Afghanistan: 15 worshippers die as blast occurs inside mosque in Pul-i-Khumri
At least 15 worshippers were killed after a blast occurred inside the Imam Zaman Mosque at Pul-i-Khumri city in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Friday.
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Israel Defense Forces warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday warned civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the region as it seems it will intensify attacks on terrorist targets in the Gaza City region.
Gaza: Nowhere to go, as humanitarian situation reaches ‘lethal low’
UN humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday for all civilians in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s order for the entire population there to leave the north, amid ongoing airstrikes and a deepening humanitarian crisis
Afghanistan: Blast rocks a mosque in Baghlan, casualties feared
Several people are feared to have died as a blast rocked a mosque in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Friday.
UN rights body extends mandate of Special Rapporteur on Russia
The United Nations premier human rights body on Thursday extended the mandate of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Russia for a further year.
DR Congo: UN peacekeepers suspended over serious misconduct charges
The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of its peacekeepers following reports of serious misconduct.
California Gurdwara’s affiliation with Khalistan groups raises concerns
In a concerning revelation, the official page of the Stockton Gurdwara in California, a well-known location associated with the Khalistani extremist movement, posted an invitation on June 27th for an event related to Paramjit Singh Nijjar and the symbol of Khanda.
100,000 reasons to help: The UN migration agency at work in Armenia
Some 100,000 refugees who fled the Karabakh region are beginning to build a new life in Armenia, with the support of the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the agency’s Joe Lowry reports from Goris.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks touched 1,569: Health Ministry
Gaza/UNI: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip and West Bank has touched 1,569, while 7,212 others were wounded, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry.
Israel-Palestine conflict: 1,600 Australians register for repatriation, claims PM Albanese
Canberra/UNI: The Australian government has been working to repatriate Australian citizens stranded in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
Regional UN forum to spotlight future of Asian and Pacific cities
The path to a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific runs through its cities — economic, social and cultural centres for nearly 2.5 billion people and home to the world’s largest urban population and number of people living in informal settlements.
Be alert: Israelis abroad asked to take extra care as Hamas calls for 'Day of Rage'
The Israeli government has asked nationals, who are staying abroad, to remain alert on Friday (October 13, 2023) after Hamas group called on its supporters worldwide to participate in a “Day of Rage.”
Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
In Iceland, UN deputy chief says all conflict – across regions and with nature – must end
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has wrapped up a three-day visit to Iceland, where she stressed the UN’s dual objective for peace – for the world and with nature – and noted the country’s role enhancing global cooperation on peace as well as climate action.
Colombia stepping up efforts achieve historic peace goals, UN envoy says
As Colombia prepares to mark the seventh anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the decades-long conflict there, the Government has increased its efforts to realize the accord’s goals, the UN envoy for the country said on Wednesday.
Continuous Israeli strikes knocks down two Syrian airports
Syria's two main airports in the capital Damascus and northern city Aleppo, which were under control of the war-torn country became out of service on Thursday as the result of Israeli strikes, state media reports.
Sudan: Massive protection crisis continues warns UNHCR
The displacement crisis prompted by ongoing conflict in Sudan continues unabated with nearly six million people forced out of their homes and women and children making up nearly nine in 10 of those uprooted, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
UN teams ramp up aid after another earthquake strikes Afghanistan
UN teams have stepped up their response after another strong earthquake struck western Afghanistan early on Wednesday, just days after powerful earthquakes killed over 2,000 people in the same region.
Iran: Rights experts ‘dismayed’ over continued imprisonment of Nobel Laureate Mohammadi
UN independent human rights experts on Wednesday called for the immediate release of Narges Mohammadi, an imprisoned Iranian human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering commitment to women’s rights in the country.
UN chief urges immediate action to prevent Israel-Gaza conflict spillover
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday voiced grave concern over the escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza and stressed the need to prevent the violence from spreading into the wider region.
340,000 Palestinians displaced by Hamas-Israel conflict
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 340,000 Palestinians have been displaced since the beginning of the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict days ago, according to a UN agency.
Pakistan: Govt employees launch sit-in against proposed privatisation of public schools, amendments to pension regulations
The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) recently launched a sit-in outside the Civil Secretariat in Pakistan's Lahore city against the proposed privatisation of public schools, amendments to pension regulations and stoppage of leave encashment.
Israel releases murdered babies' pics, says Benjamin Netanyahu showed them to US leader Antony Blinken
The office of the Israeli prime minister Thursday shared horrifying photos of dead babies on social media saying that they were among the pictures shown by Benjamin Netanyahu to visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ex-Toronto City Councillor, Gary Crawford to showcase ‘Water, Land, Sky-Paintings and Pastels’
Toronto/IBNS: Gary Crawford, artist and former City Councillor will be showing his works of art ‘Water, Land, Sky – Paintings and Pastels’ at The Masterpiece Gallery, in Toronto from Oct 19 – 25, as part of his first solo art exhibit since entering political life over 13 years ago.
Pakistan: Teachers, clerks in Rawalpindi go on strike against changes to pension rules
Educational institutions and several government offices were left paralysed in Rawalpindi city in Pakistan recently after teachers and clerks went on strike over changes to pension rules.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks hit 1,417
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll of the Palestinians from the ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza hit 1,417, while another 6,268 were wounded, according to the Gaza-based health ministry.
Pakistan: Hindu girl abducted, gang-raped and murdered in Cholistan
An 18-year-old Hindu girl has been allegedly abducted, gang-raped and murdered in Paksitan's Cholistan region, media reports said.