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On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...
Drones, bullets and cartel warfare fuel an invisible displacement crisis in MexicoElderly residents like Maria Cabrera are forced to flee their homes in Tula, Mexico, due to escalating cartel violence. Drone attacks and b...
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon hard, killing 22 people including children. These deadly raids occurred just before crucial talks between Le...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7A new report details systematic sexual violence by Hamas and allies during the October 7 attack and against hostages. The Israeli commissio...
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but grievances remain and could reignite themThe Middle East faces a fragile peace after recent events. Conditional ceasefires are in place, but underlying issues persist. Millions rem...
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...
War victims' portraits, blood-soaked school bags: Iranian negotiator's companions on flight to PakistanIran's delegation arrived in Pakistan for peace talks with the United States. Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf displayed images of child vict...
Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of warIsrael launched its most intense strikes on Lebanon, killing over 250 people. This followed Hezbollah resuming rocket attacks on northern I...
Children must not be 'collateral damage' in Mideast war: UN expertsThe UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has voiced grave concerns over the safety of children in the Middle East conflict. The committe...
UN warns more Iranians could face executionThe United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has urged Iran to halt all executions. This call comes after a death sentence was issued ...
Know the difference between Indian Children’s Day vs World Children’s Day: Dates, history, meaning and why both matterIndia observes Children's Day on November 14th, a tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru and a focus on education and joy. Globally, November 20th mar...
'Not only children but also UN system dying in Gaza': Turkey's Erdogan"I ask openly: Hey human rights organizations, aren't those in Gaza and West Bank human beings?"
Terming children foreign terrorist fighters may lead to stigmatisation, dehumanisation: India at UN"There is a general tendency to extend the term to their families. Using the term FTFs for children may lead to stigmatisation and dehumani...
Pakistan has dubious distinction of recruiting children in terrorist groups: IndiaFirst Secretary Paulomi Tripathi said while there has been change in attitude towards children's rights, they remain the most vulnerable in...
11-yr-old Indian girl joins Greta to file UN plaint
India expresses disappointment over Guterres mentioning it in report on children and armed conflictIndia was mentioned under a section of the report titled “Situations not on the agenda of the Security Council or other situations.”
India condemns terror attack on Pakistan's school at UNIndia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Bhagwant Bishnoi said India joins the UN Secretary-General and other nations.
- UN secures $40 bn for global health drive
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday announced a 40-billion-dollar drive to improve the health of women and children.