Pakistan: People suffer as sugar price rises to Rs. 185
People in Pakistan continue to face trouble as the price of sugar has touched Rs. 185 in the country, media reports said.
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Coups only make crises worse: Guterres
Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need for durable democratic governance and the rule of law.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’
Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands of endangered species, the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Thursday.
Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam reject China's latest map
The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have all rejected a map released by China recently that showed Beijing's territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, joining India in slamming its neighbour for territorial exaggeration.
‘Not the time to forget’ Central African Republic
Attacks by armed groups against security forces in the Central African Republic (CAR), combined with increased food and fuel prices and an influx of refugees from Sudan, have aggravated an already fragile humanitarian situation there UN officials said on Tuesday.
UN expert urges immediate review of discredited UK sentencing scheme
Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent
Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International Decade for People of African Descent starting in 2025 as more action is needed to combat racism and other intolerance.
UN chief ‘firmly condemns’ Gabon coup, notes reports of election abuses
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly condemned the on-going coup attempt in Gabon, while acknowledging that “serious infringements of fundamental freedoms” appear to have taken place during elections at the weekend.
Guterres calls for end to ‘atrocious crime’ of enforced disappearances
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked Wednesday’s International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by condemning the “atrocious crime” and urging all Member States to hold those who perpetrate it accountable.
Guterres calls for end to ‘atrocious crime’ of enforced disappearances
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked Wednesday’s International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by condemning the “atrocious crime” and urging all Member States to hold those who perpetrate it accountable.
Joe Biden not planning to meet with Xi Jinping at G20 summit in India: Reports
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden is not planning to hold an official meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing US administration officials.
Nine soldiers killed, five injured in suicide attack in NW Pakistan
Islamabad/UNI: Nine Pakistani soldiers were killed and five others injured in a suicide attack in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, an army statement said.
South Africa: 74 die in Johannesburg 'hijacked' building fire
At least 74 people, including 12 children, died as a fire broke out at a five-storey building in the South African city of Johannesburg, media reports said on Friday.
Donald Trump says Indian-American rival Vivek Ramaswamy 'would be very good' Vice President
Washington/IBNS: Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy "would be very good" as the country's Vice President, says former US President Donald Trump who is competing with other Republican candidates to run for the top post in 2024.
French Prez Macron to visit Bangladesh in Sept
Dhaka: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Dhaka on September 11 after the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Former Pak foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi sent on 14-day judicial remand in cipher case
Islamabad: A special court formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act on Wednesday sent former Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on a 14-day judicial remand in a cipher case, media reports said.
Chinese man arrested in Sri Lanka for involvement in illegal pyramid scam
A Chinese national, who was involved in an international-level pyramid scheme posing as an investor, has been arrested in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo.
Syria-Türkiye: UN completes 200th cross-border aid mission since February quakes
The United Nations on Tuesday announced that it has conducted 200 cross-border missions delivering aid into northwest Syria from Türkiye since the devastating earthquakes that struck the two countries in February.
Sudan: ‘Civilians need life-saving assistance now,’ says UN relief chief
Amid the deepening crisis driven by warring militaries in Sudan, the UN announced on Tuesday an additional allocation of $20 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to aid civilians caught up in the turmoil.
US announces new military assistance package for war-hit Ukraine
The US government has announced the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine, a nation engaged in war with Russia since it was invaded last year.
Hundreds of thousands trafficked into online criminality across SE Asia
Criminal gangs in southeast Asia are using torture and abuse to force hundreds of thousands of people into an online scam operation which generates billions of dollars per year, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
UN appeals for nuclear test ban amid ‘alarming rise in global mistrust’
The United Nations on Tuesday called for more global action to end nuclear testing, warning against the danger of “collective suicide”.
Niger spiralling into ‘protection crisis’ following takeover: UNHCR
New York: The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions on humanitarian operations limiting aid and protection, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan continues to witness protests as government fails to give relief over inflated power bills
Pakistan is witnessing massive protests over inflated power bills with the caretaker government even failing to give relief to people.
Gabon: Army officers say they seized power African country
A group of military officers appeared on national TV on Wednesday and announced they had seized power in Gabon, the Central African country where President Ali Bongo was deemed the winner in a recently contested election.
The Pannun puzzle: China’s surprising embrace of Khalistan separatist movement
In recent times, the world has witnessed a series of perplexing alliances and actions, leaving experts and observers to question the motivations behind such moves.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Drone attack at Pskov airport leaves four Il-76 planes damaged
At least four Il-76 planes were damaged in a drone attack at an airport in the northwestern Russian city of Pskov on Wednesday.
Nigerian Police arrest more than 100 people during raid in same-sex marriage
Abuja: Nigerian Police have arrested more than 100 people in Delta for attending a suspected same-sex marriage.
Ukraine facing widespread learning loss due to war against Russia, COVID-19
Ukrainian children are showing signs of widespread learning loss as Russia’s invasion preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left them facing a fourth year of education setbacks, a senior UN children’s agency official said on Tuesday.
Yemen oil tanker: ‘Pivotal chapter’ concludes but important work remains
The specialist team that safely stabilized and transferred over one million barrels of crude oil from a decaying supertanker off the cost of Yemen, left the site on Monday, marking the end of a pivotal chapter in the UN-led operation to prevent a potentially disastrous oil spill in the Red Sea.