Key UN forum in Asia-Pacific sets its sights on combatting inequality
May 15, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): With concern growing that the divide between rich and poor is continuing to widen – especially in the Asia-Pacific region – top United Nations officials are calling for greater emphasis on growth that leads to fairer societies and a healthier planet.
May 15, 2018, at 02:48 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian chief urged the international community to step up life-saving humanitarian support to 7.1 million vulnerable Sudanese on Monday, and invest more in the country’s social-economic development.
US First Lady Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery
May 15, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Washington, May 15 (IBNS): US First Lady Melania Trump underwent a kidney surgery on Monday, media reports said.
‘Much work to do and no time to waste’ in cybercrime fight, says UN chief
May 15, 2018, at 02:46 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): The UN body focussing on crime prevention and criminal justice, opened its annual session in Vienna on Monday, calling for a more integrated global response to continuing and emerging challenges, including cybercrime.
New EU focus on Kosovo provides Pristina and Belgrade with historic opportunity – UN official
May 15, 2018, at 01:53 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Efforts to calm tensions between Belgrade and Pristina that came to a head with the arrest, “theatrical” parade and expulsion of a lead negotiator from Kosovo, must be redoubled if “real progress” is to be made on the ground, a senior United Nations official said on Monday.
Avoid further bloodshed, UN chief urges, as Gaza violence leaves dozens dead
May 15, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Following reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed, demonstrating along the border of the Gaza Strip on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to show restraint.
May 15, 2018, at 01:48 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the commitment by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to dismantle its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri as an important “confidence-building measure” that that will support efforts towards sustainable peace and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
May 15, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): Action to combat climate change could create millions of new job opportunities and “more than” offset losses in traditional industries, the UN labour agency said on Monday.
‘Never forget children,’ UNICEF warns of escalating violence in Central African Republic
May 15, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): At least 350,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR) are out of school and lack access to health and other basic services, including nearly 29,000 who have fled escalating violence this year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned, urging warring parties to stop the fighting.
Preventive action could save billions of dollars in food assistance costs - UN agency
May 15, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 15 (IBNS): As chronic hunger increases and food crises intensify worldwide, preventative action and extra investment could results in billions of dollars of savings each year, a new United Nations report has found.
Canada: Ontario Liberals highlight budget mistake in NDP's election platform
May 15, 2018, at 02:40 am
Toronto, May 14 (IBNS): The Ontario Liberals have highlighted a budget mistake of $5.7 billion in the New Democratic Party's (NDP's) election platform, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau triggers row by calling Quebec by-election three days after announcing new project
May 15, 2018, at 02:07 am
Quebec City, May 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered a controversy by calling a by-election in Quebec, three days after announcing a new project in the particular riding, media reports said.
Dozens killed as US Embassy opens in Jerusalem
May 15, 2018, at 01:59 am
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): Violence over the opening of US embassy in Jerusalem city has left 41 people killed along the border fence between Israel and Gaza, media reports said.
Nawaz Sharif's says his remarks on Mumbai attacks was misreported: PM Shahid tells media
May 14, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Islamabad, May 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that former PM Nawaz Sharif has said his remarks on Mumbai terror attacks was misreported by the media.
Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi meets Nawaz Sharif
May 14, 2018, at 09:37 pm
Islamabad, May 14 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi called on former PM of the country Nawaz Sharif on Monday, media reports said.
US Embassy in Israel: Thousands of Palestinians gather for protests along Gaza Strip
May 14, 2018, at 06:30 pm
Jerusalem, May 14 (IBNS): While Israel is in a jolly mood ahead of the opening of the new US embassy in its capital city Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians have gathered to protest the move, along the Gaza Strip.
MI5 head warns Europe against underestimating the Islamic State
May 14, 2018, at 06:18 pm
London, May 14 (IBNS): Andrew Parker, the head of British intelligence agency MI5, has warned Europe against taking the Islamic State lightly.
Iraq elections: Is Prime Minister Abadi set to lose?
May 14, 2018, at 05:08 pm
Baghdad May 14 (IBNS): With the lion share of the votes counted, Iraq's Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is set to lose the polls.
US President Donald Trump urges other nations to change thought process on terrorism
May 14, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Washington, May 14 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent terror attack in Paris, in which the attacker killed at least one person before being shot by the police, US President Donald Trump has suggested a change in thought process on terrorism.
Indonesia: Suicide attack outside police HQ in Surabaya
May 14, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Surabaya, May 14 (IBNS): A day after a series of deadly bombing hit Indonesian city of Surabaya on Sunday, suicide bombing was carried out in front of a police head quarter here on Monday.
President Trump is making history: Benjamin Netanyahu on inauguration of new US embassy in Jerusalem
May 14, 2018, at 02:45 pm
Tel Aviv, May 14 (IBNS): Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday appreciated Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and called it a 'historic move' made by the US President.
May 14, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated the people of Iraq on the holding yesterday of the first national parliamentary elections since the country declared victory over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Dae'sh) terrorists late last year.
UN chief condemns ‘appalling’ terrorist attacks on churches in Indonesian port city
May 14, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the wave of suicide attacks earlier today on worshipers at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia, the country’s second largest city.
Canada govt slammed over IBM deal
May 14, 2018, at 10:45 am
Ottawa, May 13 (IBNS): Canada’s native technology firms slammed the federal government’s move of signing $500-million deal with IBM Canada Ltd. without any competitive bidding, media reports said.
Israel: Ivanka Trump, husband Jared Kushner arrive in Jerusalem for embassy opening
May 14, 2018, at 04:19 am
Jerusalem, May 13 (IBNS): Senior White House advisers, Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, have arrived in Israel's capital Jerusalem on Sunday, ahead of the inauguration of the new US embassy in the country.
Indonesia church attack: Death toll rises to 13; Family behind attack, say police
May 14, 2018, at 03:42 am
Jakarta, May 13 (IBNS): The death toll in the church bombings in Indonesia's Surabaya city has touched 13.
Afghanistan: 9 killed in Jalalabad attack
May 14, 2018, at 12:22 am
Kabul, May 13 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed when militants attacked Revenue Department building in Jalalabad area of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Nepal: Bus mishap kills five in Pyuthan district
May 13, 2018, at 11:45 pm
Kathmandu, May 13 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when the bus in which they were travelling fell below the road in Sarumarani Rural Municipality-4 of Pyuthan district of Nepal on Sunday, media reports said.
Suicide attacks rock three Indonesian churches, 10 killed
May 13, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Surabaya, May 13 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed when suicide bombers attacked three churches in Indonesia's Surabaya city on Sunday, media reports said.
Eight killed in multiple bomb attacks in Indonesia's Surabaya city
May 13, 2018, at 09:55 pm
Surabaya, May 13 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed when suicide bombers attacked three churches in Indonesia's Surabaya city on Sunday, media reports said.