200,000 Syrian refugees return from Lebanon since 2017: report
May 11, 2019, at 05:13 pm
Beirut, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Lebanon's General Security said that the number of Syrian refugees who have returned from Lebanon to Syria since 2017 reached 200,000, Asharq Al-Awsat local newspaper reported on Saturday.
Over forty suspected members of criminal groups detained in Italy, Spain : Spanish Police
May 11, 2019, at 04:56 pm
Madrid, May 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Italian and Spanish law enforcement agencies carried out a joint operation and detained 44 members of criminal groups, the Spanish police said on Saturday.
Heavy airstrikes, shelling target rebel positions in Syria's Hama, Idlib
May 11, 2019, at 04:46 pm
Damascus, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Heavy airstrikes and shelling targeted rebel positions in the northern countryside of Hama province and the nearby countryside of Idlib province on Saturday as part of an ongoing Russian-backed campaign, a war monitor reported.
Yemeni gov't slams Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from Hodeidah ports
May 11, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Aden, May 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Saturday described Houthi agreement to withdraw their forces from Hodeidah's three key ports under a United Nations-brokered peace deal as "an inaccurate and misleading offer."
UN monitoring chief welcomes Houthi offer to unilaterally withdraw from key Yemeni port of Hudaydah
May 11, 2019, at 06:36 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): As Yemenis continue to finalize redeployment procedures in line with the UN-brokered Hudaydah Agreement, under which Government coalition and rebel leaders are to pull forces out of the key port city of Hudaydah, the Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee on Friday welcomed an offer by the Houthi opposition to begin a unilateral withdrawal.
Paradise islands of Pacific increasingly vulnerable to climate change, as UN boosts resilience
May 11, 2019, at 06:31 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): A seeming paradise, life on the Pacific islands is threatened by climate change and extreme weather, frustrated by remoteness and a lack of educational and economic opportunities. Secretary-General António Guterres begins a visit to the region this weekend, where he will speak to people living on some of the islands and see for himself how the UN is helping to mitigate some of the biggest issues.
May 11, 2019, at 06:25 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS):Alarmed by the “strikingly high number” of human rights defenders being killed, harassed and threatened in Colombia, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) in the country on Friday, called on authorities to “make a significant effort” to “tackle the endemic impunity” surrounding these cases.
Nearly 900 children released by north-east Nigeria armed group
May 11, 2019, at 06:20 am
New York, May 11 (IBNS): The decision by a large armed group based in north-east Nigeria to release nearly 900 youngsters has been welcomed by UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, which has warned that those freed will need long-term help if they are to lead a normal life in the future.
70 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisian coast
May 10, 2019, at 08:32 pm
Tunis, May 10 (UNI): At least 70 illegal migrants of sub-Saharan origin died on Friday after their boat got wrecked in international waters of the Mediterranean, around 40 miles off the coast of Tunisia's Sfax province.
May 10, 2019, at 06:45 pm
Tashkent: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said that honoring the memory of our ancestors, who gave their lives for today’s peaceful days, continuation of their noble deeds, respectful attitude to veterans who are among us, contributing to peaceful life and prosperity of people have become an integral part of our spiritual life in his country.
London: Gun fired at Ilford Seven Kings mosque
May 10, 2019, at 04:41 pm
London, May 10 (IBNS): A gunman opened fire outside a mosque in London city on Thursday, media reports said.
Kuwait condemns suicide bombing in eastern Baghdad
May 10, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Kuwait City, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah condemned a suicide bomb attack in Iraq, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Friday.
New Zealand to attend G7 meeting on cyber collaboration
May 10, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Wellington, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi will attend the "Tech for Humanity" meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week to support the government's focus on international collaboration on cyber issues.
WikiLeaks whistleblower manning released from US jail - reports
May 10, 2019, at 09:33 am
Moscow, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) Chelsea Manning, the former US military informant of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, was released from prison in the state of Virginia, after having spent over 60 days there for her refusal to testify before a grand jury on her past association with WikiLeaks, local media have reported.
Trump says possible to have US-China trade deal this week
May 10, 2019, at 09:09 am
Washington, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that it is entirely possible that the United States and China strike a trade deal this week.
From his room with a view, UN chief takes to Instagram with an eye on hope and a brighter future
May 10, 2019, at 09:07 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has long highlighted the importance of young people in addressing the challenges confronting the world. And on 4 May, he took a page from their book and opened an Instagram account, reinforcing his role as the UN’s “lead influencer”.
US airstrike in Somali mountains nets 13 dead Terrorists, no civilians killed: AFRICOM
May 10, 2019, at 08:57 am
Washington, May 10 (Sputnik/UNI) A US airstrike targeting a mountain outpost of the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) killed 13 terrorists with no civilian deaths, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release on Thursday.
‘Abhorrent’ ambulance attack in Libyan capital imperils life-saving work, warns UN
May 10, 2019, at 08:46 am
New York, May 10 (IBNS): An attack on an ambulance in Tripoli on Wednesday that has critically injured the head of emergency services in Libya’s war-torn capital, along with two paramedics, has been strongly condemned by UN humanitarians.
May 09, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): The arrest and transfer of three men in Libya who are wanted on war crimes charges – including the son of former ruler Muammar Gadaffi - would “send a strong and necessary message” to victims, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
Sahel crisis reaching unprecedented levels, warn top UN humanitarian officials
May 09, 2019, at 03:05 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Repeated and increasingly sophisticated armed attacks in the Sahel and food shortages linked to last year’s severe drought, have reached unprecedented levels, putting the future of a “whole generation” at stake, three top UN humanitarian officials said on Wednesday.
May 09, 2019, at 03:03 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Hunger continues to rise as conflicts and protracted crises have worsened in the Near East and North Africa region (NENA), which is likely to affect food security for years to come, warned the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday.
May 09, 2019, at 02:43 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Millions of dollars in emergency funding is needed in Gaza to save the shattered limbs of some 1,700 people who have been seriously injured in demonstrations against Israel along the border fence, a top UN humanitarian official said on Wednesday.
Japan Airlines system glitch causes widespread domestic delays, cancellations
May 08, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Tokyo, May 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Japan Airlines (JAL) officials said Wednesday they have overcome a glitch in their passenger check-in system for domestic flights, although 32 domestic flights were canceled and 2,500 passengers were adversely affected.
Google unveils next-generation Assistant
May 08, 2019, at 05:27 pm
San Francisco, May 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Google on Tuesday debuted its next-generation Google Assistant, touting "milestone" features that empower mobile devices with new speech recognition and language understanding capabilities.
Trump tax returns reveal over $1Bln in losses - Reports
May 08, 2019, at 09:23 am
Washington, May 8 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump reported losses totaling more than $1 billion on federal tax returns filed from 1985 to 1994 back when he was a real estate magnate, media reported.
Denver school shooting leaves 7 injured, two suspects in custody - Police
May 08, 2019, at 09:15 am
Washington, May 8 (Sputnik/UNI) Seven people have been injured in a school shooting near the Colorado state capital of Denver and two suspects have been taken into police custody, Douglas County Undersheriff Holly Nicholson Kluth said in a press conference.
UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel
May 08, 2019, at 08:50 am
New York, May 8 (IBNS): A new programme aimed at improving the tracking of suspected terrorists, using state-of-the-art software, was launched by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on Tuesday.
May 08, 2019, at 08:44 am
New York, May 8 (IBNS): Better training for peacekeepers being deployed to increasingly hostile environments is a “necessary and strategic” investment which can also save lives, the UN Secretary-General told Security Councilmembers on Tuesday.
May 08, 2019, at 08:38 am
New York, May 8 (IBNS): UN chief António Guterres has said that he’s following “with great concern” intensifying clashes in north-western Syria that have claimed yet more civilian lives and displaced thousands in recent days.
Release of prize-winning Reuters journalists in Myanmar welcomed by UN
May 08, 2019, at 08:31 am
New York, May 8 (IBNS): The release of two prize-winning Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after reporting on the massacre of Rohingya Muslims has been welcomed by the UN human rights office, OHCHR, which warns however that press freedom there remains “dire”.