West Africa ‘shaken by unprecedented violence’, UN envoy tells Security Council
Dec 17, 2019, at 10:00 am
New York/IBNS: The UN envoy for West Africa and the vast Sahel region, told the Security Council on Monday that in recent months, the region has been “shaken by unprecedented violence”.
At this ‘critical moment’, UN chief urges anti-corruption conference to adopt united front
Dec 17, 2019, at 09:51 am
New York/IBNS: As we enter the Decade of Action to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world must “unite against corruption” to stop precious resources from being drained by illicit financial flows, an international conference on the issue heard on Monday in Abu Dhabi.
Bold, innovative measures for refugees and their hosts sought, at first ever Global Forum
Dec 17, 2019, at 09:42 am
New York/IBNS: As refugee numbers approach 26 million, heads of state, top UN diplomats, powerful figures from the private sector and civil society are heading to Geneva to agree on “bold, new” ways to help, at the first ever Global Refugee Forum, which got underway on Monday.
Libya's eastern-based army destroys military equipment of UN-backed gov't in Misurata
Dec 16, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: The eastern-based army of Libya on Monday announced launching airstrikes on location in Misurata city, some 200 km east of the capital Tripoli, and destroying military equipment belonging to the UN-backed government forces.
Two cops killed by Islamic State militants in north Iraq
Dec 16, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Baghdad/UNI: Two police personnel were killed by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq's northern province Kirkuk on Sunday, the Iraqi military said.
Libya's eastern-based army destroys military equipment of UN-backed gov't in Misurata
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:59 pm
Tripoli/Xinhua/UNI: The eastern-based army of Libya on Monday announced launching airstrikes on location in Misurata city, some 200 km east of the capital Tripoli, and destroying military equipment belonging to the UN-backed government forces.
S Korean President discusses denuclearization with US envoy to N Korea: admin
Dec 16, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun has held talks on denuclearization efforts, the South Korean presidential administration said in a written briefing on Monday.
Turkey may close two military bases used by US "if necessary": President
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:57 pm
Ankara/Xinhua/UNI: Turkey may close two military bases where US soldiers are stationed if "necessary," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Traffic accident in northern Ethiopia leaves 13 dead
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Addis Ababa/Xinhua/UNI: A traffic accident in Ethiopia's Amhara regional state in the northern part of the country has left 13 people dead, local authorities said on Monday.
Zimbabwean VP's wife arrested on money laundering, fraud charges
Dec 16, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Harare/Xinhua/UNI: Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga' estranged wife, who was arrested over fraud charges, will appear in court on initial remand on Monday, Zimbabwe's anti-corruption commission said.
One third of poorer countries face both undernutrition and obesity: WHO report
Dec 16, 2019, at 09:56 am
New York/IBNS: With one in three low and middle-income countries facing the two extremes of malnutrition – undernutrition and obesity – the UN’s health agency WHO is calling for a new approach to deal with rapidly changing food systems.
At least 62 arrested for illegal mining in Ghana
Dec 15, 2019, at 09:08 am
Accra/UNI: At least 62 people were arrested on suspicion of illegal mining at the western Ghanaian town of Kenyasi, police said on Saturday.
White Island's volcano eruption death toll hits 15, two still missing
Dec 15, 2019, at 08:46 am
Wellington/Xinhua: A recovery team landing on White Island to search for the two deceased who remained unaccounted for was not able to find the bodies while the death toll of the volcanic eruption increased to 15, the New Zealand Police said on Sunday.
Philippines: Five killed, 33 injured in bus, van collisionÂ
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Manila/Xinhua/UNI: Five people were killed and 33 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a transport van in Quezon province, south of Manila, on Saturday afternoon, police said.
North Korea conducts 'another crucial test'
Dec 14, 2019, at 04:54 pm
Pyongyang/IBNS: North Korea on Saturday said it has conducted "another crucial test" at its satellite launch site, South Korea's Yonhap News agency said.
UN human rights report cites ‘multiple root causes’ of deadly Chile protests
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:24 am
New York/IBNS: During the recent mass protests which led Chile to declare a state of emergency, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Friday that international human rights norms had been violated by both police and army personnel, which should be prosecuted.
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:08 am
New York/IBNS: When warring parties in Yemen met in a renovated castle outside the Swedish capital last December for UN-brokered talks, they showed that perhaps there could be a way out of brutal conflict and the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the UN Special Envoy for the country said this week.
Australian gov't appoints first female head of intelligence agency
Dec 13, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Canberra/Sputnik/UNI: The Australian government has appointed the first woman to serve as director-general of the country's biggest spy agency, the prime minister and defense minister said in a joint statement on Friday.
Unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Mali revealed in new report
Dec 13, 2019, at 10:26 am
New York/IBNS: Escalating violence and insecurity in Mali have sparked an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, rendering 3.9 million people in need of assistance and protection – an increase of 700,000 since the beginning of the year, the UN said on Thursday.
South Sudan famine threat: UN food security agency in ‘race against time’
Dec 13, 2019, at 10:16 am
New York/IBNS: The World Food Programme (WFP) is warning against potential famine in South Sudan as hunger deepens due to drought, floods and an uncertain political future.
UK's Conservative party set to win polls comfortably, predicts exit polls
Dec 13, 2019, at 09:57 am
London/UNI/IBNS: An exit poll conducted by BBC, ITV and Sky news broadcasters have predicted a comfortable victory for UK Conservative Party in the Thursday general polls in the nation.
Jeremy Corbyn says disappointed with election results, will leave post of Labour party's head
Dec 13, 2019, at 09:49 am
London/Sputnik/UNI: Head of the UK Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn described on Friday the results of the general election as disappointing and announced his resignation from the post of the party’s leader.
New Zealand volcanic eruption: Police deploy divers to find missing bodies
Dec 13, 2019, at 09:26 am
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand police have deployed divers to search for two bodies close to the White Island volcano which erupted recently.
Greek Parliament passes Bill giving eligible citizens living abroad right to vote
Dec 12, 2019, at 07:47 pm
Athens/Sputnik: The Greek parliament has passed by an overwhelming majority a bill that permits Greek nationals residing abroad to vote in general elections.
Aung San Suu Kyi defends Myanmar from accusations of genocide, at top UN court
Dec 12, 2019, at 09:31 am
New York/IBNS: Myanmar will have “no tolerance” for human rights abuses committed in Rakhine state and will prosecute the military, if war crimes have been committed there, Aung San Suu Kyi told the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN’s main judicial body, on Wednesday.
Failure to register newborns leaves millions ‘invisible’ warns UN Children’s Fund
Dec 12, 2019, at 09:19 am
New York/IBNS: While the number of registered births has significantly increased over the past decade, one quarter of children globally remain unaccounted for, leaving them vulnerable and “invisible”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
ICJ: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims
Dec 11, 2019, at 06:32 pm
The Hague/IBNS: Myanmar's leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in the International Court of Justice and defended her country against allegations of genocide.
Six people dead including two suspects in New Jersey Shooting - Reports
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:45 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: Six people are dead including four victims and two suspects after a shooting in the state of New Jersey, media reported.
Six killed in central China road accident
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:38 am
Zhengzhou/Xinhua/UNI: Six people were killed and one other injured in a road accident in a village in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Failure to register newborns leaves millions ‘invisible’ warns UN Children’s Fund
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:28 am
New York/IBNS: While the number of registered births has significantly increased over the past decade, one quarter of children globally remain unaccounted for, leaving them vulnerable and “invisible”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.