UNICEF alert over ‘sickening’ levels of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo
Reports of gender-based violence (GBV) against girls and women there have increased by 37 per cent during the first three months of the year, compared to the same period a…
Dangerous storm forecast in Bangladesh, high alert issued across the country
Dhaka: Bangladeshi authorities have ordered the evacuation of millions of people from the coastal areas in view of the dangerous storm. According to international media reports, a high alert has…
Alert issued about another cough syrup made in India
File photo Another cough syrup manufactured in India has been identified as containing highly harmful chemicals. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that a batch of dangerous cough syrup…
An emergency alert system tested in the UK has been declared a failure
Twitter users who left the world also got blue ticks again On micro-blogging website Twitter, the confusion deepened over the weekend when some late high-profile accounts also got blue ticks…
New emergency alert service successfully tested in UK
A new emergency alert service has been successfully tested in the UK. As soon as three o’clock, people’s mobile phones throughout the country rang with the sound of the emergency…
The new emergency alert service will be tested today
—File photo A new emergency alert service will be trialled in the UK today. According to the report of the British media, the alarm will ring on the mobile phones…
North Korea spy satellite, Japan missile alert
Japan has made preparations to shoot down the wreckage of North Korea’s spy satellite. According to international media reports, Japan has activated missile interceptors and is preparing to shoot down…
North Korea’s possible ballistic missile test, Japanese military on alert
A photo of an intercontinental ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea in April. Japan has alerted the army over the fear of North Korea’s possible ballistic missile test. The…
UNICEF alert to save millions from desperate hunger in Yemen
Eight brutal years of conflict have left around 11 million children in need of humanitarian assistance and many of their families facing serious malnourishment. “The lives of millions of vulnerable…
NCOC has issued an alert to wear masks till April 30
The new guidelines have been issued in view of the increasing number of corona cases in the country. There is a fear of corona spreading in the country, the National…