Feb 29, 2020, at 11:12 am
New York/IBNS: With the Security Council meeting in emergency session on Syria following the death on the battlefield of dozens of Turkish troops, the UN strongly urged Russia and Turkey on Friday “to build on previous agreements to secure a fresh ceasefire” across the war-torn northwest.
Feb 29, 2020, at 11:04 am
New York/IBNS: The United States’ announcement of a new vision for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touted as the “Deal of the Century”, is a “mockery”, the Prime Minister of Malaysia told an international conference in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
‘Mayhem’ in Syria’s Idlib amid ongoing violence, as Guterres urges immediate ceasefire
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Rapidly escalating conflict in northwest Syria has created healthcare “mayhem”, amid reports of displaced people moving closer to the Turkish border in search of shelter, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, as the UN Secretary-General appealed for all warring parties to "step back from the edge of further escalation."
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:15 am
New York/IBNS: The “excessive use” of solitary confinement by the prison service in the US state of Connecticut, prompted an independent UN human rights expert to voice alarm on Friday.
Beijing considers Pakistan little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited, feels expert Â
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:07 am
Islamabad/IBNS: The recent developments related to Pakistan's silence over the oppression on Muslims in China and the manner in which Imran Khan government remained unmoved in evacuating its own students from Coronavirus-hit Wuhan city shows that Beijing simply considers the Muslim-majority nation as little more than a subordinate colony to be exploited but not heard.
India slams Pak for support to terror groups, asserts J&K an integral part of India
Feb 28, 2020, at 08:10 pm
Geneva/UNI: India on Friday slammed Pakistan for attempting to derail the positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir through its active support to terrorist groups and related entities.
UN Secretary-General calls for immediate ceasefire in Northwest Syria - Spokesman
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:44 pm
United Nations/Sputnik: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate ceasefire in northwestern Syria in light of the latest escalation of tensions, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
Russia suspends Iranian citizens entry, visa issuance amid coronavirus outbreak: decree
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:32 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian government requested on Friday suspension of entry for Iranian citizens to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), also ordering that visa issuance for Iranians be suspended.
UK announces new points-based immigration system
Feb 28, 2020, at 07:23 pm
London/IBNS: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel will on Friday launch a new points-based immigration system, ensuring that the UK continues to attract the brightest and the best from around the world, including India.
Afghan government sends officials to Qatar at Taliban’s request : sources
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:43 pm
Kabul/Sputnik/UNI: The Afghan government has sent a delegation to Qatar at the request of the Taliban, days before the militant group and the United States are supposed to sign a peace deal there, sources from the Afghan presidential palace told Sputnik on Thursday.
China national gets 2 year sentence for theft of trade secrets worth $1Bln : Justice dept.
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:38 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: A Chinese national who formerly worked for a US oil company received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing proprietary information from his employer valued at more than $1 billion, the Justice Department said in a press release on Thursday.
Airstrikes kill 34 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib: monitor
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:36 pm
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Thursday killed 34 Turkish soldiers, a war monitor reported.
Israeli army does not comment on reports about air strike on Syria's positions
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:26 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) does not comment on foreign media reports about an attack by Israeli helicopters on Syrian positions, the IDF said.
Turkey to start consultations with NATO after death of soldiers in Idlib - Celik
Feb 28, 2020, at 12:18 pm
Ankara/Sputnik/UNI: Turkey will begin consultations with NATO on Friday after the death of more than 30 soldiers in Syria's Idlib, spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party Omer Celik said.
Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:26 am
New York/IBNS: The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday evening, in a call to transform the world by ensuring equal participation for all.
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:24 am
New York/IBNS: The Human Rights Council on Thursday held an interactive dialogue with UN rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on the root causes of violations and abuses suffered by the Rohingya mainly-Muslim minority and other minorities in Myanmar. She said the Government now has a historic opportunity to counteract systematic violations, "by bringing its people together, as one".
Cross-border aid delivery in northwest Syria ‘absolutely essential’, Security Council hears
Feb 28, 2020, at 11:05 am
New Yor/IBNS: Cross-border humanitarian deliveries from Turkey last month reached more people in northwest Syria than at any time since operations began more than five years ago, the UN’s Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Thursday.
Battles rages in Syria's Idlib as rebels try to cut Damascus-Aleppo highway
Feb 27, 2020, at 06:38 pm
Damascus/Xinhua: Intense battles raged on Thursday as the rebels were attacking the key Saraqeb city in the countryside of the northwestern Idlib province that was recently captured by the Syrian army.
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UN disarmament chief hopes upcoming conference will address current nuclear challenges
Feb 27, 2020, at 02:39 pm
New York/IBNS: With division and distrust rife among countries that possess nuclear arsenals, the UN disarmament chief is hopeful that the issue will be addressed during an upcoming conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit
Feb 27, 2020, at 02:10 pm
New York/IBNS: The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 per cent of its exports to the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new study by the UN Conference on Trade, Investment and Development (UNCTAD).
Suspected terrorist supporter arrested in Russia's St. Petersburg: Investigators
Feb 26, 2020, at 07:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik:Law enforcement officials have detained a man in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on suspicion of promoting and financing terrorist activities, the press service of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said on Wednesday.
Malaysian opposition calls for parliamentary vote to resolve political crisis
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:26 pm
Bangkok/Sputnik/UNI: The United Malays National Organization (UMNO) on Tuesday proposed dissolution of the parliament and calling for new elections to resolve the country's political crisis.
We need to give voice to ‘We the Peoples’, says UN chief
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:43 am
New York/IBNS: For an Organization that is seen as all too ready to give advice, the United Nations welcomed a major role reversal on Tuesday: young people from all over the world were gathered in Switzerland to voice their concerns, outline their vision for a better future, and give Secretary-General António Guterres their advice on steering the world body through todays’ turbulent waters.
One in three Venezuelans not getting enough to eat, UN study finds
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:38 am
New York/IBNS: Hyperinflation in Venezuela means that roughly one-third of the population – more than nine million people – do not get enough to eat and are in need of assistance, according to estimates published on Tuesday by the World Food Programme (WFP).
More funding needed to combat locust swarms ‘unprecedented in modern times’
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:32 am
New York/IBNS: Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, top UN relief officials warned on Tuesday, saying action now, will avert a major food crisis later.
UN Convention that promotes mediation to resolve trade disputes moves closer to entry into force
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:26 am
New York/IBNS: Singapore and Fiji have become the first countries to ratify a UN treaty that promotes mediation as an alternative and effective method for resolving trade disputes, thus marking an important step towards its entry into force.
UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:21 am
New York/IBNS: Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, a landmark agenda for the empowerment of women.
UN panel to rally global political will to tackle internal displacement crisis
Feb 26, 2020, at 09:15 am
New York/IBNS: Forty-one million people around the world are internally displaced – and hundreds of thousands more have been forced from their homes since the beginning of the year – an “unacceptable” situation for which solutions can be found, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a delegation established to address this global challenge.
Coronavirus outbreak: Iran's deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi tests positive
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:35 pm
Tehran/IBNS: A day after claiming that his government was getting the novel Coronavirus under its control, Iran deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi tested positive for the disease worsening the situation in the country, media reports said.
Last Soviet marshal Yazov dies at 95
Feb 25, 2020, at 08:19 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Former defense minister and the last marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Yazov, died at the age of 95 from a "serious and prolonged illness," the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.