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Syria: ‘Massive waves of civilian displacement and loss of life must stop now’: UN Special Envoy
Air and ground strikes in the region of Idlib, northwest Syria, are causing “massive waves of civilian displacement and major loss of civilian life”, causing unacceptable human suffering which must stop now, Geir Pedersen, the…
Coronavirus: demand for face masks creates shortfall for those in real need
Unprecedented global demand for face masks and other protective equipment fuelled by the coronavirus epidemic, has created potentially dangerous shortages for those who need them most, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced…
Nigerian Muslim Leader Zakzaky, Wife in Critical Health Condition
Nigeria’s Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky and his wife are in critical health condition, their lawyer has said after their trial was postponed due to their deteriorating health.
According to a report by the London-based Islamic…
2020’s ‘wind of madness’ indicates growing instability: UN chief
Rising instability and unpredictable geopolitical tensions have led to a “wind of madness” across the world, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday during his main annual press conference for journalists at UN …
Coronavirus: UN health agency moves fast to tackle ‘infodemic’; Guterres warns against…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken steps to ensure that the coronavirus epidemic that has claimed hundreds of lives in central China does not spark a dangerous social media “infodemic” fuelled by false information.…
Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict, ‘key to sustainable peace’ in the Middle East: Guterres
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “key to sustainable peace in the Middle East”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, maintaining that the lack of any progress only “furthers radicalization across the region”.…
South Sudan: UN official welcomes release of women and children abducted by armed group
The expert leading UN efforts to stamp out sexual violence committed during wartime has welcomed the release of 78 women and 50 children by an armed group in South Sudan.
They were among more than…
Ocean Conference has potential to be a ‘global game-changer’
The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a critical moment” for the health of life under water and on land, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday, as…
Syria: Fire breaks out at Homs refinery
A fire broke out at the Homs refinery early Tuesday due to an explosion of a gas compressor, Syrian state television reported .
“A fire broke out at the Homs refinery due to a gas compressor explosion in the sixth project, and civil…
Coronavirus death cases rise to 425 in China
The number of victims of the coronavirus in the country has risen to 425, and the number of infected people has reached 20.4,000, Chinese authorities said on Tuesday.
“As of midnight on February 3, china’s National Health Commission had…