G20 leaders adopt 2022-2024 anti-corruption action plan: Declaration
Nov 01, 2021, at 04:02 am
Rome/Sputnik: The G20 leaders adopted an anti-corruption action plan for years 2022-2024 at G20 summit in Rome, according to the final declaration, obtained by Sputnik.
G20 leaders committed to strive to resume global travel in safe, orderly manner amid Covid
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:54 am
Rome/Sputnik: The leaders of the G20 countries committed on Sunday for making efforts to restart international travel in a safe and ordered manner amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the final communique obtained by Sputnik.
G20 leaders agree to take steps to boost Covid vaccine supply to developing nations
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:38 am
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: The leaders of the G20 countries agreed on Sunday to take action to help boost the supply of vaccines and essential medical products and inputs in developing countries, according to the Rome summit's declaration obtained by Sputnik.
G20 leaders commit to limit global warming to 1.5 deg Celsius above pre-industrial levels
Nov 01, 2021, at 03:06 am
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: The leaders of the G20 countries committed on Sunday to make efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing collective greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account their nationally determined contributions (NDC), according to the Rome summit's final communique obtained by Sputnik.
Japan's ruling coalition wins over half the seats in lower Chamber : Preliminary Results
Nov 01, 2021, at 02:49 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito Party has received over half seats in the parliament's lower chamber, according to the NHK broadcaster, citing preliminary results of the Sunday elections.
Man attacks Tokyo train with knife, starts fire; 10 injured
Nov 01, 2021, at 01:25 am
Tokyo/IBNS: At least 10 people were injured and another critically hurt after a man attacked a train with a knife and started a fire in Tokyo on Sunday, AFP reported citing local media.
Russia shares similar outlook on healthcare, eco with that of G20's nations: Putin
Oct 31, 2021, at 12:26 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russia's view of the global healthcare and economic development is mostly similar to that of other G20 countries, President Vladimir Putin said at the summit of the world's 20 largest economies hosted by Italy.
Kremlin diplomats vaccinated with Russian shot face discrimination in some nations
Oct 30, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Russian diplomats, who are vaccinated with their country made coronavirus vaccine face discrimination in some countries, the country's Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
Security Council adopts ‘first of its kind’ resolution on protecting classrooms from conflict
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:41 pm
New York: Acting unanimously on Friday, the Security Council adopted a unique resolution strongly condemning attacks against schools, children and teachers and urging conflict parties to immediately safeguard the right to education.
Ahead of Sudan protests, UN chief asks military to ‘show restraint’
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:28 pm
New York: With mass civil protests against this week’s military coup planned for Saturday in Sudan, the UN Secretary-General has a simple message: “I urge the military to show restraint, and not to create any more victims.”
World leaders urged to prioritize action on water and climate
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:22 pm
New York: Countries must step up urgent action to address the water-related consequences of climate change, the head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and nine other international organizations said on Friday in a letter to world leaders issued ahead of the COP26 UN climate change conference.
With crisis deepening in Mali, UN top envoy says ‘all is not lost’
Oct 30, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: The UN Special Representative for Mali told the Security Council on Friday that despite collective efforts, “the reality is that the security situation has deteriorated and the crisis is deepening”, across the northwest African nation.
Panama: Shooting in nightclub leaves five dead
Oct 30, 2021, at 02:42 pm
Santa Ana: At least five people died in a shooting incident that broke out at a nightclub in Panama, media reports said on Saturday.
Facebook changes name to Meta, focuses on Metaverse
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:36 pm
San Francisco/UNI/Xinhua: CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his company Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta.
Human Rights chief says climate action only way to ‘safeguard humanity’
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:06 pm
New York: Ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP26, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday it was time now to act, and put “empty speeches, broken promises, and unfulfilled pledges behind us”.
Greater global solidarity needed to achieve peace and security for Africa
Oct 29, 2021, at 11:02 pm
New York: The deputy UN chief on Thursday emphasized the “vital importance” of peace and security in Africa, thanking ambassadors in the Security Council for helping the UN shine a spotlight on the issue, and how all Member States can work with the African Union and other regional and sub-regional groups, to make lives more secure across the continent.
Victims of human trafficking being ‘punished and stigmatized’
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:16 pm
New York: Victims of trafficking by terrorist groups are too often being punished instead of protected, a human rights expert warned the General Assembly this Wednesday.
Syria: Progress still possible, following ‘disappointment’ over constitutional talk
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:11 pm
New York: Although the outcome of the latest meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee was “a disappointment”, members must continue their vital work, the UN Special Envoy for the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
Peacekeeping chief encouraged by ‘warming’ relations between Sudan and South Sudan over Abyei
Oct 29, 2021, at 10:02 pm
New York: The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was encouraged by a thaw in relations between South Sudan and Sudan, now that both have established national committees on the question of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich border territory claimed by both countries.
Pandemic impact on jobs, worse than expected: ILO
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:58 pm
New York: The jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies threaten the whole global economy, warned the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday.
Walmart recalls household spray after detection of bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei
Oct 29, 2021, at 09:22 pm
New York: Walmart has asked its buyers to immediately stop using a household spray, double-bag it, put it in a cardboard box and return it because it might contain a "rare and dangerous bacteria," according to a Bloomberg report.
Guterres calls again for detained leaders’ release after Sudan coup
Oct 27, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday renewed his call for the immediate release of all those detained in the military coup in Sudan, as the Security Council meets behind closed doors in New York to discuss the crisis.
Women under fire in Belarus, activists tortured and exiled – UN expert
Oct 27, 2021, at 05:10 pm
New York: While women in Belarus overall are being denied rights and freedoms, female political activists are subjected to enforced disappearances, torture, ill-treatment and exile, an independent UN human rights expert told the General Assembly on Tuesday.
UN Chief: ‘We need to make lying wrong again’, curb hate speech
Oct 27, 2021, at 04:52 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that “hatred takes root in the soil of ignorance” of historical facts, science, and the human qualities which “bind all people together.”
UN experts condemn Israel’s designation of Palestine rights defenders as terrorist organisations
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:51 pm
New York: Independent UN human rights experts on Monday strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli Minister of Defence to designate six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as terrorist organisations.
UN rights experts condemn US expulsion of Haitian migrants and refugees
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:36 pm
New York: A group of UN human rights experts have condemned the United States of America’s recent and ongoing systematic mass deportation of Haitian migrants and refugees, declaring them a violation of international law.
UN chief condemns ‘ongoing military coup’ in Sudan
Oct 26, 2021, at 10:22 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Monday condemned the “ongoing military coup” in Sudan, saying Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and all other officials, “must be released immediately.” In a statement, he called for the "immediate reconstitution" of the Government, which is due to guide Sudan through to democratic elections.
Australia fights COVID-19: Victoria introduces new "pandemic specific laws"
Oct 26, 2021, at 02:16 pm
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The government of Australian state of Victoria announced on Tuesday new public health laws to replace emergency powers which were put into place at the beginning of the pandemic.
Debt bubble: More Chinese companies default
Oct 26, 2021, at 06:02 am
China, which recently witnessed the Evergrande crisis in which the real estate bellwether was found $305 billion in the red, is also recording several major real estate players defaulting on their debt payments.
Sudanese people will resist against military coup: Foreign Minister
Oct 25, 2021, at 10:57 pm
Khartoum/UNI/Sputnik: Sudanese people reject the ongoing military coup and will fight against it, Foreign Minister Mariam Sadig al-Mahdi said on Monday.