New York resident sentenced to twenty years for trying to join IS in Yemen : Justice Department
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:49 am
New York, June 15 (Sputnik/UNI) A New York City resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Yemen to join the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia), the US Justice Department said in a press release.
Ahead of 2020 elections, situation in Burundi shows encouraging signs but remains fragile
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:20 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): A UN Security Council meeting on the security and political situation in Burundi was held on Friday, as the country continues to grapple with a four-year-long crisis and is gearing up for new elections in 2020.
Yemen: maternal and newborn health 'on the brink of total collapse', UNICEF alerts
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:14 am
New York,June 15 (IBNS): After more than four years of grinding conflict in Yemen, healthcare for mothers and their babies is “on the brink of collapse”, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, in a report that highlights the difficulties of childbirth and parenting in a war zone.
UN suspending handover of camps in Darfur, peacekeeping chief tells Security Council
Jun 15, 2019, at 07:04 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): The joint African Union-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), is suspending the handover of any more camps for displaced civilians to the Sudanese military, against a backdrop of worsening violence and insecurity across the country.
South Sudanese facing famine in all but name, warns UN food agency
Jun 15, 2019, at 06:58 am
New York, June 15 (IBNS): Record numbers in South Sudan – some seven million people – face acute food shortages, while more than 20,000 are close to famine, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.
Turkey to retaliate if US imposes sanctions over S-400 deal: Turkish FM
Jun 14, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Ankara, June 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey will retaliate if the United States imposes sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
Xi calls for closer community with shared future between China, Pakistan
Jun 14, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Bishek, June 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday, urging the two countries to foster a closer community with a shared future against complicated regional and international situations.
Sudan: top UN official demands cessation of violence and rape against civilians by security forces
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:42 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): Following recent reports of attacks and rape by security forces and paramilitaries against the pro-democracy protesters in Sudan who have been holding a sit-in outside army headquarters in the capital, Khartoum, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expressed “grave concern” on Thursday and called for an “immediate and complete” end to the violence.
UN cooperation with League of Arab States ‘pivotal’, UN chief tells Security Council
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:41 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): Global problems require global solutions that rely on “essential” partnerships, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, stating that “our cooperation with the League of Arab States is pivotal”.
Sexual abuse of elderly likely to ‘grow dramatically’, UN expert says
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:39 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): As the world prepares to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this Saturday, the UN independent human rights expert mandated with defending the rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, has stressed that they are often victims of sexual abuse and rape, although it remains rarely detected, reported or exposed.
Recognize, celebrate and ‘stand in solidarity’ with persons with albinism
Jun 14, 2019, at 11:31 am
New York, June 14 (IBNS): International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to “recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world”, the United Nations urged on Thursday, taking place this year under the banner, “Still Standing Strong”.
Uzbekistan approves the State Anti-Corruption Program on combating corruption
Jun 13, 2019, at 12:17 pm
Tashkent, June 13 (IBNS) A decree of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On measures to further improve the anti-corruption system in the Republic of Uzbekistan” dated May 27, 2019 foresees the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2019–2020 and renewed board of Republican interagency commission on combating anti-corruption.
Syria's air defences intercept Israeli attack in Daraa
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Damascus, Jun 12 (Xinhua/UNI) Syria's air defenses intercepted Israeli missile attack before day break on Wednesday in the southern province of Daraa, state news agency SANA reported.
Japan’s Abe hopes to bring Iran’s Supreme Leader to Osaka G20 summit – source
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:11 pm
Tokyo, June 12 (Sputnik) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading to Iran for a historic visit in the hope of bringing the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader to this June's G20 Summit in Osaka, a source familiar with the situation told Sputnik.
Putin-Trump meeting at G20 may still take place but likely in on-the-go mode - Ryabkov
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Prague, June 12 (Sputnik/UNI) The Russian and US presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, may still meet at the G20 Summit in Japan's Osaka in late June, but if Washington does not give Russia any concrete signals about such a possibility and the format of the talks, it will likely be an on-the-go meeting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
Extradition bill protesters in Hong Kong erecting metal, brick barricades - reports
Jun 12, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Beijing, June 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Protesters have been building barricades from bricks and metal on the streets of Hong Kong as rallies against the controversial extradition bill are gaining momentum in the city, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police use pepper spray, tear gas against Extradition Bill protesters - Reports
Jun 12, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Moscow, June 12 (Sputnik/UNI) - Anti-riot police in Hong Kong have used pepper spay and tear gas against activists as thousands of people have gathered near the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday to protest the controversial bill on amendments to the autonomous region's extradition law, local media reported.
Sixteen members of US Congress call on twitter to ban Hamas: Letter
Jun 12, 2019, at 10:19 am
Washington, Jun 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Twitter must ban the Islamic resistance movement Hamas from using its platform, 16 members of the US Congress wrote to the organization in a letter on Tuesday, Congressman Lee Zeldin said in a press release on Tuesday.
Melbourne to be first non-US city to launch Uber air taxi service - Report
Jun 12, 2019, at 10:16 am
Moscow, Jun 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Australia's southeast city of Melbourne will be the first city outside of the United States to host trials of Uber Air, a service US Uber carsharing giant will offer to shuttle people via air, local media reported.
Houthis launch attack on Saudi Abha airport in Southwest - Reports
Jun 12, 2019, at 10:14 am
Doha, Jun 12 (Sputnik/UNI) Insurgents from the Ansar Allah movement, known as the Houthis, launched an attack on a Saudi Arabia's Abha airport in the southwest of the country, local media reported.
Libyan air forces launch three strikes in southern Tripoli
Jun 12, 2019, at 10:08 am
Tripoli, Jun 12 (Xinhua/UNI) The air forces of the UN-backed Libyan government launched 3 airstrikes against the eastern-based army in south of the capital Tripoli, as the armed conflict in the city between the two parties continues.
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): At least 19 children have reportedly been killed in Sudan and another 49 injured since a military backlash against protesters began earlier this month, prompting the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to express her grave concern “at the impact of the continuing violence and unrest in the country on children and young people”.
Tragedy of Mediterranean deaths continues, as seven drown, 57 rescued: UN migration agency
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:35 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): A rescue operation on the Mediterranean concluded on Tuesday with confirmation that seven people drowned and 57 were rescued, following a shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesvos, the UN migration agency, IOM, said.
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:27 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council adopted on Tuesday the very first ever resolution focused on the issue of missing persons in armed conflict. The aim is to encourage countries to fulfil their obligations, take action to step up prevention, and tackle the issue earlier, so that ultimately families separated by conflict can be reunited, or at least given answers as to the fate of their loved ones.
Macron leads EU-wide minimum wage call as Merkel, Medvedev warn of global injustice
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:22 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): “Fundamental change” to the world of work – including an EU-wide minimum wage – is needed to address the growing gap between society’s haves and have-nots, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
New Disability Inclusion Strategy is ‘transformative change we need’, says Guterres
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:17 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Disability inclusion is not only a fundamental human right, it is “central to the promise” of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the annual conference on the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which began on Tuesday.
UN Security Council offers Yemen Special Envoy ‘their full support’
Jun 12, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): Security Council members issued a statement on Monday offering “their full support” to the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, after he had reportedly come in for criticism by the Government.
WikiLeaks: US justice department delivers Assange's extradition request to UK authorities
Jun 11, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Washington, Jun 11 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Justice Department delivered a formal request to UK authorities for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange's, extradition, US government official said.
Trump says meeting with China's Xi scheduled on sidelines of G20 summit
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:21 am
Washington, Jun 11 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump said he has scheduled talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Japan later in June.
Jun 11, 2019, at 10:13 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): Nearly 100 people were reportedly killed during an attack on a traditional Dogon hunters’ village in Mali on Sunday, prompting a call from UN chief António Guterres for authorities to act fast and “bring the perpetrators to justice”.