Feb 01, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): With more than a quarter of a million people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin region, the United Nations refugee agency and its humanitarian partners launched on Wednesday an inter-agency funding appeal for $157 million.
US won't pull out of NAFTA, Canada PM Trudeau feels
Jan 31, 2018, at 11:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): After reports of a successful sixth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he doesn't feel US President Donald Trump will pull out of the trade pact, media reports said.
Pakistan: Police constable, suspected murderer killed outside Lahore court
Jan 31, 2018, at 10:42 pm
Lahore, Jan 31 (IBNS): A police constable and a suspected murderer were gunned down by unknown men within the premises of a sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau defends Hehr's continuation as Liberal Caucas member
Jan 31, 2018, at 08:39 pm
Ottawa, Jan 31 (IBNS): Despite allegations of sexual misconduct, Kent Hehr continues to be the member of Liberal Caucas while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the accused saying he doesn't have a rule book.
6.1 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India, no casualties
Jan 31, 2018, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IBNS) : A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Afghanistan Kabul on Wednesday with the tremors felt across a large part of north India, reports said.
US: Helicopter crashes into California home, 3 killed
Jan 31, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Jan 31 (IBNS): At least three people were killed when a helicopter crashed into a Newport Beach home in the USA on Tuesday, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:50 pm
Washington, Jan 31 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump, delivering his first State of the Union address, said he has signed an executive order on Tuesday that will keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba operational for indefinite period of time.
Without young people, Global Goals will not be achieved, UN forum told
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Today's young people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and the Global Goals can’t happen without them, speakers told an annual United Nations forum, where young leaders called on the Organization keep its promise to ‘leave no one behind’ on the road to creating a prosperous world for everyone on a clean planet.
Relentless fighting in Syria continues to exact terrible toll on civilians, says UN deputy aid chief
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:24 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Hostilities in Syria continues to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes and the number of displaced in the seemingly unending conflict continues to rise along with the suffering of affected communities, the United Nations deputy humanitarian chief said Tuesday, calling on all parties to ensure the safety and protection of civilians caught up in the violence.
UN agency launches appeal to fund aid efforts in crisis-struck South Sudan
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN):Amid worsening humanitarian situation in South Sudan and the number of persons in need of assistance continues to grow, the United Nations migration agency today launched a $103.7 million appeal to sustain critical and life-saving aid programmes.
Somali leaders, international partners and UN determined to make Somalia famine resistant
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): One year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, famine has so far been averted due to collective and unprecedented humanitarian action, and on Tuesday, the country marked a turning point towards ending the cycle of recurring crises, with the launch of a Government-led, United Nations-supported humanitarian response plan.
Thousands flee violence in eastern DR Congo, seek shelter in nearby countries – UN refugee agency
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is driving thousands of Congolese into neighbouring Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday.
Amid funding crunch, UN agency seeks $800 million in lifesaving aid for Palestine refugees
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Facing an acute funding shortage, the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees is seeking more than $800 million for its emergency programmes for Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
UN agency launches appeal to fund aid efforts in crisis-struck South Sudan
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN):Amid worsening humanitarian situation in South Sudan and the number of persons in need of assistance continues to grow, the United Nations migration agency today launched a $103.7 million appeal to sustain critical and life-saving aid programmes.
Millions of children in crisis zones face 'bleak future,' UNICEF warns, launching emergency appeal
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Children are the most vulnerable when conflict or disaster causes the collapse of essential services such as healthcare and unless the international community takes urgent action to protect and provide life-saving assistance to them, “they face an increasingly bleak future,” the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Tuesday, launching a $3.6 billion emergency appeal.
Life-size paper tribute hails Suffragette icons and celebrates 100 years of women’s right to vote
Jan 31, 2018, at 12:28 am
London, Jan 30 (IBNS): Trailblazing women who successfully fought for the right to vote have been honoured in a life-size paper tribute handcrafted in the UK to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage.
Elizabeth May rejects bullying allegations brought against her
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:49 pm
Toronto, Jan 30 (IBNS): Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May has dismissed all bullying allegations brought against her by some of the former employees, media reports said.
ISI trained one Kabul hotel attacker: Afghanistan official claims
Jan 30, 2018, at 11:39 pm
Kabul, Jan 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mahmoud Saikal on Monday claimed that one of the attackers, who was involved in last week’s attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel, was trained by Pakistan's ISI.
Pakistan: Blast kills 6 members of a family in Kurram Agency
Jan 30, 2018, at 10:11 pm
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS): At least six members of a family were killed in a landmine blast in Maqbal area of Pakistan's Kurram Agency on Tuesday, media reports said.
Canadians to pay less for most commonly prescribed drugs from April
Jan 30, 2018, at 06:26 pm
Ottawa, Jan 30 (IBNS): Starting April 1 this year, Canadians will have to pay less for most prescription drugs, according to media reports.
Canada: Sixth round of NAFTA talks ended with a 'progress'
Jan 30, 2018, at 05:34 pm
Montreal, Jan 30 (IBNS): The sixth round of North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ended in Montreal on Monday with a little 'progress', media reports said.
US: Rejected, jilted lover fatally shoots four at Pennsylvania car wash
Jan 30, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Harrisburg, Jan 30 (IBNS): At least four people died after a jilted lover took matters into his own hands and opened fire at a car wash in US' Pennsylvania state.
US: Alex Azar sworn in as new health secretary
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): Alex Azar has been sworn-in as the new secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Youth leaders ready to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and get to work at annual UN forum
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:44 pm
New York, Jan 30 (JEN): Not content to follow old-school rules to tackle problems like climate change, poverty and inequality, on Monday’s youth – media savvy ‘Millennials’ and the ‘Born in the 90s’ cohort that can’t remember life without the Internet – are using disruptive, new-school innovations to drive change; and they’re heading to the United Nations to talk about building a better world for all.
Poverty eradication, inclusive growth focus of UN Social Development Commission’s 2018 session
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:31 pm
New York, Jan 30 (JEN): Countries must accelerate inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development that will not leave behind vulnerable populations, such as women and youth, the United Nations deputy chief told the Commission for Social Development, which opened its annual session on Monday.
Hunger continues to intensify in conflict zones, UN agencies report to Security Council
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New Delhi, Jan 30 (JEN): Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in places torn by conflict, United Nations agencies reported Monday, listing Yemen, South Sudan and Syria among the countries most affected by acute hunger.
New UN funding to help sustain critical aid programmes for hundreds of thousands in Ethiopia
Jan 30, 2018, at 02:02 pm
New York, Jan 30 (JEN): The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – a pool of funding which supports critical relief operations around the world – has allocated $10 million to help meet the life-saving needs of the most vulnerable people displaced due to conflict in Ethiopia.
Two Canadians arrested in Cambodia for 'dancing pornographically'
Jan 29, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Phnom Penh/Ottawa, Jan 29 (IBNS): Two Canadians have been arrested for allegedly dancing in pornographic style in Cambodia, media reports said.
Ashraf Ghani thanks US President Donald Trump for expressing concerns over recent attacks
Jan 29, 2018, at 10:52 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has thanked US President Donald Trump for expressing his concern over the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.
11 soldiers killed, 16 hurt in Afghanistan military academy attack, IS claims responsibility
Jan 29, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): Eleven Afghan National Armey (ANA) soldiers and four suicide bombers were killed when terrorists attacked Marshal Fahim Military Academy in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.