Oct 18, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS): The Prosecutor mandated to oversee the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated on Wednesday that her office is keeping “a close eye” on the planned demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank by Israeli authorities, warning that, according to international law, it could constitute a “war crime”.
Veteran UN Syria Envoy to step down, pledges to work 'until the last hour' for peace
Oct 18, 2018, at 02:40 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, told the Security Council on Wednesday that he is stepping down at the end of next month, after four years and four months on the job
UN Chief says ending poverty ‘a question of justice’ on International Day
Oct 18, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS): Highlighting that for the United Nations, eliminating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest global challenges and priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the fundamental connection between eradicating poverty and upholding equal rights for all.
World population set to grow another 2.2 billion by 2050: UN survey
Oct 18, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS): The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between now and 2050, the UN said on Wednesday, and more than half of that growth - 1.3 billion - is likely to be in sub-Saharan Africa, where women’s rights are hampered by limited access to healthcare and education, along with “entrenched gender discrimination”.
Bengali Canadians revel in Durga Puja festivities
Oct 18, 2018, at 09:10 am
Toronto, Oct. 17 (IBNS): Bengalis around the world wait for this time of the year with bated breath as the autumn sky reverberates with the sound of “dhak and dhol”, heralding the arrival of Goddess Durga.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills Wolesi Jirga runner Abdul Jabar Qahraman
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:00 pm
Kabul, Oct 17 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Wednesday killed Wolesi Jirga runner Abdul Jabar Qahraman, media reports said.
Tashkent to host Central Asia Trade Forum
Oct 17, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Tashkent, Oct 17 (IBNS) The Central Asian Trade Forum (CATF) organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and co-hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, will be held on Oct 17-18 next here.
Russia: Kerch attack leaves 18 killed
Oct 17, 2018, at 07:10 pm
Keach, Oct 17 (IBNS): An attack by a student at a college in Russia-annexed Crimea on Wednesday left at least 18 people killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Zainab rape-murder convict executed
Oct 17, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Lahore, Oct 17 (IBNS): The key convict in the rape and murder case of 7-year-old Zainab Ameen Fatima in Kasur was executed at the Kot Lakhpat Central Jail in Lahore on Wednesday.
Russia: Explosion kills 17 in Kerch
Oct 17, 2018, at 06:35 pm
Kerch, Oct 16 (IBNS): An explosion at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday left at least 17 people dead, media reports said.
Missing Journalist: Mike Pomepo meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Oct 17, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Ankara, Oct 17 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed the issue of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Canada becomes second nation to legalise recreational cannabis
Oct 17, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Ottawa, Oct 17 (IBNS): Canada has become the second country to legalise the use of recreational marijuana (recreational cannabis) across the nation on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghan candidate killed in explosion claimed by Taliban
Oct 17, 2018, at 02:28 pm
Kabul, Oct 17 (IBNS) : Parliamentary candidate Abdul Jabar Qahraman was killed when an explosion ripped through his office in Afghanistan's Lashargah city, the provincial capital of southern Helmand province, media reports said.
Russian President Putin to visit Uzbekistan from Oct 18
Oct 17, 2018, at 01:19 pm
Tashkent, Oct 17 (IBNS) Beginning Oct 18, at the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan.
UN Chief says ending poverty ‘a question of justice’ on International Day
Oct 17, 2018, at 10:30 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Highlighting that for the United Nations, eliminating poverty in all its forms remains one of the greatest global challenges and priorities, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the fundamental connection between eradicating poverty and upholding equal rights for all.
Nigeria: UN chief ‘appalled’ by killing of aid worker; calls for release of remaining hostages
Oct 17, 2018, at 10:27 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General strongly condemned on Tuesday the killing of an aid worker from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in north-east Nigeria. He said he was “appalled” by her death on Monday.
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:45 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The struggle over natural resources often lies at the heart of violent conflicts, fuelling strife in many parts of the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, urging governments and everyone with a stake in valuable resources, to think hard about how they are managed and exploited.
UN experts report: Business ‘dragging its feet’ on human rights worldwide
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:42 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Too many businesses are putting profit above human rights and “ignoring” their obligations, while governments fail to “regulate and lead by example”, according to a United Nations human rights report, published on Tuesday.
Congolese expelled from Angola returning to ‘desperate situation’: UN refugee agency
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:38 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Congolese nationals forced back across the border to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after being expelled from neighbouring Angola, “are returning to a desperate situation,” a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson said on Tuesday.
UN migration agency: young Rohingya girls, largest group of trafficking victims in camps
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:35 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): More than a year into the crisis in Cox’s Bazar, the number of Rohingya refugees has reached nearly one million, with young girls in Bangladesh refugee camps sold into forced labour accounting for the largest group of trafficking victims, reported the UN Migration Agency (IOM) on Tuesday.
Top UN rights official urges transparent probe into Khashoggi disappearance
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:31 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official has called on Saudi Arabia and Turkey to “reveal everything they know” about the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.
Bangladesh: Two suspected Neo JMB terrorists killed during raid
Oct 16, 2018, at 08:41 pm
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IBNS): During a security raid in a suspected terrorist hideout, two people were killed in Bangladesh's Narsingdi Sadar upazila on Tuesday, media reports said.
Morocco: Train derails close to Rabat, 4 die
Oct 16, 2018, at 07:34 pm
Rabat, Oct 16 (IBNS) A train derailment incident close to Morocco's capital Rabat left at least four people dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
Mike Pompeo meets Saudi King, discusses issue of Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Oct 16, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Riyadh, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday arrived in Saudi Arabia and met the country's King Salman here and discussed the issue of investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Afghanistan: Vehicle hits a roadside bomb,4 killed
Oct 16, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): A civilian vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Tuesday which left at least four people killed, media reports said.
Journalist Disappearance: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Saudi King
Oct 16, 2018, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday met King Salman in Riyadh over the issue of disappearance of a journalist recently.
Afghanistan: Four Taliban militants killed in airstrike
Oct 16, 2018, at 12:59 pm
Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least four Taliban militants were gunned down in an airstrike conducted by foreign forces in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban clash kills Samangan NDS director, six other security force members
Oct 16, 2018, at 12:48 pm
Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least seven people, including the National Directorate of Security (NDS) director of Samangan province, have been killed in a clash with the Taliban militants in Afghanistan.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passes away
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:42 am
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): IT giant Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has passed away.
Donald Trump feels 'rogue killers' behind Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance
Oct 16, 2018, at 09:30 am
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he feels that "rogue killers" might be behind the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.