Storms and snow in Lebanon worsen plight for Syrian refugees
Jan 11, 2019, at 08:48 am
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): Storm-force winds and snow across Lebanon have worsened the plight for tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who’ve been forced from their homes by nearly eight years of conflict, a top UN humanitarian official said on Thursday.
‘Refrain from violence’ UN chief urges, as presidential election result is announced in DR Congo
Jan 11, 2019, at 08:44 am
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for all parties to “refrain from violence” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the announcement of the provisional results of the long-delayed presidential election.
Hindus are most educated religious community in US: Report
Jan 10, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): A recent report has stated Hindus are the most educated religious community on the basis of their college degrees in the US, media reports said.
Afghanistan : ISIS-K militants suffer casualties in airstrikes
Jan 10, 2019, at 02:23 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS) :The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) militants suffered casualties in the airstrikes which were carried out by the coalition forces in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Local Khaama Press said the coalition the forces’s unmanned aerial vehicles carried out airstrikes in Jangle area of Khogyani district on Wednesday, leaving three ISIS-K militants dead.
Taliban commander Mullah Basir and his 20 fighters killed in Balkh airstrike
Jan 10, 2019, at 02:21 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS) : A commander of the Taliban group Mullah Abdul Basir and his twenty fighters have been killed in an airstrike in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan.
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): Following the Guatemalan Government’s unilateral decision to shut down a long-running UN anti-corruption commission, its spokesperson told UN News on Wednesday that the team is looking at ways to continue to carry out its mandate, hours after the country's highest court ruled against the Government expulsion order.
Armed insurgency in north-east Nigeria ‘has created a humanitarian tragedy’
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:06 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): Following an upsurge in violence in north-east Nigeria, which was brought to global attention five years ago with the abduction by Boko Haram extremists of the Chibok schoolgirls, tens of thousands of innocent civilians continue to flee, prompting “grave concern” from the United Nations envoy there.
‘We cannot lose momentum’ on the road to peace in Yemen, UN envoy warns
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): “The difficult part” of reaching a lasting political settlement in Yemen “is still ahead of us” said the UN Special Envoy on Wednesday, urging the Security Council to support the “speedy implementation” of the fragile ceasefire agreed in and around the crucial port city of Hudaydah, at breakthrough talks in Sweden last month.
Somalia: UN congratulates Puntland region’s newly-elected President
Jan 10, 2019, at 10:00 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS).The UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, on Wednesday congratulated the newly-elected president of Puntland, Somalia’s semi-autonomous region in the country’s north east.
Amid troop build-up in Rohingya's home state, UN appeals to Myanmar for peaceful solution
Jan 10, 2019, at 09:54 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): Major fighting in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state has so far been avoided following clashes between armed separatists and national security forces who are increasing troop numbers there, a top UN humanitarian official there said on Wednesday.
100 years on, UN labour agency mission focussed on growing inequality, says Director-General
Jan 10, 2019, at 09:50 am
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): As it celebrates its centenary year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) must help to tackle inequality in the world of work through the efforts of its 180-plus members, said Director-General Guy Ryder on Wednesday.
Canada: 'Was having a bad day', says driver accused of crashing car into Porsche dealership
Jan 09, 2019, at 11:25 pm
Toronto, Jan 9 (IBNS): A 20-year old driver on Monday crashed his car into a Porsche dealership in Toronto city of Canada and he cited his breakup as the reason behind his activity, CTV News reported.
China: Fuxing bullet train debuts on Lanzhou-Chongqing line
Jan 09, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Beijing, Jan 9 (IBNS): The first Fuxing bullet train started running on the Lanzhou-Chongqing line in China from Tuesday, media reports said.
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Kim Jong Un heads back home after meeting Xi Jinping in China
Jan 09, 2019, at 03:26 pm
Beijing, Jan 9 (IBNS): Ending his visit to China, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading back home on Wednesday, media reports said.
Oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong's Lamma Island leaves 1 dead
Jan 09, 2019, at 03:23 pm
Hong Kong, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and seven others were injured when an oil tanker exploded and caught fire Tuesday off Hong Kong's Lamma Island, media reports said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Motorcycle bomb blast in Khost kills 2
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:47 am
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): A motorcycle bomb blast in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province left at least two civilians killed on Tuesday, media reports said.
'Hope' on the horizon as UN Peacekeepers push deep into Mali
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): UN peacekeepers in Mali have given what villagers in a remote part of the West African country have called a “real glimmer of hope.”
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:22 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): Following a run-off election for the Presidency of Madagascar which saw former leader Andry Rajoelina declared the winner on Tuesday, the UN chief has commended all those who contributed to the “peaceful and orderly” voting process that began at the end of November.
How to stay in shape and step up support for refugees
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): At a time of year when many resolve to get fit, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the huge distances many are forced to cover to escape persecution, in search of a better life far from home.
THE COMMITTEES: ‘All roads lead to the Fifth’
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): At the United Nations, there is a popular saying – all roads lead to the Fifth – the “Fifth” here is the General Assembly’s main Administrative and Budgetary Committee, where all financial and programme matters concerning the UN system, are discussed. In this feature series on the work of the General Assembly, the UN body made up of all 193 Member States, UN News gives you an inside look at the critical work of the Fifth Committee.
UN Chief ‘strongly rejects’ Guatemala decision to expel anti-corruption body
Jan 09, 2019, at 09:03 am
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly rejected” the Guatemalan Government’s decision to unilaterally terminate the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), an independent body set up by the UN and Guatemala to investigate illegal security groups and high-level corruption in the country.
UK: Heathrow Airport stops departures for drone sighting
Jan 09, 2019, at 01:15 am
London, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Heathrow Airport in London on Tuesday temporarily stopped departure of flights after a drone was sighted.
Canada: Truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos crash pleads guilty
Jan 09, 2019, at 12:07 am
Melfort, Jan 8 (IBNS): Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos crash, pleaded guilty to all charges against him on Tuesday, CTV News reported.
Canada: Woman gets trapped in donation box in Toronto, dies
Jan 08, 2019, at 11:59 pm
Toronto, Jan 8 (IBNS): A 35-year old woman died after getting trapped inside a clothing donation box in Toronto city of Canada early morning on Tuesday, media reports said.
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Sheikh Hasina to serve as Bangladesh PM for 20 years now
Jan 08, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina is all set to serve as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for 20 years now.
China: Beijing school attack leaves 20 children hurt
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Beijing, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least 20 children were injured when a man attacked a primary school in China's Beijing city with a knife on Tuesday, media reports said.
Anti-Pakistan sentiments being aroused in India for electioneering: Imran Khan
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who came to power in the country last year, has said that anti-Pakistan sentiments were being aroused in India for the sake of campaigning for forthcoming elections.
Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun seeks asylum in Canada
Jan 08, 2019, at 02:22 pm
Bangkok, Jan 8 (IBNS): Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who has claimed that she has escaped from her family in the Middle-east nation, on Tuesday sought asylum in Canada.
DR Congo: Restore internet services as 'a matter of urgency', urges UN expert
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:26 am
New York, Jan 8 (IBNS): More than a week after voters went to the polls to choose a new President in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), results have yet to be announced and all primary telecommunications remain shut down – prompting a UN expert on Monday to urge the authorities to restore internet services as “a matter of urgency”.
Killing of aid worker in Syria part of ‘disturbing trend’
Jan 08, 2019, at 10:23 am
New York, Jan 8 (IBNS): The abduction and killing of an aid worker last week in Syria’s Idleb region, brings into focus the daily risks faced by humanitarians working in conflict zones, said the Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, in a statement deploring the killing on Monday.