1 killed in America by Indian company’s eye drops; 5 Deprived of sight
In addition to one death, the sight of 55 people was affected by Indian eye drops, Photo: File New Delhi: An Indian drug company has recalled the entire stock of…
Arrival of Pope Francis, 21 people were killed by an armed group
Citizens are at the airport to welcome Pope Francis. Armed herdsmen shot and killed 21 civilians during Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan. Pope Francis arrives in Sudan today on…
UN rights chief appeals for Israelis and Palestinians to end ‘illogic of escalation’
“Rather than doubling down on failed approaches of violence and coercion that have singularly failed in the past, I urge everyone involved to step out of the illogic of escalation…
WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind global breast cancer threat
Each year, more than 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in the world affecting all adults, according to WHO. Although a limited…
UN child rights committee lauds Swiss asylum offer to Kurdish family
“We welcome the timely action taken by Switzerland to suspend the children’s return to Bulgaria, in compliance with the Committee’s request for interim measures,” said Ann Skelton, a member of…
Transforming how we eat, ‘a critical accelerator’ towards 2030 development goals: Deputy UN chief
The so-called UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment is the first global follow-up to a 2021 summit convened to change how the world produces, consumes and thinks about food. The high-level…
Downward slide in global food prices continues: FAO
Price indices for vegetable oils, dairy and sugar drove the January decline, the UN food agency said, issuing two new reports on food production expectations. The FAO food price index…
UN chief: Build ‘alliance of peace’ on International Day of Human Fraternity
The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates the values that “are the glue that hold our human family together” – compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
UN aid convoys deliver lifesaving relief to Ukraine’s war-ravaged east
Medicines, roofing repair kits, bottled water and solar lamps were offloaded, highlighting the desperate plight of many thousands of people who are unable or unwilling to leave their homes, amid…
The Taliban arrested the professor for protesting against the ban on girls’ education
Professor Mishal tore up her degrees against the ban on female students, Photo: File bill to: The Taliban detained and tortured a professor who tore up his degrees in a…