UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials
Sep 04, 2020, at 03:52 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday noted “with concern” the imposition by the United States of sanctions against the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another senior official, in the latest of a series of unilateral policy moves against the body.
Christchurch mosque shooting: Shooter Brenton Tarrant's hearing begins
Aug 24, 2020, at 02:13 pm
Wellington/UNI: Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand last year, faced the survivors of his attack as his sentencing hearing got under way in Christchurch.
Arrest of Sudanese war crimes suspect ‘extremely significant’: UN rights chief
Jun 10, 2020, at 09:03 am
New York/IBNS: The arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd–Al-Rahman, commonly known as Ali Kushayb, an alleged former Janjaweed militia leader in the restive Darfur region of Sudan, has been hailed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as an “extremely significant development”.
US deploys 40,000 military personnel for COVID-19 response operations: Pentagon
Apr 07, 2020, at 01:17 pm
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: The US Department of Defense has deployed 40,000 of its personnel, including 4,000 medics, to support the efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the United States, spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said during a briefing.
At least 7 civilians wounded in 2 bombs in Baghdad
Feb 09, 2020, at 08:15 am
Baghdad/Xinhua:: At least seven civilians were wounded in two bomb explosions on Saturday evening in eastern and northern Baghdad, an Interior Ministry official said.
Trump threatens Baghdad with sanctions as Iraqi Parliament votes to expel foreign troops
Jan 06, 2020, at 10:29 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump threatened Iraq with "sanctions like they’ve never seen before ever," saying US troops will not leave the country unless Tehran pays for a "very extraordinarily expensive airbase" of the United States located there.
UN envoy commends successful conclusion of Guinea-Bissau presidential election
Jan 03, 2020, at 09:46 am
New York/IBNS: The head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) has underlined the Organization’s support for Guinea-Bissau following the conclusion of its presidential election.
Security Council must seize 'golden opportunity' for stability in Great Lakes region: UN envoy
Oct 04, 2019, at 10:07 am
New York: The international community must step up efforts to end instability around Africa’s Great Lakes so that millions there can benefit from its riches, the UN Special Envoy for the region told the Security Council on Thursday.
Sustainable Development Summit: ‘We must step up our efforts - now’, Guterres declares
Sep 25, 2019, at 03:54 pm
New York: “The 2030 Agenda is coming to life”, declared the UN chief on Tuesday, referring to the blueprint for a healthier planet and a more just world, as he launched the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in New York. However, despite encouraging progress, António Guterres warned that much more needs to be done, and “we must step up our efforts. Now”.
Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur has not returned home: Family member
Aug 31, 2019, at 07:08 pm
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IBNS): The family members of Jagjit Kaur, who was allegedly abducted and forcefully converted to Islam, have rejected reports that their girl has returned home.
Active shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival, Trump urges people to remain safe
Jul 29, 2019, at 09:05 am
Los Angeles, July 29 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been hurt as police are responding to reports of an active shooting at the famed Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, media reports said.
Eye care for Ebola survivors being provided by local ophthalmologists
Apr 11, 2019, at 09:42 pm
WHO, Apr 11 (IBNS): In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local ophthalmologists are learning to provide specialized care to Ebola survivors, WHO reports said.
UK Upper House passes bill to avoid No-Deal Brexit
Apr 09, 2019, at 09:25 am
London, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK parliament, passed a bill on Monday that seeks a delay to Brexit to stop a no-deal withdrawal.
Ethiopian PM hails strong economic ties with China
Mar 29, 2019, at 05:08 pm
Addis Ababa, Mar 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hailed his country's strong economic ties with China.
Human rights ‘core to sustainable development’: deputy UN chief
Mar 08, 2019, at 09:06 am
New York, Mar 8 (IBNS): “Human rights are core to the 2030 Agenda, and sustainable development is a powerful vehicle for the realization of all human rights,” the UN’s Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, said in a speech to the Human Rights Council, on Thursday.
London increases police activity after 2 teens stabbed to death over weekend
Mar 05, 2019, at 09:45 am
Moscow, Mar 5 (Sputnik/UNI) London's police is enhancing citywide presence and search activities following the increase of unrelated knife-stabbing incidents throughout the city, London Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Graham McNulty said in a statement on Monday.
Afghan police forces thwart suicide attack in Kabul city
Feb 10, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Kabul, Feb 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Sunday said police stopped a terror attack in Kabul city with the arrest of a suicide car bomber who was planning to launch an attack in the capital.
Afghanistan : Nearly 60 militants killed in operations
Jan 17, 2019, at 02:04 pm
Kabul, Jan 17 (IBNS): Nearly 60 militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan Special Forces and Coalition Forces in various provinces of the country.
Two people arrested following drone incursions at Gatwick Airport released without charge
Dec 23, 2018, at 05:16 pm
London, Dec 23 (IBNS): Two people arrested in conjunction with the widespread disruption of flights at Gatwick Airport through the illegal use of drones have been released without charge on Sunday, Sussex Police said.
Warring parties in Yemen must ‘fully respect’ Hudaydah ceasefire – UN Security Council
Dec 22, 2018, at 08:10 am
New York, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed the agreement reached between the Government of Yemen and leaders of the opposition Houthi movement, at the recent UN-backed talks in Sweden, and authorized the deployment of an advance team to facilitate the monitoring and implementation of the Stockholm Agreement.
Security Council welcomes Yemen breakthrough, but lasting peace remains a ‘daunting task’
Dec 15, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, Dec 15 (IBNS): Senior UN officials briefed the Security Council on the details of a UN-brokered ceasefire in Yemen on Friday in and around the key port city of Hudaydah, which is expected to restore a humanitarian lifeline to millions across the country, and kickstart imports of commercial goods.
First-ever UN report on disability and development, illustrates inclusion gaps
Dec 04, 2018, at 08:49 am
New York, Dec 4 (IBNS): The United Nations launched its first-ever flagship report on disability and development on Monday; published by, for, and with, persons with disabilities, in the hopes of fostering more accessible, and disability-inclusive societies.
Nov 24, 2018, at 08:43 am
New York, Nov 24 (IBNS): The United Nations should “actively and urgently” pursue negotiations for a leading role in aiding the humanitarian crisis in Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah, the top UN envoy for the war-torn country urged Friday.
5 killed as car ploughs into crowd of children outside China school
Nov 22, 2018, at 04:05 pm
Huludao,China, Nov 22 (IBNS) : A car ploughed into a crowd of children outside a primary school in northeastern China on Thursday, killing five people and injuring 18, state media reported.
Mali not fulfilling its ‘sovereign role’ in protecting its people: UN human rights expert
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:28 am
New York, Oct 12 (IBNS): In an effort to better protect people and their property throughout Mali, the international community must honour commitments to help reduce violent extremism, chronic insecurity and ineffective government, said the United Nations expert on human rights in the country, Alioune Tine, on Thursday.
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Efforts to assist the tens of millions who’ve been forced from their homes are being increasingly constrained by severely limited funds, a new report from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned, urging greater international attention and support.
No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly
Sep 26, 2018, at 11:13 am
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations Assembly on Tuesday that “no country can thrive or solve all its challenges in isolation.”
UN police investigating killing of displaced people in Central African Republic
Sep 08, 2018, at 08:41 am
New York, Sept 8 (IBNS): Perpetrators behind the killing of a number of people displaced by conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) must be brought to justice, the UN peacekeeping operation in the country said on Friday.
Refugees overcrowded to ‘boiling point’ on Greek island, warns UN agency
Sep 01, 2018, at 08:10 am
New York, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Government of Greece has been urged by the United Nations to do more to help thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants who have been “crammed” into island reception centres, amid reports that children have tried to take their own lives there.
All sides in Yemen conflict could be guilty of war crimes, UN experts find
Aug 29, 2018, at 08:17 am
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS):Parties on both sides of the conflict in Yemen have perpetrated – and continue to perpetrate – possible war crimes and other violations with a “total disregard” for the suffering of millions of civilians, United Nations-appointed human rights investigators said on Tuesday.