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India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN India's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at around 1.7 billion, then decline by 12 per cent, remaining the world's most populous country throughout the century, as per the United Nations. The global population is expected to reach ...
12 Jul, 2024, 10.07 AM ISTHeavy battles in Gaza City on eve of new truce talks Amid ongoing conflict, Israeli forces intensify operations in Gaza City, displacing thousands and prompting humanitarian concerns. The offensive, extending into its tenth month, has escalated tensions, with Hamas accusing Israeli leaders of obstruct...
09 Jul, 2024, 09.10 PM ISTWorld leaders prepare to deal with the possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the White House World leaders are extensively reaching out to Trump’s close aides and are preparing to deal with policy disruptions caused due his possible return as the US President. Europe and NATO are particularly worried about the ongoing Ukraine war and are ta...
08 Jul, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
Deadly strikes hit Gaza as war enters tenth month The Israeli military said its aircraft had targeted "terrorists" operating around the Al-Jawni school. The military earlier said it had conducted operations across much of the Gaza Strip, including Shujaiya in the north, Deir al-Balah and Rafah in t...
07 Jul, 2024, 11.00 AM ISTFrom flowers to guns: Women's struggle against military conscription in Myanmar Thousands of people are fleeing Myanmar due to the military junta's announcement of conscription to bolster its forces against armed groups challenging its power. The exodus is driven by fear of forced recruitment, with reports of human rights abuse...
04 Jul, 2024, 06.15 PM ISTIndia rejects comments by UN's top human rights official on foreign influence laws India rejects UN High Commissioner Volker Turk's comments on foreign influence laws, emphasizing transparency and accountability for all. Ambassador Arindam Bagchi disagrees with Turk's remarks in the Global Update 56th session of the Human Rights C...
21 Jun, 2024, 06.18 PM ISTIsrael may have violated laws of war in Gaza campaign, UN rights office says In a report assessing six Israeli attacks that caused a high number of casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure, the U.N. human rights office said Israeli forces "may have systematically violated the principles of distinction, proportio...
20 Jun, 2024, 04.35 PM ISTUN says Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in a deadly raid Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution by the Israeli forces in Saturday's raid at the urban Nuseirat refugee camp. Palestinian health officials say at le...
11 Jun, 2024, 11.56 PM ISTUN will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights in armed conflict The U.N. secretary-general will report to the Security Council next week on Israel and Hamas violating children's rights. The report includes parties like Kachin Independence Army and Russia. Israel's inclusion will increase global attention on its ...
08 Jun, 2024, 11.17 AM ISTThe man who escaped the scam rings of Cambodia Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of Cambodia for six months, unravels the modus operand...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.31 AM ISTUS to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crash President Joe Biden's administration faced backlash for offering condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for human rights abuses and crackdowns on protests. The U.S. boycotted a U.N. tribute to Raisi, highlighting his cont...
30 May, 2024, 06.44 AM ISTAirstrike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism from the two other members of his War Cabinet, with his main political rival, Benny Gantz, threatening to leave the government if a plan is not created by June 8 that includes an international admini...
19 May, 2024, 07.49 PM ISTMember of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan In a significant development, Benny Gantz, a key member of Israel's War Cabinet, threatened to resign if the government doesn't adopt a new plan for the Gaza conflict. His plan includes the return of hostages, ending Hamas' rule, and normalizing rel...
18 May, 2024, 11.53 PM ISTUN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid The U.N. General Assembly approved granting new rights to Palestine, urging Security Council to reconsider U.N. membership. Despite opposition from the U.S. and Israel, the resolution is expected to pass with strong approval amidst the Gaza conflict.
11 May, 2024, 02.25 PM ISTHeavy fighting in Gaza's Rafah keeps aid crossings closed and sends 110,000 civilians fleeing The World Food Program will run out of food for distribution in southern Gaza by Saturday, said Georgios Petropoulos, an official with the U.N. Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Rafah. Aid groups have said fuel will also be depleted...
10 May, 2024, 11.36 PM ISTChina accused of influencing votes at UN to serve its interests, whistleblower claims A former employee of the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has submitted evidence alleging that China is attempting to reshape the international order by influencing multilateral institutions like the UN. The evidence sug...
17 Apr, 2024, 10.12 AM ISTUN experts slam Pakistan on its lack of protection of Hindu, Christian women Expressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls from the minority communities, especially Christians and Hindus, in Pakistan, UN experts have said the country needs to uphold its obligations under the relevant intern...
12 Apr, 2024, 09.21 PM ISTHaiti now needs up to 5,000 police to help tackle 'catastrophic' gang violence , UN expert says Last July, William O'Neill said Haiti needed between 1,000 and 2,000 international police trained to deal with gangs. Today, he said the situation is so much worse that double that number and more are needed to help the Haitian National Police regai...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.20 AM ISTVenezuela orders UN office on human rights to close and its staff to leave in 3 days Venezuela's government has ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to halt operations and expelled its staff within 72 hours, alleging that the office promoted opposition to the country. Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil made the announcement ...
15 Feb, 2024, 11.13 PM ISTUkraine: Counting the human cost of the war The war in Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022 has resulted in tens of thousands of casualties, including soldiers and civilians. The exact number is hard to determine due to limited information from both sides. The UN's human rights office c...
12 Feb, 2024, 12.45 PM IST