Australia: Chemical leak at Sydney hotel triggers panic, 24 patients treated
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:48 am
Sydney, Sept 19 (IBNS): At least 24 people were treated by paramedics after a chemical leak incident occurred at a hotel in Australia's Sydney city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security officials arrest 26 IS terrorists
Sep 19, 2018, at 09:31 am
Kabul, Sept 19 (IBNS): The Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS) have said they have arrested 26 Islamic State terrorists from Kabul city, media reports said on Wednesday.
Bring the United Nations closer to the people, urges Assembly President in her inaugural speech
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:59 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): The new session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Wednesday with its President pledging to use her year in office to bring the world body closer to the people and strengthen their sense of ownership and support for the UN.
Eritrea: Peace deal prompts hope of internal reforms, to improve fundamental human rights
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:56 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): The peace agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopia has raised hopes that improving human rights will be front and centre on Eritrea’s path forward, according to a United Nations Special Rapporteur on Tuesday.
Agreement over buffer zone to spare civilians in Syria’s Idlib welcomed by top UN officials
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:53 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): The agreement between Turkey and Russia to create a demilitarized buffer zone protecting civilians living in Idlib, Syria, has been welcomed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the world body’s humanitarian chief, who called on all warring parties and countries supporting them to make it effective.
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:47 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): Despite improvements for persons with Albinism in Kenya who have historically suffered attacks and discrimination, a United Nations expert has signaled that “much remains to be done”, especially when it comes to accessing equal treatment under the law.
UN chief welcomes meeting between leaders of Djibouti and Eritrea
Sep 19, 2018, at 08:44 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the meeting between the Presidents of Djibouti and Eritrea, held on Monday in Saudi Arabia, as “yet another step in the consolidation of recent peace and security gains in the Horn of Africa region”.
Canada Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland to resume NAFTA talks tomorrow
Sep 18, 2018, at 11:40 pm
Washington/Ottawa, Sept 18 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will resume the talks to sign a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Washington, the capital city of the United States, on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau calls destruction caused by Typhoon Mangkhut as 'heartbreaking'
Sep 18, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Ottawa, Sept 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the Typhoon Mangkaut, which killed 60 odd people in South China and Philippines, as "heartbreaking".
Canada: The annual Oakville Diwali Fundraising Gala gets a huge response
Sep 18, 2018, at 04:49 pm
Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): An eclectic display of things pertaining to Indian culture and lifestyle welcomed visitors to the Lakeshore Convention Center in Mississauga on Friday.
Imran Khan leaves for first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
Sep 18, 2018, at 03:21 pm
Islamabad, Sept 18 (IBNS): Imran Khan on Tuesday left for his first foreign trip since assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Somewhere, every five seconds, a child under-15 dies: new UN report
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:44 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): Around 6.3 million children under the age of 15, died from mostly preventable causes last year, the equivalent to 1 child dying every 5 seconds, according to a new report compiled by a group of United Nations agencies. Newborn babies account for half of the deaths.
‘Time for important decisions,’ head of UN in Afghanistan tells Security Council
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:41 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): With parliamentary elections one month away and a major ministerial conference planned for November in Geneva, the United Nation’s Special Representative for Afghanistan briefed the Security Council on Monday, noting that “preparations are on track” but that many challenges lie ahead, including increased security concerns.
In a complex world, ‘we need to take the right road’: outgoing General Assembly President
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The outgoing UN General Assembly President, Miroslav LajÄák, called on the global community on Monday to remain steadfast in support of multilateralism, reiterating that it is the only way to address the complex and growing challenges facing the world.
Signs that North Korea is ‘maintaining nuclear weapons programme’ – UN political affairs chief
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:32 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): There are signs that North Korea (formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK), is “still maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes”, Rosemary di Carlo, United Nations political affairs chief, told the Security Council on Monday.
Sustainable farming, ‘key’ to world free of hunger, malnutrition, says UN agriculture chief
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:29 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): There will be “no sustainable future without eradicating poverty and hunger,” the United Nations agriculture agency chief spelled out on Monday, launching the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) latest flagship publication, on the world’s Agricultural Commodity Markets.
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:26 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, condemned on Monday the killing of an aid worker who had been held captive by a non-state armed group in north-east Nigeria since March.
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:23 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): If you’re a keen observer of the United Nations General Assembly, you may have noticed the body’s President wields a very unusual looking gavel. It is a gift from Iceland, and there’s a very interesting story behind it.
Human Rights Council hears plea to protect victims of ‘brutal’ sexual violence in South Sudan
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:20 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The plight of South Sudan’s women and girls “should no longer be ignored”, UN investigators told the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, citing the disturbing testimonies of sexual abuse victims who have been treated by soldiers and militias as the “spoils” of the more than five-year conflict.
Senior UN official calls on Israel to stop demolition of Palestinian village in the West Bank
Sep 18, 2018, at 08:16 am
New York, Sept 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, expressed concern on Monday “at the intention of the Israeli authorities to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan Al-Ahmar/Abu Al-Helu” in the West Bank, where 181 Palestinians currently live, more than half of whom are children.
Canada: Six-year old Saskatchewan girl found safe, Amber Alert called off
Sep 17, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Regina, Sept 17 (IBNS): The six-year old Saskatchewan girl, who went missing since Sunday, has been found safe, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Seven ANA soldiers killed during clash in Qala-i-Zal district
Sep 17, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): Seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and 15 Taliban were killed during a clash in the Qala-i-Zal district of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Canada: RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year old Emma O'Keefe who was stolen
Sep 17, 2018, at 03:05 pm
Edmonton, Sept 17 (IBNS): North Battleford, Saskatchewan, RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for six-year old Emma O'Keefe, who is believed to have been stolen along with the car in which the child was present, media reports said.
Sep 17, 2018, at 10:04 am
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): There is a powerful wind of hope blowing across the Horn of Africa region, said UN chief António Guterres on Sunday, in Saudi Arabia to witness the signing of a peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea, ending decades of simmering conflict.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan visits Karachi city
Sep 16, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Karachi, Sept 16 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday visited Karachi city of the country.
Sep 16, 2018, at 04:35 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): A “lack of command and control” on the part of South Sudan’s government, just days after signing a new peace agreement to end years of brutal civil conflict, is one of the factors which led to the shooting of a United Nations peacekeeper on Saturday, the UN mission chief in the country has said.
Afghanistan: Southern Helmand blast kills 1
Sep 16, 2018, at 04:17 pm
Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as a sticky bomb affixed to a police vehicle went up in the capital of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Canada: Ontario legislature to debate over Toronto council seats reduction today
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:31 pm
Toronto, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Ontario legislature will hold a rare debate over the provincial government's decision to reduce the council seats on Saturday, media reports said.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh calls on PM Trudeau to call by-elections
Sep 15, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Ottawa, Sept 15 (IBNS): New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh has called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to conduct by-elections quickly in few ridings where there are current or will have vacancies, media reports said.
Imran Khan to visit Karachi tomorrow
Sep 15, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's new PM Imran might visit Karachi on Sunday, media reports said.