Repeated, horrific violations have been recorded by the UN human rights office, including mass killings, extra-judicial executions and beheadings, Mr. Türk said, while the military has continued to carry out atrocities in Rakhine state where the Rohingya minority are denied citizenship. In an address to the Council he called for an end to impunity by…
The study provides the first in-depth analysis of gender inequalities in drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in households, revealing that women and girls bear the brunt of the global water and sanitation crisis. Billions lack access Globally, 2.2 billion people still do not have safely managed drinking water at home, and some 3.4 billion…
As artificial intelligence (AI) sprouts new, powerful learning abilities, nations are working on strategies to govern it, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is hosting the two-day summit to showcase a bevy of new technologies, including a range of robots who can handle everything from healthcare to rock music. Prospering from a machine-assisted…
He said citizens of the Caribbean nation are “trapped in a living nightmare” as armed gangs encircle the capital, Port-au-Prince, blocking roads, controlling access to food and healthcare, and undermining humanitarian support. Mr. Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters fresh from a visit to the country and a summit of regional leaders, held in Trinidad…
“Israel’s airstrikes and ground operations in a crowded refugee camp were the worst violence in the West Bank in many years,” said António Guterres, referring to the two day long military assault in Jenin which began on Monday morning, involving the use of airstrikes, and missiles fired from drones. According to the Palestinian health ministry…
Briefing the Security Council on the state of the JCPOA, Ms. DiCarlo set the tone for the discussion by stating, “diplomacy is the only way to effectively address the Iranian nuclear issue.” The 2015 deal sets out rules for monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme and paves the way for the lifting of UN sanctions. It was agreed…
File photo A fire accident occurred in the warehouse of a company providing services to Hajj in which 2 people died. According to Saudi media reports, a fire broke out in the warehouse of a Saudi company in Makkah, as a result of which 2 people died and 6 were injured. According to the sources,…
Donald Trump, file photo Former US President Donald Trump has made baseless accusations against Joe Biden and his son after the news of cocaine recovery from the White House. Donald Trump reacted to the news of the cocaine seizure from the White House by writing on Truth Social, “Does anyone really believe that the cocaine…
Photo courtesy of Twitter An Indian-origin man in Australia has confessed to killing and burying his young friend alive. According to foreign media, during the hearing of the case in the court, the court was told that 21-year-old Jasmin Kaur was tied with wires and buried alive by her former friend. The court was told…
Cocaine has been found in the White House, the official residence of the US President, and an investigation has been launched. According to foreign media, cocaine has been recovered from the White House, the official residence and office of the US President. An investigation has been started after the discovery of the narcotic substance. In…
