Baghdad blasts kills more than 20

Feb 29, 2016, at 04:09 am

Baghdad, Feb 28 (IBNS): More then 20 people were killed in bombings in Iraq's Baghdad city on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Wall collapses in Chittagong, 5 children injured

Feb 29, 2016, at 02:01 am

Chittagong, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least five children were injured as a wall collapsed in Chittagong's Nandankanan area on Sunday.

UK: Asian man's finger cut off

Feb 29, 2016, at 01:09 am

London, Feb 28 (IBNS): In an alleged racist attack, the finger of a man was chopped off with a meat cleaver in north England, media reports said.

Pakistan arrests 20 Indian fishermen

Feb 28, 2016, at 08:48 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS) Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency has arrested 20 India fishermen for fishing in the neighbouring nation's waters, media reports said on Sunday.

Pathankot: Pakistan court sends 3 suspects to custody

Feb 28, 2016, at 08:25 pm

Islamabad, Feb 28 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Saturday sent three arrested suspects, in connection with the Pathankot air base in India, to six days police custody, media reports said.

Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly bombing near governor's office in Kunar province

Feb 28, 2016, at 03:46 pm

New York, Feb 28 (IBNS) Condemning Saturday's suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province that killed 11 civilians and injured more than 30 others, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) reiterated that indiscriminate use of explosives in areas crowded by civilians is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

Pakistan welcomes Russia- US agreement on Syria

Feb 28, 2016, at 03:20 am

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IBNS) Pakistan on Saturday welcomed Russia and the United State for reaching an agreement for a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in Syria.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg appreciates Indian advertisement

Feb 28, 2016, at 01:40 am

San Francisco, Feb 27 (IBNS) Praising the new Ariel Matic advertisement, Facebook Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg has said that it is the most powerful video she has seen so far.

Prince William- Kate Middleton to visit India, Bhutan in April

Feb 28, 2016, at 12:47 am

London, Feb 27 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will visit India and Bhutan from Apr 10 - 16, officials said on Saturday.

UDMF claims Nepal PM Oli's recent visit to India was not completely successful

Feb 27, 2016, at 11:40 pm

Kathmandu, Feb 27 (IBNS): Nepal's United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Saturday claimed that country's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recent visit to India was not totally successful.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visits REDI School of Digital Integration

Feb 27, 2016, at 10:43 pm

New York, Feb 27 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has visited REDI School of Digital Integration in Berlin which teaches refugees to code.

Syria: 2 killed in explosion

Feb 27, 2016, at 09:53 pm

Salamia, Feb 26 (IBNS) At least two people were killed as massive explosion hit Salamia city in Syria, a monitor said.

Afghanistan: 11 killed in suicide attack

Feb 27, 2016, at 08:09 pm

Kabul, Feb 27 (IBNS) At least 11 people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Asadabad area on Saturday, media reports said.

UN Security Council endorses cessation of hostilities pact in Syria

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:35 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed the joint statement announced on Monday by United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) Ceasefire Taskforce, on the terms of a nationwide cessation of hostilities in Syria, and demanded that the agreement take effect at midnight Damascus time.

South Sudan: UN deputy humanitarian chief calls for end to civilian suffering

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:25 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The United Nations deputy humanitarian chief on Friday called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to protect civilians and grant safe and unhindered humanitarian access as she wrapped up a two-day visit to the African country.

General Assembly President announces meeting dates for UN Secretary-General candidates

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:24 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As the process to select the next United Nations Secretary-General gets under way, the President of the General Assembly announced on Friday that he will hold a series of informal dialogues and meetings with all potential candidates from 12 to 14 April.

Ban urges countries along Balkan route into Western Europe to keep borders open

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:19 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)Concerned with the increasing number of border restrictions along the Balkan land route, including in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on the countries to keep their borders open “in a spirit of responsibility sharing and solidarity.”

Fiji: UNICEF steps up response as 'full picture' of Cyclone Winston's impact becomes clearer

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:15 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)As the full picture of the worst cyclone ever to hit Fiji becomes more apparent, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that up to 120,000 children across the county may be badly affected.

UN rights expert urges Russia not to implement new extradition treaty with DRP Korea

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:15 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)A United Nations rights expert on Friday urged the Government of the Russian Federation not to implement an extradition treaty signed with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) earlier this month.

UN opens support 'hubs' to boost protection for families and children on move across Europe

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:10 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)As part of a joint effort to increase protection for the growing numbers of children and others with specific needs arriving in Europe, two United Nations agencies have agreed to set up special support centres for children and families along the most frequently used migration routes across the continent.

Security Council extends UN Guinea-Bissau office for another year

Feb 27, 2016, at 02:00 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the UN Integrated Peace-Building Office in Guinea-Bissau, known as UNIOGBIS, for an additional 12 months so that it can continue to assist the country in its path towards peace and reform.

UN deputy chief urges Member States to make 'responsibility to protect' a reality

Feb 27, 2016, at 01:56 pm

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The principle of “responsibility to protect,” a call for putting into action legal commitments to protect populations from atrocity crimes, has seen mixed results since its inception in 2005, the United Nations deputy chief said today, urging the international community to make the protection of populations from such heinous acts “a living reality.”

Mogadishu: Attack in hotel kills 9

Feb 27, 2016, at 01:47 pm

Mogadishu, Feb 27 (IBNS) At least nine people were killed as four militants attacked a hotel in Somalia capital Mogadishu, media reports said.

Four dead in Kansas workplace shooting in USA

Feb 26, 2016, at 05:02 pm

Hesston, Feb 26 (IBNS) At least three people were killed after a man open fired on Thursday in his workplace at Hesston in the midwestern state of Kansas in United States, according to reports.The gunman was also shot dead by police.

UN reports widespread human rights abuses in Libya, where ‘complete impunity prevails’

Feb 26, 2016, at 03:22 pm

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations report published on Thursday has documented widespread human rights violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of 2014, recommending urgent measures to address “the complete impunity that prevails” and to strengthen and reform the justice sector.

Humanitarian and ceasefire tracks for Syria 'moving in the right direction' – UN envoy

Feb 26, 2016, at 03:20 pm

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) – International task forces established to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire in Syria “are moving in the right direction,” a United Nations mediator said on Thursday, ahead of a Friday deadline to accept a truce.

‘Put peace above politics,’ Ban tells leaders of South Sudan

Feb 26, 2016, at 03:16 pm

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As part of the last day of his visit to South Sudan, United NationsSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with President Salva Kiir, stressing the urgency of forming a Transitional Government, as well as spoke by phone with former Vice-President Riek Machar and visited a protection of civilians site.

UN rights chief warns police agreement by five European countries will worsen refugee crisis

Feb 26, 2016, at 02:56 pm

New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The top United Nations human rights official expressed serious concern today over security measures adopted last week by the police chiefs of five European countries, which he warned are already negatively impacting the human rights of refugees and migrants in southern and central Europe and compounding the “already exceptionally difficult situation” in Greece.

Kansas shootings kills 3

Feb 26, 2016, at 02:49 pm

Washington, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and 20 others were injured in a mass shooting incident that took place in US state of Kansas, officials said.

Kabul: Eight Taliban members killed in blast

Feb 26, 2016, at 02:55 am

Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS) At least eight Taliban insurgents were reported dead on Wednesday night after a bomb detonated near Ghazni Mosque in Andar District of Afghanistan's Ghazni province, reports said.