, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Washignton: Netizens have asked Elon Musk to step down as the Twitter Chief in a poll conducted by him on the micro-blogging site.
Thailand warship capsizes, 31 people missing
Dec 19, 2022, at 10:01 pm
Bangkok: The Thailand Navy has said 31 people have been missing after a warship carrying over 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand, media reports said on Monday.
Iraq: Bomb and gun attack in Kirkuk leaves seven police officers dead
Dec 19, 2022, at 12:02 am
Kirkuk: A bomb and gun attack in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk city on Sunday left at least seven police officers dead, media reports said.
Iran: Oscar-winning movie actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested over anti-hijab protests
Dec 18, 2022, at 08:26 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Taraneh Alidoosti, who acted in the 2016 Oscar-winning film "The Salesman", was arrested for supporting the anti-hijab protest in Iran, AFP reported citing Tasnim news agency.
IMF approves 3-bn-USD loan to Egypt
Dec 18, 2022, at 05:43 pm
Cairo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that its executive board has approved a loan to Egypt of about 3 billion US dollars over 46 months.
Leo Varadkar elected as new PM of Ireland
Dec 18, 2022, at 05:20 pm
Dublin: Leo Varadkar has been elected as the new prime minister of Ireland after a vote in the lower house of the Irish parliament.
FIFA rejects Ukraine Prez Zelensky’s request to speak on world peace at World Cup final: Report
Dec 18, 2022, at 04:23 pm
Doha: Soccer World Cup organiser FIFA rejected Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request to deliver a message of world peace ahead of the tournament's final in Qatar on Sunday, CNN reported.
Elon Musk to ‘immediately’ restore suspended Twitter handles of US journalists
Dec 17, 2022, at 11:13 pm
Washington/UNI: US billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would immediately restore the suspended accounts of journalists from leading American news outlets on the social network after the majority of survey respondents voted for this option.
Mali: UN chief condemns attack against UN peacekeepers
Dec 17, 2022, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack against a police patrol of the UN mission in Mali on Friday, which killed two Nigerian peacekeepers and injured four others.
Libya: Help make 2023 the year of ‘free and fair elections’, Security Council urged
Dec 17, 2022, at 08:43 pm
New York: The first step to legitimacy and security in Libya is to allow registered voters to cast their ballot in fresh elections, UN Special Representative Abdoulaye Bathily told the Security Council on Friday.
UN launches 10-year survival plan for endangered indigenous languages
Dec 17, 2022, at 05:58 pm
New York: From Arctic communities desiring to receive public services in their own languages, to the Arhuaco people in Colombia who still speak Ika, indigenous people across the world are determined to keep their mother tongues alive.
Scottish Parliament urged to adopt gender recognition reform
Dec 17, 2022, at 05:26 pm
New York: A top UN-appointed independent human rights expert has urged the Scottish Government to pass a new law offering legal protection to people based on their gender identity, including trans women.
New UN report warns against ‘dehumanizing’ migrants looking for work
Dec 17, 2022, at 05:18 pm
New York: No one should have to surrender their human right to migrate in order to find a living wage, the UN human rights office, OHCHR said in a new report published on Friday, highlighting the importance of temporary migratory labour programmes.
Germany: Giant aquarium explodes in Berlin, 2 hurt
Dec 17, 2022, at 02:38 pm
Berlin: A giant aquarium, which was located in the Radisson Blu in Berlin, exploded on Friday morning, leaving two people hurt, media reports said.
France: Ten dies in Lyon apartment fire
Dec 16, 2022, at 09:02 pm
Lyon: At least 10 people, including five children, died as a fire broke out at an apartment in Lyon city of France, media reports said.
UN rights chief reports on intensified ‘climate of oppression’ in Nicaragua
Dec 16, 2022, at 06:20 pm
New York: The “climate of oppression” in Nicaragua has only intensified in recent months, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Thursday.
Security Council examines rising terrorism threat globally
Dec 16, 2022, at 06:10 pm
New York: A UN Security Council meeting on Thursday focused on terrorism began with a sobering reminder of the danger posed by this persistent threat to international peace.
Rights experts urge UK to redraft controversial Northern Ireland bill
Dec 16, 2022, at 06:03 pm
New York: The United Kingdom should rewrite proposed legislation covering the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland, known as the “Troubles”, because it fails to comply with the obligation to investigate serious violations and denies truth and remedy for the victims, two UN human rights experts said on Thursday.