UN calls on Maldives to respect Supreme Court decision, says 'ready' to help ease political impasse
Feb 04, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, Feb 4 (JEN): Following the Maldives' Supreme Court decision ordering the release of convicted opposition leaders and the reinstatement of 12 parliamentarians, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed the world body's continued readiness to facilitate all-party talks in finding a solution to the Indian Ocean nation's political stalemate.
UN, African Union voice concern over protracted political crisis in Guinea-Bissau
Feb 04, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, Feb 4 (JEN): The top leaders of the African Union and the United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over the prolonged political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, condemning the recent actions taken by the national authorities to prevent a political party from holding its conference.
Quebec waitress who was fired for not smiling, awarded
Feb 04, 2018, at 04:04 am
Montreal, Feb 3 (IBNS): Quebec waitress, who was fired for allegedly not showing courteous behaviour, has been awarded $30,000 by Quebec's labour tribunal, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau interacts with people, faces tough questions
Feb 03, 2018, at 06:10 pm
Edmonton, Feb 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently interacted with several people in the hall of Edmonton's MacEwan University but all questions were not at all pleasant for the PM, media reports said.
Man who sold bullets to Vegas shooter charged
Feb 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Las Vegas, Feb 3 (IBNS): The man who sold bullets to Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock has been charged with selling ammunition without a licence, reports said.
UN will ‘not tolerate’ sexual harassment in its ranks: Guterres
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:32 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday made clear that the United Nations will not tolerate sexual harassment “anytime, anywhere,” within its ranks and laid out a five-point plan to ensure equality across the Organization, which he said was critical to tackle on the challenge of such behavior.
Boat capsizes off Libyan coast , 11 Pakistanis feared dead
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:27 pm
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IBNS): At least 11 Pakistani national are feared to have died in a boat sinking incident of the Libyan coast on Thursday, officials said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Three decades of service and sacrifice in UN peacekeeping
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): United Nations peacekeepers come from diverse cultures and speak different languages, but share a common purpose: the protection of vulnerable communities and the provision of support to countries struggling to move from conflict to peace.
Ahead of monsoon season, UN supports Bangladesh’s efforts to protect Rohingya camps from flooding
Feb 03, 2018, at 03:12 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency and its partners are ramping up to assist Bangladesh’s efforts to mitigate some expected impacts of the upcoming monsoon season in the country, during which, according to an initial risk analysis, at least 100,000 Rohingya refugees could be in grave danger from landslides and floods.
Partnership key to ensuring all children can access education – senior UN officials
Feb 03, 2018, at 02:47 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): Stressing the importance of quality education for the future of young people and children, senior United Nations officials, including the head of its education agency and the UN youth envoy, called for cooperation to strengthen education and learning programmes in all corners of the world.
UN forum’s key message: Young people must be meaningful participants in policy-making
Feb 03, 2018, at 02:40 pm
New York, Feb 3 (JEN): Young people must be involved at all levels of policy-making and in all processes that affect them, including in the design of national plans, according to a summary statement issued at the end of a United Nations forum on youth.
US implementing restrictions on export of defence articles, services into South Sudan
Feb 03, 2018, at 01:57 am
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): The US Department of State on Friday announced that it is implementing restrictions on the export of defense articles and defense services into South Sudan.
Nawaz Sharif feels future of democracy in Pakistan remains uncertain
Feb 02, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Karachi, Feb 2 (IBNS): Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Friday said the future of democracy in Pakistan remained unceratin.
From PM Trudeau to Foreign Minister Freeland, Canada hopeful of NAFTA future
Feb 02, 2018, at 08:38 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): The sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seems to have boosted Canada more than any other partner in the trade pact.
Trans Mountain pipeline project will be built, says PM Trudeau
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firm on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline despite the feuds between Alberta and British Colunbia (B.C.) over new restrictions on shipments of bitumen that will flow through pipeline networks from Alberta to the West Coast, media reports said.
Ontario promotes public properties for community hubs across the province
Feb 02, 2018, at 07:17 pm
Toronto, Feb 2 (IBNS): Ontario has selected four projects that will receive funding through Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) to cover operating and maintenance costs for up to 18 months to enable community groups to develop long-term business plans to transition the properties to community hubs, media reports said.
Canada passes bill to make national anthem gender neutral
Feb 02, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Ottawa, Feb 2 (IBNS): Canada has passed a bill to make its national anthem "O Canada" gender neutral, media reports said.
Pakistan: FIA arrests man over child pornography charge
Feb 02, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested a suspected person of being involved in child pornography in Batkhela area in Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.
Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro's son commits suicide
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:39 pm
Havana, Feb 1 (IBNS): Eldest son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro- Fidel "Fidelito" Castro Díaz-Balart- committed suicide on Thursday, media reports said.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): The human cost of South Sudan’s long-running conflict has reached “epic proportions” with the number of refugees set to rise beyond three million by the end of this year, potentially making it Africa’s largest refugee crisis since the mid-1990s, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:25 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): This year’s UN Response Plan for Yemen, describes the war-torn country as “the worst man-made humanitarian crisis” in the world, with more than 22 million people – around three-quarters of the total population – in need of help.
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): What Myanmar’s Government has claimed are military and security operations are “actually an established pattern” of domination and aggression against ethnic groups, the United Nations independent expert on the rights situation there said on Thursday, reporting on her visit to nearby countries, including Bangladesh, which is hosting nearly 900,000 Rohingya refugees.
Mali human rights situation still a concern – UN report
Feb 02, 2018, at 02:07 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Despite the signing of a 2015 Peace Agreement, the human rights situation in Mali still remains a concern, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump announces delegation to attend Winter Olympics
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Washington, Fe 2 (IBNS): President Donald J. Trump has announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games beginning Friday, Feb 9, 2018.
Humanitarian diplomacy ‘getting nowhere’ in Syria warns UN special adviser
Feb 02, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Civilians in Syria’s besieged areas have not seen a single convoy of humanitarian aid arrive for a full two months, a senior United Nations adviser said on Thursday, lamenting that diplomatic efforts appear “totally impotent,” and that hundreds of lives are being lost as a result.
Canadian companies get involved in bread-price fixing scandal
Feb 02, 2018, at 04:45 am
Ottawa, Feb 1 (IBNS): Two Canadian companies have agreed to increase the whole sale prices of bread in a lockstep over a period of 14 years, media reports said.
At least 11 killed in Japan's welfare home fire incident
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Tokyo, Feb 1 (IBNS): At least 11 people died in a fire which broke out on Thursday in Japan's Hokkaido, reports said.
Andréa Grau is Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Andréa Grau will begin her stint as Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, TIFF from Feb 5, 2018. She will be part of TIFF Senior Management, providing leadership and guidance for the organization.
Canada: Indian Republic Day Cultural Celebrations 2018
Feb 01, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Toronto, Feb 1 (IBNS): Panorama India (PI), with active support from the Consulate General of India Office in Toronto, will hold a day-long cultural fiesta on February 11, in honour of the Indian Republic Day (which is observed on Jan 26).
Conflicts and disasters forcing 59 million young people into illiteracy – UNICEF study
Feb 01, 2018, at 03:18 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): Nearly three in ten young people between the ages of 15 and 24 living in conflict- or disaster-affected countries are illiterate, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Wednesday, calling for greater investments in the education, particularly for the most disadvantaged children and youth.