Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights
Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance are threatening the health and well-being of people across the world, an independent UN human right expert warned on Friday.
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Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres
Societies must engage meaningfully with young people and empower them with the skills and education they need as the standard bearers of democratic principles, Secretary-General António Guterres said, commemorating the International Day of Democracy, on Friday.
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.
Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge
Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online, as the crackdown on freedom of expression in the country continues to escalate, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said on Friday.
Ovidio Guzmán-López: Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo's son extradited to US from Mexico
The US Attorney General has said Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States on drug trafficking charges.
French couple jailed in UK for smuggling migrants inside furniture in UK
A French couple have been jailed for almost 10 years after they trapped Vietnamese migrants, including children, inside sofas to smuggle them into the UK.
UK PM Rishi Sunak bans dog breed American XL Bully after spate of attacks
London: A man in Britain's Staffordshire died after he was reportedly attacked by a dog.
US believes China appears to have suspended spy balloon program following February shootdown
China seems to have suspended its surveillance balloon program following a major diplomatic incident earlier this year, media reports said.
Taiwan Defence Ministry says it detected 68 Chinese aircraft, 10 warships close to island
Taiwan recently detected 68 Chinese aircraft and 10 warships with some of them even crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
Guterres urges G77 and China to champion multilateralism ‘rooted in equality’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders from the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) and China to “fight for a world that works for all”, in his address to their summit in Havana, Cuba, on Friday.
Morocco and Libya: UN scales up support for disaster relief
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN’s relief efforts, the Organisation’s top aid official Martin Griffiths said on Friday.
Contaminated water causes poisoning in 55 children in Libya
Cairo/UNI: A minimum of 55 children living in the northeastern Libyan city of Derna were poisoned because of water contamination caused by recent floods, said Haider al-Sayeh, the leader of the Libyan National Disease Control Center, on Friday.
‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain
Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the growing need for humanitarian aid worldwide against a backdrop of reduced funding.
‘Peace begins with you’, youth activist tells UN forum
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call to action for countries across the world to establish peace forged through sustainable development, human rights and a healthy environment.
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime for the crucial Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Uzbekistan to host UNWTO General Assembly for the first time
The 25th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is scheduled to be held in Samarkand from October 16- October 20.
UN marks International Day to Protect Education with call to action
With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to class has them fearing for their lives.
Pakistan: Three terrorists, one soldier die during exchange of fire in Quetta
At least three Pakistani terrorists and a Pakistani Army personnel were killed during an exchange of fire between them in the country's Quetta region on Thursday.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy likely to meet Joe Biden during his upcoming US visit: Reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the US next week and meet president Joe Biden, American media reports said.
Sudan: UN ‘will never stay neutral’ amid war and human rights abuses
Both Sudanese Government forces (SAF) and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for abhorrent rights violations as they battle for supremacy, the UN envoy to the country said on Wednesday.
Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief operations, the UN said on Wednesday.
Pakistan-Afghanistan: Torkham border reopens after remaining closed for 10 days
After remaining closed for ten days following a clash between Afghanistan and Pakistani security forces, creating trouble for people from both sides, the Torkham border reopened on Friday.
NASA unveils its long-awaited UFO report amid display of 'alien' corpses in Mexican Congress
In response to a recommendation by an independent study team for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to play a more prominent role in understanding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), or what is popularly known as unidentified flying objects (UFO), the agency has announced it is appointing a director of UAP research.
Pakistan International Airlines continues to face liquidity crisis, cancels several flights
Facing severe cash flow problems, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has cancelled several domestic and international flights, media reports said.
Peace our ‘most fundamental job’, says Guterres
Today “peace is under assault” across communities, countries and regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, underscoring the need for global solidarity and mutual trust.
UN humanitarian chief in Ukraine condemns 'brutal and relentless' pattern of port attacks
New York: A string of Russian attacks on port and grain facilities in Ukraine which began over a month ago, have intensified in recent days, drawing condemnation from the UN’s top humanitarian official there.
Mafias are bleeding Pakistani economy: Intelligence Bureau Report
A report released by Pakistan's Intelligence Bureau on smuggling, tax evasion, drug trade, illegal currency business and misuse of Afghan transit trade showed mafias are bleeding the economy of the country.
UNGA78: ‘Action is what the world needs’ - UN chief
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: “This is not a time for posturing or positioning.”
Canada: Sikh teen assaulted in Kelowna, one person arrested
Police have arrested a person for allegedly assaulting a Sikh teen at a bus stop after an altercation with another teenager in Canada's British Columbia province recently.