Assassinations in Ethiopia amidst regional ‘coup’ attempt, condemned by UN chief
Jun 24, 2019, at 09:42 am
New York, June 24 (IBNS): The assassination of the chief of staff of the Ethiopian army and killing of a regional governor in what the Government has described as a regional coup attempt, has been condemned by the UN Secretary-General.
Jun 24, 2019, at 09:36 am
New York, June 24 (IBNS): Older generations have “failed to respond properly” to the climate emergency said the UN chief on Sunday, while the young are “stepping up to the challenge” and taking the lead to slow the destructive pace of global warming.
Ethiopian chief of staff killed as result of coup attempt
Jun 23, 2019, at 07:01 pm
Moscow, June 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Ethiopian Chief of Staff, Gen. Seare Mekonnen, was killed during a coup attempt in Addis Ababa, local media reported on Saturday citing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Iran says to file legal action against US over drone issue
Jun 23, 2019, at 06:58 pm
Tehran, Jun 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran will take legal action against the United States for "violating the country's airspace" by its drone, Tasnim news agency quoted an Iranian presidential official as saying on Sunday.
Ensure that widows are ‘not left out or left behind’, UN chief urges on International Day
Jun 23, 2019, at 03:46 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS): On International Widow’s Day, marked on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is asking everyone to reflect on the “economic hardship and increased vulnerability” of these bereaved women and ensure “they are not left out or left behind”.
Jun 23, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS): Speaking at the end of the first-ever official mission to Venezuela by a UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet called on the Government to release all those detained for peacefully protesting and announced that a team from her office would remain in Caracas to monitor the human rights situation.
Ethiopia Army Chief shot, condition unknown
Jun 23, 2019, at 10:36 am
Addis Ababa, Jun 23 (UNI) Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday announced that country's Army Chief of Staff has been shot.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un receives 'excellent' letter from Donald Trump
Jun 23, 2019, at 10:01 am
Pyongyang, Jun 23 (UNI) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump, state media KCNA reported on Sunday adding that the letter has 'excellent content', which the DPRK leader read along with his military read with 'satisfaction'.
Jun 22, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 22 (IBNS): Following the decision on Friday of the US Federal Aviation Administration to restrict US airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways said it consulted closely with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and other UAE airlines to evaluate the US action.
Syrian airstrikes target rebel-held areas in Idlib
Jun 22, 2019, at 04:01 pm
Damascus, Jun 22 (Xinhua/UNI) Syrian airstrikes targeted rebel-held areas in the Idlib province in northwestern Syria on Saturday, as part of a military showdown that has been dragging on in that area for 54 days, a war monitor said.
Armed group kills 18 in Nigeria attack
Jun 22, 2019, at 07:42 am
Abuja, June 22 (Xinhua/UNI) At least 18 people were killed and more wounded in the latest attack by an armed group in Nigeria's troubled northwestern state of Zamfara, a national lawmaker and tribal chief said on Friday.
Over 80 per cent of schools in anglophone Cameroon shut down, as conflict worsens
Jun 22, 2019, at 07:38 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): More than 80 per cent of schools in the English-speaking North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon are closed, as the security situation and living conditions continue to deteriorate due to the three-year conflict between the Government and armed groups, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, reported on Friday.
Righting a wrong: UN Fund helps thousands of sex abuse survivors rebuild their lives
Jun 22, 2019, at 07:31 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): About 3,340 women, children and men have been given support to restart their lives after falling prey to sexual exploitation or abuse (SEA) by United Nations personnel, thanks to a Trust Fund established in 2016. On Friday, a meeting was held at UN Headquarters in New York, to report on the progress and impact made, and collect new pledges from Member States.
Jun 22, 2019, at 07:26 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): Cracking down on Catholic Church activities, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of Orthodox and Christian congregation members in Eritrea, prompted a call from a UN independent rights expert on Friday for the Government to respect citizens' freedom of religion and to “release those who have been imprisoned for their religious beliefs”.
UN food agency begins ‘last resort’ partial withdrawal of aid to opposition-held Yemeni capital
Jun 22, 2019, at 07:21 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): The World Food Programme (WFP), the UN’s emergency food relief agency, confirmed on Friday in a statement that it has started a "partial suspension" of aid to areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi opposition forces, including the capital, Sana’a.
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Jun 22, 2019, at 07:17 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): Acts of violence against civilians, humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructure in Idlib are “deplorable”, the United Nations Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis said on Friday, condemning them “in the strongest terms”.
Guterres hails historic Convention banning violence and harassment at work
Jun 22, 2019, at 06:54 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): A landmark international agreement banning violence and harassment in the workplace has been applauded by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after it was adopted on Friday at the International Labour Organization’s Centenary Conference in Geneva.
About 23 killed or missing in Vietnam by natural disasters in 6 months
Jun 21, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Hanoi, Jun 21 (Xinhua/UNI) So far this year, 23 people have died or gone missing in Vietnam due to natural disasters, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Friday.
5.1 magnitude quake shakes western France
Jun 21, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Paris, Jun 21 (Xinhua/UNI) A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck western France on Friday morning but did not cause any major damage, the country's Central Office of Seismology announced.
Trump may see war with Iran as key to re-election victory in 2020
Jun 21, 2019, at 10:10 am
Washington, June 21 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump may gamble on sparking a war with Iran to unite the country behind him and boost his re-election prospects, analysts told Sputnik.
Romania to launch 5G services in 2020: gov't
Jun 21, 2019, at 10:06 am
Bucharest, June 20 (Xinhua/UNI) The Romanian government approved on Thursday a 5G strategy for the country, targeting the launch of the new generation services in 2020.
Jun 21, 2019, at 10:02 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): Although the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR), armed groups and civil society representatives are all taking part in the process that followed the signing of a deal signed in February, civilians continue to suffer daily acts of violence, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Jun 21, 2019, at 09:54 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): In an interview with UN News, Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard recounted her nearly week-long mission to Turkey searching for the truth surrounding the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last October.
UN Security Council calls for protection of persons with disabilities in conflict zones
Jun 21, 2019, at 09:49 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday adopted its first-ever resolution calling on UN Member States and warring parties to protect persons with disabilities in conflict situations and to ensure they have access to justice, basic services and unimpeded humanitarian assistance.
Persistent threat of war erodes prospects for Middle East peace, Security Council told
Jun 21, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, June 21 (IBNS): Developments in the Middle East cannot be divorced from Israel’s military occupation of Palestinian territory and settlement-building, or Hamas’ hold over Gaza and its militant activity, a senior United Nations envoy told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that these actions “collectively erode the prospects of a two-State solution”.
Four candidates continue struggle for post of UK Conservative Party leader, PM
Jun 19, 2019, at 11:28 pm
London, Jun 19 (Sputnik): UK Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart has left the race for the Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister, the party’s committee announced following a third round of voting of the parliamentary faction Wednesday.
India bats for unhindered mobility of professionals in EU
Jun 19, 2019, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI): India has called for a well-managed mobility of its skilled professionals, businesses and entrepreneurs along the India-EU corridor, saying this would benefit all.
Egypt denounces triple suicide attacks in Nigeria
Jun 19, 2019, at 05:45 pm
Cairo, Jun19 (Xinhua/UNI) Egypt condemned on Wednesday triple suicide attacks in a community in Nigeria that left at least 30 dead.
2,000-year-old tomb complex discovered in central China
Jun 19, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Wuhan, Jun 19 (Xinhua/UNI) A 2,000-year-old tomb complex was discovered in Yunxi County in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts bomb-laden drone in Yemen
Jun 19, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Riyadh, Jun 19 (Xinhua/UNI) The Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen announced on Wednesday the interception of a bomb-laden drone heading toward the kingdom, Al Arabiya TV reported.