Ukraine: Latest Russian attack ‘another example’ of civilian suffering
Other Russian strikes damaged schools and homes in the Zaporizhzhya region, and port and grain infrastructure in the Odesa region. “I am shattered by the news of a series of…
Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban
The CMC 2023 report indicates that 1,172 people were killed or injured in 2022, which is the highest number since regular reporting started in 2010. Speaking to journalists in Geneva,…
Ukraine: Concerns mount over influx of weapons and growing civilian casualties
Since her last briefing in May, said Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, reports from open sources indicate an influx in the transfer of heavy conventional weapons, including…
China sends first civilian astronaut into space, Shenzhou 16
Beijing: China’s Shenzhou 16 spacecraft has taken off with three astronauts. According to details, China’s spacecraft Shenzhou 16 left for the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with three astronauts and…
Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou takes off with civilian scientist
Photo courtesy of Foreign Media China’s Shenzhou spacecraft has taken off, the highlight of the mission is a civilian scientist on board. A university professor is the first Chinese citizen…
Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues
Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the UN said on Friday.
Despite the President’s warrant from the International Court of Justice, Russia’s bombing of Ukraine killed one civilian and injured three
Russian drones hit the capital Kiev and the city of Zaporizhia, Photo: File Despite the International Court of Justice issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s attacks…
Sudan: New effort needed to restore civilian rule, transition to democracy
During an update to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN rights chief highlighted the death on Tuesday of a 17-year-old demonstrator, shot dead by a police officer in…
One civilian was killed by more than 30 Russian missile attacks, 15 attacks failed, Ukraine
Photo: File Ukraine has claimed that Russian forces have launched more than 30 missile attacks at various locations in Ukraine. One person was killed and two others were injured in…