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Pandemic Experts Express Concern Over Avian Influenza Spread To Humans

NEW YORK, US: The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases.

 

2024-04-24 17:31:05 0 Comment 8423 view

Retaliatory Spiral In Middle East Must End, Says UN Chief After Reported Strikes On Iran

NEW YORK, US: Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East”.

 

2024-04-21 12:54:42 0 Comment 3284 view

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Steadfast On Stabilising Presence Of Russian Peacekeepers

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Moldova is trying to “shift from a sore head to a healthy one,” saying that Russian peacekeepers are hindering the attraction of investments, Vitaly Ignatiev, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the unrecognized Transnistrian Moldavian Republic (PMR), told RIA Novosti.

2024-04-21 12:52:45 0 Comment 4004 view

Tokyo's New Fears Fit Into Washington's New Shift

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Washington is  upping the ante in deterring Beijing’s intent and actions in the region, especially in the South China Sea and in Taiwan.

 

2024-04-17 19:22:11 0 Comment 10102 view

‘Concerted Global Push’ For Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential: UN Sec-Gen

NEW YORK, US: “The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries.

2024-04-17 19:20:50 0 Comment 11025 view

Massive Investment And Financial Reform Needed To Rescue SDGs

NEW YORK, US: Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy chief warned on Tuesday. 

 

2024-04-10 16:47:03 0 Comment 14855 view

Japan To Join AUKUS Military Pact Against China

MICHIGAN, US: The stage has been set for Japan to become involved in the AUKUS military pact between the US, Britain and Australia when Japanese Prime Minister Kishida meets with US President Biden in Washington on Wednesday. The integration of a key US ally into AUKUS is part and parcel of the Biden administration’s accelerating preparations throughout the Asia Pacific for war with China.

 

 

2024-04-10 16:44:38 0 Comment 15302 view

Russian Base in Armenian a guarantee of its Sovereignity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The only guarantee of Armenian sovereignty is the presence of the 102nd Russian military base on Armenian territory, the Foreign Ministry said.

2024-04-10 16:43:20 0 Comment 16737 view

Zelensky Regime Seeks to Extradite Ukrainians As it Faces Catastrophic Casualties

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Against the backdrop of colossal losses on the battlefield, disruption of the timing and pace of the mobilization campaign,  Vladimir Zelensky’s regime, in an effort to justify Western assistance at any cost, is taking extreme measures and “testing” the waters for the return to the country of Ukrainians liable for military service who have left abroad.

 

2024-04-04 12:26:41 0 Comment 11101 view

Bold Action Needed Now To Address ‘Cataclysmic’ Situation In Haiti

NEW YORK, US: Immediate and bold action is required to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday. 

 

2024-03-30 14:52:03 0 Comment 10353 view

Japan To Upgrade Airports And Seaports For Defense Use, Reflecting 'Militarism Resurgence'

BEIJING, China: After Japan released its plan to upgrade 16 airports and ports for possible defense use, experts pointed out that this is in line with the US' regional strategy to contain China, and also a manifestation of Japan's "resurgence of militarism," which will have a destructive impact on regional peace and order.

 

2024-03-30 14:47:55 0 Comment 10281 view

Water Key To Cultivating Financial Independence In Southern Madagascar

NEW YORK, US: Women in one of the poorest parts of rural Madagascar are growing their financial independence from men by cultivating village land and selling their produce.

 

2024-03-27 02:33:27 0 Comment 11342 view

Armenian-British Negotiations on the sidelines of the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union A Foreboding Omen

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Armenian delegation was led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, who expressed gratitude to his main curators from London.

 

2024-03-27 02:31:17 0 Comment 11662 view

‘Risky Military Adventurism’ Could Push Yemen Into New Cycle Of War

NEW YORK, US: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday emphasized the urgent need for a nationwide ceasefire and measures to improve living conditions in the war-ravaged country.

 

2024-03-18 13:53:02 0 Comment 5321 view

Pope Francis Says Ukraine Should Have "Courage Of The White Flag" Against Russia

CHICAGO, US: Pope Francis said in an interview that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks.

 

2024-03-11 14:56:30 0 Comment 5634 view

Earth’s ‘Life Support System’ Is Being Destroyed By Global Business Paradigm, UN Expert Warns

NEW YORK, US: The UN independent expert on human rights and the environment on Wednesday called for an urgent and radical shift in how business and the global economy operates to prevent irreversible damage to Earth’s life support system and safeguard human rights.

2024-03-11 14:55:02 0 Comment 6383 view

Human Ingenuity Can Help To Save Nature, Guterres Appeals On World Wildlife Day

NEW YORK, US: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday.

2024-03-05 09:29:59 0 Comment 5819 view

19 Fatalities, 20 Maimed In Crocodile Attacks On Lake Victoria's Shores, Tanzania Reports

HONG KONG, SAR: In a startling revelation from Mwanza, Tanzania, crocodile attacks have claimed 19 lives and resulted in 20 individuals losing limbs over the past five years along the southern shores of Lake Victoria. This alarming trend highlights the escalating human-wildlife conflict in the region, prompting urgent actions from local authorities and wildlife conservationists.

 

2024-03-05 09:27:38 0 Comment 6829 view

Zelensky's Foreign Mercenaries Flee As Losses Mount

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Recently, the mood of foreign mercenaries fighting on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has changed dramatically. The militants’ hopes for “exciting adventures” and easy money quickly dissipated; now legionnaires are increasingly trying to avoid participating in battles against the armed forces of the Russian Federation. 

 

2024-03-05 09:25:33 0 Comment 7633 view

UN Syria Envoy Appeals For Urgent De-escalation Across The Middle East

NEW YORK, US: Fallout from conflict in the Middle East and ongoing fighting in Syria are having a devastating impact on civilians inside the country, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday. 

2024-02-29 13:18:54 0 Comment 10920 view