Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for building a strong and independent national institution capable of overseeing Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies. He made the call while delivering a speech on the global situation at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations office in Geneva on Monday.
Nepal is observing national mourning day in memory of the people who lost their lives in the devastating flood on Monday (September 7). The 13-day mourning period according to Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions is ending today after the massive loss of lives and destruction caused by the sudden flood on August 26. The country is observing state mourning on this occasion.
Seven airports in Indonesia have been closed after volcanic ash from an eruption covered the skies, disrupting approximately 2,300 flights and affecting over 270,000 passengers. Several areas have also temporarily switched to online classes due to the situation.
A snowslide has killed 11 members of a climbing team in Russia's remote Caucasus mountains, with six others still missing, according to an AFP report from Moscow on Monday.
The death toll from the collapse of a 50-year-old building in New Delhi's Satya Niketan area has risen to six, with six others seriously injured. The incident occurred on Sunday when a pillar lost balance during repair work in the basement, causing the entire structure to cave in.
Major hospitals in Kolkata are planning to send representatives to Bangladesh in the coming weeks as the number of Bangladeshi patients seeking treatment in the Indian city has fallen sharply.