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Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into 'grievous' attack on c
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Sunday.
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Study finds experimental gene therapy reverses sickle cell disease for yea
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): According to a study, a single dose restored blood cells to their normal shape and eliminated the most serious complication of sickle cell disease for at least three years in some patients.
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COVID-19: Jump in paediatric hospitalizations in New York, raises concern
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], December 27 (ANI): A jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations of children in New York has sparked concerns in California amid a surge in Omicron variant infections.
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COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures to prevent such crises in the future.
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UN chief mourns death of Archbishop Tutu of South Africa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday mourned the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, calling him a towering world figure for peace.
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Changes in brain hinder addiction recovery in those HIV positive: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 26 (ANI): A study by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester studied how the brain puts the 'brakes' on behaviour in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and who are also HIV-positive.
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US plans to give Ukraine access to latest intelligence on Russian activiti
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence is working on a plan to provide real-time intelligence information to Ukraine so it could rapidly respond to potential actions by Russia, The New York Times newspaper has reported, citing sources in the administration o
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UN humanitarian agency poised to raise USD 107mn in typhoon Rai aid for Ph
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for over USD 107 million required to help the Philippine government provide life-saving assistance to people affected by Typhoon Rai.
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Study suggests asking in person to seek help at work
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 25 (ANI): A new study has found that if you need help at work, asking in person maximises the chance of getting a 'yes', compared to emailing or texting.
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UNSC exempts Taliban leaders from travel ban for 90 days
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 25 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has exempted Taliban leaders from the travel ban for a period beginning on December 22, 2021, and ending on March 21, 2022.
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General Assembly approves UN regular budget for 2022
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The General Assembly on Friday approved an annual regular budget for the United Nations (UN) of about 3.122 billion US dollars.
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Omicron leads to low-key Christmas celebrations around the world
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): As Christmas is around the corner, everyone is preparing for the festive season in their own way. You might be thinking of cosying up with your family and friends with some hot cocoa but that's not the only option you have.
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