UN investigative team hands over crucial ISIL crime data to Iraq
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:34 am
As the UN team charged with investigating crimes committed by the Da’esh terrorist group in Iraq prepares to conclude its mandate in September, significant strides have been made in transferring crucial evidence to the authorities, its acting head said on Wednesday.
World leaders demand ‘surge in action’ for sustainable development
Jun 08, 2024, at 01:15 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres convened Heads of State and Government in New York on Wednesday to advance efforts to get countries back on course to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.
There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, UN chief Guterres insists
Jun 08, 2024, at 12:29 am
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, stressing that while the need for global action is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustainable development.
Lebanon: Man arrested over shooting close to US Embassy in Awkar
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:35 pm
A gunman was arrested after he opened fire close to the US embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday.
More than 500 Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank: UN rights chief
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:16 pm
Violence in the occupied West Bank linked to the war in Gaza passed a deadly milestone with more than 500 Palestinians killed since 7 October, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights chief Volker Türk said on Tuesday.
Jun 05, 2024, at 11:11 pm
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ triggered the last blast to mark the completion of heading excavation for the 11.8 km long Head Race Tunnel of 900 MW Arun- 3 Hydro Electric Project in Sankhuwasabha District of Nepal. Arun - 3 Hydro Electric Project is being executed by SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (SAPDC), a fully owned subsidiary of SJVN.
UK: Independent UN human rights experts voice concern about migrant labour exploitation
Jun 04, 2024, at 04:58 pm
Independent UN human rights experts have expressed concern about the protection risks faced by migrant workers in the United Kingdom (UK), including “deception, exorbitant recruitment fees, debt bondage, undignified living conditions, and potential deportation.”
Israel Defense Forces confirms death of four more hostages in Hamas captivity
Jun 04, 2024, at 01:27 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday (June 3, 2024) announced four more people, who were taken as hostages by the Hamas group during the October 7 attack, have died.
South Korea planning to blare K-pops at North Korea following recent launch of trash balloons
Jun 03, 2024, at 08:17 pm
No missiles were shot but North Korea targeted South Korea for the past several weeks by sending trash-filled balloons, creating fresh tension between the neighbours.
Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico's first female president
Jun 03, 2024, at 07:29 pm
Mexico created history when Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as the first woman president of the country following a landslide victory in the polls.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time at the age of 93
Jun 03, 2024, at 06:49 pm
Media baron Rupert Murdoch has once again said 'I do' as he got married for the fifth time at his Californian vineyard recently.
Maldives decides to ban Israeli passport holder to protest ongoing Gaza crisis
Jun 03, 2024, at 06:44 pm
Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering the Island Nation amid public outrage over the ongoing war in Gaza.
Three-storey building collapses in Turkey, one killed
Jun 03, 2024, at 01:23 am
An apartment building collapsed in Turkey's Istanbul city which left at least one person dead and eight others injured, media reports said.
North Korea sends more trash balloons to South Korea
Jun 02, 2024, at 08:32 pm
North Korea has sent 720 more balloons containing trash to South Korea and continued to jam the GPS signals for five straight days, media reports said on Sunday.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine deplores deadly strikes in Kharkiv
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine has strongly condemned the latest deadly Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv.
Global AI summit in Geneva fights misinformation and deepfakes with a little ‘bot’ of help
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:08 pm
The thorny issue of how to protect the unwary from deepfakes was just one of the key issues in the spotlight at a UN conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) held in Geneva this week, where a staggering 25,000 enthusiasts – and robots - from 145 countries added their voices to longstanding calls for checks and balances on the all-conquering tech.
Burkina Faso: UN human rights chiefs voices concern over rising violence
Jun 01, 2024, at 11:04 pm
The UN’s top human rights official on Friday voiced serious concern over the dramatic deterioration of the situation in Burkina Faso, where almost 1,800 people are reported to have been unlawfully killed between November last year and April.
UN humanitarian flight carries vital medical supplies to Haiti
Jun 01, 2024, at 10:52 pm
On Thursday, a humanitarian flight operated by the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) flew from Panama to Haiti – specifically the Port-au-Prince airport – for the first time in three months, according to Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
UN official asks North Korea to halt missile activities and return to path of dialogue
Jun 01, 2024, at 02:27 pm
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) repeated launches using ballistic missile technology not only violate Security Council resolutions but also pose a serious risk to aviation and maritime traffic, a senior UN official said on Friday.
Several hurt due to knife attack during anti-Islam rally in Germany
Jun 01, 2024, at 12:09 am
Several people, including a cop, were injured after a knife-wielding person stabbed multiple people during an anti-Islamist political rally in Germany on Friday.
London: Nine-year-old Kerala girl injured in restaurant shooting
May 31, 2024, at 08:20 pm
A nine-year-old girl from south Indian state of Kerala was injured in a shooting incident in London.
Global unemployment is set to decline slightly this year, says ILO
May 31, 2024, at 01:51 pm
Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a problem worldwide, particularly for women in poorer countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Wednesday.
May 30, 2024, at 07:31 am
At least 45 people, including children, were killed at a refugee camp in Gaza's Rafah after an Israeli air strike.
May 29, 2024, at 11:08 pm
An image, presumably created with Artificial Intelligence, has gone viral on social media platforms over the past several hours, aiming to alert people on the plight of Gazans with Islareli forces conducting a massive ground operation in Rafah.
North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea
May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm
No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.
UN supports Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide which probably left 2,000 dead
May 29, 2024, at 02:42 pm
The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga province, where some 2,000 people are feared dead and accessing survivors remains a challenge.
Palestine claims dozens killed in Rafah airstrike, IDF says Hamas was targeted
May 27, 2024, at 04:58 pm
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has claimed dozens of people were killed or injured after a blast targeted a refugee camp in Rafah area, media reports said on Monday.
International Organization for Migration says 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
May 27, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Friday’s landslide in the north of Papua New Guinea is likely to have been far more deadly than first thought, Serhan Aktoprak, the country head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday.
Turbulence hits Doha-Dublin Qatar Airways flight, 12 injured
May 27, 2024, at 03:07 am
At least 12 people, which included six crew members, were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit with turbulence on Sunday.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv
May 26, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Hamas on Sunday claimed to have launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv city in Israel, media reports said.