‘Champion for multilateralism’ readies to hand over UN General Assembly gavel
Sep 17, 2019, at 10:25 am
New York: Through consultation, collaboration and consensus, the UN chief on Monday described outgoing President of the General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa, as “a champion for multilateralism” who had succeeded in making the United Nations “relevant to all”.
Attack on Saudi facilities risks dragging Yemen into ‘regional conflagration’: UN Envoy
Sep 17, 2019, at 10:24 am
New York: Attacks against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, claimed by rebel fighters in Yemen, are a sign that the war-torn country could be drawn into even greater conflict, the top United Nations official there told the Security Council on Monday.
Genocide threat for Myanmar’s Rohingya greater than ever, investigators warn Human Rights Council
Sep 17, 2019, at 10:21 am
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya who remain in Myanmar may face a greater threat of genocide than ever, amid Government attempts to “erase their identity and remove them from the country”, UN-appointed independent investigators said on Monday.
Guterres calls for ‘maximum restraint’ following drone assault on key Saudi oil facility
Sep 16, 2019, at 04:17 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General appealed on Sunday for “maximum restraint" following a wave of drone attacks claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, against a huge Saudi Arabian State-owned Armco petroleum processing facility, which threatens to disrupt global oil supplies.
Five soldiers killed by Boko Haram in Cameroon's Far North region
Sep 16, 2019, at 10:10 am
Yaounde (Xinhua/UNI) At least five Cameroonian soldiers were killed Saturday night by Boko Haram in a fight in Soueram, a locality in the country's Far North region, the army confirmed on Sunday.
Over 110 militants killed as Afghan forces increase pressure: Officials
Sep 15, 2019, at 08:59 pm
Kabul (Xinhua/UNI) More than 110 militants have been killed in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours as government forces have increased pressure on the Taliban outfit, officials said on Sunday.
Sep 15, 2019, at 05:37 pm
New York Sept 15 (IBNS): The UN chief saw for himself the deadly power of Hurricane Dorian on the shattered islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama on Saturday, describing it as more like a “Category Hell” disaster, than the official Category 5 designation used by meteorologists.
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US allegations of Iran's involvement in attacks on Saudi oil facilities false: Tehran
Sep 15, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Tehran, Sep 15 (Sputnik) The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called false the statement of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who accused Tehran of being involved in attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
Republican Senator calls for US attacks on Iranian oil facilities
Sep 15, 2019, at 10:06 am
Moscow, Sep 15 (Sputnik): Republican Sen Lindsey Graham has called for US attacks on Iranian oil refineries, following the recent drone attacks on two oil facilities belonging to the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).
Official, journalist abducted in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region
Sep 15, 2019, at 09:41 am
Yaounde, Sept 15 (Xinhua): An official and a journalist were kidnapped on Saturday in Bamenda, the largest city in Cameroon's crisis-hit Anglophone region of Northwest, according to local authorities.
President Donald Trump confirms death of Osama Bin Laden's son Hamza Bin Laden in US operation
Sep 14, 2019, at 11:24 pm
Washington, Sept 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that terror group al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden's son Hamza Bin Laden has been killed during an US-led operation.
At least 41 militants surrender to Afghan forces: gov't
Sep 14, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Kabul, Sep 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Forty-one Taliban militants had surrendered to the Afghan government security forces in northern Takhar province, the country's Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
Houthi Armed Forces confirm drone attack on Saudi Oil refineries - Reports
Sep 14, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Damascus, Sep14 (Sputnik) The Yemeni Houthi movement has confirmed a recent attack on two Saudi oil refineries with 10 drones.
Drone attacks target Saudi oil facilities, fire under control now
Sep 14, 2019, at 03:59 pm
Riyadh: Drone attacks triggered fires at two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
In visit to hurricane-ravaged Bahamas, UN chief calls for greater action to address climate change
Sep 14, 2019, at 09:56 am
New York: World leaders attending the upcoming UN Climate Action Summit are being urged to show up armed not with speeches but with plans to achieve carbon neutrality, reduce emissions and improve adaptation.
UNESCO food and culture forum dishes up fresh serving of SDGs
Sep 14, 2019, at 09:48 am
New York: Strengthening cultural heritage and culture-related food practices boosts social inclusion, economic development and well-being, the UN’s deputy culture chief told participants at the UNESCO agency’s World Forum on the matter, on Friday.
UN General Assembly celebrates 20 years of promoting a culture of peace
Sep 14, 2019, at 09:41 am
New York: Just as the greatest global challenges cannot be solved by a single country, peace cannot be pursued in isolation, outgoing UN General Assembly President María Fernanda Espinosa said on Friday.
Sep 14, 2019, at 09:34 am
New York: A major UN conference on fighting desertification agreed on Friday to make the Sustainable Development Goal target of achieving “land degradation neutrality” (LDN), a national target for action.
Around 12 million children may never see a classroom, UN data reveals
Sep 14, 2019, at 09:29 am
New York: New data published by the United Nations cultural agency on Friday, reveals that without taking urgent measures, around 12 million young children will never set foot inside a school, with girls facing “the greatest barriers”.
Google to pay 965 mln euros to settle fiscal disputes with France
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Paris, Sep 13 (Xinhua/UNI) US tech giant Google has agreed to pay 965 million euros (1.068 billion US dollars) to settle disputes with the French tax authorities in a fraud inquiry that began four years ago.
Annexing Jordan Valley would end ‘illusion’ of a meaningful two-State solution: UN rights expert
Sep 13, 2019, at 10:15 am
New York, Sept 13 (IBNS): Israel’s intention to annex the Jordan Valley is illegal and threatens chances for a meaningful two-State solution with the Palestinians, a UN independent human rights expert has said.
Sep 13, 2019, at 10:10 am
New York: Amidst a global call by Secretary-General António Guterres to “reaffirm the sanctity” of religious sites and keep worshippers safe, the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on Thursday launched a new plan of action to “counter hate and violence around the globe”.
South-South Cooperation ‘accelerates’ us toward 2030 goals, UN Chief says on International Day
Sep 13, 2019, at 10:02 am
New York: Collaboration among countries of the global south offers a “unique pathway” that accelerates us towards the key 2030 sustainable development targets, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, told a commemorative event for South-South Cooperation (SSC) on Thursday.
Sep 12, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Geneva: At a time when Pakistan is taking the Kashmir issue to international fora against India's move to scrap Article 370 which had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Balochistan, Pashtun and Sindh leaders have organized protests in Geneva to highlight the continuing atrocities on Baloch people by the Pakistani authority in their region.
Hong Kong protests: Demonstrators sing and boo Chinese anthem
Sep 11, 2019, at 06:23 pm
Beijing/Hong Kong City, Sept 11 (IBNS): Taking their protests to the sporting arena, Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters on Tuesday booed the Chinese national anthem before the start of a game.
At least 31 killed, 100 wounded in stampede at Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Sep 11, 2019, at 06:16 pm
Baghdad (Xinhua/UNI) At least 31 people were killed and some 100 others were wounded on Tuesday in a stampede during the Shia Muslim religious rituals of Ashura in the holy Shiite city of Karbala, according to Iraq's Health Ministry.
Scottish court rules against Johnson's decision to suspend UK Parliament
Sep 11, 2019, at 05:30 pm
Moscow, Sep11 (Sputnik/UNI) A court in Scotland ruled on Wednesday that the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament was unlawful.
Putin to hold talks with Netanyahu on September 12 - Kremlin
Sep 11, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Moscow, Sep 11 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 12, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
Somali army kills 8 al-Shabab militants in southern regions
Sep 11, 2019, at 05:12 pm
Mogadishu, Sep 11 (Xinhua/UNI) Eight al-Shabab fighters were killed on Tuesday night during a fierce counter offensive with Somali government forces in Garbaharey town in the southern region of Gedo, a military official said on Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York: Since the inauguration of Guinea-Bissau’s new Government in July, the political arena has been dominated by preparation for presidential elections, the assistant chief for UN peacekeeping operations in Africa told the Security Council on Tuesday, briefing members on the state of the nation, and the UN peacebuilding office there (UNIOGBIS).