The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has announced the establishment of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF), dedicated to providing African governments with […]
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency. Guterres, […]
Militants of Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against a military hospital in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, according to a statement […]
No fewer than 18 people were missing after a canoe carrying dozens of people capsized on Bengawan Solo River in Indonesia’s East Java province on […]
Ethiopia’s cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Tigrayan rebels seized two crucial towns in an apparent push towards the capital, state-affiliated […]
Tesla shares sunk in early trading on Tuesday after founder Elon Musk cast doubt on a deal to supply Hertz with rental cars. The Hertz […]
Turkish authorities have arrested 18 suspected Islamic State members in wide-scale operations across the country, local media reported on Tuesday. Anti-terror teams launched simultaneous raids […]
At least 19 people were killed in a road accident in Ashanti Region of Ghana, police confirmed Tuesday. The deaths occurred when a truck collided […]
At least five people on Tuesday were killed when a cargo plane crashed in the Maban area of Upper Nile state in South Sudan. Kur […]
Israeli archaeologists have found a gold ring dating back to over 1,300 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. The 5.11-gram ring, […]
More than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal. Brazil – where […]
Multiple mediation efforts are underway one week after the military coup in Sudan, UN Special Representative for the country, Volker Perthes, told journalists in New […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum […]
No fewer than 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs in 2020, according to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN […]
US President Joe Biden on Monday apologised to world leaders for his predecessor Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a global climate accord and said fighting the […]
Queen Elizabeth II on Monday appealed to world leaders to work together in “common cause” against climate change to “solve the most insurmountable problems”. The […]
The Iraqi judiciary on Monday issued the death penalty against the killer of a reporter and cameraman in 2020 in Iraq’s southern city of Basra. […]
Seventeen people were injured in a knife and arson attack on a train in Tokyo on Sunday night, according to the police. The arrested suspect […]
Security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state have “neutralized” 170 suspected Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels, state media outlet Ethiopia News Agency (ENA) reported on […]
At least 25 bank robbery suspects were killed on Sunday in two clashes with Brazilian authorities in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, police said. […]