Pakistan: 13 suspected militants killed in Karachi
Dec 23, 2014, at 05:43 am
Islamabad, Dec 22 (IBNS) At least 13 suspected terrorists were killed during a police operation in Pakistan's Karachi city on Monday, media reports said.
Dec 22, 2014, at 12:32 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS) Two New York police officers were shot dead at point-blank range by a man in the US Brooklyn area on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Four terrorists on death row executed
Dec 21, 2014, at 11:44 pm
Faisalabad, Dec 21 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday executed four Pakistani terror convicts on death row at a district jail in Faisalabad.
Pakistan university shut following security threats
Dec 21, 2014, at 10:37 pm
Islamabad, Dec 21 (IBNS): A Pakistani university has been shut down following for an indefinite period after it faced threats, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: 7 killed in roadside blast
Dec 21, 2014, at 09:57 pm
Kabul, Dec 21 (IBNS) At least seven people were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan's Kunar province on Sunday, media reports said.
Gunman kills two New York police officers in Brooklyn
Dec 21, 2014, at 04:46 pm
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, two New York police officers were fatally shot on Saturday by a gunman in Brooklyn "without any provocation."
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Arrest warrants issued against TTP chief, others
Dec 21, 2014, at 03:33 am
Karachi, Dec 20 (IBNS): A Pakistani court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah and other accused in Karachi airport attack case, media reports said on Saturday.
North Pole: Santa swamped by millions of letters
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:42 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): With Christmas less than a week away, Santa and his helpers have been busy receiving stacks of letters from children around the world, according to the United Nations postal agency, which estimates the total this year will climb above 7 million.
Central African Republic: Security Council appeals to armed groups to lay down arms
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:34 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the recent resurgence of violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) and reiterated its appeal to all parties to the conflict to “immediately and permanently†lay down their arms, release all children from their ranks, and embark upon the path of dialogue as the only viable means towards achieving lasting peace.
'Suffering an enormous human cost', civilian casualties up nearly 20 per cent in 2014-UN
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): Civilian casualties in Afghanistan increased by nearly 20 per cent in 2014 compared to the previous year and are expected to rise to a figure over 10,000 by end of December-for the first time since the UN mission in the country began keeping record in 2008.
Adopting resolution, Security Council urges fight against nexus of transnational crime, terrorism
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:21 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): Amid a proliferation of well-funded and well-organized transnational criminal activities in Africa, the Middle East and beyond, the United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution spotlighting its concern over the ties between cross-border crime and terrorism and called on UN Member States to ramp up efforts in combatting the two activities.
DR Congo: Amid spike in violence, UN refugee agency concerned about humanitarian situation
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:12 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): Continuing violence and multiple attacks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have sown widespread fear and sparked displacement of thousands of people, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported Friday, amid appeals for humanitarian access to help those in distress.
Cambodia: 'Substantial grounds' to believe Montagnards may be in danger, UN warns
Dec 20, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): The United Nations agencies responsible for human rights and refugees are voicing concern Friday over the health and well-being of 13 Vietnamese Montagnards who have been hiding in the Cambodian jungle for more than seven weeks with no access to assistance or protection.
South Sudan: UN probe uncovers targeting of civilians, abductions, sexual violence
Dec 20, 2014, at 06:57 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): In a report issued Friday, the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has said there is reason to believe that at least 11 civilians were killed and several other serious rights abuses were committed during an attack by opposition forces on Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, in October this year.
'Extremely serious' situation for over a million children in crisis-torn eastern Ukraine-UN
Dec 20, 2014, at 06:53 pm
New York, Dec 20 (IBNS): In eastern Ukraine, the situation remains 'extremely serious' for more than 1.7 million children affected by the escalating crisis, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Friday as it appealed for funds to continue its humanitarian response in the country.
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Pakistan: 2 militants executed
Dec 20, 2014, at 04:05 am
Faisalabad , Dec 19 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday executed two militants in the country's Faisalabad city on Friday, media reports said.
General Assembly decides to refer UN report on human rights in DPR Korea to Security Council
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) Condemning "ongoing systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights" in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday by which it would transmit a UN-backed report probing such violations to the Security Council.
UN envoy condemns latest spate of attacks in Nigeria
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:33 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) The United Nations’ top official in West Africa has strongly condemned a series of attacks in north-eastern Nigeria which reportedly left over 30 people dead and resulted in the abduction of some 200 others.
UN expert group on arbitrary detention welcomes the release of detainees in Cuba, US
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:30 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS)The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Thursday welcomed the recent release of a number of detainees in Cuba and the United States, some of whose cases have been followed by the expert group.
Amid heightened tensions, Security Council extends UN mission in Golan
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) The United Nations Security Council this morning extended the mandate of its mission in the Golan until 30 June 2015, as it condemned recent fighting in the area and stressed that both Israel and Syria must “scrupulously†abide by the terms of the disengagement accord to prevent any breaches of the ceasefire.
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) Continuing steady growth in 2013 for the fourth consecutive year, global wood production has fully recovered from the economic downturn of 2008-2009, though production of pulp and paper stagnated largely due to a decline in consumption in China, data released by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Agency (FAO) revealed on Thursday.
Asia-Pacific report: World's most disaster prone region experiences three-fold rise in deaths
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:28 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) Asia and the Pacific is the world's most natural disaster-prone area and accounts for more than 60 per cent of the world’s hungry people, but continues to drive the global economic recovery, according to the United Nations Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2014, released on Thursday.
Afghanistan: UN officials urge reforms, fight against drug trade to ensure country’s security
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:27 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) As Afghanistan builds upon recent political developments, including the formation of a unity government, the country's authorities and the international community must not ignore the immense challenges that lie ahead, from simmering insecurity to an escalating drug crisis, two senior United Nations officials declared on Thursday during their briefing to the Security Council.
UN rights chief welcomes conviction of Congolese army officer for crimes against humanity
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:26 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) The top United Nations official on human rights issues has welcomed the recent conviction and sentencing of a senior army officer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for crimes against humanity, adding that the move would help garner momentum for other similar cases currently underway in the country.
UN launches appeal for life-saving aid to millions of Syrians, support to host communities
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS) As Syria's war rages on into its fifth year, the needs for food, shelter and medicine are astronomical, several United Nations agencies said on Thursday as they launched a major appeal, requesting over $8.4 billion to help nearly 18 million people in Syria and throughout the region.
On International Day, UN chief urges greater attention to 'precarious' situation of migrants
Dec 19, 2014, at 03:21 pm
New York, Dec 19 (IBNS)Far too many migrants still live and work in precarious and unjust conditions, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has said on Thursday in a message to mark International Migrants Day.
Boston: Uber driver charged with kidnapping, rape
Dec 19, 2014, at 04:57 am
Boston, Dec 18 (IBNS): A driver belonging to ride-sharing company Uber has been charged with raped and kidnapped a young woman earlier this month at Boston city int he US.
Boko Haram militants kill 32, abduct scores in Nigeria: Report
Dec 19, 2014, at 02:30 am
Maidugura, Dec 18 (IBNS): In a gruesome attack, suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed at least 32 people and kidnapped almost 200 others, including women and children during a raid on Nigeria's north-east village, media reports said on Thursday.
Ban strongly condemns deadly Yemen bomb attacks
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 18 (IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-mon has strongly condemned the bomb attacks in Radaa in Yemen’s Al Bayda province on Tuesday , which killed more than 25 people, including at least 15 schoolchildren.
Central African Republic: UNICEF warns two out of five children without vital aid
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:21 pm
New York, Dec 18 (IBNS) Two out of five children urgently needing humanitarian aid in Central African Republic are without it, thanks to a critical lack of funding and continued conflict, a year after extreme violence tore through the country, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) hassaid on Wednesday.