‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report

‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report

“Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of attacking civilians, through a months-long pattern of drone attacks targeting civilians on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Province,” the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said. Attacks have been carried out since July 2024 […]

Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert

Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert

“These ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure are putting lives at risk, worsening the humanitarian crisis, and violating basic human rights,” said Radhouane Nouicer, the designated expert on the human rights situation in Sudan, appointed by UN rights office OHCHR. Targeted sites include the city’s main electricity substation and fuel and gas storage facilities, leading to […]

Civilians killed in drone strike in eastern Ukraine: UN rights monitors

Civilians killed in drone strike in eastern Ukraine: UN rights monitors

At least nine people were killed and seven injured when a Russian drone struck a minibus near the town of Bilopillia in the Sumy region, according to local authorities. HRMMU monitors are in the process of gathering additional information on the circumstances of the attack and its victims. Preliminary reports suggest that the minibus was […]

Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace

Port Sudan: No let-up in drone attacks as UN chief urges peace

The UN chief warned that any further escalation of the conflict could result in massive civilian casualties and worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation across the country. “The expansion of the conflict into an area that has served as a place of refuge for a large number of displaced people is alarming,” he said in […]

Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue

Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue

The escalation is occurring as war grinds on between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who appear to be targeting airports in each other’s areas of control. “Very concerned by ongoing drone strikes on Port Sudan,” UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher tweeted on Wednesday.  “International humanitarian law must […]

Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts

Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts

“These attacks appear to be the latest in a series of retaliatory military operations, conducted by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, targeting airports in each other’s areas of control,” UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters in New York on Monday. The fighting between troops of the military Government and former […]

What is MEHAR BABA COMPETITION -II [Registration details]

What is MEHAR BABA COMPETITION -II [Registration details]

To provide a boost to the growing indigenous drone industry, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri had launched the “MEHAR BABA COMPETITION-II” on 06 April 2022 at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan). The competition is aimed at developing technology for a “Swarm Drone Based System to Detect Foreign Objects on Aircraft Operating Surfaces”. The competition is named after the legendary Air Commodore Mehar Singh, MVC, DSO – affectionately also […]