Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
May 26, 2020, at 09:08 pm
New Yok/IBNS: In Malawi, where children with albinism face attacks, and even ritual killings, going to school can expose them to life-threatening dangers. The UN is helping to make schools safer for these vulnerable students.
Covid-19: Kuwait reports 665 new cases
May 26, 2020, at 01:48 pm
Kuwait City/IBNS: Kuwait reported 665 new cases and nine more COVID-19 related deaths and The Ministry of Health said the country’s total coronavirus cases have risen to 21,967, while its death tally reached 165.
Covid-19: S Korea working to break Itaewon-linked transmission chain
May 25, 2020, at 06:04 pm
Seoul/UNI: South Korean health officials are striving hard to break the chain of transmission related to the cluster infections in Seoul's nightlife district of Itaewon as sporadic outbreaks are witnessed every now and then across the country.
Japan: Abe lifts COVID-19 state of emergency
May 25, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency, imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, in the remaining five prefectures, including Tokyo and Hokkaido.
China has mounted a disinformation campaign on Covid-19: British analysts
May 25, 2020, at 02:19 pm
London: A webinar by Britain-based think tank The Democracy Forum on Friday agreed that China is building a fake narrative around Covid-19 and spreading a disinformation through a campaign.
May 25, 2020, at 02:14 pm
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has left hundreds dead across 28 villages in Jonglei State, according to local authorities.
UN agencies join forces to protect forcibly displaced during pandemic
May 25, 2020, at 02:00 pm
To strengthen and advance public health services for millions of forcibly displaced people globally, two United Nations signed an agreement on Thursday to better protect some 70 million from COVID-19.
Guterres commends India and Bangladesh for life-saving work in face of deadly cyclone
May 25, 2020, at 01:50 pm
The UN chief António Guterres commended the governments and people of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, for their life-saving efforts ahead of devastating Cyclone Amphan, and for the effective relief effort, wishing those survivors injured and affected by the disaster, a speedy recovery.
Stand in solidarity to preserve Africa’s hard-won progress, urges UN chief
May 20, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New York/IBNS: The coronavirus pandemic threatens the hard-earned gains Africans have made throughout the continent, the UN chief said on Wednesday, urging the world to stand in solidarity with the people, “now, and for recovering better”.
Guterres encourages Member States to reach agreement over Ethiopian Nile dam project
May 20, 2020, at 12:47 pm
New York/IBNS: UN chief António Guterres is encouraging Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to persevere with efforts to overcome their differences and reach agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Syria: UN relief chief appeals for renewal of lifesaving cross-border aid operation
May 20, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN’s top aid official has urged the Security Council to renew a mechanism that provides lifesaving assistance to millions of desperate people in northwest Syria, through cross-border deliveries from Turkey.
'Alarming’ military build-up underway in Libya, as COVID-19 heightens insecurity
May 20, 2020, at 12:44 pm
New York/IBNS: The civil war in Libya is in danger of intensifying as foreign intervention grows and the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic adds to a deepening sense of insecurity, the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Coordination essential to beat coronavirus, keep development goals on track
May 20, 2020, at 12:38 pm
New York/IBNS: As the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis continues to wreak havoc across the world – with the most vulnerable suffering the most – the UN chief said on Tuesday that the task of eradicating poverty and achieving the development goals “has never been more challenging, more urgent and more necessary”.
Post-pandemic ‘green shift’ in transport could create up to 15 million jobs
May 20, 2020, at 12:37 pm
New York/IBNS: Transforming the transport sector to be more environmentally-friendly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, could create up to 15 million new jobs worldwide and help countries move to greener, healthier economies, according to a UN-backed report published on Tuesday.
Building a cinematic bond with refugees, in a time of crisis
May 20, 2020, at 12:36 pm
New York/IBNS: A Brazilian filmmaker is hoping that the uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic will generate more empathy and solidarity towards others, including refugees, an optimistic position also held by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in the South American country.
May 20, 2020, at 10:31 am
Washington/IBNS: New purchasing power parities (PPPs) for reference year 2017 that adjust for differences in the cost of living across economies were released today by the International Comparison Program (ICP).
China bracing for another COVID-19 wave: Authority put Shulan under Wuhan-like lockdown
May 19, 2020, at 05:50 pm
Beijing/IBNS: It seems that China is still struggling to cope up with the COVID-19 scenario as Wuhan like lockdown has been imposed in north-eastern city of Shulan where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been reported.
US state department condemns Taiwan’s exclusion from World Health Assembly
May 19, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Washington/UNI: The US State Department has expressed its disappointment at Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Assembly calling it a politically motivated decision.
Four nurses at Seoul hospital contract COVID-19 triggering fears of new cluster
May 19, 2020, at 04:06 pm
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: Four nurses from Samsung Medical Center in Seoul have tested positive for COVID-19, triggering fears of a new cluster of infection in South Korea’s capital, national media reported on Tuesday, citing authorities.
Australia records 100th COVID-19 death
May 19, 2020, at 04:05 pm
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia has recorded its 100th COVID-19 death on Tuesday when authorities confirmed that a 93-year-old female resident of the Newmarch House aged care facility in Western Sydney became the 100th COVID-19 death in Australia, 19th from Newmarch House.
Covid-19 crisis closes 90 percent of museums globally, UNESCO plans for reopenings
May 19, 2020, at 12:34 pm
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, museums have not been spared, the UN cultural agency said on Monday, International Museum Day, revealing that nearly 90 per cent of the treasured cultural institutions have had to close their doors, while almost 13 per cent are under serious threat of never reopening.
Renewed trust and cooperation could finally ‘unlock progress’ toward peace in Syria – UN envoy
May 19, 2020, at 12:31 pm
Renewed trust, confidence, and cooperation between international players and Syrians could finally “unlock progress”, putting the country on a political path towards lasting peace, the UN Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday.
Renewed trust and cooperation could finally ‘unlock progress’ toward peace in Syria – UN envoy
May 19, 2020, at 12:16 pm
Renewed trust, confidence, and cooperation between international players and Syrians could finally “unlock progress”, putting the country on a political path towards lasting peace, the UN Special Envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday.
Trump says chose not to make statement to WHO today, will do so in 'near future'
May 19, 2020, at 11:27 am
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump said he has decided not to give any statement to the World Health Organization today and will make a statement soon.
COVID-19 wake-up call for all nations: UN chief Antonio GuterresÂ
May 18, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge of our age and it must be a wake-up call for all nations.
Man accidentally appears naked during Zoom call with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
May 18, 2020, at 11:45 am
Rio de Janeiro/IBNS: In an embarrassing situation created during a video conference with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro via Zoom, a man forgot to switch off his feed ending up showing his naked body to the participants.
Turkey confirms 1,368 new COVID-19 cases, 149,435 in total
May 18, 2020, at 11:38 am
Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey on Sunday confirmed 1,368 new COVID-19 cases and 44 more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca.
AU forces kill 3 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack in Somalia
May 18, 2020, at 11:19 am
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said its forces on Saturday killed three al-Shabab terrorists and wounded several others in a foiled attack on Jubaland security forces in the southern region.
Libya extends curfew to fight COVID-19
May 18, 2020, at 11:16 am
Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: The UN-backed government of Libya has extended for 10 more days starting from Monday the curfew that has been in place to contain COVID-19.
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Chinese specialists to visit Israel to investigate Ambassador's death
May 18, 2020, at 11:06 am
Tel Aviv/UNI: China will send a team of specialists to Israel on Monday to investigate the unexpected death of its ambassador to Tel Aviv, Du Wei, local media reported.