voices

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Thursday issued an alert over the rapidly escalating crisis in the country, called for urgent coordinated action to protect civilians and preserve the 2018…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN body on Monday expressed concern over the continued threat posed to shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi attacks from their bases in Yemen and the recent airstrikes by the United States which have left…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS – Top envoy Geir Pedersen on Thursday expressed cautious optimism about the  Constitutional Declaration issued by Syria’s caretaker authorities marked a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent transition…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday that the continued closure of key border crossings into Gaza is putting civilian lives at risk, as they begin to recover from months of war, deprivation and hunger. UN…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON The World Bank on Wednesday has expressed strong confidence in the Indian economy and appealed to all to come forward to invest in the country. World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouame, while…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS – UN humanitarian agencies on Sunday have expressed pain, loss and solidarity with the people of Ukraine as the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine marked its 3rd year on Feb 24, and the civilian…

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday voiced concerns over Israel would completely withdraw from southern Lebanon as deadline passed on Tuesday. “We fear that the complete withdrawal may not be achieved…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS - UNICEF warned on Thursday over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where hundreds of civilians have been killed and tens of thousands displaced as M23 rebels continue to attack…

By Anjali Sharma UNITED NATIONS – UNICEF on Sunday has expressed deep alarm over relentless attacks on populated areas in Ukraine and their devastating impact on children, in a statement issued in New York. UNICEF Representative to…

By Anjali Sharma  WASHINGTON – American citizens on Friday expressed grief over the mid-air plane collision near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in which 67 people are dead. A local citizen spoke to media said that it is one of…