Uzbekistan cancels Covid test for arrivals
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:40 pm
Tashkent/UNI/Xinhua: Uzbekistan has decided to cancel the mandatory Covid-19 rapid test for all visitors upon arrival from Tuesday, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry.
UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:26 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Truce, endorsed last week through a resolution of the UN General Assembly.
‘Global learning crisis’ continues says Guterres; millions still hit
Jan 25, 2022, at 09:22 pm
New York: Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations’ Secretary General called “a global learning crisis.”
Coup: US govt expresses concern over development in Burkina Faso
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:37 pm
Washington: The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the development in Burkina Faso where a coup was carried out by sections of the armed forces.
Australian govt buys copyright of Aboriginal flag
Jan 25, 2022, at 03:19 pm
Canberra: The Australian government has bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright, a move that will 'free' the symbol of identity from bitter conflict over who may use it.
Cameroon: Six die in stadium stampede
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:58 pm
Yaounde: At least six people died in a stampede at a stadium hosting the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Monday night, media reports said.
Abu Dhabi: US intercepted 2 missiles targeting base in latest Houthi attack
Jan 25, 2022, at 02:41 pm
Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The United States successfully intercepted two missiles on Monday targeting Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Britain withdrawing some embassy staff from Ukraine
Jan 25, 2022, at 12:30 am
London/UNI/Xinhua: Britain has begun to withdraw staff from its embassy in Kiev, the country's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said on Monday.
UAE intercepts two missiles launched by Houthis
Jan 24, 2022, at 05:34 pm
Abu Dhabi/UNI/Sputnik: The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports citing the UAE Defense Ministry.
Belgium: 70 held for protesting against restrictive measures imposed due to COVID-19
Jan 24, 2022, at 03:18 pm
Brussels/UNI/Xinhua: Police fired water cannon and tear gas during a protest against Covid-19 restrictive measures here.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern calls off her wedding after new Covid rules amid Omicron rise
Jan 23, 2022, at 03:22 pm
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called off her own wedding on Sunday as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions in the country amid the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
UN relief chief pledges support for Nigeria
Jan 22, 2022, at 11:51 pm
New York: Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, has ended a four-day visit to Nigeria, pledging support and promising the United Nations will do everything it can to help rebuild the lives of vulnerable families who have been impacted by violence and extremism there.
UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’
Jan 22, 2022, at 11:36 pm
New York: As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist in the country has a message to the outside world: Tonga’s people are going to need sustained support responding to a disaster of this scale.
Yemen: UN mission warns of ‘devastating’ loss of life, as Guterres condemns coalition airstrikes
Jan 22, 2022, at 11:20 pm
New York: The UN chief has condemned airstrikes launched early on Friday by the Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi rebels in Yemen, that struck a detention centre in the rebel-held city of Saada, which have left at least 60 dead, and more than hundred injured.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir hospitalised
Jan 22, 2022, at 11:12 pm
Kuala Lumpur/UNI/Xinhua: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been hospitalised, a spokesman from his office said Saturday.
UN chief calls for action to put out ‘5-alarm global fire’
Jan 22, 2022, at 11:07 pm
New York: At a time when “the only certainty is more uncertainty”, countries must unite to forge a new, more hopeful and equal path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Friday, laying out his priorities for 2022.
1.5 million children lack treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa
Jan 22, 2022, at 07:08 pm
New York: At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, warned the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
Tigray: Eritrean refugees ‘scared and struggling to eat’ amid aid obstacles
Jan 22, 2022, at 07:00 pm
New York: For the first time in weeks, aid teams have reached refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, only to find that some Eritrean nationals living there have likely died of preventable diseases, while others are “scared and struggling to get enough to eat”, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Friday.
Mother sues Meta, Snap over daughter’s suicide
Jan 22, 2022, at 03:59 pm
Washington/UNI: A woman has filed lawsuit against Instagram's parent company Meta and Snap Inc as an addiction to their social media platforms caused the suicide of her 11-year old daughter.
11 Iraqi soldiers killed in Islamic State attack
Jan 21, 2022, at 09:29 pm
Baghdad/UNI/Xinhua: Eleven Iraqi soldiers were killed in an attack by the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq's Diyala province, the police said on Friday.
Netherlands: VU Amsterdam returns human rights research funding from China
Jan 21, 2022, at 09:02 pm
Amsterdam: The VU (Vrije Universiteit) university in Amsterdam is all set to stop accepting funds from China to finance a centre for human rights following revelations by broadcaster NOS, reports Dutch News.
West Africa: Extreme poverty rises nearly 3 per cent due to COVID-19
Jan 21, 2022, at 07:27 pm
New York: Extreme poverty in West Africa rose by nearly three per cent in 2020, another fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN-backed report launched on Thursday that looks at the socio-impact of the crisis has revealed.
UNRWA condemns demolition of Palestinian home in East Jerusalem
Jan 21, 2022, at 06:50 pm
New York: The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Thursday urged Israeli to immediately halt all evictions and demolitions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, after an entire family was forced out of their long-term home the previous day.
Ghana mining community explosion leaves 20 people dead
Jan 21, 2022, at 02:18 pm
Accra/UNI/Xinhua: At least 20 people died and many others were injured in an explosion at a mining community of Ghana's Western Region.
General Assembly President urges solidarity, hope, laying out 2022 agenda
Jan 20, 2022, at 05:16 pm
New York: Amid the resurgent COVID pandemic, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, stressed the importance of solidarity and fostering hope, as he outlined his priorities for the remainder of the 76th session.
Palestine-Israel: UN envoy highlights urgent need for reform
Jan 20, 2022, at 05:07 pm
New York: Urgent action is required to prevent further deterioration of the economic, security and political situation across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the UN’s Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN chief lauds ‘demonstrable effort to make peace’ in Ethiopia
Jan 20, 2022, at 05:02 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was “delighted” to learn that “a demonstrable effort to make peace” in Ethiopia is finally underway, according to information relayed to him by the African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa.
Unvaccinated Czech folk singer dies of COVID-19 after deliberately contracting virus
Jan 20, 2022, at 05:36 am
Prague/IBNS: A Czech folk singer, who was not vaccinated against COVID-19, has died after she deliberately contracted the virus to obtain a health pass that would have allowed her to visit the sauna and theatre, her family told media.
Maxar's aerial images show extent of damage from volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga
Jan 19, 2022, at 11:19 pm
Wellington, New Zealand: Aerial images shared by the United States-based space technology company, Maxar Technologies, show how homes and communities have been destroyed in the Pacific island nation of Tonga by the volcanic eruption and tsunami.
UNRWA seeks $1.6 billion to support Palestinian refugees in 2022
Jan 19, 2022, at 09:27 pm
New York: The UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, on Tuesday appealed for $1.6 billion to support its lifesaving work this year amid acute regional crises and chronic funding shortfalls.