‘Highest standards of conduct’ required for successful UN peacekeeping
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:26 pm
New York: Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel.
Iran says Taliban doesn't represent all Afghanistan, but is part of solution
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:14 pm
The Taliban, the Afghan insurgent group, doesn’t represent all Afghanistan, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry amid the continued Taliban offensive in the country’s northern part and Western part. It added the Taliban is a part of the solution to the conflict.
Generation Equality: Alongside COVID lies an ‘equally horrific pandemic’ threatening women
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:03 pm
New York: As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on Tuesday, in the lead up to the Generation Equality Forum in France.
Bhutan signs MoU with Singapore for technical training for Bhutanese youth
Jun 30, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Bhutan and Singapore have signed a MoU under which the latter will provide “high-quality practice orienting skilling training” in the field of automobile technology.
Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:29 pm
New York: Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday.
Hospitals barely functioning, famine still looming in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Jun 30, 2021, at 04:53 pm
New York: UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia's conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the ongoing famine-like conditions there and the potential for disease outbreaks.
Bangladesh: Death toll due to Dhaka building collapse touches 8
Jun 30, 2021, at 03:10 pm
Afghanistan may collapse in civil war following troop withdrawal: Top US General
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Washington/Sputnik: Afghanistan may collapse into civil war after the full US military withdrawal is completed, commanding General Austin Miller said on Tuesday.
Canada: Toronto celebrates 40th Annual Virtual Pride Parade
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:22 am
Toronto/IBNS: A non-profit organization with a mission to bring people together to celebrate the history, courage, and diversity, LGTBQ+ community celebrated 40th virtual annual Pride parade on June 27.
Pakistan may face huge consequences for supporting Taliban: Amurullah Saleh
Jun 30, 2021, at 02:02 am
Kabul: Afghanistan Vice President Amurullah Saleh warned Pakistan that it will pay a heavy price if it continued providing support to the Taliban.
TTP is not founded in Afghanistan: Govt
Jun 30, 2021, at 01:35 am
Kabul: The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is neither founded in Afghanistan nor operates on our soil, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
US to give 37 Black Hawk choppers, two fixed-wing attack aircraft to Afghanistan: Report
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:36 pm
The United States will provide 37 Black Hawk helicopters and two fixed-attack aircraft to Afghanistan, the Afghan delegation that traveled to the US last week was reportedly assured of assistance to the Afghan Air Force.
Nepal: Restrictions eased in Kathmandu; public transport resumes
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:20 pm
Authorities in Nepal have eased restrictions in the capital Kathmandu, and the nearby regions, allowing public transport with certain conditions. Restrictions have been in place in the Kathmandu region for almost two months now amid the second wave of the Covid-19.
Pakistan: Peshawar witnesses protests over issue of recovery of missing persons
Jun 29, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Peshawar: Seeking an early recovery of their loved ones, relatives of missing persons from the Mohmand tribal district staged a protest outside the Peshawar Press Club on Monday.
Pakistan: Poor internet service troubling students, hotelier in Kalam
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:56 pm
Islamabad: In this age of technology when the internet has become a part of life, people in Pakistan's Kalam valley and its suburbs are still without proper Internet service, media reports said.
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:41 pm
Islamabad: A group of Pakistani lawyers on Monday blocked the entry of police officials, including those on security duty, in the local courts premises, for 'lack of progress in six dacoities in which lawyers’ houses were targeted during the last six months.
Foreign Office says 5,000 terrorists posing threat to Pakistan’s security from Afghanistan
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office has said 5000 Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) terrorists are posing a threat to the country’s security and stability from their sanctuaries in Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Families of Afghan Taliban live in Islamabad: Pak minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:22 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's interior minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the families of the Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.
Dug recovery case: Lahore HC grants bail to Chinese national
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:18 pm
Islamabad: The Lahore High Court has granted bail to a Chinese national in a case of drug recovery registered by Defence-B police here.
Violence against smuggled migrants widespread, but justice is lacking: UN report
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New York: Migrants smuggled across borders are often subjected to extreme violence, torture, rape and kidnapping, whether in transit or in captivity, but authorities take little action to address these offences, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Monday.
No place for children in conflict, UN chief tells Security Council
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:02 pm
New York: The disregard for children’s rights amid war and upheaval “is shocking and heartbreaking”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday during a high-level open debate in the Security Council, held virtually.
UN rights office highlights policing reforms to address systemic racism
Jun 29, 2021, at 09:55 pm
New York: Radical policing reforms are needed to address systemic racism affecting people of African descent around the world, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday, as her Office published a series of recommendations prompted by the killing of George Floyd.
Pakistan bans video sharing platform Tik Tok for content celebrating “LGBTQ-Pride Month”
Jun 29, 2021, at 09:20 pm
Karachi: A Pakistani court has banned popular video sharing platform TikTok, which is owned by China's byte Dance, for its 'immoral content' and celebrating “LGBTQ-Pride Month”, meia reports said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh gears up for strict lockdown from July 1 to curb COVID-19 spike
Jun 29, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh is gearing up to witness the strictest lockdown from July 1 to contain the surge of COVID-19 which is leaving the country battered.
Dangerous, historic heatwave settles over Western Canada, says Environment Canada
Jun 29, 2021, at 03:54 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Prolonged, dangerous and historic heatwave has settled over much of Western Canada, says Environment Canada adding that this could last for days.
Jun 29, 2021, at 03:46 am
Mumbai: Members of civil society bodies and other laypersons demonstrated against the power outrage in Skardu city on Monday.
Tibetans in Switzerland and Liechtenstein ask UN to hold China accountable for genocide in Tibet
Jun 29, 2021, at 01:00 am
Thimpu: The Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein recently submitted a five-point appeal to the UN which includes calls to end China’s cultural genocide in Tibet, its interference in Tibetan religious beliefs and traditions, among others, during their recent demonstration held parallel to the ongoing 47th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Afghanistan-Pakistan spat over 'terrorist group' as Islamabad seeks to shift onus
Jun 28, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Afghanistan has denied that Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an anti-Pakistan militant group, operates from Afghan soil, a day after Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid urged the Afghan Taliban to restrain TTP - also known as the Pakistan Taliban - from using sanctuaries inside Afghanistan.
Afghan government bans motorcycles in Kabul
Jun 28, 2021, at 11:34 pm
Authorities in Afghanistan have put a temporary ban on motorcycles in Kabul province, including in the capital area, without revealing the purpose behind it, reports Ariana News of Afghanistan.
Growing civilian casualties from intense fighting in Afghanistan; thousands displaced from homes
Jun 28, 2021, at 11:13 pm
The civilian population in Afghanistan is caught in the intense fighting happening across the country between the Taliban and the Afghan government forces, and casualty numbers among them through roadside IED bombings are rising by the day. In June alone, 141 civilians were killed and 511 were wounded, according to conservative figures provided by Afghan Interior Ministry.