Oct 18, 2019, at 09:32 am
New York: There are “small signs” of hope for Yemeni civilians caught up in fighting, following a reduction in violence, coupled with a 20 per cent increase in funding for the UN’s humanitarian response, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
New labour laws in Qatar benefiting migrant workers a ‘momentous step forward’: ILO
Oct 18, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York: New legislation in Qatar which will allow foreign workers to freely change jobs and leave the country without the approval of their employers, has been praised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as “a momentous step forward in upholding the rights of migrant workers.”
Venezuela, Poland and Sudan amongst 14 new Human Rights Council members
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York: 14 new members were elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday, following a secret ballot held in the General Assembly Hall in New York.
Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:39 am
New York: A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on Thursday.
Ninety-eight illegal immigrants rescued off Libya's western coast
Oct 18, 2019, at 08:30 am
Tripoli (Xinhua/UNI) The Libyan navy rescued 98 illegal immigrants of different African nationalities Thursday off the country's western coast.
EU, Britain reach new Brexit deal
Oct 18, 2019, at 12:01 am
Brussels, Oct 17 (UNI/IBNS) European Union (EU) and Britain have reached a new Brexit deal, Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, said Thursday on his twitter account.
Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief
Oct 17, 2019, at 06:00 pm
New York: A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on Friday.
Business leaders join UN to rev up sustainable development investments
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:51 pm
New York: In a bid to scale up investment efforts to reach sustainable development targets, the Secretary-General on Wednesday convened the first meeting of a new UN-backed corporate alliance to discuss plans for spending on sustainability, likely to be in the trillions of dollars.
Ingredients for a new life: how cooking helps refugees and migrants blend in
Oct 17, 2019, at 05:41 pm
On a Friday afternoon, in a small restaurant kitchen in the New York borough of Brooklyn, head chef Alexander Harris is giving instructions to his attentive team, preparing them for the busy evening ahead. So far, the tables are empty, but the small, popular space, with just a handful of tables - and some stools around the bar - will soon be bustling with the evening crowd.
Got a new Brexit deal: Boris Johnson; DUP differs
Oct 17, 2019, at 04:33 pm
London/Brussels: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed a Brexit deal has been struck between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) as the talks were going on in Brussels. However, the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), who are concerned over the Brexit deal cutting off Northern Ireland from Britain in customs and regulatory terms, said they continued to oppose it.
Saudi Arabia: 35 people die, 4 others hurt in bus mishap
Oct 17, 2019, at 11:24 am
Riyadh: At least 35 people were killed in a traffic mishap in Saudi Arabia as a bus collided with another vehicle a day ago, media reports said on Thursday.
Pompeo says asked Turkey to return to dialogue with US on security in Northeast Syria
Oct 17, 2019, at 09:13 am
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) US Secretary Of State Mime Pompeo said in a statement that he urged Turkey to get back to dialogue with the United States on security on northeast Syria.
Iraq detains several IS members who fled from Syria – Defence Minister
Oct 17, 2019, at 09:03 am
Damascus (Sputnik/UNI) Iraqi Defence Minister Najah Hassan Ali Shammari said on Thursday the country's authorities had detained several members of the Islamic State terror group (IS, banned in Russia) who fled from Syria.
England’s Green Party co-leader arrested in London for defying protest ban
Oct 17, 2019, at 08:58 am
London (Sputnik/UNI) Jonathan Bartley, the co-leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, was arrested on Wednesday for staging a pro-climate sit-in in defiance of a London-wide protest ban.
No Brexit deal tonight, report international media quoting government sources
Oct 17, 2019, at 01:03 am
London/Brussels, Oct 16 (Xinhua/IBNS) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was expected to hold a Cabinet briefing on Wednesday afternoon on the ongoing Brexit talks in Brussels as Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said that there are "many issues" to be resolved before a Brexit agreement can be reached. However, according to latest report by BBC on Wednesday night, a government source has told the British media that there will be "no deal tonight", as officials continue to work on the technical details in the Belgium capital.
Migratory situation: Eastern Mediterranean accounts for most arrivals
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:29 pm
New York: In September, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes rose 14% from the previous month to more than 17 200 due to higher arrivals on the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean, revealed The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex.
Turkey does not insist on military presence in Syria's Manbij - Erdogan
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Ankara, Oct 16 (Sputnik/UNI) Ankara does not insist on the presence of its military in Syria's Manbij, the main thing is that terrorists should leave the area, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday.
Train services in protest-affected Catalonia halted due to sabotage on tracks - Reports
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Moscow, Oct 16 (Sputnik/UNI) High-speed trains between Spain's Barcelona and Figueres stopped running on Wednesday morning because a fiber optics cable, which rail operators have said was "cut intentionally," was found along the tracks, media reported, citing sources from Spain's Administrator of Railway Infrastructures.
At least 637 terrorists neutralized in Turkey's Syria operation - Turkish Defense Ministry
Oct 16, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Ankara, Oct 16 (Sputnik) At least 637 Kurdish fighters, whom Turkey designates as terrorists, have been neutralized since Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2019, at 03:30 pm
Kathmandu: The Nepal government has carried out a heavy crackdown on the media, which include those that had been critical about the Chinese misdeeds, during the recent visit of President Xi Jinping to the Himalayan nation, sources said.
Turkey-Syria offensive: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejects US call for ceasefire
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:34 am
Ankara: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected a US call for an immediate ceasefire in northern Syria.
Second Turkish soldier dies near Syria's Manbij: Defence Minister
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:11 am
Ankara, Oct 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A second Turkish soldier died outside the northern Syrian city of Manbij on Tuesday after their positions came under Kurdish fire, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.
Barcelona mayor calls for peace amid reports of over 70 injured in Catalonia protests
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:07 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau has called for peace and dialogue amid reports of 74 people injured in protests that took place across Catalonia on Tuesday, over a controversial Supreme Court ruling.
US House passes several measures in support of Hong Kong protesters
Oct 16, 2019, at 10:00 am
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The US House of Representatives has passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act that stipulates annual State Department reviews of the autonomy of Hong Kong, as well as other measures supporting demonstrators.
UN’s Bachelet addresses progress and setbacks in human rights worldwide
Oct 16, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York: The world is undeniably facing rising challenges to multilateralism, however work can be done with Member States to strengthen the agreement of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN’s top rights official told the committee charged with tackling social, humanitarian and cultural issues, on Tuesday.
Security Council marks transition from 15 years of UN peacekeeping in Haiti
Oct 16, 2019, at 09:23 am
New York: Although 15 years of UN peacekeeping in Haiti has drawn to a close, the Organization’s commitment to strengthening and stabilizing the country, will continue, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.
'Alarmingly high' number of children malnourished worldwide: UNICEF report
Oct 16, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York: Across the globe, at least one-in-three children under-five are malnourished and not developing properly, UNICEF revealed on Tuesday, in its most comprehensive report on children, food and nutrition in 20 years.
Syria war: Executions condemned as violence continues ‘on both sides’ of border with Turkey
Oct 16, 2019, at 09:06 am
New York: Amid ongoing fighting in northern Syria and disturbing reports that extrajudicial killings have been streamed online, the United Nations and their partners are continuing to deliver humanitarian supplies to tens of thousands of people displaced by the violence, UN agencies stressed on Tuesday.
Around 1,500 activists arrested in London in unsanctioned climate protest - Police
Oct 15, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Moscow, Oct 15 (Sputnik/UNI) London's Metropolitan Police have arrested nearly 1,500 people as of Tuesday morning after climate activists defied bans on demonstrating in the UK capital, the law enforcement body said.
Kurdish authorities say Turkish assault displaces 275,000 in northern Syria
Oct 15, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Damascus, Oct 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The Kurdish Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, known as Rojava, said on Tuesday that the ongoing Turkish assault in northern Syria has so far displaced over 275,000 people.