Afghanistan: Clash with Taliban leaves six Afghan Local Police killed
Apr 21, 2018, at 10:28 pm
Kabul, Apr 21 (IBNs): At least six Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel were killed during a clash with Taliban terrorists in Sayyad district of northern Sar-i-Pul province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Saturday.
North Korea announces to freeze on nuclear, missile tests: Reports
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Seoul, Apr 21 (IBNS): In a major development, North Korea has announced that it will suspend nuclear and missile tests in the country, media reports said.
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:06 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): Africa’s attempts to achieve health for all by 2030 could be threatened unless the continent address the twin challenges of undernutrition and obesity, experts attending a United Nations meeting in Nairobi this week have warned.
Do not send refugees back to the violence they fled from, UN agency urges Cameroon
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): Despite warnings, Nigerian refugees and asylum-seekers who fled Boko Haram violence continue to be returned from Cameroon, the United Nations refugee agency has said, underscoring the need to accord international protection to those in need.
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): The world needs a new approach to peace, which is why the United Nations General Assembly will hold a major meeting next week to discuss ways to foster peace by focusing on conflict prevention, mediation, dialogue and diplomacy, the 193-member body’s President has said.
A bio-based, reuse economy can feed the world and save the planet – UN agency
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): Transforming pineapple skins into product packaging or using potato peels for fuel may sound far-fetched, but such innovations are gaining traction as it becomes clear that an economy based on cultivation and use of biomass can help tackle pollution and climate change, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday.
UN chief condemns abduction and killing of media workers near Ecuador-Colombia border
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the kidnapping and killing of three media workers near the border between Ecuador and Colombia, confirmed on 13 April, as well as the subsequent kidnapping of two other Ecuadorian nationals.
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): All stakeholders in South Sudan must “engage genuinely and constructively in finding a political solution” to the conflict there, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official said at the end of her four-day visit.
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:22 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): The arrival of pre-monsoon rains in southern Bangladesh has revealed an alarming level of risks for Rohingya refugees, United Nations humanitarian agencies said on Friday, warning that they do not have the funds needed to protect hundreds of thousands of desperate people once the rainy season begins in earnest.
North,South Koreas to set up hotline between leaders
Apr 20, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Seoul, Apr 20 (IBNS); In a major development, South and Korean authorities are all set to set up a telephone line between the two leaders of the nation, media reports said.
Syria returns Assad's Legion d'honneur to France
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Damascus, Apr 20 (IBNS): Protesting a recent air strike conducted in its territory by a united Western front, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has handed back his Legion d'honneur to France, reports said on Friday.
Germany: World War 2 bomb triggers mass evacuation in Berlin
Apr 20, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Berlin, Apr 20 (IBNS): Germany's capital city Berlin is set to undergo a large scale evacuation as a World War 2 bomb was discovered in the area, reports said.
Miguel DÃaz-Canel takes oath as Cuba President
Apr 20, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Havana, Apr 20 (IBNS): Miguel Díaz-Canel has taken oath as the President of Cuba, media reports said.
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Commending the remarkable achievements made by the people and Government of Liberia to consolidate lasting peace and stability in the wake of a 1999-2003 civil war, the Security Council on Thursday asked the United Nations Secretary-General to conduct a study of the role played by its peacekeeping mission in resolving conflicts and other challenges the country has faced.
UN ombudsperson solves problems in a 'cloak of confidentiality'
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Sometimes sparks can fly in the crossroads between creativity and conflict. For this reason, the United Nations has an Ombudsperson, who helps guide friction into productive solutions.
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): In a milestone exercise that “transited the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) from weapons to politics,” last month’s congressional elections drew millions of Colombians to the polls amid a trend towards a reduction of electoral violence, the senior-most United Nations official in the country said on Thursday
In annual memorial, UN pays tribute to 140 fallen staff members
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:35 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Were it not for the sacrifices of United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarians and other personnel, the people who needed urgent support in the most difficult and dangerous environments would have experienced greater suffering, the top UN official said Thursday in an annual memorial service for fallen colleagues.
Mosquito-packed drones ready to join fight against Zika and other deadly diseases – UN agency
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Robotics may soon be a critical ally in the fight against disease-spreading bugs, a United Nations agency said Thursday after a successful test releasing sterile mosquitos from aerial drones as part of efforts to suppress the insect that spreads Zika and other diseases.
UN rights experts urge Iran to annul death sentence against prisoner
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:29 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of United Nations human rights experts have called on Iran to annul the death sentence against a prisoner citing serious concerns that he was tortured in detention and did not receive a fair trial.
Chemical watchdog confirms UK findings on Salisbury nerve agent
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr A technical team sent by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in the United Kingdom has identified toxic agents consistent with the UK’s initial investigation, the top United Nations disarmament official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
UN official calls on Israel to halt plans to relocate Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on Israeli authorities to halt plans to demolish Palestinian-owned structures and cease plans for the relocation of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank.
UN hails release of more than 200 child soldiers in South Sudan
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): Two hundred and seven child soldiers have been released by armed groups in South Sudan, part of a series of planned discharges that should see nearly 1,000 children return home over the coming months.
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:18 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): Those who committed the most serious crimes in Syria must be identified, and criminal case files must be built as the basis for prosecutions, the head of a United Nations body assisting these efforts said Wednesday.
Mediator seeks ‘relaunch’ of UN-led Syrian talks
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:12 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A renewed United Nations-led diplomatic push is under way for a “meaningful relaunch” of intra-Syrian talks by the Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, his office has announced.
UN launches global plan to strengthen protection of internally displaced persons
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): With multiple crises forcing millions of people away from their homes, United Nations agencies, Governments and partners have launched a set of measures to strengthen protection of internally displaced persons as well as find solutions to address their problems.
Syria: Four civilians killed in terrorist shelling attack on Homs northern countryside
Apr 17, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Damascus, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least four civilians were killed when terrorists attacked with shells at al-Ashrafiyeh, Akrad al-Daseniyeh and Ghawr al-Assi towns in Syria's northern countryside of Homs, media reports said on Tuesday.
Protect indigenous people’s land rights and the whole world will benefit, UN forum declares
Apr 17, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Protecting the land and resource rights of indigenous peoples will not only provide security for historically exploited groups but also help the global fights against climate change and biodiversity loss, said speakers on Monday at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Global anxiety deepens over online data and privacy protection – UN agency
Apr 17, 2018, at 01:49 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Internet users worldwide are becoming more worried about their privacy online and many question the protections offered by Internet and social media companies, a new United Nations survey has found.
Apr 17, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has failed to prevent the Rohingya refugee crisis, and the 15-member body must refer sexual violence and other crimes against the ethnic group to the world’s top criminal court, a Rohingya lawyer said on Monday.
Restore ex-President’s right to stand for election, UN expert committee directs Maldives
Apr 17, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Deciding upon complaints filed by Mohamed Nasheed, the ex-President of Maldives, a United Nations human rights expert committee has called on the Government to restore Nasheed’s right to stand for public office, including the office of the President.