After democratic elections, Iraqi leaders must form ‘truly national’ government, urges UN envoy
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): The low voter turnout for Iraq’s recent national elections was a “strong signal” to the country’s ruling political elites that they must work harder to ease sectarian divides and promote democratic accountability over nepotism and patronage, the United Nations envoy to the country said on Wednesday.
World needs generation of self-empowered ‘superheroes’, UN youth forum told
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): The world needs young people who dream big and can endure both failure and pain, a Tongan Olympic idol told a gathering of youth at the United Nations on Wednesday.
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:55 pm
He is best known for his bare-chested appearances at the Rio and Pyeongchang Olympic Games, but Pita Taufatofua now wants to use his social media muscle to empower youth, and get them to share their stories.
UN rights chief urges action in Mexico to end ‘outrageous’ wave of disappearances
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): Authorities in Mexico are being urged to act to end what the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has described as “a wave of enforced disappearances” in the city of Nuevo Laredo, amid “strong indications” that federal security forces may be involved.
Mali: In Mopti, UN chief finds ‘a determination to fight for peace’
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:49 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): On the second day of his visit to Mali, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres travelled some 460 kilometers outside the capital, Bamako, to Mopti, where he highlighted how insecurity in the region is threatening the country’s fragile peace process.
UN chief condemns killing of police officers and civilian in Belgium’s Liège
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 31 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Tuesday’s attacks by a gunman in the Belgian city of Liège, which left two police officers and a civilian dead.
Canada Justice Minister orders independent review in Hassan Diab extradition case
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:54 pm
Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has ordered an independent review of the extradition case of Hassan Diab, a university professor who was once charged with terrorism in France, media reports said.
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Canada in June
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:47 pm
Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the North American country in June.
Canada Liberal govt to buy Trans Mountain pipeline
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:30 pm
Ottawa, May 30, (IBNS): Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Canada's Liberal government's decision to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline and related infrastructure for $4.5 billion and billions more to build the expansion, media reports said.
Canada: Hackers threaten to compromise personal data of 100,000 customers of two Canadian banks
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:27 pm
Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Hackers have allegedly threatened to compromise of personal information of nearly 100,000 customers of two Canadian banks unless the lenders pay a $1-million ransom for its safe return, media reports said.
Afghanistan : 3 dead, 12 wounded in coordinated suicide attack
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:18 pm
Kabul, May 30 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and twelve others wounded in a coordinated suicide car bombing in central Logar province of Afghanistan.
UN calls for ‘new political energy’ to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine
May 30, 2018, at 04:10 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The United Nations top political affairs official on Tuesday stressed the need to breathe life back into ongoing efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, now in its fifth year, which has killed and injured thousands of civilians, plunging the country into a humanitarian crisis.
Promoting biodiversity across all agricultural sectors ‘fundamental’ — FAO chief
May 30, 2018, at 04:07 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): Changing how countries across the world produce food is “fundamental” to protecting the future of the Earth’s ecosystem, said the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday.
‘Positive’ community building helps combat hate online: UN counter-terrorism chair
May 30, 2018, at 04:05 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): In an increasingly interconnected world, the glorification of terrorism online impacts everyone, the chair of a United Nations counter-terrorism body said on Tuesday, calling for a renewed effort to combat hateful propaganda and promote community solidarity.
In Mali, Guterres honours dedication and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers
May 30, 2018, at 04:01 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Mali on Tuesday, to honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the world, and mark the official International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
UN releases $2.7 million to help cyclone-hit 'Somaliland'; urges focus on longterm rebuilding
May 30, 2018, at 03:56 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): Following a visit to a cyclone-hit community in ‘Somaliland’, the United Nations has released close to $3 million to help people affected by an unprecedented storm which delivered a full year's worth of rain in just a few days, compounding damage caused by recent severe flooding.
UN aid chief highlights 2 million Syrians in greatest need
May 30, 2018, at 03:53 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): Less than 20 per cent of the “desperate” civilians living in Syria’s hard-to-reach areas have got the humanitarian aid they need so far this year, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday, calling for the Security Council to help ease their plight.
Spirit of compromise needed to combat workplace ‘brutalism’ – UN labour agency
May 30, 2018, at 02:10 pm
New York, May 30 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations labour agency has called for a new spirit of cooperation and consensus between workers, employers and Governments, to end what he called the “new brutalism” of sexual harassment and violence in the workplace.
Canada: Nova Scotia-designed weed-plucking robot wins international competition
May 30, 2018, at 05:15 am
Ottawa, May 29 (IBNS): A technology startup company, Nexus Robotics, based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, won the weed-and-feed international competition this month at the agBOT Challenge, in Rockville, Ind, media reports said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle planning honeymoon in Canada
May 29, 2018, at 11:44 pm
London/Alberta, May 29 (IBNS): Newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are reportedly planning their honeymoon in Canada, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Special forces operation kills nine civilians in Nangarhar
May 29, 2018, at 06:42 pm
Kabul, May 29 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government has confirmed on Tuesday that at least nine people were killed in an operation conducted by the country's special forces.
Former ISI chief barred from leaving Pakistan after his joint book with ex-RAW chief
May 29, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Islamabad, May 29 (IBNS): A joint venture by former Pakistani spy chief Asad Durrani with his Indian counterpart AS Dulat, a former RAW chief, has landed him in the soup, as he now finds himself on the country's Exit-Control List.
Canada PM Trudeau urged to probe Huawei Technologies' role in Canada
May 29, 2018, at 02:00 am
Ottawa, May 28 (IBNS): Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had been urged to examine the security threat and economic cost of transferring Canadian intellectual property to Chinese telecommunications' Huawei Technologies, media reports said.
Canada: B.C. man gets struck by train, dies
May 29, 2018, at 01:38 am
Victoria, May 28 (IBNS): A train had recently struck a man in the level crossing resulting in the death of the victim, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Foreign airstrike kills six Taliban militants in Paktia
May 28, 2018, at 06:47 pm
Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least six Taliban militants have been killed in airstrikes conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local media reports stated on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban attack kills one police officer in Paktia province
May 28, 2018, at 06:01 pm
Kabul, May 28 (IBNS): At least one police officer has been killed in an attack launched by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local reports said.
Kim Jong-un bats for Singapore meeting, meets Moon Jae-in
May 28, 2018, at 12:52 am
Pyongyang, May 27 (IBNS): With North Korea's state media confirming that its leader Kim Jong-un's "fixed will" is to hold a summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore amid fears of its cancellation after the US president's tweet to call it off, it can be safely said that the North Korean leader has evolved as a politician.
Cyclone Mekunu hits Oman, Yemen, kills five
May 27, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Sana'a, May 27 (IBNS): A powerful cyclone named Mekunu has hit the Gulf country of Oman and neighbouring Yemen, media reports said.
Canada needs to fight back against Trump's trade action: NAFTA advisers
May 27, 2018, at 02:40 am
Ottawa, May 26 (IBNS): The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) advisers have said Canada needs to hit back at the US if the latter takes strong action against the former over trade following the failure of NAFTA negotiations, media reports said.
Canada: Man stabbed at Mississauga house party, dies
May 27, 2018, at 01:53 am
Mississauga, May 26 (IBNS): A 19-year old man had died after he was stabbed at his chest at a house party in Mississauga on early Saturday, media reports said.