New York, USA: African leaders, health ministers, regional institutions and international partners have clamored for stronger cross-border collaboration and the responsible use of artificial intelligence to strengthen preparedness for infectious diseases that could trigger public health emergencies»»»

With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them. This week, world leaders converge on New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where representatives from the 193 UN member states are expected to take to the»»»

New York [US], September 23 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned of an escalating global backlash against LGBTIQ+ people, describing the persecution and restrictions they face as a "comprehensive onslaught" and calling for a stronger international human ri»»»

The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday commemorated July Mass Uprising Day at a reception attended by permanent representatives, diplomats, senior UN officials and representatives of other international organisations. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative»»»

President of Argentina Javier Milei speaks at the General Debate in the U.N. General Assembly Hall at the United Nations Headquarters in 2025 in New York City. In a statement on Thursday, he said, "The defense of the nation, its citizens and its national symbols is non-negotiable. Anyone who attack»»»

Tibetans in-exile gathered in North Indian hill town Dharamshala to hold a protest march against China’s ethnic unity and progress law on Saturday. Six major Tibetan NGOs including Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women’s Association, Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet, National Democratic Party of Tibet,»»»

A Tibetan man set himself on fire outside UN HQ in Manhattan (Screengrab from video on X) A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, according to officials and local media »»»

Ulviyya Poladova Read more A petition has been launched by the Azerbaijani-American Youth Federation in response to remarks made by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on the social media platform X, which the organizers describe as unfounded and biased. The initiative has drawn support from A»»»

The family of a missing Mississauga, Ont., woman is pleading for information they hope will bring justice for their loved one, as police say her disappearance is now considered a homicide. Suleiman Ahmadi said his sister, Mezhgan Aini, was a kind and caring person who loved her children and “always»»»

The National Weather Service said snowfall would ease overnight but warned strong winds would maintain blizzard conditions in places. (EPA Images pic) NEW YORK: More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep sn»»»

Members of the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore have voiced frustration over what they describe as restrictive rules on delivering aid to victims of the devastating Sumatra floods. One diaspora member, Fika, said humanitarian assistance sent from abroad is treated as taxable imported goods unless t»»»

NEW YORK: Qatar has reiterated its condemnation of the killing of journalists and media workers, calling for their protection under international humanitarian law and relevant UN resolutions to end impunity for such crimes. The statement came from Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, a member of Qat»»»

Zohran Mamdani at the Resist Fascism Rally held in New York, October 2024. Credit: Bingjiefu He | Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK, Nov 7 2025 (IPS) - The New York City mayoral elections captured the world’s attention with an excitement normally reserved for the United States presidential elections. It a»»»

NEW YORK, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- Kuwait stressed that addressing the plight of children affected by armed conflicts must go beyond immediate relief efforts to encompass a comprehensive and sustainable commitment to empowerment and protection.It warned that the suffering of children in conflict zones has s»»»

As she vowed that the communications giant would face the full force of the law, Ms Wells was repeatedly targeted in question time as Parliament resumed on Tuesday.It follows her declaration that she was “still a new minister” in the communications portfolio, which the Liberal Leader Suss ... »»»

25 September 2025, New York - Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases and »»»

A new report launched at the United Nations General Assembly in New York has revealed that Kenya’s youth are leveraging artificial intelligence platforms to significantly improve their career prospects. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi in collaboration with »»»

Aid workers face more difficult and dangerous conditions in carrying out their work than ever before. The United Nations declared 2024 the worst year on record, with 385 aid workers killed in 20 countries. That was, in turn, almost 100 more deaths than in 2023. As Deputy UN Emergency Relief Coordin»»»

NEW YORK, Sept 23, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed profound shock at the death of firefighter Shamim Ahmed, who succumbed to injuries in a devastating fire at a chemical warehouse at Tongi in Gazipur district in Bangladesh on Monday. In a condolence message, the »»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun continued a series of diplomatic meetings in New York with Arab and international officials participating in the United Nations General Assembly, accompanied by Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, Lebanon's U.N. ambassador Ahmad Arafa, and presidential media director Rafi»»»

NEW YORK — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh and the country’s delegation to the United Nations participated in a high-level international conference in New York focused on the recognition of Palestinian statehood and the protection of Palestinian historic rights. The gathering, attended by leaders»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said before leaving for New York that dialogue is impossible with anyone seeking to be “coercive, bullying, mischievous, or destructive.” Speaking before his departure for New York on Tuesday to address the United Nations General Assembly, Pezes»»»

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he is expected to urge sweeping reform of the UN Security Council, which Tokyo has long criticised as “dysfunctional” and unfit for today’s world order.AdvertisementIsh»»»

•As FIRS mourns four staff members lost to fire incident THE tragic fire outbreak at Afriland Towers in Lagos has claimed the lives of some staff. For UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu, the incident was not just a corporate tragedy, but a deeply personal loss. In a moving statement on Wednesday, Elumelu sa»»»

Khanna penned a letter addressed to Trump, signed by 13 Democratic lawmakers, to follow in the footsteps of the 'free world' US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna's effort to gather support for recognising a Palestinian state is now being supported by 13 House Democrats, as of Monday. which was obtai»»»

Following the reported declaration of July 7 of every year as ‘World Amotekun Day’ by the United Nations, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended the global body for the gesture describing it as “a big booster’. Afenifere’s position was contained in a statement by its »»»

The announcement came on Wednesday through French Deputy Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who stated that the collective call was made following the conclusion of a ministerial conference held at the United Nations in New York. The event focused on supporting a peaceful resolution to the ongoing »»»

Matthew Barney might be The Most Interesting Man in the World. He played on the football and wrestling teams at high school, nursed ambitions to be a plastic surgeon, modelled for J Crew, became a leading avant-garde artist, spent more than a decade in a relationship with the Icelandic singer-songw»»»

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday morning administered the oath of office to Maria Theresa "Tess" Lazaro as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Marcos also conferred the Order of Sikatuna Grand Cross (DA ... »»»

NEW YORK (United Nations)- The shield of impunity enjoyed by the Zionist entity must fall, Algeria's UN permanent representative Amar Bendjama said Wednesday, in New York, after the Security Council's failure to adopt a draft resolution on ceasefire in Gaza. "The shield of impunity, of immunity mus»»»

James Carville, a veteran Democratic advisor, claims the Trump administration has already collapsed, describing officials as "nincompoops" and "buffoons." Initially predicting the downfall by Memorial Day, Carville now states it occurred before April Fool's Day. He remains optimistic about the Demo»»»