Nigeria inundated by floods; UN steps up disease prevention efforts
Oct 05, 2018, at 09:56 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): With over 826,000 people affected by heavy flooding affecting most of Nigeria, humanitarian agencies continue to step up efforts to provide life-saving assistance, especially basic medical care, which is essential to prevent disastrous epidemics.
Dutch authorities brief world chemical weapons watchdog on alleged Russian cyber attack
Oct 05, 2018, at 09:54 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefed the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Thursday, over allegations that a cyber attack was being plotted in April, against the headquarters of the OPCW, orchestrated by Russia.
Over 300 hurt in South Africa train mishap
Oct 05, 2018, at 09:28 am
Johannesburg, Oct 5 (IBNS): At least 320 people were injured in a train collision incident in South Africa's Kempton Park area on Thursday, media reports said.
UN-led tobacco control advocates denounce ‘increasingly vicious’ industry interference
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:49 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): Tobacco giants are adopting new ways and “disguises” to push their products, noxious both for people and the environment, and interfere with government efforts to regulate the sale and use of tobacco, the head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC, the United Nations-led tobacco control treaty, has told UN News.
U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:43 am
Kabul, Oct 5 (IBNS): One U.S. service member assigned to the NATO Resolute Support mission was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
'Endless volley of assaults’ aimed at refugees: protection chief calls for ‘humane dialogue’
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): “Noise, chatter, shrillness, lack of civility, and harsh language,” surround the public debate over refugees, who face a “seemingly endless volley of assaults,” said the UN refugee agency’s (UNHCR) Assistant High Commissioner for Protection on Thursday.
Tunisia ‘at a turning point’ stresses UN rights expert
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): An independent UN human rights expert welcomed on Thursday the progress made towards democratic reform in Tunisia, since the 2011 revolution, and emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
US not included in Canada's upcoming trade meeting
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Ottawa, Oct 4 (IBNS): Days after striking a trade deal with the US, Canada has not included the neighbouring country in an upcoming trade meeting, media reports said.
South Carolina: Gunman shoots dead police officer, injures six others
Oct 04, 2018, at 12:12 pm
Columbia, Oct 4 (IBNS): An unknown gunman killed a cop and injured six others during a standoff in South Carolina, reports said.
Child sexual abuse and exploitation: UN event sheds light on the unthinkable
Oct 04, 2018, at 08:00 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): Governments can and must do more to end the daily sexual abuse and exploitation of girls and boys worldwide, an event at UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday highlighted, including through a newly launched tool designed to help countries track progress and gaps.
Top UN judicial body orders US to ease Iran sanctions
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:58 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): In a ruling issued on Wednesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, ordered the United States to lift some of the economic sanctions it has imposed on Iran, which effect the importation of humanitarian goods and products, as well as the safety of civilian aircraft.
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:53 am
New York. Oct 4 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Representative for Iraq, Ján Kubiš, on Wednesday, welcomed the designation of a new Prime Minister, Adel Abdel-Mahdi, and urged political leaders to promote women’s meaningful representation in politics.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Donna Strickland for winning Nobel in Physics
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Ottawa, Oct 3 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Donna Strickland for winning Nobel Prize in Physics.
2019 federal election campaign will be divisive, negative and nasty: Canada PM Trudeau
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:48 pm
Toronto, Oct 3 (IBNS): Taking a swipe at the opposition parties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said the 2019 federal elections will perhaps be the most divisive, negative and nasty, media reports said.
Canada cracks down on NGOs over its possible funding in Hizbul Mujahideen
Oct 03, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Ottawa, Oct 3 (IBNS): Canada has revoked the charity status of Islamic Services of North America (ISNA) over the latter's possible funding in Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen, media reports said.
Afghanistan: UNAMA expresses concern over level of violence in election campaign period
Oct 03, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Kabul, Oct 3 (IBNS): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expresses its concern around the level of violence early in the campaigning period for the 20 October parliamentary elections, including intimidation and attacks against candidates, their agents and supporters.
Corruption won't be tolerated: Imran Khan
Oct 03, 2018, at 03:57 pm
Islamabad, Oct 3 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Wednesday said corruption will not be tolerated in his nation.
Donald Trump Evaded Tax Through Fraud, Reaped Riches From Father: NYT
Oct 03, 2018, at 02:30 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) : US President Donald Trump indulged in dubious tax schemes during the 1990s, including instances of "outright fraud", that greatly increased the fortune he received from his parents, an investigation by The New York Times has found.
US to deny G-4 visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and UN workers
Oct 03, 2018, at 12:35 pm
Washington, Oct 3 (IBNS): The United States of America has declared that it will not provide diplomatic visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and United Nations (UN) workers.
Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: Death toll touches 1300
Oct 03, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Jakarta, Oct 3 (IBNS): At least 1347 people have lost their lives in the recent earthquake and tsunami, which hit Indonesia last week, reports said.
UN agencies inject youthful energy into sustainable development for urban Africa
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Underscoring the importance of fully involving the young in decisions affecting their lives, three United Nations agencies announced an innovative partnership on Tuesday with African local governments, designed to inject youthful ideas and energy into urban planning policies.
Afghanistan: UN ‘outraged’ by new elections-related suicide attack
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:44 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Denouncing attacks and intimidation in the week since formal campaigning began for Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections next month, the United Nations voiced outrage on Tuesday at the death of 14 civilians, killed by a suicide bomber at a campaign rally. A further 42 were wounded.
UN expert denounces killing of more Palestinian protesters, as ‘affront to human rights’
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:14 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): As protests continue at the Gaza border fence against Israeli policies, so does the killing and wounding of Palestinian protesters, including children, by the Israeli security forces, said a UN independent human rights expert on Tuesday. With the death toll rising, the UN Special Rapporteur who monitors the human rights situation in the Palestinian territory, denounced the violence as an “ongoing affront to human rights and human dignity”.
Canada: CAQ wins Quebec polls, ends Liberal rule in province
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:35 pm
Quebec City, Oct 2 (IBNS): Putting an end to the Liberal rule, the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) has won the Quebec provincial polls by winning over 70 ridings, media reports said.
Oct 02, 2018, at 04:43 pm
Kabul, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an election campaign rally of a parliamentary candidate in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday afternoon, media reports said.
USMCA is good for Canadians to go forward: Justin Trudeau
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new trade deal, is good for all people to go forward.
Police, Catalan separatists clash in Barcelona; train services hit
Oct 02, 2018, at 01:13 pm
Barcelona, Oct 2 (IBNS): Spanish police clashed with Catalan separatists in Barcelona, as the latter took to the streets across Catalonia to celebrate the first anniversary of the referendum to gain independence from Spain, reports said.
Work together, act on promises made collectively, Sweden urges at UN Assembly
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Swedish head of delegation underscored the importance of international cooperation and called on world leaders to work together to deliver on the promise of peace and prosperity for everyone everywhere.
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:44 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): In the end, after all was said and done in the marathon of speeches from Heads of State and Government at the General Assembly’s seventy-third annual general debate, it all came down to one thing – the centrality of a strengthened United Nations as the only global forum that can address the multiple challenges facing the world, from conflict resolution to climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
Curb throw-away culture, says UN-Habitat chief, highlighting world day
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:41 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Marking World Habitat Day on Monday, UN-Habitat – the agency mandated with promoting sustainable cities – has called for greater imagination and innovation in tackling the world’s waste management challenges, in particular at the municipal level.