Missile strike kills at least 12 civilians, including children, in Syria’s Idlib: UN humanitarians
Nov 22, 2019, at 09:51 am
New York/IBNS:Violence in Syria continues to kill and maim civilians with reports that missiles fired into settlements for people fleeing conflict in the country’s northwest on Wednesday night, killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens more, including children, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
UK summons Chinese Ambassador over torture claims by ex-employee of Hong Kong consulate
Nov 20, 2019, at 06:14 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has summoned Chinese Ambassador in London after a former employee of the UK's Hong Kong consulate told the BBC he was tortured in China.
Syrian air defenses respond to missile attack
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:20 am
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: Syrian air defenses on Wednesday responded to foreign missile strikes on Damascus, state media reported.
Australian Taliban hostage released after three years: PM Morrison
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:17 am
Canberra /XINHUA/UNI: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday welcomed the release of Australian Taliban hostage Tim Weeks after three years.
US charges citizen with aiding Islamic state online recruitment - Justice Dept.
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:14 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: A US citizen faces charges of helping the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) develop computer code to preserve its recruitment propaganda following removal by social media censors, the Department of Justice said in a statement.
German police arrest man on suspicion of preparing terror attack
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:12 am
Berlin/Xinhua/UNI: German authorities arrested a man suspected "of preparing a serious violent act threatening the state", the German federal public prosecutor announced on Tuesday.
UN strengthens ties with Eurasia regional body to tackle terrorism and crime
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:58 am
New York/IBNS: Improving understanding of the nexus between terrorism, transnational organized crime and drug trafficking is essential, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his address to a high-level meeting involving the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a leading player in diplomacy in Eurasia.
US pardons for accused war criminals, contrary to international law: UN rights office
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:55 am
New York/IBNS: A presidential pardon for two United States soldiers accused of war crimes, and a sentence reduction for a third, “run against the letter and the spirit of international law which requires accountability for such violations”, the United Nations human rights wing said on Tuesday.
UN updates guidelines to ensure successful return to civilian life for former combatants
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:51 am
New York/IBNS: Increasing hurdles which prevent former combatants from returning to a peaceful civilian life have prompted the UN to update its standard practices, in an effort to ensure they remain “fit-for-purpose for years to come”.
UN ‘regrets’ new US position on legality of Israeli settlements
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York/IBNS: The longstanding position of the UN regarding Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory – that they are in breach of international law – is unchanged, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said during a press briefing on Tuesday in New York, reacting to the policy reversal announced by the United States.
Reconciliation helps ‘repair fractures’, enable lasting peace, Security Council hears
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:40 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Security Council this Tuesday has been debating what one activist labeled “the toughest and arguably most important part of the peace-building cycle”: reconciliation.
‘Three-country crisis’ across central Sahel puts whole generation at risk, warns UN food agency
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:38 am
New York/IBNS: Violent attacks by extremists “almost every day” in the Sahel nations of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have displaced nearly one million people and caused emergency levels of malnutrition, UN humanitarians have said.
Iran protests: Live ammunition reportedly used, says UN human rights office
Nov 20, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York/IBNS: Reports indicating that dozens of people have been killed in continuing protests across Iran – some by live ammunition - are of deep concern, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said on Tuesday.
Swedish authorities drop investigation against Julian Assange
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:42 pm
London/IBNS: Swedish authorities have announced that they are ending all investigations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in connection with the rape allegation, media reports said.
Fourteen killed in NW Nigeria village attack
Nov 19, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Abuja/Xinhua/UNI: Fourteen people were killed and 10 others wounded in an attack by suspected gunmen at a village in northwest Nigeria, local police said on Tuesday.
About 70 injured students from besieged PolyU surrender to Hong Kong police: Reports
Nov 19, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: About 70 injured students trapped at the besieged Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) surrendered on their own on Monday evening, the Apple Daily reported.
South Korea confirms 16 people, 3 ships captured by Houthi rebels: Reports
Nov 19, 2019, at 10:15 am
Seoul/Sputnik/UNI: South Korean Foreign Ministry confirmed that two of its citizens are among the 16 people captured by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, media reported Tuesday.
Israeli Air Defense intercepts 4 'launches' from Syria: Army
Nov 19, 2019, at 10:07 am
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israeli air defense systems intercepted four unspecified launches from Syria against the north of the country, Israeli Defense Forces said Tuesday.
Sustainable fishing staying afloat in developed world, sinking in poorer regions
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:43 am
New York/IBNS: More people than ever rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food, and income, but the seafood industry is facing a “dangerous” sustainability divide when comparing trends in the developed world versus those in poorer regions, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed on Monday.
At UN, Middle East countries discuss steps towards regional nuclear-free zone
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York/IBNS: Representatives from across the Middle East are meeting at UN Headquarters this week in efforts to negotiate a legally binding treaty establishing a regional zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
Ankara contributed to elimination of IS leader Al-Baghdadi: Turkish Foreign Minister
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:13 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says that the elimination of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, also known as ISIS, banned in Russia), became possible after his confidant, detained in Ankara, pointed to the leader's location.
Nov 19, 2019, at 09:09 am
New York/IBNS: More than 5.4 million children are detained around the world, rights experts said on Monday, highlighting “aggressive” State counterterrorism measures for the spike in youngsters held for alleged links with armed conflict or national security concerns based on their social media posts.
UNICEF reports uneven progress in 30 years of child rights treaty
Nov 19, 2019, at 08:56 am
New York/IBNS: Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest children are to feel the impact, a new UN report published on Monday warns.
Israel launches energy efficiency plan in factories, municipalities
Nov 18, 2019, at 05:28 pm
Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israel has launched a plan to streamline energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Ministries of Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection announced on Monday.
Donald Trump tells Kim to get de-nuclearisation deal done, 'Act Quickly'
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:14 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump addressed the North Korean leader on his Twitter feed, saying that Kim Jong Un should get the denuclearization deal done and "act quickly."
Blaze starts near Hong Kong Polytechnic University following police's assault: Reports
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:11 am
Moscow/SputnikUNI: A massive fire broke out on Monday near the building of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University following the police storming the campus, seized by protesters, RTHK broadcaster reports.
Hong Kong Police say protesters build barricades, throw petrol bombs at officers
Nov 17, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Hong Kong protesters have built barricades in several locations of the city and were hurdling petrol bombs, bricks and metal balls at law enforcement officers, the city police said on Sunday.
UN calls for action to tackle 'ubiquitous but invisible' global road safety crisis
Nov 17, 2019, at 06:16 pm
New York/IBNS: Saving lives by improving road safety is “one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, the United Nations chief said in his message for the global day set aside for remembering the victims of traffick accidents.
Repression, use of force risk worsening Bolivia crisis: UN human rights chief
Nov 17, 2019, at 05:57 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging authorities in Bolivia to ensure security forces comply with international standards on the use of force following the deaths of at least five protestors on Friday.
Two people die in explosion in Ukraine's Kiev dormitory: Police
Nov 17, 2019, at 08:46 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Two people have died in an explosion in a dormitory in Kiev in Ukraine, the city's police announced.