Trump, Kim sign joint statement; US President describes bond with North Korea as 'special'
Jun 12, 2018, at 12:01 pm
Singapore, Jun 12 (IBNS): In a major turnaround in the relationship between the two nations, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday described his bond with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his country as "special".
Donald Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:38 am
Singapore City, June 12 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his top economic adviser Larry Kudlow has suffered a heart attack.
With realities shifting in Darfur, operations on the ground ‘must change’, urges UN official
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:36 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur “must change” in accordance with the shifting realities on the ground, the Organization’s top peacekeeping official said on Monday, highlighting the need to “closely link” the mission’s drawdown to the scaling up of both peacekeeping and development activities.
Central African Republic: UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper; the second in a week
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:34 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The United Nations chief has strongly condemned Sunday’s attack that killed a peacekeeper in the Central African Republic (CAR); the second ‘blue helmet’ to lose his life there in the space of a week.
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UN humanitarian coordinators ‘stepped up to the challenge’ of complex emergencies: 2017 report
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:28 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The United Nations office that coordinates the global institution’s humanitarian work, successfully tackled the four most complex emergencies it was confronted with last year, according to its annual report released on Monday.
From the field – Rehabilitating lives in Tanzania
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): A 15-year old girl from the East African country, Tanzania, says an operation to correct a facial disability means that she can “look forward to a future when I am not laughed at.”
US-North Korea summit in Singapore ‘a promising development’ says Guterres
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “a promising development for global peace and security,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:15 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The situation inside Syria’s Idlib threatens to become “highly explosive” amid an uptick in conflict between armed groups and a spike in the number of people displaced inside the war-torn country, a top UN aid official said on Monday.
Rohingya refugee shelters ‘washed away’ in Bangladesh monsoon rains: UN agency
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:10 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Two days of heavy monsoon rains have caused severe structural damage to camps in Bangladesh hosting one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un shake hands, meet in Singapore
Jun 12, 2018, at 08:59 am
Singapore City, June 12 (IBNS): Creating history, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Donald Trump,Kim Jong Un to meet at 9 am tomorrow
Jun 11, 2018, at 07:28 pm
Washington, June 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that the much-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore at 9 am on Tuesday.
Canada celebrates public servants on National Public Service Week
Jun 11, 2018, at 06:07 pm
Ottawa, June 11 (IBNS): Canada is celebrating its public servants on the National Public Service Week (NPSW), which began on Sunday.
Uzbekistan provides humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Jun 11, 2018, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) Uzbekistan has sent Afghanistan 3000 tons of wheat and children’s clothing as humanitarian aid being among the first to help its neighbor. The aid was delivered to Hairatan through the railway which connects Afghanistan’s Balkh province with Surkhondaryo region of Uzbekistan.
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed as a blast rocked at the entrance gate of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 12 killed, 30 injured in Kabul suicide attack near ministry
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a suicide attack outside a government ministry in the west of Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Donald Trump
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a four-eye meeting with President of the United States (US) Donald J Trump at the Istana on Monday.
Afghanistan: 34 militants killed in NDS Special Forces operation in Nangarhar
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:01 pm
Afghanistan, June 11 (IBNS): At least 34 militants were killed during an operation of the Special Forces of the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Italy shuts ports to migrant rescue ship
Jun 11, 2018, at 09:48 am
Milan, June 11 (IBNS): In a major development, Italy has refused to give permission for a rescue vessel to drop off 629 migrants which it had picked up off Libya's coast, media reports said on Monday.
Donald Trump attacks Canada, European allies over trade issue
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:54 am
Singapore City, June 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday continued to attack Canada and European allies over the issue of trade.
Excitement in the air: Donald Trump tweets ahead of meeting with Kim in Singapore
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:35 am
Singapore City, June 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Monday said he is feeling excited to be in Singapore to attend his first meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Syria: Guterres concerned over reported attacks in Idlib, calls for ‘full investigation’
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:26 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over airstrikes that reportedly targeted a village in northern Idlib last week, killing dozens – including children.
Jun 10, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): At its annual heads of State summit on Sunday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed stressed that the political, economic and security power of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have impacts beyond the region.
Jun 10, 2018, at 11:06 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:58 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Weapon-toting intruders at a hospital in war torn Central African Republic (CAR) drew grave condemnation from the United Nations humanitarian coordinator on the ground, calling it “an outrageous violation of international humanitarian law.”
‘We face a global emergency’ over oceans: UN chief sounds the alarm at G7 Summit event
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Unless there is a change of course, the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will outweigh the fish that live in them, by 2050, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Saturday, declaring that the world now faces a “global emergency” over the oceans.
Justin Trudeau made 'false statement': Trump on G7 Summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:20 pm
Toronto, June 10 (IBNS): Attending the G7 Summit, US President Donald Trump accused Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of making 'false statement' and said his nation will not endorse the G7 communique.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Kim Jong Un
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Singapore City, June 10 (IBNS): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Sunday.
China welcomes Afghanistan government's move of declaring temporary ceasefire with Taliban
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Beijing,June 10 (IBNS): China has welcomed Afghanistan government's move of declaring a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12 to 20.
Magnetic bomb blast in Kabul leaves five injured
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:27 pm
Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): A magnetic bomb blast in Kampani area of Afghanistan's Kabul city left at least five people injured, media reports said.
Uzbek President puts forward new initiatives at SCO summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Shanghai, June 10 (IBNS): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao (China) put forward important initiatives to improve the activities of the SCO, develop trade and transport links and strengthen security.