Americas

US pushes UN to upgrade Haiti force to peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan-led police force trying to restore order in gang-ridden Haiti should be turned…

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Human-driven warming of ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds of every Atlantic hurricane in…

Children’s wellbeing ‘under threat’ in 2050, warns UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future…

Gaza Becomes “Graveyard” For Palestinian Children: UNRWA Chief

GAZA, Nov 21 (NNN-WAFA) – Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…

US vetoes Security Council’s Gaza ceasefire resolution

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The US has blocked a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council…

Aid Delivery Attempts In Besieged N. Gaza Denied Or Impeded By The Zionist Regime: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN humanitarians said yesterday, attempts for more than 40 days, have been denied or…

U.S. Airstrikes Killed Five Militia In Syria: Monitor

DAMASCUS, Nov 20 (NNN-SANA) – U.S. airstrikes killed five members of Iran-backed militias and wounded several others, in eastern Syria…

Ecuador Declared National Emergency Amid Wildfires, Drought

QUITO, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – Ecuador declared a 60-day national emergency, to tackle wildfires, water shortages and drought, afflicting the…

Indonesia Reiterates Commitment To Joining BRICS

JAKARTA, Nov 19 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, said yesterday, the country is committed to becoming a member of…

U.S. Approval Of Kiev’s Use Of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia Would Escalate Conflict: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Nov 19 (NNN-TASS) – U.S. President, Joe Biden’s decision to allow Kiev to deploy U.S. long-range missiles for strikes…