Pakistan: PAF training jet crashes
Karachi, Nov 21 (IBNS): A Mirage training jet of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) crashed on the outskirts of Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said.
Venkaiah Naidu shares his encounter with thief in Barcelona
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu on Friday shared his experience in Barcelona where a thief stole his bag but later threw it back in panic, media reports said.
UN humanitarian news service to be spun off
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): The humanitarian news service IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks), after nearly 20 years as part of the United Nations, announced on Thursday that it will spin off to become an independent, non-profit media venture, with the support of a major private donor.
Ban urges Israeli, Palestinian leaders to stand up to extremists on both sides, end surging violence
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he was shocked by the recent deadly attack on a synagogue in West Jerusalem and “at this delicate and dangerous juncture†both leaders must show the courage to do everything necessary to end the surging violence.
Iraq: UN envoy sees inclusive political process as critical to resolving crisis
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS) As Iraq struggles to deal with the increasing security threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as well as with dire financial and humanitarian conditions, the United Nations envoy to the country has cited an inclusive political process as vital to finding comprehensive solutions.
Security Council adopts first-ever resolution on 'invaluable role' of UN police operations
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday adopted its first-ever resolution focusing on the world body’s policing operations, stressing their invaluable contribution to peacekeeping, civilian protection and the rule of law, and pledging to give clear mandates as well as appropriate resources to UN police-related work.
UN champions children as 'fundamental building blocks,' marking 25th anniversary of historic treaty
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS) As countries around the world celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations family on Thursday hailed the landmark treaty as a powerful human rights tool, while taking stock of the long-standing disparities that must be addressed to propel actions for the well-being of all children into the future.
Pope Francis urges concrete action in global nutrition challenge at UN conference in Rome
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS) Pope Francis on Thursday urged leaders attending a United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) nutrition conference in Rome to view food and nutrition and the environment as global public issues at a time when nations are more tightly linked with each other than ever before.
UN rights chief criticizes legal amendment in Gambia targeting homosexuals
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday criticized a recent amendment to the criminal code of The Gambia that creates a broad and vague offence of “aggravated homosexuality†punishable by life imprisonment, and expressed alarm at reports of a wave of arbitrary arrests and detention of individuals perceived to be homosexual in the country.
In latest report, UN rights office says nearly 1,000 dead amid shaky Ukraine ceasefire
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS):lmost 1,000 people have been killed in Ukraine since a tenuous ceasefire was established there in early September amid efforts to end the violence between armed rebel groups and the Government, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Thursday as it released its latest report on the situation in the country.
Leveraging innovation key to advancing progress on child rights – UNICEF
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS) Despite progress in advancing child rights over the past 25 years, including a marked reduction in the number of children dying before the age of five and increased access to education and clean water, urgent action is needed to prevent millions of children from missing out on the benefits of innovation, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report.
On World Philosophy Day, UN lauds role of dialogue, diversity in multicultural world
New York, Nov 21 (IBNS) The head the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday marked the twelfth edition of World Philosophy Day with a widespread appeal for dialogue in diversity, adding that only by embracing the intellectual pluralism of our global society can the foundations of a truly global community be laid.
Security Council strongly condemns 'despicable terrorist attack' in Jerusalem synagogue
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Tuesday's “despicable terrorist attack†in a synagogue in Jerusalem, resulting in the murder of four innocent civilians worshipping there and a police officer, as well as the injury of many more.
'Insecurity on the march again' in Africa's Sahel region, UN relief official warns
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Insecurity is on the march again in the countries of Africa’s Sahel belt, where extremists have displaced 1.5 million people in Nigeria and the threat of Ebola is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarian regional coordinator said Wednesday
UN spotlights children's rights as world gears up to mark 25th anniversary of landmark treaty
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): As the global human rights community readies to celebrate tomorrow the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations committee charged with monitoring its implementation highlighted the right of children to actively participate and not just be heard in discussions that affect their lives and communities.