UN Children’s Fund chief condemns 'horrific' Kabul bomb attack
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:47 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): Scores of children were among the casualties following a bomb attack on a Government building in the Afghan capital of Kabul today, that hit nearby schools. The bombing was described by Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, as “horrific.”
New UN-Syrian Action Plan signals an 'important day' for child protection, says UN envoy
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): The top UN official charged with representing the interests of children caught up in armed conflict, has signed a landmark new agreement on child protection with the Force Commander of a main Syrian opposition military alliance, it was announced on Monday, aimed at ending and preventing the recruitment and use of children under the age of 18.
Heat stress spike predicted to cost global economy $2,400 billion a year
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:33 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): An increase in heat stress at work linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, notably in agriculture and construction, UN labour experts said on Monday.
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:27 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): The Security Council has concluded a first-ever visit to Iraq on Saturday, five years on from the proclamation, by the ISIL terrorist group, of a “caliphate” in the country. The visit, which also took in a trip to Kuwait, saw the members meet senior government, UN and humanitarian officials to discuss the development of Iraq, the humanitarian situation, and the ongoing security challenges faced by the Government.
1.4 million refugees set to need urgent resettlement in 2020: UNHCR
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:20 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): More than 1.4 million displaced people in over 60 refugee hosting countries will need resettlement next year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday, while also supporting a call for far greater protection for vulnerable LGBTI individuals seeking asylum.
UN chief welcomes possibility of resumed talks between US and North Korea
Jul 02, 2019, at 09:14 am
New York, July 2 (IBNS): As the clicking of cameras and flash of lightbulbs captured on Sunday the first sitting United States President to set foot inside the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Secretary-General António Guterres offered his full support to a potentially reset relationship that may render a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
Canada Day kicks off with Sunrise Event at Signal Hill National Historic Site
Jul 01, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Newfoundland & Labrador, Jul 1 (IBNS): Official launch of the celebrations of Canada’s 152nd birthday took place on Monday with Sunrise Event at Signal Hill National Historic Site, overlooking St. John’s harbor and the Atlantic Ocean, media reports said.
Pakistan: Nine members of family killed, set on fire
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:50 pm
Islamabad, July 1 (IBNS); Nine members of a family were killed and then set on fire in Pakistan's Multan area, media reports said.
Abe welcomes 3rd Trump-Kim meeting
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Tokyo, Jul 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has welcomed the third summit of US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and expressed hope for continuation of such a dialogue.
Hong Kong protesters attempt to storm local legislature : reports
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Beijing, July 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Protesters in Hong Kong, who oppose amendments to the city's controversial extradition law, once again took to the streets on Monday, which marks the 22nd anniversary of the region's transfer to China from the United Kingdom, and tried to storm the Legislative Council's building, local media reported.
Six killed in road mishap in north China
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Hohhot, Jul 1 (Xinhua) Six people were killed and 38 others were injured as of 11 a.m. Monday in a traffic accident in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to local authorities.
Sudan arrests armed elements over shooting in protest
Jul 01, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Khartoum, Jul 1 (Xinhua) Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Monday announced arrest of armed elements who fired gun shots at regular forces and citizens during the popular protests in the capital Khartoum on Sunday.
Dhaka: LDP leader Redwan detained with bullets at airport
Jul 01, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Dhaka, July 1 (IBNS): A leader of Liberal Democratic Party was detained at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city after seven bullets were found from him, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Heavy blast rocks Kabul, 1 killed
Jul 01, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Kabul, July 1 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and 65 others were hurt as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.
US: Private plane crash in Texas kills 10
Jul 01, 2019, at 12:47 pm
Houston, July 1 (UNI): Ten people were killed after a twin-engine plane crashed into a hangar while it was taking off from Addison Airport in the US state of Texas on Sunday morning.
Six IS militants killed in airstrike, anti-IS operation in northern Iraq
Jul 01, 2019, at 10:22 am
Baghdad, July 1 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike carried out by the US-led coalition aircraft and an operation by Iraqi security forces in the northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi army said.
Four people killed in air attack on Damascus' outskirts - Reports
Jul 01, 2019, at 10:19 am
Moscow, July 1 (Sputnik/UNI): The recent air attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital city of Damascus resulted in four people have been killed, while 21 more were wounded, local media reported on Monday.
Bangladesh: School headmaster arrested for allegedly raping student
Jul 01, 2019, at 09:53 am
Dhaka, July 1 (IBNS): Police have arrested a school headmaster in Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar area for allegedly raping a student, media reports said.
World Pride underscores that all people are born ‘free and equal’ in dignity and human rights
Jul 01, 2019, at 09:45 am
New York, July 1 (IBNS): The empowering message straight from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and human rights" resonated on Sunday from UN-GLOBE members who participated in the World Pride parade in New York City.
Jul 01, 2019, at 09:41 am
New York, July 1 (IBNS): The world is facing “a grave climate emergency”, Secretary-General António Guterres told a climate meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, urging all participants to “seize this opportunity to take bold climate action”.
Keeping cool in the face of climate change
Jul 01, 2019, at 09:37 am
New York, July 1 (IBNS): As global temperatures reach record highs, providing cooling systems which are effective, sustainable and which do not harm the environment is increasingly essential for everyday life. That’s according to Rachel Kyte, Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy for All, and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).
About 300 Ethiopians arrested in connection with failed coup attempt
Jun 30, 2019, at 09:35 pm
Addis Ababa, Jun 30 (Xinhua): Security forces in Ethiopia have arrested around 300 people suspected of being involved a failed coup attempt on June 22, an Ethiopian official said on Sunday.
Bangladesh: 30 BMP members sent to jail in Hasina train attack case of 1994
Jun 30, 2019, at 08:25 pm
Dhaka, June 30 (IBNS): A Bangladeshi court has sent to jail 30 BNP members charged with conducting an armed attack on a train carrying Awami League president and current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago after withdrawing their bail, local media reported.
Prince William and Kate to visit Pakistan this year
Jun 30, 2019, at 06:50 pm
Islamabad, June 30 (IBNS): Pakistan will have a key guest this Autumn when Duke of Cambridge Prince William and his wife Kate will visit the country, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Taliban attack leaves eight killed in Afghanistan
Jun 30, 2019, at 06:29 pm
Kabul, June 30 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed in a Taliban attack incident in Maroof district compound in the southern province of Afghanistan's Kandahar, media reports said on Sunday.
Jun 30, 2019, at 03:18 pm
New York, June 30 (IBNS): The world needs to create conditions for “harmony between humankind and nature”, Secretary-General António Guterres said in Osaka, Japan, during a meeting on Saturday with the Foreign Ministers of China and France, on the margins of the G20 summit.
Trump, Kim conclude historic meeting in demilitarised zone of Korean border
Jun 30, 2019, at 02:08 pm
Seoul, Jun 30 (UNI) US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have concluded an hour-long meeting in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas.
Trump, Moon, Kim make history by meeting in Demilitarised zone
Jun 30, 2019, at 01:11 pm
Seoul, Jun 30 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, North Koran leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday made history by meeting in the Demilitarised zone.
Afghan airstrikes kill 10 militants in East Afghanistan
Jun 30, 2019, at 11:59 am
Gardez, Afghanistan, Jun 30 (Xinhua): At least 10 militants have been confirmed dead as fighting aircraft pounded Taliban hideouts in Gardasira district of Afghanistan's Paktia province, provincial police spokesman Sardar Wali Tabasam said on Sunday.
Aussie PM secures G20 support for social media content crackdown
Jun 30, 2019, at 11:39 am
Canberra, Jun 30 (Xinhua) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has secured an agreement from the G20 leaders to crackdown on violent content on social media.