“It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO. “Today, let us remember the victims and freedom fighters of the past so that they may inspire future generations to build just societies.” The…
“It is deeply troubling that, for over a year, the intra-Syrian political process has been in deep freeze,” he said, speaking via videoconference. “A political process is the right of the Syrian people they are entitled to chart their own destiny.” Mr. Pedersen said Syrians both inside and outside the country continue to suffer severely…
Addressing the BRICS Summit, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, Secretary-General António Guterres commended the Rainbow Nation’s “extraordinary path to unity through action and justice.” “That’s what our world needs: unity for action and unity for justice; we are confronting existential challenges,” he said, drawing attention to worsening impacts of climate change and rising poverty,…
That’s the message from the group of eight experts, including Ashwini K.P., the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, who urged Greece on Wednesday to investigate alleged violations against asylum-seekers. They said that they were “particularly concerned” by the failure of the country’s security personnel and coast guard to provide “prompt and effective” assistance…
In its new report, Wastewater: Turning problem to solution, UNEP warned that only 11 per cent of treated wastewater is reused while around half of the world’s untreated wastewater still enters rivers, lakes and seas. Furthermore, CO2 emissions from wastewater are substantial, hovering slightly below those from the global aviation industry. With the right…
An agreement to restore relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran was brokered by China; Photo: File Riyadh: The Cabinet of Saudi Arabia has jointly welcomed the restoration of relations with Iran and said that it is looking forward to the beginning of a new era of relations with Iran. According to the Saudi media, while…
File photo The violence against Christians started from the state of Manipur and has now spread to New Delhi. According to media reports, 35 to 40 armed men attacked Christians in Kunai Delhi on August 20. Reports also revealed that the attackers belonged to extremist organizations like RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal. Hindu extremists vandalized…
Mani Shankar Iyer, file photo Mani Shankar Iyer, leader of the opposition Congress party in India, says that India will not be able to achieve its place in the world as long as its relations with Pakistan are strained. Mani Shankar Iyer served as the Indian Consul General in Karachi from December 1978 to January…
An emergency situation arose in the flight from Kuwait City to Riyadh, the Saudi capital, on which the plane was taken back after 50 minutes. According to aviation sources, Jazira Airways flight J9223 took off for Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, at 6:10 a.m. today. Sources say that immediately after the flight, the plane…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media A railway bridge under construction collapsed in the Indian state of Mizoram, killing 17 people. According to Indian media, the accident happened around 10 am and at that time many working people were present at the accident site. According to the Indian police, 17 bodies have been removed from the…
