Russia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts
May 11, 2023, at 09:38 pm
New York: The Russian government must provide the jailed opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, with urgent and comprehensive medical care in light of his gravely deteriorating health, the UN-appointed independent expert on torture cases said on Wednesday.
Violence in Sudan likely to spark record levels of hunger
May 11, 2023, at 08:58 pm
New York: The grim prospect of record hunger levels in Sudan is becoming more likely by the day, as heavy fighting continues, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Beijing reiterates demand for probe into Al Jazeera reporter's murder in West Bank
May 11, 2023, at 08:06 am
Beijing: China supports a thorough, fair and unbiased investigation into the murder of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday, a year after the reporter was killed.
Poland: Teacher killed, 9 injured in knife attack at daycare centre
May 11, 2023, at 07:57 am
Warsaw: A kindergarten teacher was killed and nine people were injured in a knife attack at a daycare center in central Poland, Polish media reported on Wednesday.
Haiti: International support needed now to stop spiralling gang violence
May 10, 2023, at 10:06 pm
New York: Haiti needs “urgent” support from the international community to stop the suffering of people at the hands of violent gangs who have been shooting people at random and burning them alive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, warned on Tuesday.
One dead, 9 injured in knife attack at Polish orphanage
May 10, 2023, at 09:30 pm
Warsaw: A knife attack at an orphanage in central Poland has left one teenage girl dead and nine injured, local media reported Wednesday.
AFP journalist Arman Soldin dies in Ukraine, Macron condoles
May 10, 2023, at 09:14 pm
A French journalist was killed while reporting for the war in conflict-hit Ukraine, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sudan displacement doubles in one week, says IOM
May 10, 2023, at 06:25 pm
The number of internally displaced (IDPs) in Sudan has more than doubled in just the last week, since armed clashes erupted between rival militaries in multiple cities across Sudan, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.
UN Middle East envoy condemns deadly Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
May 10, 2023, at 06:21 pm
New York: The top UN official involved in the Middle East peace process raised the alarm on Tuesday following an Israeli military operation which reportedly killed more than a dozen Palestinians, including three commanders from the militant group, Islamic Jihad.
China expels Canada's Consul from Shanghai as countermeasure to Ottawa's move
May 09, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Beijing: Beijing has declared Canadian consul in Shanghai Jennifer Lynn Lalonde persona non grata as a reaction to Ottawa's expulsion of a Chinese diplomat from Toronto, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Sudan crisis: Guterres condemns looting of main WFP compound in Khartoum
May 09, 2023, at 10:25 pm
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) main offices in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, over the weekend, describing it as “violation” of humanitarian facilities.
Mali: Ban slavery by law, say top rights experts
May 09, 2023, at 10:20 pm
New York: The existence of slavery by descent in Mali continues to generate horrific human rights violations including torture, kidnapping and rape, UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Monday.
Israeli defense forces have hit Islamic Jihad military facilities in Gaza: Statement
May 09, 2023, at 10:16 pm
Gaza: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck a number of military facilities and weapon production sites of the Islamic Jihad Movement within Operation Shield and Arrow in the Gaza Strip, IDF said on Tuesday.
DR Congo: Desperate situation facing millions displaced by armed violence
May 09, 2023, at 06:38 pm
New York: Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
Blasphemy: Iran executes two people
May 09, 2023, at 02:51 pm
The Iran government hanged two people on Monday who were earlier sentenced to death due to blasphemy.
King Charles III coronation: Princes Harry, Andrew pushed to third row of royal family seating
May 07, 2023, at 03:58 pm
London/IBNS: Princes Harry and Andrew attended the coronation of King Charles III Saturday and were relegated to the third row of the royal family seating.
Britain's King Charles III and wife Camilla crowned king and queen in London
May 06, 2023, at 10:58 pm
London/IBNS: Britain's King Charles III and his wife Camilla have been crowned King and Queen in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London on Saturday.
Russia orders evacuation of families from southern Ukraine due to increased shelling
May 06, 2023, at 11:31 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russia has issued an order on Friday to evacuate families with children and the elderly from the Russian-held frontline areas in southern Ukraine due to intensified shelling from Ukraine.
Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan during looting amidst conflict
May 06, 2023, at 10:58 am
Khartoum/Sudan: Over one million polio vaccines that were meant for children have been destroyed due to the recent increase in violence and looting in Sudan, UNICEF reported.
Ceasefire efforts continue in Sudan as truces remain unsuccessful
May 06, 2023, at 10:28 am
Khartoum/Sudan: The Sudanese military announced that it had dispatched representatives to Saudi Arabia to negotiate the specifics of a ceasefire that is currently in the process of being prolonged with its paramilitary adversaries, on Friday.
Serbia rocked by consecutive shootings: 17 dead, 21 injured in two days
May 06, 2023, at 06:05 am
Belgrade/IBNS: A drive-by shooting near Belgrade resulted in the loss of eight lives and injuries to 13 people on Thursday evening.
Sikh restaurant owner in London faces death threats for posting anti-Khalistan video
May 06, 2023, at 05:43 am
London: A Sikh restaurant owner in London is facing death threats after he posted a video on social media over the Khalistan movement, media reports said.
6.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan's Ishikawa region
May 06, 2023, at 04:37 am
Tokyo/IBNS: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the central Ishikawa region of Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expects clarity on NATO membership
May 05, 2023, at 04:55 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged NATO on Thursday to provide a clear timeline for when his country will be able to join the alliance.
Around 258 million need emergency food aid: UN-backed report
May 04, 2023, at 05:50 pm
New York: The number of people who need urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, due to conflict, climatic change, and COVID-19 impacts, the UN and partners said in a report published on Wednesday.
Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker
May 04, 2023, at 05:42 pm
New York: There must be accountability from the Israeli Government following the death of Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan, two independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, referring to the mass arbitrary detention of Palestinians as “cruel” and “inhumane.”
Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia
May 04, 2023, at 05:29 pm
New York: On Wednesday, a large group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts expressed concern over the possibly imminent execution of three members of the Howeitat tribe in Saudi Arabia, urging authorities to stop the process.
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
May 04, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President denies Russian allegations of assassination attempt on Putin
May 04, 2023, at 10:10 am
Helsinki/Finland: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday refuted Moscow's allegation of Ukraine's involvement in a plot to assassinate Russian leader Vladimir Putin following Russia's claim that two drones were downed near the Kremlin.
US announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to counter Russian aggression
May 04, 2023, at 09:39 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States declared a fresh military assistance package of $300 million to Ukraine, which includes a significant amount of ammunition to prepare for an upcoming assault against Russian troops who are invading the country,on Wednesday.