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DSG voices concerns over situation in Gaza
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammad on Monday described the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on world leaders to act decisively to…
UN calls for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000 in Myanmar
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN independent human rights experts on Monday have called for urgent international intervention in Myanmar as civilian deaths hit 6,000 since the military junta seized power in February 2021 after a coup,…
UNSG calls for ceasefire in northwest Syria
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday has expressed alarm over the sharp escalation of violence across northwest Syria, called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the UN-facilitated…
ECOSOC says crisis demands urgent action in Haiti
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – The Economic and Social Council convened a special session on Monday as Haiti face escalating violence and systemic collapse, its children are bearing the brunt of a multipronged crisis that threatens…
OHCHR calls authorities in Georgia to protect basic freedoms
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday urged Georgian authorities to respect and protect rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, after four nights of protests turned violent.
Volker…
Guterres calls to amplify leadership roles on disability rights
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief António Guterres on Monday emphasized the crucial need to increase the leadership of persons with disabilities in addressed global challenges to shape technological advances and policy decisions…
South Korea to register 2 million hybrid cars
By Anjali Sharma
NEW YORK – According to a data on Monday showed that the number of registered hybrid vehicles is on track to surpass 2 million this year for the first time in South Korea.
According to the data from the Ministry of Land,…
US approves 385M arms sale to Taiwan after rising tensions with China
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US on Monday has approved a USD 385 million arms sale to Taiwan continuing its efforts to strengthen military relations with the island nation a move that has raised concerns in China, media reported…
Yemeni militia launch ballistic rocket into Israel
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Yemini militia Houthi group on Monday launched a ballistic rocket towards Israel on Sunday morning, Houthi media outlets reported.
Residents near the Yemeni Red Sea port city of Hodeidah wrote on social media…
Trump named Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Middle East Affairs
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would appoint Massad Boulos, a Lebanese billionaire and father-in-law of his daughter Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern…