Collage photo social media Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be assassinated one day by someone from his circle of friends. According to foreign media reports, Zelensky’s comments are from the Ukrainian documentary ‘Air’ (year) and he himself is a part of this documentary. The said documentary was released…
The agreement between Palestine and Israel was reached in Jordan through the mediation of Egypt and the United States, Photo: File Oman: An agreement has been reached between Israel and Palestine, according to which Israel will not approve the settlement of any new settlements for the next 6 months. According to the World News Agency,…
Tourists to Bhutan who pay the Sustainable Development Fee can buy duty-free gold in the capital, Thimphu, and at Phoent Shoaling. According to Bhutan’s official media, the decision was made by the Department of Tourism jointly with Bhutan Duty Free on the occasion of the King’s birthday and the Bhutanese New Year. Most of the…
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey, killing one person and injuring dozens. According to the government agency working on natural disasters, the buildings affected by the previous earthquakes were completely destroyed in today’s earthquake. The epicenter of the earthquake was Yeslivort in Malatya province, where a terrible earthquake also occurred on February 6. According to…
Speaking only days since a large majority of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the UN chief stressed that Russia’s decision to go to war against its neighbour on 24 February 2022 had unleashed “widespread death, destruction and displacement”. Also present at the opening…
Despite a six-month truce last year, widespread suffering persists mainly due to the deteriorating economy and the collapse of basic services. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the truce “delivered real dividends for people” following years of death, displacement, destruction, starvation and suffering. Funding and commitment However, humanitarian needs continue to soar as more than 21…
Mr. Wennesland said he was gravely concerned by the deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank, particularly the violence in Huwwara that erupted over the past 24 hours. “My condolences to the family of the two Israeli brothers killed in a shooting attack yesterday by a Palestinian perpetrator and to the family of the…
A $1 billion appeal was launched by the UN on 16 February to assist 5.2 million people affected by the earthquake, including the 1.9 million people who were made homeless and who are now living in tents and temporary shelters. Mr. Rodriguez gave UN News his impressions after visiting some of the most devastated communities. “February 6,…
“The political process remains protracted and falls short of the aspirations of Libyans, who seek to elect their leaders and reinvigorate their political institutions,” said Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative for Libya and head of the UN’s political mission in the country, known as UNSMIL. “In short, Libyans are impatient,” he stressed, noting that they are…
The members of the UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries also called for greater oversight by the Government as well as stronger integration of human rights in domestic policies. “Armenia stands out in its efforts to integrate the 1989 UN Convention on Mercenaries in its domestic legislation, specifically in Article 147 of the…
