UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by upsurge in attacks against civilians in Syria’s Idlib
Feb 20, 2019, at 08:41 am
New York, Feb 20 (IBNS): Civilians in Syria's north-western city of idlib continue to be used “as pawns”, caught in the crossfire of bombardments by the Government and its allies, and attacks by non-State armed groups, the United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, warned on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2019, at 06:53 pm
New York, Feb 19 (IBNS): Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that “now is the time for action” and outlined concrete steps that armed groups, judicial authorities and the Government can take so the future of millions of children can be safeguarded.
Feb 17, 2019, at 05:48 pm
Tehran, Feb 17 (IBNS): Amid killing of 27 members of the country's elite security force, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief has warned neighbouring Pakistan to initiate crackdown on armed group Jaish al-Adl or face their revenge.
Senior al-Shabab commander killed in southwestern Somalia: military
Feb 17, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Mogadishu, Feb 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali National Army (SNA) killed a senior al-Shabab commander in an operation in Bakol region in southwestern Somalia, officials said on Sunday.
Iraq: Four IS terrorists killed during airstrike
Feb 17, 2019, at 09:22 am
Baghdad, Feb 17 (IBNS): During an airstrike in Iraqi province of Diyala on Saturday, at least four Islamic State terrorists were killed, media reports said.
Enough is enough: Iranian leader tells Sushma Swaraj on terrorism
Feb 17, 2019, at 08:43 am
Tehran, Feb 17 (IBNS): In the wake of the Pulwama attack, Iran and Indian leaders have decided to cooperate in their fight against terrorism in the region.
In West Africa, UN Security Council visits Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau
Feb 17, 2019, at 08:18 am
New York, Feb 17 (IBNS): Members of the United Nations Security Council are on a mission to West Africa where they are reviewing strides made in peacebuilding by both Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau.
After Pulwama attack, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince cuts short Pak visit
Feb 16, 2019, at 11:05 am
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 16 (IBNS): Following the Pulwama attack which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has cut short his visit to Pakistan where there was a big investment potential, media reports said.
‘Maintain calm’ and ‘exercise patience’ UN envoy urges, as Nigeria heads to polls
Feb 16, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): As Nigerians get ready to head to the polls on Saturday, the Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), described the pre-election period as “largely, peaceful and participatory”, and called for that spirit to prevail through election day and beyond.
UN and partners appeal for $920 million to meet ‘dire needs’ of Rohingya refugees
Feb 16, 2019, at 09:58 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS):With more than 745,000 Rohingya having fled violence in Myanmar to settle in Bangladesh, joining roughly 200,000 others already sheltering there, United Nations aid agencies and partners launched an appeal on Friday to help meet their “dire needs".
Biggest ever UN aid delivery in Syria provides relief to desperate civilians
Feb 16, 2019, at 09:52 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): The biggest UN humanitarian convoy yet to operate inside Syria has successfully distributed aid to 40,000 desperate people in a hard-to-access desert camp near the country’s southern border with Jordan, the Organization announced on Friday.
Feb 16, 2019, at 09:31 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): A “peaceful and just solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict can “only be achieved” through two States “living side-by-side in peace and security”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated on Friday
Aurora shooting: Five dead as gunman attacks workplace
Feb 16, 2019, at 09:21 am
Washington, Feb 16 (IBNS): A gunman opened fire at an industrial park in the US state of Illinois which left at least five people dead, media reports said on Saturday.
‘Endemic’ sexual violence surging in South Sudan: UN human rights office
Feb 16, 2019, at 08:56 am
New York, Feb 16 (IBNS): A surge in sexual violence in South Sudan’s Unity state targeting victims as young as eight years old, has prompted a call from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, for urgent Government measures to protect victims, and bring perpetrators to justice.
Nearly 1 in 5 children living in areas affected by armed conflict: Study
Feb 15, 2019, at 04:44 pm
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): More children are living in areas affected by armed conflict and war than at any time in more than 20 years, according to a new report published by Save the Children. Stop the War on Children: Protecting Children in 21stCentury Conflict reveals that 420 million children—nearly one in five—were living in conflict-affected areas in 2017, up 30 million from the previous year.
Security Council condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ attack in Iran
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” Wednesday’s “heinous and cowardly” terrorist attack in south-east Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province.
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world, warns UN
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:13 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): An estimated 24 million people – close to 80 per cent of the population – need assistance and protection in Yemen, the UN warned on Thursday. With famine threatening hundreds of thousands of lives, humanitarian aid is increasingly becoming the only lifeline for millions across the country.
UN agencies call for action to bolster rights of Europe’s stateless children
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): United Nations agencies are calling on States and regional organizations across Europe to take urgent action to ensure that thousands of currently stateless children are given the support and protection they deserve.
Feb 15, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): French protesters’ rights have been “disproportionately curtailed” during the wave of recent “gilet jaunes”, or yellow jacket demonstrations across the country over Government economic policies, said a group of independent UN human rights experts on Thursday.
UN chief hails victory of ‘political will’ in historic Republic of North Macedonia accord
Feb 15, 2019, at 08:49 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): The UN-brokered agreement between Athens and Skopje to formally recognize the “Republic of North Macedonia”, is a welcome, “historical” step that should be supported by regional and international Member States, António Guterres has announced.
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Top UN court rules it has jurisdiction to hear Iranian claim against US over frozen assets
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Wednesday that is has the jurisdiction to hear part of a case brought by Iran against the United States, aimed at unfreezing close to $2 billion in Iranian assets being held there.
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:25 am
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): Despite some positive developments following years of brutal conflict, Iraq is gripped by political stalemate and a continued humanitarian crisis that is hampering the stabilization of the country, the head of the UN Assistance Mission in the country, (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council on Wednesday.
LGBT community in Chechnya faces ‘new wave of persecution’: UN human rights experts
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): People in Chechnya who are suspected of being lesbian, gay or bisexual, are facing a “new wave of persecution” following a spate of killings involving torture, and other rights abuses, said a group of independent UN human rights experts on Wednesday.
Radio still a powerful worldwide tool for ‘dialogue, tolerance and peace’: Guterres
Feb 14, 2019, at 09:15 am
New York, Feb 14 (IBNS): Radio is a powerful tool that continues to promote “dialogue, tolerance and peace,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in message on Thursday, marking World Radio Day.
Tashkent to host an International conference attracting over 100 top experts
Feb 13, 2019, at 10:27 am
Tashkent , Feb 13 (IBNS): On February 19-20, Tashkent will host an international conference titled “Interconnectedness in Central Asia: Challenges and New Opportunities”, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov told during a briefing.
Uzbekistan to open green corridors with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Baltic countries
Feb 13, 2019, at 10:16 am
Tashkent, Feb 13 (IBNS): Standardization and certification of export goods does not meet the requirements, most of the standards do not meet world standards, which creates serious difficulties in exports.
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:43 am
New York, Feb 13 (IBNS): “Civilians continue to pay the highest price” arising from Ukraine’s on-going conflict with separatist rebels in the east, the UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Tuesday, a conflict which is still claiming lives.
Thousands flee fresh violence in South Sudan, many ‘suffering from trauma’
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:37 am
New York, Feb 13 (IBNS): Over the past few days thousands of desperate civilians have been fleeing a fresh outbreak of violence in South Sudan’s Equatoria state, seeking safety in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), many “suffering from trauma.”
‘Urgent need’ to stop Mali violence with ‘effective’ military response: UN expert
Feb 13, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York, Feb 13 (IBNS): The state of human rights and security across Mali is a “cause of grave concern,” the independent UN rights expert for the northwest African nation said in a statement on Tuesday, in which he called for an “effective military response” to end the violence and protect the civilian population.
Feb 12, 2019, at 10:03 am
New York, Feb 12 (IBNS): Opposition-led protests in Haiti calling for the president to step down, which sparked violence last week, have prompted a group of senior diplomats, included the top UN official there, to issue a statement deploring the loss of life and calling for dialogue to end the crisis.