In Nepal, UN and partners help quake-stricken district prepare for monsoon season
New York, July 14 (IBNS) More than 2.8 million people remain in urgent need of life-saving humanitarian assistance in Nepal, especially in the district worst hit by the twin earthquakes east of the capital, Kathmandu, where monsoon-triggered heavy downpours, floods and landslides will soon exacerbate their needs, the United Nations has said.
Ban welcomes announcement of new measures to de-escalate recent violence in Colombia
New York, July 14 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed yesterday’s announcements that the Colombian Government and the FARC-EP plan to institute new measures in de-escalating the fighting in the country and accelerate negotiations towards a peace agreement, the United Nations has confirmed.
Widespread human rights violations being committed by all parties in Iraq: UN report
New York, July 14 (IBNS) The ongoing conflict in Iraq continues to exact a “terrible†and deadly toll on the country’s civilians, particularly in the areas still under control by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), according to a new report released on Mondayby the United Nations.
Afghanistan: UN envoy condemns deadly suicide attack that killed 27 civilians
New York, July 14 (IBNS) The top UN official in Afghanistan on Monday condemned the deadly attack perpetrated on Sunday in the eastern province of Khost.
Dismissing Pakistan's remark India says joint statement core of the ties
New Delhi/Islamabad, Jul 13 (IBNS) Hours after Pakistan National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz said that they need more evidence on the 26/11 Mumbai attack trial, India has retorted his comments,saying the joint statement between the two countries issued three days ago is the core of the bilateral ties.
Pakistan wants more evidence on 26/11 terror attacks
Islamabad, Jul13 (IBNS) Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif led a string of "breakthrough decisions", including speeding up of 26/11 trial, Pakistan on Monday said it wants" more information and evidence" on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
3 days after talks, Pakistan wants more evidence on 26/11 terror attacks
Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS) Pakistan also said that Kashmir "tops the list of outstanding issues with India", an issue that did not find place in the joint statements made by the foreign secretaries of the two countries on Friday last.
Paris mall siege: 18 people evacuated from mall
Paris, July 13 (IBNS) Police have evacuated 18 people from a shopping mall in France capital Paris where gunmen entered on Monday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: IED blast kills 10
Kabul, July 12 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed in a Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Afghanistan's Tagab District on Sunday, media reports said.
Ahead of Yemen ceasefire, UNICEF sounds alarm about impact of crisis on children
New York, July 11 (IBNS) Yemen's humanitarian crisis has reached a new low amid disintegrating health services and the spread of infectious disease among children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) confirmed on Friday just hours before a ceasefire aimed at facilitating the delivery of critical relief is slated to begin.
With some 1,000 refugees arriving daily, Greek islands under 'severe strain,' warns UN agency
New York, July 11 (IBNS) Close to 1,000 refugees are now arriving on the Greek islands every day, creating an unprecedented emergency for Greece and other countries, the UN refugee agency warned on Friday.
Burundi: UN rights office warns about consequences of country's 'extremely tense' situation
New York, July 11 (IBNS) One day after United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein alerted the Security Council about the seriousness of the electoral crisis in Burundi, his Office on Friday issued a new warning about the impact the "extremely tense situation" there could have on the stability and the development of Central Africa.
Marking World Day, UN spotlights plight of vulnerable populations in emergencies
New York, July 11 (IBNS) The United Nations plans to raise awareness of the needs of women and girls in emergencies on World Population Day 2015 with campaigns including an outdoor event in the Kazakh capital of Almaty and a panel discussion in the Thai capital of Bangkok on this year's theme 'vulnerable populations in emergencies.'
UN experts report uptick in flow of Tunisian militants to conflict zones, call for urgent response
New York, July 11 (IBNS) The number of Tunisian militants flocking to join the hostilities in Syria and Iraq is one of the highest among those traveling to fight alongside extremists in the Middle East's two most dogged conflicts, the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries confirmed today.
New York, July 11 (IBNS)Main UN economic forum closes high-level segment with calls to bolster sustainable development agenda.