Bigotry makes politicians ‘complicit in the violence that follows’ : UN independent experts
Aug 08, 2019, at 10:02 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Responding to the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio on Saturday, a group of independent UN experts has called out the “increased use of divisive language”, as well as attempts to marginalise racial, ethnic and religious minorities”, by some politicians and leaders.
Aug 08, 2019, at 09:54 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The Security Council has “utterly failed Syrian detainees and their families”, Amina Khoulani, Co-founder of Families for Freedom, told the Security Council on Wednesday, during a meeting focussed on those who have been jailed or gone missing across Syria, during years of brutal conflict.
Four in 10 indigenous languages at risk of disappearing, warn UN human rights experts
Aug 08, 2019, at 09:28 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Of 7,000 indigenous languages spoken today, four in 10 are in danger of disappearing, rights experts said on Wednesday, in a call for a decade of action to reverse the “historic destruction” of age-old dialects.
UN boosts humanitarian appeal to help tackle Zimbabwe’s ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis
Aug 08, 2019, at 09:17 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): With Zimbabwe now experiencing its “worst-ever hunger crisis”, the UN food relief agency has revised its humanitarian appeal to step up food assistance to people most affected by drought, flooding, and economic stagnation.
Aug 08, 2019, at 09:11 am
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed outrage at a Taliban attack in Kabul, that led to “scores” of civilians casualties on Wednesday. In a Tweet, the Mission said that such “indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks in heavily populated civilian areas must stop”.
Myanmar jails Australian publisher on drug charges – Reports
Aug 07, 2019, at 08:41 pm
Yangon, Aug 7 (Sputnik) The Australian publisher who founded The Myanmar Times newspaper was sentenced to 13 years in jail by a Myanmar court over illegal drug possession on Wednesday, local media reported.
Car bomb explosion rocks Afghanistan capital Kabul, 18 killed
Aug 07, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Kabul, Aug 7 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed and 108 others were injured as a massive car bombing incident hit Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Intensified Al Qaeda and ISIL activity in Yemen ‘deeply worrying’, says UN Human Rights Office
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:22 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Armed groups affiliated with the Al Qaeda and ISIL terror groups, appear to have intensified their activities in Yemen, Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) declared on Tuesday, describing the situation as an example of “deeply worrying developments” that have seriously impacted civilians over the past ten days.
All States have ‘primary responsibility’ to protect against hate attacks
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:22 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): The UN’s top rights official has added her voice to condemnation of the weekend mass-shootings in the cities of El Paso and Dayton, insisting on Tuesday that “not just the US, but all States” should do more to stop discrimination.
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:16 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Paying homage to those who perished as the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, as well as the many others whose lives were devastated in the years that followed, UN chief António Guterres on Tuesday underscored their “courage and moral leadership” in reminding the world of “the human cost of nuclear war”.
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:11 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): The UN migration agency, IOM, has welcomed Colombia’s decision on Monday to grant nationality status to more than 24,000 Venezuelan babies born inside the country after their parents fled across the border.
Help African farmers cope with climate change threats, UN food agency urges
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): African farmers need help to cope with the threats of climate change, with national policies that protect them and make them resilient, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has declared, following a major conference on food security in the continent.
‘€1 million’ fines for rescue boats prompts UN concern for future sea operations
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:07 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): A move by Italian lawmakers to impose fines of up to €1 million on vessels and organizations carrying out search and rescue operations off the country’s coastline, sparked a new warning on Tuesday from the UN that the measure risks deterring future lifesaving efforts in the Mediterranean.
Aug 07, 2019, at 09:57 am
Kabul, Aug 7 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital city Kabul on Tuesday and left five Counter-Narcotics Department of the Interior Ministry killed, emdia reports said.
Pakistan Army backs Imran Khan's government on Kashmir
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Islamabad, Aug 6 (UNI) Pakistan Army on Tuesday backed PM Imran Khan government's rejection of India's decisions regarding Jammu and Kashmir and said it is ready to "go to any extent" in support of the Kashmiri people.
Officer killed, 2 civilians injured as blast targets police van in E Afghan city
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Khost, Afghanistan, Aug 6 (Xinhua/UNI) One police officer was killed and two civilians were injured as a blast targeted a police vehicle in eastern Afghanistan's Khost city on Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Haider Adil said.
Over 50 climate change protesters arrested in Australia's Brisbane - Police
Aug 06, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Moscow, Aug 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Australian police said on Tuesday that they had arrested and charged 56 protesters against climate change during an ongoing demonstration in the city of Brisbane.
Turkey arrests 9 people over alleged links to Gulen movement - Reports
Aug 06, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Moscow, Aug 6 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish security forces have arrested nine suspected members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), local media reported on Tuesday.
Torontonians celebrate Caribbean Carnival's Grand parade with pomp and glory
Aug 06, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Toronto, Aug 6 (IBNS): Torontonians welcomed the grand parade of the 52nd anniversary of Caribbean Carnival, when masqueraders in colourful costumes as made their way from the assembly area at Exhibition Place along Lake Shore Boulevard, Toronto, media reports said.
Aug 06, 2019, at 10:03 am
New York, Aug 6 (IBNS): Money earned by the Myanmar military from international and domestic business deals, “substantially enhances its ability to carry out gross violations of human rights with impunity” according to a report released on Monday by an independent United Nations group looking into military-business ties in the South East Asian country.
Canada: Liz Kohn appointed as TIFF’S Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Aug 05, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Toronto, Aug 5 (IBNS): The appointment of Liz Kohn as Vice President, Marketing and Communications, effective Sept 3, 2019, has been announced by Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), TIFF reports said.
Iran says US responsible for tension in region
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:27 pm
Tehran, Aug 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the United States is responsible for tension in the Gulf region.
Hong Kong police use tear gas to disperse protesters in city's Northwest
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Beijing, Aug 5 (Sputnik/UNI) Hong Kong police said on Monday it had resorted to using tear gas to disperse violent protesters, who were hurling stones at law enforcement officers in the Tin Shui Wai district.
Website popular with extremists goes offline after mass shootings in US
Aug 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Moscow, Aug 5 (Sputnik/UNI) The imageboard 8chan, popular with white supremacists, is offline after the firm responsible for its Internet security canceled its services following two mass shootings in the United States.
Bangladesh: AC machine explosion in Dhaka leaves four hurt
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Dhaka, Aug 5 (IBNS): At least four people were hurt as an AC machine exploded at their residence in Dhaka's Kathalbagan area on Monday, media reports said.
Egypt: 19 people die as explosion hits Cairo city
Aug 05, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Cairo, Aug 5 (IBNS): At least 19 people died in an explosion after several cars collided in Egypt's Cairo city on Sunday, media reports said.
US: Mass shooting in Dayton leaves 10 people killed
Aug 04, 2019, at 08:41 pm
Ohio, Aug 4 (IBNS): A mass shooting incident Ohio area of the US left 10 people killed and 27 others injured, officials said on Sunday.
Taliban terrorists behead disabled man in Afghanistan
Aug 04, 2019, at 07:18 pm
Kabul, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan have beheaded a disabled man in Sar-e-Pul province of the country, media reports said.
Central government strongly condemns flag-insulting acts by radicals in Hong Kong
Aug 04, 2019, at 06:55 pm
Beijing/Hong Kong, Aug 4 (Xinhua/UNI) A central government spokesperson on Sunday strongly condemned the egregious acts of flinging the Chinese national flag into the sea committed by some radical protesters in Hong Kong.
Kenya police seize three kg cocaine in coastal city
Aug 04, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Mombasa, Kenya, Aug 4 (Xinhua/UNI) Kenyan anti-narcotics police seized 3 kilograms of cocaine worth 11.9 million Kenyan shillings (110,000 US dollars) in the coastal city of Mombasa on Saturday evening.