UN chief discusses key issues with Russian officials
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met on Monday, with the Foreign Minister of Russia to discuss among other issues, the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, expressing his expectation that all concerned parties would live up to their commitments to the truce agreed in Minsk on 12 February.
Ban stresses UN’s impact in past 70 years
New York, Feb 24 (IBNS): In a Security Council meeting on Monday, in which Member States reaffirmed their commitment to the United Nations Charter, the Secretary-General said the UN was an Organization with major achievements to its credit, multiple crises on its agenda, and tremendous opportunities ahead.
Girl suicide bomber kills five in Nigeria
Abuja, Feb 23 (IBNS): A girl suicide bomber, who was just seven year old, blew herself and killed five others in northeast Nigeria on Sunday, reports said.
Ex-Maldives Prez denied bail, manhandled outside court
Male, Feb 23 (IBNS): A day after being arrested by the Maldives police, former President Mohamed Nasheed was on Tuesday denied bail by the court.
Reuters' Pak-Afghan bureau chief found dead in Islamabad
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IBNS): Reuters' Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau chief Maria Golovnina, who was based in Pakistan's Islamabad, was found dead at her office in the capital city's F-8 sector, media reports said on Monday.
Former Maldives President arrested
Male, Feb 22 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Maldives police have arrested country's former President Mohamed Nasheed, media reports said on Sunday
Manikganj , Feb 22 (IBNS): A launch capsized in Padma river at Manikganj district in Bangladesh on Sunday, media reports said.
On Mother Language Day, UN spotlights role of native tongue in education
New York, Feb 22 (IBNS) Mother tongue education is not only a force for quality learning, it is also essential to bolster multilingualism and respect for linguistic and cultural diversity at a time when societies are transforming quickly and many languages are under threat, the United Nations agency mandated with promoting education said today.
Security Council condemns 'heinous' bomb attacks in Libya
New York, Feb 22 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Friday's deadly bomb attacks in al-Qubbah, Libya, claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known by its Arabic acronym, Da'esh.
Experts urge technology boost for UN peacekeepers
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): A group of United Nations experts have urged the Organization’s peacekeeping presence to incorporate technological advances into its operations in order to better confront the dynamic challenges of the 21st century, the UN’s spokesperson’s office said on Friday.
Agriculture must change, FAO chief tells Paris summit
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): The model of agricultural production that predominates today is not suitable for the new food security challenges of the 21st century and the need to be more sustainable, inclusive and resilient, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Ban spotlights role of United States and its youth in UN’s success
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): The United States and its young people, in particular, are essential to the success of the United Nations, Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said on Friday in his remarks to the UN Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) Members Day gathering at Headquarters.
Massive fire in Dubai skyscraper, no casualty
Dubai, Feb 21 (IBNS) The major fire which had broke out at Torch skyscraper in Dubai has been brought under control, media reports said on Saturday.
Ban calls on Nigerian government to uphold new date for polls
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly urged the Government of Nigeria to ensure that the new dates set for the country’s general elections are maintained following the vote’s recent postponement, according to the United Nations spokesperson’s office.
UN deplores racist incident in build-up to European football match
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the racist behaviour exhibited by fans of the English football club, Chelsea, during the lead-up to a European match in Paris, France, and urged authorities to “re-energize†their efforts in combatting intolerance.