Sudan civil war: world donors pledge US$2.1 billion in aid to ward off famine

Members of Sudan’s civil society took part in the Paris meeting, but neither the Sudanese army nor its rival paramilitary were represented. Sudanese armed forces in Omdurman, Sudan. Photo: Reuters Sudan descended into conflict in April last year when simmering tensions between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exploded into open fighting in … Read more

UN chief calls for ceasefire in aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel

UNited Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the “large-scale attack” launched on Israel by Iran. Mr Guterres, in a statement, urged maximum restraint by all parties and warned that neither the region nor the world could afford another war. According to the latest reports, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles from its territory toward … Read more

united nations: Humanitarian crisis caused by Israel-Hamas conflict unacceptable, says Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj at UN

India has termed the UN Security Council resolution that demanded immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan a “positive step,” asserting that the humanitarian crisis resulting from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is “simply unacceptable.””We are deeply troubled by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis has deepened and instability has been increasing … Read more

UN chief voices concern over reports of Israel using AI to identify targets in Gaza

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over reports about the Israeli military using artificial intelligence (AI) in its bombing spree in Gaza. Reports showed that AI was used to identify targets, particularly in “densely populated residential areas, resulting in a high level of civilian casualties”, he told … Read more

UN Weighs In On India’s ‘Political Unrest’ After Kejriwal Arrest

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 in connection with a purported money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi Excise policy “scam” case. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court after being produced by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Excise Policy case, in New Delhi … Read more

UN Chief Antonio Guterres On Ramadan Solidarity Visit To Jordan, To Meet Palestine Refugees

During his visit, Antonio Guterres also heard stories and saw a glimpse of UNRWA’s exceptional work in the region. Antonio Guterres highlighted that Jordan is home to 2.4 million Palestinian refugees, the largest number in the region. New York: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited the Wihdat Camp for Palestine refugees during his ongoing Ramadan … Read more

Israel says 170 gunmen killed in Gaza hospital raid as UN chief urges ceasefire

Israeli forces fighting in Gaza have killed more than 170 gunmen during their days-long raid at the Palestinian enclave’s main hospital, the military said on Saturday. Israeli troops entered Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in the early hours of Monday morning and have been combing through the sprawling complex, which the military says is … Read more

Amid War, UN Chief Antonio Guterres To Visit Gaza Border Today

Guterres will also visit a hospital in El-Arish, an Egyptian city which sits close to the Gaza border. United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit the Egypt-Gaza border city of Rafah on Saturday to reiterate his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, his spokesman said Friday. Guterres, who is currently in … Read more

UN to vote on first resolution on AI, aimed at ensuring ‘safe, secure and trustworthy’ use of the technology

The resolution “would represent global support for a baseline set of principles for the development and use of AI and would lay out a path to leverage AI systems for good, while managing the risks”, Sullivan said in a statement to Associated Press earlier in March. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a … Read more

India Ready To Evacuate Its Nationals; Helpline, Emergency Numbers Inside

The MEA said the Embassy of India in Santo Domingo has set up a 24-hour emergency helpline to provide any help and assistance to Indian nationals. National Police patrol the area near the empty National Penitentiary after a small fire inside the jail in downtown Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Haiti, Thursday, March 14, 2024. This is the … Read more