End ‘digital divide’ to support victims of sexual violence: Guterres
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:41 pm
New York: On the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres demanded accountability and justice for victims of sexual violence.
Combatting hate speech is a shared responsibility: UN General Assembly President
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:14 pm
Countering hate speech is a key component of atrocity prevention, UN General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Monday, calling for more global action towards eradicating it.
‘Vital’ human rights cooperation must be above fray of politics: Türk
Jun 20, 2023, at 06:47 pm
New York: A lack of strong cooperation with the international human rights system leaves States “adrift”, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday, as he addressed rights emergencies in dozens of countries including Iran, Mali and Russia.
Pakistan hosts one of world's largest refugee populations
Jun 20, 2023, at 06:40 pm
Islamabad: Pakistani President Arif Alvi said that his country continued to host one of the largest refugee populations in the world, showing Pakistan's unwavering resolve and commitment to the welfare and voluntary repatriation of refugees.
Four shot dead in Idaho in USA
Jun 20, 2023, at 05:21 pm
San Francisco, June 20 (UNI) Police in the U.S. state of Idaho said on Monday they were investigating a shooting that left four people dead in the small city of Kellogg, and one person was in custody.
Pakistan Railways fail to clear salaries, causes distress among employees
Jun 20, 2023, at 04:07 pm
Pakistan Railways has failed to clear the salaries of its employees amid the ongoing financial crisis, creating distress among the people, media reports said.
Four cops, two FC soldiers as unidentified men attack them in Pakistan
Jun 20, 2023, at 03:53 pm
Bara: At least four police personnel and two soldiers were hurt as unidentified men attacked them in separate incidents in Bara tehsil region of Pakistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Titanic tourist submersible goes missing, search operation ongoing
Jun 20, 2023, at 03:11 pm
A massive search is currently underway in the mid-Atlantic after a tourist submarine went missing after it dived to reach the wreck of the iconic Titanic.
Canada: Ontario grants expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities
Jun 20, 2023, at 02:03 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario has announced to grant expanded strong mayor powers in 26 municipalities, a news release has said.
Egypt condemns deadly Israeli raid in West Bank
Jun 19, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Cairo: Egypt condemned on Monday the Israeli raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin under air support that left four Palestinians killed and wounded at least 62.
Three Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers
Jun 19, 2023, at 10:42 pm
Ramallah: At least three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured on Monday by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry and Israeli media reported.
Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping during his ongoing China visit
Jun 19, 2023, at 09:03 pm
Beijing: Visiting US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Monday met Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking a moment of highlight in his two-day visit to China.
22 kg of heroin seized in Myanmar
Jun 19, 2023, at 08:24 pm
Yangon/UNI: Myanmar authorities have seized 22 kilograms of heroin in the country's central region of Mandalay, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) late Sunday.
Greece boat tragedy: Pakistani officials arrest key 'human trafficker'
Jun 19, 2023, at 04:05 pm
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed it has arrested a key human trafficker from Sheikhupura in connection with the Greece boat tragedy which left 78 people, including Pakistanis, killed.
Ecuadorian woman who knocked on her coffin during funeral has died
Jun 19, 2023, at 03:46 pm
An Ecuadorian woman, who had shocked mourners after knocking on her coffin during her funeral ceremony, has died after spending seven days in intensive care, media reports said.
Pakistan: Polio virus found in KP's environmental samples
Jun 19, 2023, at 03:24 pm
Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples collected from various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Pakistan security forces kill key TTP commander during operation in Dara Adam Khel
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:55 pm
Pakistani security forces have gunned down a most wanted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander among three terrorists killed during an operation conducted in Dara Adam Khel area of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday.
US, China agree to continue holding ‘working-level’ meetings: Reports
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States plans to continue "working-level" meetings with China to address specific challenges following talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, The Washington Post reports.
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:49 am
Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently visiting China, on Sunday met People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing.
Nepal: One dead, 17 missing in floods
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:40 am
Kathmandu: At least one person died and 17 others went missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal, local police said on Sunday.
Japan: 5 killed in bus, truck collision in Hokkaido
Jun 19, 2023, at 02:33 am
Tokyo: Five people died after a bus collided with a truck in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido on Sunday, according to local authorities.
US man arrested after he was accused of living with body of a relative for days without reporting
Jun 18, 2023, at 11:51 pm
A 61-year-old Alabama man was arrested after he failed to report about a 'dead relative' with whom he was staying at his residence for days.
We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech
Jun 18, 2023, at 11:23 pm
With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and “mega spreaders” using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to combat hate speech.
Countering ‘dark age of intolerance’ starts by tackling hate speech
Jun 18, 2023, at 11:14 pm
From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same, according to people on the frontlines of change who shared their stories with UN News ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed on Sunday.
US: Tiktok star Carl Eiswerth dies in road crash
Jun 18, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Popular TikTok star Carl Eiswerth has died in a car crash in the US, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Mine explosion leaves a person killed in Wardak
Jun 18, 2023, at 08:41 pm
A provincial police officer in Wardak said one person was killed in a mine explosion on Sunday, media reports said.
Poland: Thousands march for LGBT rights
Jun 18, 2023, at 08:00 pm
Warsaw: Tens of thousands of people marched in Warsaw's Pride parade to demand equality for LGBT people ahead of Polish elections, media reports said.
Death toll from floods in Brazil surpasses 10
Jun 18, 2023, at 02:52 pm
Mexico City/IBNS/UNI: At least 11 people have died and another 20 are missing amid heavy floods in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state’s civil defense authorities inform.
17 killed in airstrike in Sudan's capital
Jun 18, 2023, at 01:59 pm
Khartoum/IBNS/UNI: At least 17 civilians, including five children and women, were killed on Saturday in an airstrike south of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the country's health ministry said.
Chinese people now visit temples in hope of getting jobs
Jun 18, 2023, at 12:52 am
China, a nation that majorly officially remains an atheist state, recognizes four religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam.