16 killed in Nigerian market blast
Maiduguri, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least 16 people were killed in a bomb attack in Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Saturday, media reports said.
Charlie Hebdo: French police hunt for woman accomplice of slain terrorist
Paris, Jan 10 (IBNS): Police in France is on a hunt for Hayat Boumeddiene, the 26-year-old partner to slain militant Amedy Coulibaly, one of the three gunmen shot dead by police after last Wednesday's massacre in a satirical magazine and subsequent mayhem across the city.
Ban calls on Global Compact to help end poverty, transform lives, protect planet
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) Addressing the United Nations Global Compact board meeting this afternoon, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said everyone held a stake in ending poverty, transforming people’s lives and protecting the planet.
Cuba: UN rights office hopes release of political prisoners paves way for freedoms to flourish
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office on Fridaywelcomed Cuba’s recent release of political prisoners, hoping this new development will help open the way for an environment where freedom of expression and association flourishes.
UN chief offers condolences to French Government in wake of 'Charlie Hebdo' attack
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Fridayvisited the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations to offer, on behalf of the Organization, his condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack on the offices of French satirical magazine,Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people were killed.
UN ramps up relief efforts as huge Mid-East snowstorm threatens Syrian refugees
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) The United Nations refugee agency has been working around the clock this week to help the millions of Syrian refugees and internally displaced people scattered across the Middle East endure a severe winter storm that has swept through much of the region.
New Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria drive more than 7,000 into Chad-UN
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) The number of Nigerian refugees seeking safety in Chad has almost quadrupled over the past 10 days after attacks by Boko Haram insurgents in northeastern Nigeria uprooted thousands, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
Mali: UN Mission condemns attack that wounded seven peacekeepers
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) The United Nations Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has condemned the attack on its peacekeepers near the Kidal airstrip this morning, when one of its vehicles struck an explosive device.
Senior UN envoy meets with Libyan stakeholders, warns 'time running out' to resolve crisis
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS) The top United Nations official in Libya, in discussions with the strife-torn North African nation’s leaders and stakeholders, has warned that time may be running out to put an end to the political and security crisis, stressing that it is extremely important to "freeze fire" so that political dialogue can begin.
UN rights chief urges more global attention to 'wanton' violence in Yemen
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS) The top United Nations human rights official appealed on Fridayfor more international attention to be focused on Yemen and the plight of Yemenis as deepening insecurity and “utterly intolerable†violence in the country continue to wreak a terrible toll on civilians.
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Paris attack suspects killed as crisis ends with four hostages' deaths
Paris, Jan 9 (IBNS): The double hostage crisis in France came to an end on Friday as police gunned down the three hostage takers, including the two brothers suspected of a massacre in the magazine office of Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, in separate incidents, but four hostages also lost their lives in the standoff while a fifth hostage could be saved from their clutches. officials said.
UN probe says South Sudan attacks 'nadir' of conflict marked by abuses, rights violations
New York, Jan 9 (IBNS) The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a report on Friday saying there are reasonable grounds to believe that at least 353 civilians were murdered and another 250 wounded in attacks in the capitals of Unity state and Jonglei state between 15 April and 17 April last year.
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France: Double hostage crisis ends, gunmen killed
Paris, Jan 9 (IBNS): The double hostage crisis in France came to an end on Friday as the three hostage takers, including the two brothers suspected to be involved in the Charlie Hebdo shootings, have been killed by security forces, media reports said.
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Police launch assault where Charlie Hebdo attack suspects are holed up
Paris, Jan 9 (IBNS): Gunshots and explosions were heard at the printworks warehouse north of France capital Paris where two suspects of the Charlie Hebdo shootings are holding a hostage, media reports said on Friday.
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France witnesses double hostage crisis
Paris, Jan 9 (IBNS): France is facing another crisis situation with double hostage crisis shaking the peace of the country on Friday with the police cornering the two Charlie Hebdo massacre suspects in Dammartin-en-Goele town while another gunman taking hostages at a Kosher supermarket in Paris.