Volker Perthes, who is also head of UN Transition Assistance Mission UNITAMS, welcomed the lull in fighting in some parts of the country between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), noting that “it is not being fully respected”. He called on both sides to stick to the final…
Looking back on two of the most difficult periods since the plant opened in 1977, Chernobyl employees shared their personal stories with UN News on the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. Ground zero Evgeny Yashin was a 40-year-old chemist at the Chernobyl plant when the nuclear power reactor accident unfolded in April 1986, resulting in…
The landmark resolution, adopted by consensus, calls for the General Assembly to automatically meet within 10 days if any of the five permanent members of the Security Council – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – uses their right of veto. The aim is to hold these countries accountable for exercising…
“Closing the digital divide between girls and boys is about more than just having access to the internet and technology. It’s about empowering girls to become innovators, creators, and leaders,” said UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins. “If we want to tackle gender gaps in the labour market, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields (or STEM), we must start…
Photo courtesy of Google 10 policemen and 1 driver were killed as a result of an explosion in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. According to Indian media, the policemen were returning after the operation when their vehicle was hit by an IED. According to Indian media, the team of police personnel was returning after an…
Prince Harry, file photo Britain’s Prince Harry has revealed that he used to get 30 minutes to talk to his loved ones during the Afghan war. Duke of Sussex wrote in his book ‘Spear’ that we were given 30 minutes each week to contact our loved ones by phone, this phone card was called ‘Paradigm’…
File photo Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled the election campaign today on the instructions of doctors. According to foreign media, Recep Tayyip Erdogan canceled his participation in the election campaign today due to stomach pain. Earlier, during an interview with a TV channel in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan left the interview incomplete due…
Britain’s Prince William has reportedly been accused of accepting large sums of money from newspaper owners to settle phone-hacking cases. This comes after Prince Harry sued newspaper owners for illegally gathering information. According to reports, the documents submitted by Prince Harry’s lawyer in the High Court during the legal proceedings against ‘News Group Newspapers’ have…
File photo The Minister of Industry and Trade of Iran has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia are starting trade with mutual consent. Iranian Minister Reza Fatemi Amin says that allowing Iranian goods to enter Saudi Arabia in the context of restoring relations is included in the agenda. Raza Fatemi Amin has said that our…
File photo Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern will now serve as a teacher at a famous American university. According to foreign media, Jacinda Ardern has joined 2 programs at Harvard University, which are related to global and famous leaders. According to reports, the former prime minister is also associated with a program…
