UN condemns attack that kills two ‘blue helmets’ in Mali
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:25 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and underscored that such attacks may amount to war crimes under international law.
Canada: 600 people crosses border through Quebec in weekend
Apr 06, 2018, at 11:56 pm
Quebec City, Apr 6 (IBNS): More than 600 people have illegally crossed border through Quebec into Canada in the last weekend, media reports said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrives in Kabul
Apr 06, 2018, at 09:18 pm
Kabul, Apr 6 (IBNS): Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi reached Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday.
Justin Trudeau meets Afghan girl who was shot by her husband, accepted by Canada
Apr 06, 2018, at 08:34 pm
Ottawa, Apr 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met the Afghan girl who was shot by her husband in Afghanistan and accepted by Canada, media reports said.
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye jailed for 24 years for corruption
Apr 06, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Seoul, Apr 5 (IBNS) : South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for abuse of power and corruption, media reports said.
Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli to visit India today
Apr 06, 2018, at 03:16 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 6 (IBNS):Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli will commence his three-day India visit from Friday.
Afghanistan: Two Islamic State terrorists killed
Apr 06, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Kabul, Apr 6 (IBNS): During raid in Chapahar district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, security forces have killed two Islamic State terrorists, media reports said on Friday.
Trade War: Donald Trump threatens to slap $100 billion in additional tariffs on China
Apr 06, 2018, at 03:05 pm
Washington, Apr 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he is mulling an additional $100 billion in tariffs on China, media reports said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visits Afghanistan today
Apr 06, 2018, at 03:02 pm
Islamabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): On the invitation of Afghan President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will undertake a day-long visit to Kabul on Friday, officials said.
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:46 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): During a heated debate in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Russia again rejected allegations levelled by the United Kingdom that Moscow was behind a deadly nerve-agent attack in the English city of Salisbury on 4 March.
Burundi: Security Council urges dialogue amid deteriorating political and humanitarian situation
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Expressing deep concern over the slow pace of the inter-Burundian dialogue and the lack of engagement by the Government, the United Nations Security Council called on all stakeholders, in particular the authorities to commit to the dialogue and reach an agreement ahead of the 2020 elections.
UN chief applauds Sierra Leoneans for peaceful elections; congratulates new President
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took note of the announcement by the National Electoral Commission on 4 April of the final results of the presidential run-off election in Sierra Leone, the UN Spokesman said Thursday.
UN celebrates voice and visibility of women and girls with autism
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological condition that begins in childhood and is characterized by some degree of impaired social behaviour, communication and language.
Marking Sport for Development Day, Japanese athletes take UN Global Goals forward
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:26 pm
New York. Apr 6 (JEN): Ahead of the International Day of Sport, world renowned Japanese athletes are joining a United Nations-backed campaign to promote global development goals through the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games their country will host in 2020.
UN calls for restraint ahead of renewed Palestinian protests at Gaza fence
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): After last week’s deadly violence near the Gaza fence and with fresh protests planned at the Gaza-Israel border tomorrow, the United Nations has urged all parties to refrain from any act that could lead to further violence or place civilians – especially children – in harm’s way.
The world banks on sunshine, UN says in renewable energy report
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): In 2017, solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before, according to a new United Nations-backed report, which shows a steady move away from fossil fuel-based power production to ‘green’ power sources.
Global food price index rises for second consecutive month – UN agency
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:15 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March, 1.1 per cent higher than in February, the United Nations food security agency announced Thursday.
Canada Foreign Affairs minister Freeland flying to Washington, NAFTA talks on hold
Apr 06, 2018, at 02:12 am
Ottawa, Apr 5 (IBNS): The eighth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have been put on hold as Canadian Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland is flying off to Washington, the capital of the US, to engage into political discussions with American and Mexican leaders, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau cites 'disinformation campaign' on Russian interference
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:48 am
Ottawa, Apr 5 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cited "disinformation campaign" against Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland while speaking about the alleged Russian interference in the country's politics, media reports said.
Twin IED blasts leaves six soldiers injured in Afghanistan
Apr 05, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated in Macroryan in PD16 in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday which left at least six Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers injured, media reports said on Thursday.
Canada: Southern Ontario blizzard disrupts life
Apr 05, 2018, at 04:17 pm
Toronto, Apr 4 (IBNS): Southern Ontario was today hit by 90km/hr winds and blizzard that severed electricity to more than 100,000 people, felled trees and toppled a construction crane, besides causing a multi-vehicle pile-up in Barrie, forcing closure of Highway 400, media reports said.
UN chief honours enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Apr 05, 2018, at 04:06 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): Recalling the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago today, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to build on the civil rights leader’s work for equality and social justice.
Business leaders at UN forum challenged to invest in a more sustainable future for all
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:58 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): Three years into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations continues brokering new partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), participants told a forum at UN Headquarters on Wednesday.
Security Council condemns terrorist attack against African Union mission in Somalia
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:48 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on 1 April perpetrated by the Al-Shabaab group against the Ugandan contingent of the African Union mission in Somalia.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): A senior United Nations official on Wednesday stressed the need for an independent investigation to determine who used chemical weapons in Syria, and called on the Security Council to show unity to not let the perpetrators get away with it.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:35 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): Results of tests of samples collected from individuals exposed to a nerve agent in Salisbury, the United Kingdom, are expected to be received by early next week, the head of the United Nations-backed body working to rid the world of chemical weapons said on Wednesday.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:32 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): In Syria, the mass evacuation of civilians is threatening to leave aid workers “overrun” and “acutely underfunded,” as details emerge of the unparalleled destruction in urban areas like the former ISIL-held city of Raqqa, UN senior adviser Jan Egeland said on Wednesday.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:29 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): A senior United Nations refugee agency official warned on Wednesday about the “shocking” effects of long-term detention on Australia-bound asylum seekers who are being held on remote Pacific islands.
Facebook reports new data breach, over 87 million user accounts compromised
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): In its latest report, social networking site Facebook has said that over 87 million user accounts were compromised due to a data breach.
Continuing hostilities greatest challenge for South Sudan, says UN relief official
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): With the next phase of regionally-backed peace talks for South Sudan scheduled for later this month, a senior United Nations aid official in the country has urged the parties involved to find a political compromise and allow peace to take hold in the strife-ridden country.