U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen
The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight in response to the movement’s attacks on ships in the…
Israel to counter genocide accusations at World Court
Israel, counter, genocide, accusations, World, Court, Hamas, Gaza, South Africa, UN, ICJ, International, Court, Justice, Israel will respond on Friday to accusations brought by South Africa at the UN’s top…
UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping channel
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen, which have disrupted global trade and raised fears of further…
Rights experts demand accountability for Hamas sexual torture victims
Rights, experts, demand, accountability, for, Hamas, sexual, torture, victims, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, West, Bank, West-Bank, Oct.7, USA, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Houti, Rabels, Hasbolah, Benjamin, Top independent human rights experts on…
UNDP, Japan deliver equipment to secure power in Ukraine
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine and Japan have jointly announced the provision of three gas turbines and assistance in transporting seven autotransformers to Ukraine. The autotransformers were…
Tinubu congratulates DR Congo’s Tshisekedi on re-election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. Tinubu commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a…
Africa’s growth to increase in 2024, says UN report
Africa’s growth rate is projected to slightly increase from 3.3 per cent in 2023 to 3.5 in 2024, while global growth is expected to slow down. Global growth is expected…
Biden condemns Russia’s aerial attack on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned Russia’s aerial attack on Ukraine, calling on the world to stop the killings of the innocent people in the country. The attack launched on…
Gazans hunt for bodies as Israelis also count cost, mull ceasefire
Israel’s war cabinet is to discuss a proposal from Egypt to end the Gaza war, according to the Jerusalem Post newspaper. This is coming as Palestinians and Israelis continue to…
Israeli army reports renewed rocket alarms in Southern Israel early Tuesday
There have been renewed rocket alerts in Israel in the early hours of Tuesday, the Israeli army reported, with sirens sounding in communities along the border with the Gaza Strip.…
Humanitarian ceasefire only way to end Gaza crisis –UN Chief
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has said it is only humanitarian ceasefire that can end the Gaza crisis. The UN chief, however, expressed hope that a Security Council resolution to get…
UNICEF seeks $2bn humanitarian assistance West Central Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday appealed for nearly 2 billion dollars to provide lifesaving assistance to more than 24 million boys and girls across West and Central Africa…
UN calls for humanitarian pause in Sudan to avert catastrophic hunger
The United Nations (UN) has called on all parties to the Sudan conflict to reach a humanitarian pause and to provide unfettered access to the country to avert a hunger…
Netanyahu vows military will press on in Gaza
The Israeli army will keep up its air and ground campaign to crush Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, in spite of growing calls for a…