Ban lauds efforts to achieve nuclear-weapon-free world
New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): In a message commemorating the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday paid tribute to all those in the Japanese city and around the globe who are striving to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Ban urges greater efforts to improve health and well-being of indigenous peoples
New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the international community to commit to do more to improve the health and well-being of indigenous peoples, who face a wide range of challenges from inadequate sanitation and housing to high rates of diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse.
Bangladesh blogger death: Case filed against four anonymous assailants
Dhaka, Aug 8 (IBNS): A case has been filed against four anonymous assailants in connection with the murder of blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay in Dhaka on Friday.
Ban and Security Council condemn deadly terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have condemned the terrorist attack that took place on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of at least a dozen people, for which the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility.
Deploring Afghan attack, UN calls for perpetrators to be held accountable
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan has condemned the killing of at least eight civilians and the injuring of more than 200 in an attack that took place in Kabul on Friday.
Syria: Security Council approves probe into the use of chemical weapons
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday gave the greenlight for the establishment of a Joint Investigative Mechanism to identify those responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Elections set to begin in Haiti, Ban urges peaceful campaigning
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Welcoming the upcoming presidential, legislative and local elections in Haiti, which will begin on Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the need to ensure credible and peaceful polls.
Burundi: Assassination attempt prompts UN call for protection of human rights defenders
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Following this week’s assassination attempt on one of Burundi’s leading human rights defenders, an independent United Nations expert has called on the Government to ensure the protection of all rights activists.
UN urges bold action to tackle deepening refugee crisis in Greece
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The United Nations on Thursday called for bold and urgent action to address a deepening crisis in Greece, where some 124,000 refugees and migrants have arrived by sea this year – a staggering increase of over 750 per cent compared to the same period in 2014.
Conditions worsening for refugees in Calais, UN urges comprehensive response
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday called once again for a comprehensive response to the worsening reception conditions for refugees and migrants in Calais, saying that the situation in the French port city is unmanageable.
Mali: UN strongly condemns ‘despicable’ attack in Mopti region
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali has strongly condemned the attack that took place on Friday in the town of Sevaré, in the Mopti region, and led to the death of at least one person.
Extremists must not be allowed to escalate Israeli-Palestinian tensions: Ban
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday spoke out against recent violence between Israelis and Palestinians and called on leaders on both sides not to allow extremists to escalate the situation and “take control of the political agenda.â€
Myanmar: UN allocates $9 million to rapidly scale up urgent flood relief
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The top United Nations humanitarian official on Saturday allocated $9 million to help aid organizations rapidly scale up assistance in Myanmar in the wake of major flooding and monsoon rains that affected over 330,000 people and killed at least 88.
20 Kabul Police Academy recruits killed in suicide attack
Kabul, Aug 7 (IBNS): A suicide bomber on Friday blew himself up near Afghanistan's Kabul police academy, resulting in the loss of lives at least 20 recruits.
Another blogger killed in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IBNS): A blogger has been killed by militants in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.