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 also stressed the need for solidarity with host countries and communities. More than numbers “These are not numbers on a page”, said the UN chief. “These…
—File photo Every third day a suicide incident occurred in the Indian Army. Over 2 decades of military suicides in India have been attributed to mental stress and depression. Since 2001, more than 3300 Indian soldiers have committed suicide in various incidents, while in 5 years, more than 800 Indian soldiers have ended their lives…
Prime Minister in a crackdown by Home Office officials Rishi Sonik also joins — Photo courtesy of Twitter British Prime Minister Rishi Sonik became Immigration Officer for 1 day. 105 foreign nationals were arrested in a crackdown on illegal arrivals in the UK. According to foreign media, the arrests took place at commercial locations, including…
Persons with the condition – which is caused by a lack of melanin pigmentation, affecting skin, hair and eye colour – continue to face an uphill battle to attain a life with dignity and equality, said Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, the UN Independent Expert on albinism. “My clarion call today is for Governments, UN counterparts, civil society…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater action to protect oceans in his message to mark World Oceans Day on Thursday. “The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather. The ocean is our planet’s greatest reservoir of biodiversity,” he…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are highlighting the issue ahead of World Food Safety Day, observed annually on 7 June. This year, focus is on the role of established food safety practices and standards which ensure that what we eat, is safe to consume. Ending ‘preventable deaths’ Food…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media A day of mourning was announced today after the horrific train accident in the Indian state of Orissa. According to Indian media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his regret over the accident and announced an aid of 2 lakh rupees for the families of the deceased and also called a…
“United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the Day. He called for continued support for these men and women, who help countries to transition from war to peace. Hope and help “They are also critical to the protection of…
Bride killed in marriage house fire in America; Photo: Twitter Washington: In the American state of Wisconsin, a 19-year-old bride died due to suffocation due to smoke filling the room due to fire. According to the American news agency, the 19-year-old girl was to be married in the morning and she was sleeping on the…
Period poverty, or the inability to afford menstrual products, is a serious issue especially in developing countries, an issue menstruating girls and women grapple with monthly and a spotlight topic on Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed annually on 28 May. “I’m happy to come work here because I meet and work with other people,” said Ms….
