Ban voices 'deep concern' over eruption of violence in Libya; urges return to dialogue
Nov 26, 2014, at 10:23 pm
New York, Nov 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced deep concern over an uptick in violence across Libya and urged all parties to recommit to the values of the revolution that inspired the North African country’s break towards democracy, according to a statement issued today by his spokesperson.
Pakistan Taliban chief escapes drone attack
Nov 26, 2014, at 03:18 am
Islamabad, Nov 25 (IBNS) The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah has escaped a US drone strike in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Ferguson violence: Obama urges people to protest peacefully
Nov 26, 2014, at 02:55 am
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) As the US town of Ferguson witnessed rioting and looting after a jury decided not to bring charges over the killing of a black teenager Michael Brown , US President Barack Obama has urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kenya
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:11 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Saturday's attack in Mandera, Kenya for which Al Shabaab has claimed responsibility and which has caused the deaths of numerous innocent people.
At UN meeting, prevention cited as key factor in fight against terrorism-related kidnapping
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:10 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) The practice of kidnapping for ransom and hostage-taking continues to provide the world’s terrorists with a reliable source of income to fund their operations, United Nations Member States were told on Monday at a meeting jointly held by the UN’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) in New York.
Madagascar: UN health agency warns of 'rapid' spread of plague in capital city
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:08 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a "rapid" spread of the plague in the capital of Madagascar, where health authorities have reported 119 cases of the bacterial disease, including at least 40 deaths in the island nation.
Ban applauds Tunisian presidential vote as country's democratic transition continues
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:05 pm
New York, nov 25 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday extended his congratulations to the people of Tunisia on the occasion of their first presidential election since revolution swept the country and ushered in an era of democratic change.
'Peace process hangs from a thread,' UN warns ahead of Day of Solidarity with Palestinians
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:04 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) United Nations officials on Monday voiced their solidarity with the people of Palestine, while calling on both sides involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to cease acts of violence, overcome their differences, and resume peace talks with a clear framework towards resolving the decades-long dispute.
UN says Palestinian refugees from Syria face 'increasingly grave' situation region wide
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:59 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) The plight of Palestine refugees from Syria in the Middle East is becoming increasingly grave caused by closed borders and a series of forced returns from neighbouring countries, Chris Gunness, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said on Monday.
In Central African Republic, UN team investigates outbreak of sectarian violence
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:57 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) A United Nations humanitarian mission has visited a town in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid an outburst of violence that left at least 14 people injured and three killed, the Organization’s humanitarian relief office announced on Monday.
#OrangeUrHood campaign kicks off UN-led effort to end violence against women
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New York, Nov 25(IBNS) On Monday night, for the first time ever, both the iconic United Nations Headquarters complex and the Empire State Building in New York are bathed in orange light to kick off the “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood†campaign ahead of the International Day to End Violence Against Women.
UN committee to examine inscription requests for lists on intangible cultural heritage
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) A United Nations committee tasked with protecting the world’s oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, craftsmanship and knowledge of nature will begin examining requests on Monday for inscription on the two lists of intangible cultural heritage, as part of its current session meeting in Paris this week.
Ban urges dialogue as Burkina Faso interim Government holds first cabinet meeting
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:53 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all appointed transitional leaders in Burkina Faso to work in a “collaborative and harmonious manner,†as the inaugural Cabinet meeting of the transitional Government was held on Monday.
Trafficking in children on the rise, says new UN report
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:51 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) One in three known victims of human trafficking is a child, and girls and women are particularly targeted and forced into "modern slavery," according to the 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, released on Monday by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna.
Amid 'anaemic' job creation, Greece risks prolonged social crisis – UN report
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:49 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) Faced with an “anaemic†pace of job creation and nearly 1.3 million unemployed citizens, Greece risks a prolonged social crisis unless urgent measures are taken, warns a new report out on Monday from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Afghanistan: UN strongly condemns suicide bombing at volleyball match
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:20 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) A brutal terrorist attack which killed at least 50 civilians in Afghanistan over the weekend is an "atrocity" and may amount to a war crime, the top United Nations envoy to the country declared on Monday as he condemned the indiscriminate suicide bombing in “the strongest terâ€
DR Congo: UN special envoy condemns 'trend of massacres' in eastern province
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:06 pm
New York, Nov 25 (IBNS) The security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is “worsening,†a senior United Nations official has warned, citing an escalating trend of massacres in the town of Beni – the site of continuing flare-ups of deadly violence between armed groups, including Ugandan-based rebels operating in the area.
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to step down
Nov 25, 2014, at 02:27 am
Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel is all set to step down from his position, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan suicide attack kills 50
Nov 24, 2014, at 05:09 am
Kabul, Nov 23 (IBNS): At least 50 people were killed in a suicide attack during a volleyball match in Afghanistan's Paktika province on Sunday, media reports said.
Japan earthquake leaves 40 injured
Nov 24, 2014, at 03:00 am
Tokyo, Nov 23 (IBNS): At least 40 people were injured in Prefecture after an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit central Japan on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack during volleyball match leaves 30 killed
Nov 24, 2014, at 01:59 am
Kabul, Nov 23 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as a suicide bomber blew himself up during a volleyball match in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province on Sunday, media reports said.
Explosion in London hotel, several injured
Nov 23, 2014, at 02:13 am
London, Nov 22 (IBNS): The London Fire Brigade on Saturday said firefighters attended an explosion at a hotel in Berkeley Mews at the junction of Seymour Street in central London on Friday night.
Nov 23, 2014, at 01:26 am
Tokyo, Nov 22 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit central Japan on Saturday, officials said.
Al-Shabab militants shot dead 28 in Kenya
Nov 22, 2014, at 10:23 pm
Nairobi, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a horrific incident, Al-Shabab militants from Somalia have reportedly hijacked a bus in northern Kenya and killed 28 non-Muslims on Saturday.
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:31 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) On a tour of the United Nations Accessibility Centre for the audio, visual, and physically impaired on Friday, United States Senator Tom Harkin said that "when you make a system better for a person with a disability its makes it better for people without disabilities."
UN agency unveils push to make cooking safe for 10 million people by 2020
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:28 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) Every year, household air pollution from cooking kills over four million people and sickens millions more, the United Nations spotlighted at a New York conference on cookstoves, as it urged Governments to take action to accelerate the adoption of clean cooking solutions.
Slovenia: UN expert urges focus on 'vulnerable' ostracized older persons
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:25 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) Following her first official visit to Slovenia, the United Nations independent expert on the human rights of older persons hailed efforts by the country's Government in ensuring the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, but urged authorities to focus on those being ostracized, as they are "the vulnerable of the vulnerable."
Burkina Faso: UN chief urges continued dialogue as transitional Government takes power
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:21 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday reiterated his call for all Burkinabé stakeholders to ensure Burkina Faso’s seamless transition to democracy amid an ongoing constitutional crisis in the West African country, a United Nations spokesperson has confirmed.
UN conference generates renewed global momentum to eradicate malnutrition
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:17 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) In a move hailed as renewed global momentum to end hunger, leaders from over 170 countries attending a United Nations nutrition conference which concluded on Friday, pledged to establish national policies aimed at eradicating malnutrition in all its forms from, hunger to obesity and transform food systems to make nutritious diets available to all.
Sectarian clashes displace thousands in south-eastern Central African Republic, UN warns
Nov 22, 2014, at 06:04 pm
New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) An upsurge in violent attacks this week between communities in a town near the Central African Republic’s border with South Sudan has left at least 10 people injured and thousands more displaced, marking the first major inter-community incident in the region since the country’s crisis began in 2012, the United Nations humanitarian relief office said on Friday.