‘Put an end to the death penalty now’, urges Guterres, marking World Day
New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Progress made toward eliminating the death penalty has been “marred by setbacks,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement on Wednesday, marking the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
40 terrorists killed in different parts of Afghanistan: MoD
Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): Afghan National Defense and Security Forces launched 21 clearing operations and 103 Special Forces operations in different parts of the country in the past 24 hours, officials said.
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Afghan civilians continue to be killed in record high numbers: UNAMA
Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): The figures released today by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) show continuing high casualty rates being inflicted on the Afghan civilian population, especially by anti-government elements.
Kenya bus crash leaves 50 dead
Nairobi, Oct 10 (IBNS): A bus crashed in Kenya and left at least 50 people killed on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: Pipeline explodes near Prince George in British Columbia
Prince George, Oct 10 (IBNS): The RCMP have said a pipeline exploded near Prince George in British Columbia (BC), media reports said.
Hurricane Michael: Florida braces for 'extremely dangerous' category 4 storm
Tallahassee, Oct 10 (IBNS): Residents in Florida have been warned of an 'extremely dangerous' category 4 storm, Hurricane Michael, which is due to make landfall later in the day.
Canada likely not to support Michaëlle Jean in her bid to become Francophonie Secretary General
Ottawa, Oct 10 (IBNS): Canada has hinted at doing anything but supporting former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, who is running to become la-Francophonie Secretary General for the second time, media reports said.
Former Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti sentenced to prison in 'Magic Water' scandal
Guatemala City, Oct 10 (IBNS): Disgraced former Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti has been sentenced to 15- and -half years in prison after a national court found her guilty in the 'Magic Water' scandal.
US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley resigns
Washington, Oct 10 (IBNS): In a shock move, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned.
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): With the help of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), Colombia is showing “extraordinary solidarity” towards Venezuelans displaced amid the country’s on-going economic and political crisis, said agency chief, Filippo Grandi on Tuesday.
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Efforts to assist the tens of millions who’ve been forced from their homes are being increasingly constrained by severely limited funds, a new report from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned, urging greater international attention and support.
First South Sudan river convoy in five years, delivers UN aid to remote areas
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): For the first time since civil war erupted in South Sudan in 2013, a United Nations food convoy has managed to deliver thousands of tonnes of aid by river, to people in seven hard-to-reach locations, saving millions of dollars on costly aid flights.
Venezuela prisons ‘beyond monstrous’, UN warns, highlighting plight of Colombian detainees
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Conditions in Venezuela’s prisons are “beyond monstrous”, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, before calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of a leading political opponent of the Government.
Killing and rape of Bulgarian investigative reporter is an ‘outrage’ - UNESCO chief
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has condemned the “brutal” killing of investigative reporter Victoria Marinova, whose body was found on Saturday in the Bulgarian city of Ruse, bearing signs of suffocation and sexual assault.
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): The “apparent enforced disappearance” of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was last seen reportedly visiting his country’s consulate in Istanbul last week, requires a full investigation involving both Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.