UN Envoy ‘confident’ deal can be reached to avert further violence around key Yemeni port city
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:33 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Yemen expressed confidence on Thursday that a solution can be found to prevent further violence in and around the port city of Hodeida.
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:26 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): In Moscow on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres said multilateralism was vital to tackling climate change, terrorism and other dramatic challenges, and that the United Nations and Russia would continue working together to make global institutions stronger and better able to serve the public good.
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:22 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): Focussing on “listening to all sides” the new United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar praised “recent positive steps” taken by the government and United Nations to try and ensure the eventual voluntary, safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees, to their homes in Rakhine state.
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:18 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): Heads of counter-terrorism agencies from across the world will be meeting at UN Headquarters in New York next week for the first time, to pool expertise, resources and ideas to fight back against the growing scourge of international terrorism.
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:15 am
New York,June 22 (IBNS): While many positive steps have been taken in the Central African Republic (CAR), progress has been too slow and is continually under threat from “those who seek private gains through violence,” the United Nations envoy on the ground told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring that restoring government authority is “key”, both now and in the long-term.
Peacekeeping chief highlights challenges facing UN Police
Jun 22, 2018, at 07:09 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): Top cops from across the globe are meeting at United Nations Headquarters this week to chart a vision for the police components deployed to UN peacekeeping missions.
Canada: Cannabis will be legal in October, says PM Justin Trudeau
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:11 pm
Ottawa, Jun 21 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said cannabis will be legal in the country on Oct 17, media reports said.
Canada: Liberal MP Karina Gould breastfeeds son in House of Commons; colleagues support
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Ottawa, Jun 21 (IBNS): Canada's Liberal MP Karina Gould has received applauds for breastfeeding her son in the House of Commons, media reports said.
Canada: ​Consulate Gen of India, Toronto hosts Interactive Open House Session
Jun 21, 2018, at 06:18 pm
Toronto, Jun 21 (IBNS): An Interactive Open House Session was held by the Consulate General of India, Toronto with the Indian and Indo-Canadian community organizations on 19 June 2018 at Etobicoke, Ontario.
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern gives birth to a girl, shares picture on social media
Jun 21, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Wellington, Jun 21 (IBNS): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a baby girl on Thursday.
Siege of Syria’s eastern Ghouta ‘barbaric and medieval’, says UN Commission of Inquiry
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:56 am
New York,June 21 (IBNS): The siege of eastern Ghouta in war-torn Syria, which lasted more than five years, has been labelled “barbaric and medieval” — “amounting” to war crimes, and crimes against humanity, a high-level UN inquiry said on Wednesday.
UN agency chiefs issue ‘call to action’ on behalf of refugee children
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:53 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): Protecting refugee children is “a test of our shared humanity,” two top United Nations officials said on Wednesday.
Replacement for United States on Human Rights Council to be elected ‘as soon as possible’
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:49 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): International reaction to the United States decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Councilcontinued on Wednesday with the President of the Geneva-based assembly confirming that the election of a new Member State would take place “as soon as possible” to fill the vacant seat.
Challenges remain in DPRK despite 'slight' improvements in health, wellbeing: UNICEF
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:44 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): The health and wellbeing of women and children in North Korea has improved slightly in recent years but “urgent” challenges remain in rural areas, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday.
UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, compassion and action’ on World Refugee Day
Jun 21, 2018, at 07:41 am
New York,June 21 (IBNS): With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution — roughly equivalent to the population of Thailand— the head of the United Nations has called for unity and solidarity as a first step to support them.
Nepal PM KP Oli meets Chinese President Xi in Beijing
Jun 20, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Beijing, June 20 (IBNS): Visiting Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday.
Afghanistan: Man kills four family members in Parwan, evades custody
Jun 20, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Kabul, Jun 20 (IBNS): A man killed at least four of his family members before evading custody in Afghanistan's Parwan province, local media reports said on Wednesday.
Canada: Liberals rejecting Senate amendments to impaired driving bill
Jun 20, 2018, at 02:00 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): The Liberals are not accepting the amendments brought by the Senate to the impaired driving bill, media reports said.
#MeToo wave hits Australia, country to launch nationwide probe on workplace harassment
Jun 20, 2018, at 01:44 pm
Canberra, Jun 20 (IBNS): The #MeToo movement, which has been successful in galvanising countries across the globe for months now, has finally reached Australian shores.
Canada legalises use of recreational marijuana
Jun 20, 2018, at 12:03 pm
Ottawa, Jun 20 (IBNS): After years of debate, the Canadian parliament has passed a nationwide law legalising the use of recreational marijuana or cannabis, reports said on Wednesday.
US quits UN Human Rights Council
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:16 am
Washington, June 20 (IBNS): In a major move, the United States has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:10 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): In response to the withdrawal of the United States on Tuesday from the United Nations body which is designed to promote and protect human rights around the globe, Secretary-General António Guterressaid that he would have “much preferred” the US remain.
UN chief calls for ‘solidarity, compassion and action’ on World Refugee Day
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:07 am
new York, June 20 (IBNS): With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution — roughly equivalent to the population of Thailand— the head of the United Nations has called for unity and solidarity as a first step to support them.
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:04 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): A senior United Nations official on Tuesday urged Israel to reverse course over illegal settlement construction on occupied Palestinian land, and for both parties to return to the negotiating table in pursuit of a lasting peace deal.
Jun 20, 2018, at 10:01 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): Separating children from their families is in no-one’s best interest – the head of UN Children’s Fund UNICEF said on Tuesday – pointing to “heartbreaking” stories of infants who have been reportedly removed from their parents after entering the US from Mexico illegally.
It’s time to ‘eliminate the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence’, urges UN chief
Jun 20, 2018, at 09:55 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): The effects of conflict-related sexual violence echo across generations, in the form of trauma, stigma, and unwanted pregnancy, said the UN chief on Tuesday, describing the scourge as “a threat to our collective security” and “a stain on our common humanity.”
Rise in violent conflict shows prevention ‘more necessary than ever’: UN chief
Jun 20, 2018, at 09:52 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): With the number of people killed in armed conflict rising tenfold since 2005, preventive action is “more necessary than ever,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
Jun 20, 2018, at 09:45 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): The number of people forced to flee their homes last year rose by nearly three million to 68.5 million, the head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday, warning that the world’s displacement hotspots “are becoming hotter”.
Hundreds of thousands of lives still lost each year to small arms, UN conference hears
Jun 20, 2018, at 09:41 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): Government representatives are meeting at United Nations Headquarters to review global action to address the illegal flow of revolvers, pistols, assault rifles, machine guns and other similar weapons.
UN chief condemns suspected Boko Haram attacks targeting Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Nigeria
Jun 20, 2018, at 09:27 am
New York, June 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Saturday’s attacks in northeastern Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram insurgents targeting Eid al-Fitr celebrations.