Guinea-Bissau: Political crisis requires continued UN presence, Security Council told
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:55 pm
New York, Feb 15 (JEN): The United Nations will need to focus its efforts on supporting Guinea-Bissau’s national leaders in their efforts to appoint an acceptable Prime Minister, establish an inclusive Government, organize and conduct timely elections, and implement the priority reforms, a UN envoy for the West African country said Wednesday.
In Johannesburg, UN youth envoy spotlights need to boost support for reproductive health
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): In this century, child marriage cannot be allowed to happen, and similarly, children should not give birth to children, the United Nations youth envoy told an African forum on reproductive health and rights on Wednesday.
Without firm action on gender equality, women’s empowerment, world may miss development targets
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): Without speedy progress on gender equality and real action to end pervasive discrimination against women and girls, the global community will not be able to keep the promise to ‘leave no one behind’ on the road to ending poverty, protecting the planet and advancing prosperity by 2030, according to a new United Nations report launched on Wednesday.
Syria: Civilians killed on ‘horrific scale’ as conflict begins spilling across borders
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): The conflict in Syria is now spilling over the country’s borders amid increased military intervention from multiple sources, a senior United Nations mediator said on Wednesday, warning that civilians are being killed on a horrific scale and the crisis is at one of the most “dangerous and worrying moments” in over four years.
At donor conference, UN chief launches two-year plan to fast-track Iraq reconstruction
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:18 pm
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday launched a reconstruction programme for Iraq, urging the global community to support Iraqis as they embark on the journey to rebuild their country and make sure that it is committed to unity and inclusivity.
South Africa President Jacob Zuma resigns
Feb 15, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Johannesburg, Feb 15 (IBNS): Amid intense pressure from his party, South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday resigned from his office.
Canada PM Trudeau to announce legal framework for protection of Indigenous people
Feb 15, 2018, at 04:16 am
Ottawa, Feb 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will shortly announce a legal framework to protect the interests of Indigenous people in the country, CTV News reported.
Pakistan: Four security personnel killed in Quetta attack
Feb 14, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Quetta, Feb 14 (IBNS): Unidentified men attacked targetted a motorcycle patrol of the Frontier Corps (FC) while it was on routine duty in Quetta, leaving at least four security personnel killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
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Canada: CSA warns Canada-U.S. cannabis companies to strictly adhere to disclosure rules
Feb 14, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Ottawa, Feb 14 (IBNS): Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released a new guidance that requires U.S.-exposed Canadian cannabis companies to to strictly adhere to disclosure rules, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau meets family of Indigenous man who was killed by white farmer
Feb 14, 2018, at 07:15 pm
Ottawa, Feb 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met the family of the Indigenous man who was killed by a white farmer way back in 2016, media reports said.
Over 40 Taliban insurgents killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan
Feb 14, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Afghanistan, Feb 14 (IBNS) : More than 40 Taliban insurgents were killed in a series of airstrikes launched in response to the coordinated attack of the group on Nish district.
Israel police say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must face corruption probe
Feb 14, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Jerusalem, Feb 14 (IBNS): Israeli police have said that the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ought to face corruption charges.
Actress Minnie Driver steps down as Oxfam ambassador over Haiti scandal
Feb 14, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IBNS): In a major move since revelations of sexual abuse by aid workers in Haiti, actress Minnie Driver has stepped down as the ambassador of UK-based charity Oxfam.
Oxfam International chairman Juan Alberto Fuentes detained over corruption charges
Feb 14, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Guatemala, Feb 14 (IBNS): Police in Guatemala have detained Juan Alberto Fuentes, Chairman of the charity Oxfam International, on Tuesday, media reports said.
New study finds sea level rise accelerating
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:35 pm
Washington, Feb 14 (IBNS): Global sea level rise has been accelerating in recent decades, rather than increasing steadily, according to a new study based on 25 years of NASA and European satellite data.
Yemen: UN aid chief welcomes $1 billion funding pledge as humanitarian crisis deepens
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York,Feb 14 (JEN): Amidst ongoing conflict, the collapse of basic services and economic decline in Yemen, the United Nations aid chief welcomed a substantial humanitarian pledge from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
UN agency sets ambitious target to reduce hunger and poverty for millions worldwide
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:29 pm
New York, Feb 14 (JEN): Amid a global rise in hunger and poverty on back of the impacts of climate change and conflict, the United Nations rural development agency today announced an ambitious target to generate resources to fund loans and grants to enable millions in developing countries strengthen their food security and livelihoods.
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Feb 14 (JEN): Nearly six months after an outbreak of violence drove almost 700,000 minority Rohingyas from Myanmar to seek safety in Bangladesh, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday said it is time to address the root causes – including decades of repression inside Myanmar – so those who fled feel safe enough to return to their homeland.
Fleeing DR Congo violence, thousands take perilous lake journey to Uganda – UN
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:19 pm
New York, Feb 14 (JEN): Over 22,000 desperate Congolese refugees crossed Lake Albert to Uganda last week, with four drowning when their boat capsized on the perilous journey from the conflict-hit eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Both radio and sports can help people achieve their potential, says UN on World Radio Day
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:16 pm
New York, Feb 14 (JEN): In an era of dramatic advances in communications, radio retains its power to entertain, educate, inform and inspire, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, marking World Radio Day with a call to celebrate both radio and sports as ways of helping people achieve their potential.
Canada does not treat us right: Trump complains about new tax
Feb 14, 2018, at 12:11 am
Ottawa, Feb 13 (IBNS): Complaining about the new international tax imposed by Canada, US President Donald Trump has said the neighbouring country does not treat them right, media reports said.
Pakistan: Human rights activist Asma Jahangir's funeral prayers offered at Gaddafi stadium
Feb 13, 2018, at 11:43 pm
Lahore, Feb 13 (IBNS): Pakistan's senior lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir was offered funeral prayers at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh: Two JMB terrorists arrested from Dhaka
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:38 pm
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh security forces on Tuesday claimed they have arrested two militants of the banned Islamist outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from country's capital city Dhaka, media reports said.
Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov visits Pakistan
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:30 pm
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IBNS): Abdulaziz Kamilov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, along with a four-member delegation, visited Islamabad on Monday.
Grenade lobbed in Afghanistan cricketer's house, no casualty
Feb 13, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Kabul, Feb 13 (IBNS): Unidentified men have lobbed hand grenade in the house of Afghanistan cricketer Hamid Hassan in eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Rodrigo Duterte faces backlash for alleged misogynist comments
Feb 13, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Manila, Feb 13 (IBNS): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has faced backlash for alleged misogynist comments he made during an event in Malacañang last week, reports said.
Pakistan declares Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed a terrorist
Feb 13, 2018, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS) Hafiz Saeed, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and one of the most wanted by India, has been declared a terrorist by Pakistan, media reports said.
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:42 pm
Saskatchewan, Feb 13 (IBNS): Indigenous people and activists in Canada are clamouring for a reform in the justice system in the country after a court acquitted a 56-year-old man accused of killing a young indigenous man in 2016.
Feb 13, 2018, at 04:40 pm
Toronto, Feb 13 (IBNS): A grand cultural event to celebrate the 69th Republic Day was organized on Sunday at Pearson Conventional Centre in Brampton, Ontario by Panorama India with the support of the Consulate General of India in Toronto, media reports said.
Winter Olympics: Satisfied Kim Jong-un thanks South Korea
Feb 13, 2018, at 03:55 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Feb 13 (IBNS): A 'satisfied' Kim Jong-un has thanked South Korea for its 'impressive' efforts in hosting North Korea in the ongoing Winter Olympics.