UN human rights experts urge Viet Nam not to stifle dissenting voices
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:24 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): United Nations experts have urged Viet Nam not to crackdown on civil society or stifle dissent, after the authorities jailed several human rights defenders for “conducting activities to overthrow the people’s government” – a charge that carries the possibility of the death sentence or life imprisonment.
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Amid the risks of the situation in Syria “spiraling out of control,” the United Nations chief has appealed to the five permanent members of the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons in the war-torn country.
Pregnant Pakistani singer shot dead after she refuses to stand while performing
Apr 12, 2018, at 09:25 pm
Islamabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): A Pakistan singer was shot dead during a wedding ceremony in country's Sindh province on Tuesday, media reports said on Thursday.
Kentucky: 86-year-old bridge demolished, video goes viral on internet
Apr 12, 2018, at 09:23 pm
Kentucky, Apr 12 (IBNS): People in US state of Kentucky were left amused when they gathered to see the demolition of a 86-year-old bridge, media reports said.
Yulia Skripal rejects Russian Embassy help
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:20 pm
London April 12 (IBNS): Yulia, daughter of former double agent Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned in the UK last month along with her father and was recovering in a hospital, has rejected help from the Russian Embassy in the UK, reports said on Thursday.
Syria chemical attack: US says all options are on the table
Apr 12, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Washington Apr 12 (IBNS): Responding to the alleged chemical attack in Syria's Damascus earlier this month, the US said that 'all options are on the table', according ton reports on Thursday.
US House Speaker Paul Ryan to not stand for another term
Apr 12, 2018, at 05:04 pm
Washington, Apr 12 (IBNS): In a massive setback for US President Donald Trump and the Republicans, House Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that he will not stand for another term, reports said.
WHO demands ‘unhindered access’ to site of suspected chemical attack in Syria
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that it has received reports that an estimated 500 patients at Syrian health facilities have exhibited signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals, after the shelling of a Damascus suburb over the weekend.
‘Time to move from promises to action;’ UN envoy urges Malian parties to peace accord
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): While Malians must ensure the successful holding of elections this year, their priority should be the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement, a senior United Nations official said Wednesday.
UN’s advice for hospitals: Help mothers breastfeed to give babies best possible start in life
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Breastfeeding within the first hour of birth protects newborns from infections and saves lives, United Nations agencies said at the roll-out of their 10-step guidance to help new mothers and hospital workers embrace this practical advice and give children the best possible start in life.
Despite drop in numbers, desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils, UN refugee agency reports
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): While the number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe declined last year, the dangers they faced along the journey in many cases increased, according to a new report from the United Nations refugee agency.
UNESCO condemns killing of rangers protecting mountain gorillas at renowned DR Congo wildlife park
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The lives of six guards and their driver were taken Monday during an attack on the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation in the Virunga Park, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – drawing condemnation from the UN agency.
UN chief condemns attacks against peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The United Nations chief has condemned the latest killing and wounding of the world body’s peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) during an exchange of fire with armed groups on 10 April.
Heliopter crash in Russia kills 6
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:44 am
Moscow, Apr 11 (IBNS): At least six people were killed when a helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in Khabarovsk area of Russia, media reports said on Wednesday.
WHO says 500 patients showed symptoms of chemical attack in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:16 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Syrian city of Douma and said 500 patients showed chemical attack symptoms.
At least 105 killed as military plane crashes in Algeria
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:16 pm
Algiers, Apr 11 (IBNS) : An Algerian military transport plane crashed on Wednesday morning shortly after taking off from the Boufarik base in Algeria killing 105 people on board, local media quoted a statement by civil defense as saying.
Military plane crashes in Algeria, many casualties feared
Apr 11, 2018, at 07:55 pm
Algiers, Apr 11 (IBNS) : Many were feared dead as an Algerian military plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Boufarik base in Algeria on Wednesday, local media reports said.
Syria chemical attack: Russia urges US to avoid military action
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:52 pm
Moscow/Washington: Russia has warned the US against military action in Syria, in response to the alleged chemical attack which took place last week, reports said on Wednesday.
Donald Trump talks with Theresa May over 'chemical attacks' in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke over phone on the recent alleged chemical attacks in Syria which killed several people, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.
Security Council fails to adopt three resolutions on chemical weapons use in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after alleged chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburb of Douma, the United Nations Security Council failed to adopt two competing resolutions that would have established a mechanism to investigate use of such weapons in Syria, as well as another concerning a fact-finding mission in the war-torn country.
UN report documents horrors faced by thousands held in arbitrary detention in Libya
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:44 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Armed groups in Libya are holding thousands of people in detention where they are being submitted to torture and other human rights violations, according to a United Nations report published on Tuesday.
UN Security Council urges an end to recurring cycles of instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:41 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called for an end to the recurring cycles of violence and instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region, as a senior UN official reported that some armed groups are continuing attacks on civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UN-backed campaign to protect nearly a billion people in Africa from yellow fever by 2026
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:38 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Amid a resurgence of yellow fever outbreaks, the United Nations together with partners, has begun an ambitious campaign to vaccinate close to one billion people against the deadly disease across 27 high-risk African countries.
At Asian forum, UN chief calls for more equitable globalization, urgent action on climate change
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:34 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The world must act to spread the benefits of globalization more fairly while avoiding the perils of protectionism, the United Nations chief said on Tuesday.
UN migration agency rolls out regional response to ongoing Venezuelans exodus
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:31 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations migration agency on Tuesday launched a regional action plan to bolster its response to massive population outflows from Venezuela, amid the worsening political and socio-economic situation in the South American country.
Apr 11, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Apr 11 (JEN): Reports of new alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta over the weekend have been condemned by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who on Tuesday repeated his call for the Security Council to “find unity” on the issue and ensure accountability.
Trade war: President Xi says will relax trade policies, open up parts of Chinese economy
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm
Beijing, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to open up parts of China's economy and relax certain trade policies, reports said on Tuesday.
Kim Jong-un breaks silence on talks with US President Donald Trump
Apr 10, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Pyongyang, Apr 10 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has commented for the first time on his possible meeting with Donald Trump, just hours after the US President said he is looking forward to meet him in May or June.
US government to take major decision on Syria: Trump
Apr 10, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Washington, Apr 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his government is going to take a 'major decision' on the crisis in Syria after an alleged chemical attack in Douma region left 70 people killed.
Russia advocates for fair investigation in Syria's alleged chemical attack
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 10 (IBNS): Russia has invited for a fair investigation into the alleged Syrian chemical attack incident.