Jun 05, 2019, at 09:19 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world's best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion and protection of human rights and social progress”, said the top Nigerian diplomat who will be the next President of the General Assembly.
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Against a backdrop of challenges in implementing the peace process in Colombia, six independent UN human rights experts condemned on Tuesday the killing of a former member of the FARC-EP guerilla movement, which they said constitutes a “violation” of the guarantees made by the Government in the 2016 peace agreement.
Vital food crops destroyed in Syria amid upsurge in fighting across Idlib, Hama
Jun 05, 2019, at 08:55 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): Thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed in Syria’s Idlib and north Hama provinces amid ongoing deadly violence, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, in a call to the warring parties to stop using food security to hold people “hostage”.
Trump says Brexit will happen, would be good for UK
Jun 04, 2019, at 11:24 pm
London, June 4 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he expects Brexit will happen because the United Kingdom wants to have its own identity and run its own affairs.
Four soldiers, three IS militants killed in clash in central Iraq
Jun 04, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Baghdad, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four Iraqi soldiers and three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in a clash in north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
IS member blows himself up in northern Lebanon
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Beirut, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) An Islamic State (IS) member blew himself up Tuesday in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli after being cornered by the army and Internal Security Forces.
Two killed as Kenyan security forces clash with al-Shabab suspects
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Mandera, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) Two people were killed and unknown number injured in clashes between Kenyan security forces and Somali militants in the northeastern county of Mandera on Monday night, officials said Tuesday.
Suspected Indonesian terrorist hurt in failed suicide attack attempt
Jun 04, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Jakarta, June 4 (IBNS): Indonesian security forces have said that the bomber, who was responsible for bombing the Tugu Kartasura Security Post had the explosive strapped to his waist during the attack, media reports said.
Thieves use front end loader to steal ATM in New Zealand
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:14 am
Wellington, June 4 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Police are investigating a rare burglary case in which an entire ATM was stolen from a Bay of Plenty bank overnight, with the help of a front end loader, reported local media on Tuesday.
Seven Tunisian illegal migrants rescued off eastern coasts
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:11 am
Tunis, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) A Tunisian navy unit on Monday rescued seven Tunisians aged between 25-35 off the coastal city of Sfax in eastern Tunisia, the Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported.
Terrorists carry out three attacks on Lebanon’s Tripoli, one soldier killed
Jun 04, 2019, at 10:07 am
Beirut, Jun 4 (Sputnik/UNI) A group of terrorists has carried out three attacks on a military patrol and police officers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, killing one soldier and injuring several others, local media reported.
Pedal power makes ‘positive impact on climate’, urges UN on World Bicycle Day
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): The simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly bicycle is not just a means of transportation, but also “a tool for development”, the United Nations said in a message on Monday commemorating World Bicycle Day.
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nations chief’s condemnation and an appeal for “peaceful dialogue” to resume.
Chinese police nab 17 in drug trafficking bust
Jun 03, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Kunming, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Police from the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have jointly busted a major drug trafficking ring, catching 17 suspects and seizing 43.7 kg of drugs, local authorities said Monday.
Israel conducts missile attack targeting Syrian T-4 Airfield, one person killed
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:13 am
Damascus, Jun 3 (Sputnik/UNI) An Israeli missile attack targeting the T-4 airfield in the Syrian province of Homs left one person killed and another two wounded, a Syrian military source told Sputnik on Monday.
Three illegal immigrants rescued, two drown off Libyan western coast
Jun 03, 2019, at 10:04 am
Tripoli, Jun 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Libyan navy on Sunday announced rescuing 73 illegal immigrants, and recovering two bodies off the country's western coast. "A coast guards patrol found a broken rubber boat with no engine some 14 km off the coast of Garrabulli town," said the navy spokesman Ayob Qassem.
Jun 03, 2019, at 09:50 am
New York, June 3 (IBNS): Donors have pledged an initial $1.2 billion to help restore livelihoods and rebuild infrastructure destroyed by cyclones Kenneth and Idai in Mozambique, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Sunday.
Singapore Air Force fighters sent to escort plane over bomb scare
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Moscow, Jun 2 (Sputnik): Two F-15 fighters of the Singapore Air Force were sent on Sunday to escort a passenger plane, operated by the country's low-cost airline Scoot, over an alleged bomb threat aboard the aircraft, the country's defence minister Ng Eng Hen said.
Jun 02, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New York, June 2 (IBNS): Kicking off on Saturday the first-ever global Parenting Month, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is calling on world leaders to invest in family-friendly policies that support parents to give their children “the best start in life”.
Physician seeks permission for Ex-Pak PM Nawaz's checkup
Jun 02, 2019, at 11:48 am
Islamabad, Jun 2 (UNI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s personal physician has written to the Punjab Government seeking permission to meet him for his medical checkup at the Kot Lakhpat jail.
Israeli missile strike Quneitra, leaves three Syrian soldiers killed: Reports
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:46 am
Cairo, Jun 2 (Sputnik): Three Syrian soldiers were killed and another seven were wounded as a result of an Israeli missile attack targeting Syria’s city of Quneitra, Syria’s SANA state news agency reported Sunday.
UK Border force intercept 74 migrants crossing English Channel
Jun 02, 2019, at 10:03 am
London, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK Border Force intercepted a total of 74 migrants, who were trying to cross the English Channel into the United Kingdom, local authorities confirmed.
Over 1,300 Syrians return home from Jordan, Lebanon over past 24 hours : Russian Military
Jun 01, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Moscow, Jun 1 (Sputnik/UNI) More than 1,300 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
OIC summit discusses unified stance on events in Islamic world
Jun 01, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Riyadh, Jun 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Islamic Summit starting on Friday in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca discussed unified stance on events in the Islamic world, Al Arabiya TV reported.
Islamic summit reaffirms Palestinians' right to statehood
Jun 01, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Riyadh, Jun 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Islamic Summit on Saturday reaffirmed the Palestinians' right to statehood in its final communique, Al Arabiya TV reported.
Iran needs no mediators in talks with US : Foreign Minister
Jun 01, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Tehran, Jun 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Tehran does not need mediators in negotiations with Washington, but the decision on dialogue should be made at the highest level, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Trump says Boris Johnson would be an 'excellent' choice for UK’s Next PM
Jun 01, 2019, at 10:43 am
Washington, June 1 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has said that he believes former UK Secretary of Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson would make a very good replacement for prime minister in the United Kingdom.
Asylum seekers in Sri Lanka fear for their safety, in wake of Easter Sunday terror attacks
Jun 01, 2019, at 07:33 am
New York, June 1 (IBNS): Since the suicide bombings in Sri Lanka on April 21, there have been concerns for the safety of refugees and asylum seekers living in the country: in the immediate aftermath, there were reports of refugees being targeted and forced from their homes by angry mobs threatening reprisals for the Easter Sunday attacks which targeted Christian churches, as well as upscale hotels.
Mozambique pledging conference hopes to soften devastating blow of back-to-back cyclones
Jun 01, 2019, at 07:28 am
New York, June 1 (IBNS): As some 1.85 million people in Mozambique try to recover from back-to-back cyclones Idai and Kenneth, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday kicked off a two-day pledging forum to drum up funds to help get the vulnerable country get back on its feet.
Jun 01, 2019, at 07:23 am
New York, June 1 (IBNS): After visiting Julian Assange in a London prison, an independent UN human rights expert expressed urgent concern on Friday, for the Wikileaks co-founder’s well-being, accusing “a group of democratic States” of “ganging up” on the prisoner to “isolate, demonize and abuse” him and warned against extraditing the controversial publisher to the United States.