Mexico City/Ottawa, Mar 6 (IBNS): Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Chrystia Freeland, who is now in Mexico City for NAFTA negotiations, has said it is a historic opportunity to improve and modernize the trade deal to bring jobs in North America.
Four Pakistani nationals among 31 insurgents killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Mar 6 (IBNS): At least 31 insurgents were killed in various parts of Afghanistan in anti-terrorism operations conducted by the Afghan forces on Monday.
Justin Trudeau congratulates Oscar winners from Canada
Los Angeles/Ottawa, Mar 6 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated three Oscar winners- Paul Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin and Shane Vieau-who hail from his country.
Indian origin officer Neil Basu appointed as Scotland Yard counter-terrorism chief
London, Mar 6 (IBNS): Senior Indian-origin Scotland Yard officer Neil Basu has been appointed as the counter-terrorism chief, officials said on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump may travel to Jerusalem for embassy opening
Washington, Mar 6 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump might travel to Jerusalem to open the US embassy in the city later this year, media reports said.
‘Instead of responding to crises, we need to invest far more in prevention,’ says UN chief
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): The imbalance between spending on conflict, and spending on peace, must be tackled head-on, Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday, urging the United Nations to rally all international actors “for our efforts across the peace continuum – from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and sustainable long-term development.”
UN chief appoints former New York Mayor as Special Envoy for Climate Action
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday appointed Michael R. Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City, as his Special Envoy for Climate Action.
Senegal: Partnering for peace with the UN in some of the most challenging places
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): More than 100,000 United Nations peacekeepers are serving in the cause of peace around the world today. They do so at great personal risk and in harsh conditions. In places such as the Central African Republic and South Sudan, peacekeepers save thousands of lives, protect civilians against violent attacks and support the delivery of crucial humanitarian assistance.
Urgent need to step-up protection of children in crises – UN rights wing
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): Children in crisis situations face a raft of challenges – from family separation and forced recruitment to sexual exploitation and abject poverty – the deputy United Nations human rights chief said Monday, urging immediate action to protect children from the consequences of “all too adult failings.”
Collapse of Iran nuclear deal would be ‘great loss,’ says UN atomic agency chief
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): Iran is implementing a series of commitments under the nuclear agreement reached with key countries in 2015, the head of the United Nations nuclear energy agency said Monday.
UN food relief agency and partners deliver much-needed aid to Syria’s east Ghouta
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): A United Nations-Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) humanitarian convoy arrived in the besieged Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Monday bringing life-saving aid to thousands of desperate people, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has reported.
Hunger rates remain high amid conflict, climate shocks, warns UN food security report
New York, Mar 6 (JEN): Increased hunger and food insecurity, fuelled by conflict and climatic challenges, continues to inflict suffering on populations in different parts of the world, forcing them to remain dependent on humanitarian assistance, a new United Nations report has warned.
Trade tariffs exemption only if new NAFTA signed, Trump warns Trudeau
Washington/Ottawa, Mar 5 (IBNS): In a tone of blackmail, US President Donald Trump has warned his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau saying that Canada will only be exempted from the trade tariffs, which are planned to be imposed, if a fresh North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is signed.
Oscar 2018: Canadians win big for The Shape Of Water
Los Angeles/Toronto, Mar 5 (IBNS): Three Canadians, who were parts of film The Shape Of Water, bagged Academy Awards for the production designs on Sunday.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visiting Nepal
Kathmandu, Mar 5 (IBNS): Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is currently on a two-day visit to Nepal.