In his message marking the day, the Secretary-General condemned the use of sexual violence as a tactic of ‘war, torture, and repression’ in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. “Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp…
The Human Impact Assessment (HIA) provides comprehensive insights into how the February 2022 full-scale Russian invasion has affected areas such as living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security and gender equality. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) led the joint initiative, which was implemented at the request of the Office of the President and…
The day also marked the start of the UN’s Third Counter-Terrorism week. Addressing the delegates “at the forefront of a great global effort”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that terrorism affects every region of the world, while preying on local and national vulnerabilities. “Poverty, inequalities and social exclusion give terrorism fuel. Prejudice and discrimination targeting specific…
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed similar concerns on the opening day of the Council’s summer session, adding that the de facto authorities had “dismantled the most fundamental principles of human rights, particularly for women and girls”. In a joint report presented to the Council by the Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan and…
In his annual review presented to the Human Rights Council, which opened its 53rd regular session on Monday, Mr. Türk insisted that such cooperation was “vital” in a world plagued by conflict, climate disasters and development setbacks. Rights monitoring ‘in the interest of all Malians’ Human rights “must always be above the fray of politics”, Mr….
Toronto: Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader Hardeep Singh was shot dead in a gurdwara in Canada. Hardeep Singh was an activist of the Sikh separatist organization Sikh Four Justice. According to details, Hardeep Singh, a pro-Khalistan Movement Sikh leader was killed in Canada, the news agency said that Hardeep Singh Nejjar, a pro-Sikh Sikh leader, was shot…
December 2022: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The embassies of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reopened today and have resumed operations. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in its statement that the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…
In three American states of Illinois, Missouri and Washington, 4 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured in various shooting incidents. One person was killed and 22 injured in a shooting at a mall in Wilbrook, Illinois. According to officials, at 6 p.m., citizens gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the liberation…
New Delhi: A scene was seen in a Delhi Metro bus where a woman turned the train into a beauty parlor, the video of which went viral on social media. Delhi Metro which is getting new news every day and rumors are increasing on social media, recently a video has gone viral which has caught…
In Gujarat, India, an incident that is perhaps not too unusual for a country like India where corruption is rampant, a bridge built over the Mandola river in the district collapsed before its inauguration. According to foreign media reports, the newly constructed bridge collapsed at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a newly constructed bridge over…
