Security Council urged to prevent ‘uncontrollable escalation’ in Syria
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The recent escalating violence across Syria, including allegations of chemical weapons use in a Damascus suburb, could have consequences so devastating they are “difficult to even imagine,” a United Nations envoy warned Monday, calling for unity among global powers to prevent a chain of events that could draw in actors far beyond the region.
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:34 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations can make its voice heard on the power of sport in promoting both peace and development, a senior UN official said Monday, urging participants at a special Headquarters event to “bring out our inner sports fans,” and harness sport as a force for positive change.
UN population forum urged to examine ways to protect people on the move, make cities work better
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): A great migration of humanity into cities is under way, and with millions drawn to urban areas for the promise of a better life, the main United Nations forum on population opened its annual session on Monday examining ways to protect people on the move and help create cities that can embrace the massive number of new arrivals.
No one in Myanmar should be left behind on the path to a better future, stresses UN official
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): “Regardless of their ethnicity, religion and citizenship status, we need to […] ensure that no vulnerable conflict-affected people are deprived of safe and sustained access to humanitarian protection and assistance, Ursula Mueller, the UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, said on Sunday at the end of a six-day visit to Myanmar.
UN launches global network of judges to strengthen integrity in courts
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations on Monday launched an initiative to connect judges around the world so that they can learn from each other about ways to strengthen integrity in courts, such as by preventing corruption and undue political interference into judicial appointments and decisions.
Is Queen Elizabeth II a descendant of Prophet Muhammad?
Apr 09, 2018, at 11:53 pm
London, Apr 9 (IBNS): A new study has found that British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, media reports said.
Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack
Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.
Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban re-elected for the third time
Apr 09, 2018, at 07:54 pm
Budapest, Apr 9 (IBNS): Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban registered a landslide victory in Sunday's general election.
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New York, Apr 9 (JEN): During an official visit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday met in Beijing with Xi Jinping, President of China, where he congratulated the President on his recent re-election.
Amid allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, UN chief calls for civilian protection
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Following a period of relative calm in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed deep concern over renewed violence in Douma, particularly the alarming allegations that chemical weapons may have been used against civilians.
Several killed in suspected missile strike on Syrian air base
Apr 09, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed in a suspected missile attack on a military airport in Syria, media reports said on Monday.
Syria: Suspected Chemical attack kills 70 in Douma
Apr 08, 2018, at 10:44 pm
Douma, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected chemical attacked has killed at least 70 people in war-torn Syria's Douma town, media reports said on Sunday.
Germany: Three die as Van drives into crowd in Munster City
Apr 08, 2018, at 04:38 am
Munster, Apr 7 (IBNS): Three people have died as a van drove into a crowd in Munster City of Germany on Saturday, media reports said.
Germany: Car drives into crowd in Munster city, several killed
Apr 08, 2018, at 02:25 am
Munster, Apr 7 (IBNS): A car drove into a crowd in the Munster city of Germany, killing several people, media reports said.
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:32 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): As the world officially remembers the genocidal murder of 800,000 Rwandans in 1994, United Nations leaders warn that ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities continue to blight humanity and call for sharper action to prevent such wholesale violations.
Nearly 800 Venezuelans arriving in Brazil each day, many seeking asylum, UN refugee agency says
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:29 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency is scaling up its assistance to the rapidly growing number of Venezuelans arriving in Brazil, with daily arrivals averaging 800 in recent days amid the worsening political and socio-economic situation in their country.
UN condemns attack that kills two ‘blue helmets’ in Mali
Apr 07, 2018, at 12:25 pm
New York, Apr 7 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council have strongly condemned an attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali and underscored that such attacks may amount to war crimes under international law.
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye jailed for 24 years for corruption
Apr 06, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Seoul, Apr 5 (IBNS) : South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for abuse of power and corruption, media reports said.
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:46 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): During a heated debate in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Russia again rejected allegations levelled by the United Kingdom that Moscow was behind a deadly nerve-agent attack in the English city of Salisbury on 4 March.
Burundi: Security Council urges dialogue amid deteriorating political and humanitarian situation
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Expressing deep concern over the slow pace of the inter-Burundian dialogue and the lack of engagement by the Government, the United Nations Security Council called on all stakeholders, in particular the authorities to commit to the dialogue and reach an agreement ahead of the 2020 elections.
UN chief applauds Sierra Leoneans for peaceful elections; congratulates new President
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres took note of the announcement by the National Electoral Commission on 4 April of the final results of the presidential run-off election in Sierra Leone, the UN Spokesman said Thursday.
UN celebrates voice and visibility of women and girls with autism
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Activists, ambassadors and actors gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to underline their commitment to empowering women and girls with autism, a lifelong neurological condition that begins in childhood and is characterized by some degree of impaired social behaviour, communication and language.
Marking Sport for Development Day, Japanese athletes take UN Global Goals forward
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:26 pm
New York. Apr 6 (JEN): Ahead of the International Day of Sport, world renowned Japanese athletes are joining a United Nations-backed campaign to promote global development goals through the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games their country will host in 2020.
UN calls for restraint ahead of renewed Palestinian protests at Gaza fence
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:22 pm
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): After last week’s deadly violence near the Gaza fence and with fresh protests planned at the Gaza-Israel border tomorrow, the United Nations has urged all parties to refrain from any act that could lead to further violence or place civilians – especially children – in harm’s way.
The world banks on sunshine, UN says in renewable energy report
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): In 2017, solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before, according to a new United Nations-backed report, which shows a steady move away from fossil fuel-based power production to ‘green’ power sources.
Global food price index rises for second consecutive month – UN agency
Apr 06, 2018, at 01:15 pm
New York, Apr 6 (JEN): Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month with the index for these commodities averaging 172.8 points in March, 1.1 per cent higher than in February, the United Nations food security agency announced Thursday.
UN chief honours enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Apr 05, 2018, at 04:06 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): Recalling the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago today, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to build on the civil rights leader’s work for equality and social justice.
Business leaders at UN forum challenged to invest in a more sustainable future for all
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:58 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): Three years into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations continues brokering new partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), participants told a forum at UN Headquarters on Wednesday.
Security Council condemns terrorist attack against African Union mission in Somalia
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:48 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on 1 April perpetrated by the Al-Shabaab group against the Ugandan contingent of the African Union mission in Somalia.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): A senior United Nations official on Wednesday stressed the need for an independent investigation to determine who used chemical weapons in Syria, and called on the Security Council to show unity to not let the perpetrators get away with it.