Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia will join the premier body for maintaining international peace and security, starting in January, serving for a two-year period. They were among six countries vying for five non-permanent seats around the Council’s horseshoe-shaped table that will become vacant at the end of the year. Securing a…
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, and its mandate has become a powerful vehicle for change, progress, dignity, and justice, yet “this is far from enough to meet today’s challenges”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said in his keynote address at the +30 Symposium, Vienna World Conference: 30 Years On: Our Rights…
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…
The 5.5 magnitude quake struck in the department of Grand’Anse, following torrential rains which have displaced more than 13,000 people. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, destruction of property and suffering of the Haitian people caused by the earthquake”, said UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric. “The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families…
“The compulsory wearing of safety belts, as well as helmets for two-wheelers, and increased political commitment to road safety, played a decisive role in the reduction of road deaths throughout Europe from the 1970s onwards,” said Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety. Using safety belts by front-seat passengers reduces the risk of fatal…
Photo, Reuters Iran’s first locally made hypersonic ballistic missile ‘Fattah’ was launched. According to Iranian media, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and commanders of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps also attended the launch of the hypersonic ballistic missile. The report states that pictures of the missile named ‘Fattah’ were also published at the event. Iran’s state…
Photo courtesy of International Media The Kakhovka hydraulic dam in southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces was partially destroyed. According to the news agency, Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of destroying the dam. According to the news agency, the Ukrainian army says that the dam has been destroyed by the Russian forces, while…
File photo The deputy governor of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province was killed in a car bomb blast. According to Afghan media, the car bomb explosion took place in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province. Mehzodeen Ahmadi, head of Badakhshan province’s information office, told the media that Deputy Governor Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi and his driver were killed…
Riyadh: Apart from oil, Saudi Arabia is also developing in other sectors. The non-oil GDP of the country is expected to increase significantly in the second quarter of this year. According to Urdu News, a business survey revealed that Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector gained significant momentum in May as the kingdom’s economic diversification strategy continues….
Photos, international media More than 30 people have been arrested in Kyrgyzstan for attempted coup. According to international media reports, a group in Kyrgyzstan was planning to spread riots in the country to seize power. The arrests came days after European Council President Charles Michel’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, when Kyrgyz President Siddir Japarov pledged his…
