In Damascus, UN aid chief outlines measures to improve response to Syrian crisis in 2018
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Jan 12 (JEN): After seven years of bloody conflict, the Syrian war has wreaked a “colossal toll” on the country and its people, the United Nations relief chief said on Thursday from the capital, Damascus, where he outlined ways to sustain and improve humanitarian assistance and protection for everyone affected by the crisis this year.
In Hargeisa, UN envoy for Somalia calls for calm and dialogue following clashes
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New York, Jan 12 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy for Somalia has called for calm and dialogue amid reports of clashes between security forces from ‘Somaliland’ and neighbouring Puntland.
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:34 pm
New York, Jan 12 (JEN): Laying out his vision for concrete steps the world can take in 2018 to maximize the contribution millions of migrants are already making to our societies and to agree a set of actions to ensure that the rights of all migrants are fully respected, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday said the issue of migration calls for a truly global response.
UN agencies call for funds to reverse food ration cuts for refugees in Rwanda
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:30 pm
New York, Jan 12 (JEN): United Nations humanitarian agencies on Thursday called for more donor funding to reverse a 25 per cent reduction in food or cash assistance for more than 100,000 refugees in Rwanda.
US to pull out of NAFTA? Canada believes so
Jan 12, 2018, at 12:55 am
Ottawa/Washington, Jan 11 (IBNS): Canada seems to believe that the United States will pull itself out of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the end of January, according to Financial Post.
Afghanistan : Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Nangahrar night raid
Jan 11, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS) : At least 20 Taliban insurgents, including four of their commanders, were killed during a special night operation conducted in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
California mudslide: Death toll rises to 17
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating California mudslides has risen to 17, with 28 others suffering injuries, reports said.
Tragic start to New Year for migrants as hundreds feared dead in Mediterranean – UN
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): A little more than a week into the New Year, close to 200 migrants or refugees have reportedly died or gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea – with up to 100 unaccounted for since Saturday, the United Nations migration agency said Wednesday.
Colombia: Reintegrating 14,000 ex-combatants remains a challenge, Security Council told
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:15 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): Colombia's peace efforts remain challenged by the task of reintegrating 14,000 former rebel combatants, the top United Nations official in the country said Wednesday as he also reported to the Security Council that the UN will 'closely follow' reports of a just-broken ceasefire between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the Colombian Government.
Syria: UN rights chief condemns spike in civilian casualties in 'de-escalation' areas
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:11 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday condemned an upsurge in civilian casualties in Eastern Ghouta in Syria amid the recent escalation in airstrikes and ground-based attacks by Government forces and their allies, noting that at least 85 civilians have been killed since 31 December.
Darfur: Displacement slows but returns remain difficult, warns UN peacekeeping chief
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:06 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): Despite some recent voluntary returns among those displaced in Sudan's Darfur region, lack of security, services and sustainable livelihoods in return areas have become major impediments to returns, the top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council Wednesday.
UN regional forum for Latin America and Caribbean marks 70th anniversary
Jan 11, 2018, at 12:57 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) celebrated its 70th anniversary on Wednesday with a high-level seminar at its headquarters in Santiago, Chile, reaffirming its commitment to working for the dignity and well-being of all the region's inhabitants.
At UN, universities spotlight hands-on approach to integrating refugees
Jan 11, 2018, at 12:52 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): At a special summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York, universities, led by De Montfort University (DMU), spotlighted ideas for practical ways they can use the skills, experience and voluntary power on their campuses to support those in need in their local areas.
Trump deserves credit for talks between North, South Korea: Moon Jae-in
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:58 am
Seoul: South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has said his US counterpart Donald Trump 'deserves credit' for the talks between two warring neighbours North Korea and South Korea.
Pakistan: Minor girl allegedly raped and murdered in Kasur, protest erupts
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:00 am
Kasur, Jan 10 (IBNS): The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Pakistan's Kasur district triggered massive protest in the area on Wednesday,media reports said.
Afghanistan : Foreigners among 21 militants killed in Farah airstrikes
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:08 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS) : At least 21 militants including foreign nationals were killed in the latest airstrikes conducted in western Farah province of Afghanistan.
Any second thought on Joshua Boyle meet? Canada PM Trudeau refuses to answer
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Ottawa, Jan 10 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not clarified whether he has any intention to meet for the second time former Taliban captive Joshua Boyle, who is now facing 15 criminal charges, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Toronto, Jan 10 (IBNS): Tim Hortons is suddenly facing heat from its own consumers as many of them have boycotted the restaurant after it denied benefits to its employees over the Ontario's decision of pay hike.
Pakistani journalist attacked by unknown men in Islamabad, escapes kidnapping attempt
Jan 10, 2018, at 09:05 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Pakistani journalist Taha Siddiqui on Wednesday claimed he was assaulted by 10-12 men in Islamabad when he was going towards the airport,media reports said.
Amid criticisms, British PM Theresa May reshuffles cabinet
Jan 10, 2018, at 05:45 pm
London, Jan 10 (IBNS): Amid criticisms, British Prime Minister Theresa May completed her cabinet reshuffling on Tuesday giving a shake to her ministry, media reports said.
Will beat Oprah if she contests Presidential election: Donald Trump
Jan 10, 2018, at 05:23 pm
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said he will beat talk show host Oprah Winfrey in the next Presidential election if at all the latter contests, media reports said.
California: Mudslides leave at least 13 dead
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 10 (IBNS): Heavy rain induced mudslides have killed at least 13 people in California's Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, reports said.
US President Donald Trump will attend World Economic Forum in Davos
Jan 10, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Davos, Jan 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this month, officials said on Tuesday.
Imran Khan slams 'media campaign' against him over his third marriage plan
Jan 10, 2018, at 02:47 pm
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IBNS): Ina series of tweets, Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked 'gutter media campaign' against his plan to marry for third time.
Rohingya children trapped in 'appalling' conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine state – UNICEF
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): While the eyes of the world are on Myanmar's northern Rakhine and Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, more than 60,000 Rohingya children remain nearly forgotten, trapped in appalling camps in central Rakhine where the shelters teeter on stilts above garbage and excrement, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported Tuesday.
Brinkmanship, lack of compromise will only deepen DR Congo political crisis, Security Council told
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:37 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): Political brinkmanship and a refusal to compromise will only result in further delays in preparations for elections and deepening of the political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been gripped by a recent spate of violent protests, the United Nations peacekeeping chief told the Security Council Tuesday.
As Syria war grinds on, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are becoming poorer, more vulnerable – UN
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): More than half the war-weary Syrian refugees in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty and borrowing money for food and to pay rent has become commonplace, the United Nations reported Tuesday.
UN chief welcomes progress on inter-Korean talks as vital to reducing tensions in region
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:30 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): Welcoming the progress made during Tuesday's high-level inter-Korean talks in the small border village of Panmunjom, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres spotlighted, among others, the agreement to reopen military channels as critical to reducing tensions in the region.
UN refugee agency urges Israel to halt forced relocation of African asylum seekers
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:25 pm
New York, Jan 10 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday appealed to the Israeli Government to not forcibly send Eritrean and Sudanese refugees or asylum seekers to sub-Saharan Africa.
Pakistan has made important contributions, enormous sacrifices to the fight against terrorism: China
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:10 am
Kabul, Jan 9 (IBNS): Amid recent tension with the US, China has said Pakistan deserves full acknowledgement from the international community on its counter-terrorism efforts.