Desecration of the Quran in Sweden, OI calls for this session
In Sweden, the world of Islam has become an all-out protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran, the series of protests continues around the world, the executive committee of…
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on Tuesday, after he was shot dead driving away…
Sudan: OHCHR calls for ‘urgent action’ to end militia attacks on people fleeing El Geneina
The explosion of ethnic violence in Darfur largely by nomadic “Arab” groups in alliance with the RSF who have been battling national army forces for control of the country since…
WhatsApp has introduced a feature to block unwanted calls
WhatsApp has introduced an option to automatically mute spam calls. Photo: File Menlopark: With billions of users and phenomenal popularity of WhatsApp, businesses and companies have now adopted it. Now…
Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread
Despite gains made in tackling sea-faring criminal groups, “piracy incidents continue to threaten the safety of maritime traffic in the region,” said Martha Pobee, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in…
World Refugee Day: UN calls for solidarity and inclusion amid record displacement
With forced displacement at a record high of 110 million people around the world, Mr. Guterres called for more solutions to resettle refugees and help them rebuild their lives. He…
Ukraine war: Guterres calls for continuation of ‘vital’ food and fertilizer agreement
Russia confirmed that for 60 days it would continue to be a part of the Initiative and the complementary Memorandum of Understanding on food and fertilizer exports from Moscow, in…
UN chief calls for solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’
The UN was asking for $11.1 billion dollars – its largest appeal worldwide – to support Syrians inside the country and those displaced in the broader region, Mr. Guterres said.…
Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
“We are hurtling towards disaster, eyes wide open”, he said. “It’s time to wake up and step up.” Mr. Guterres was speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters following a meeting…
Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life
“Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on women and girls being at the table everywhere when decisions are made,” said Volker Türk, the UN High…