Afghanistan: UN condemns latest school bombings as ‘repulsive acts of terrorism’
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): Amidst mounting concern over what appears to be a pattern of attacks targeting civilians and schools, a series of bombs on Tuesday morning in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province left more than 21 dead and some 60 others injured, drawing condemnation from the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA).
Hungarian government ‘fuels discrimination against migrants’, say UN human rights experts
New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): New laws in Hungary, and Government attacks on civil society in the country, fuel “hostility, xenophobia, and discrimination against migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and all those trying to provide them support”, say a team of independent human rights experts mandated by the UN Human Rights Council.
Canada collects $300 million from counter-tariffs imposed on the US
Ottawa, Sept 11 (IBNS): Canada has collected $300 million from the counter-tariffs imposed on steel, aluminium imports from the US, media reports said.
Canada: Will reduce size and cost of government, says Ontario premier Ford
Toronto, Sept 11 (IBNS): Reacting to a judge's blockage of Ontario's plan to reduce Toronto Council seats, premier Doug Ford stood firm in his decision.
Imran Khan condoles death of Begum Kulsoom
Islamabad, Sept 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday condoled the death of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombing hits Nangarhar province, 12 killed
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed in a suicide attack on protestors in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh court denies bail to photographer Shaihidul Alam
Dhaka, Sept 11: A Bangladesh court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of renowned Bangladeshi photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam.
Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passes away in London
London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's wife Begum Kulsoom passed away in London on Tuesday.
Suicide bomber targets protest rally in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): A suicide bomber targeted a protest rally in Afghanistan's Mohmand Dara district in Nangarhar province on Tuesday.
Adamant US threatens to sanction International Criminal Court
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): In a strongly worded statement, the US has said that it would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the latter proceeds with trials involving US soldiers.
Hurricane Florence to make landfall on Thursday; US President Trump sounds alert
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): A category four storm is presently looming large over the United States of America, prompting its President, Donald Trump, to sound an alarm.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asks US President Donald Trump for another meeting
Washinton, Sept 11 (IBNS): The White House on Monday confirmed that US President Donald Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un calling for a second meeting between the two.
‘More support’ vital to put Afghanistan back on a ‘positive trajectory’ – top UN officials
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, said the United Nations humanitarian and refugee chiefs on Monday after a joint two-day visit in the country.
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): Corruption is present in all countries, “rich and poor, North and South, developed and developing,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday, at a session on tackling corruption for the sake of peace and international security.
New UN rights chief pledges to push back on ‘centuries of prejudice and discrimination’
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): The UN’s newly appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, intends to push back “centuries of prejudice and discrimination” against vulnerable groups including women and the peoples of the Global South, by pushing for more consensus between Member States, she said on Monday.