Acute food insecurity ‘far too high’ UN agency warns, as 113 million go hungry
Apr 03, 2019, at 09:08 am
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): Approximately 113 million people in 53 countries experienced high levels of food insecurity last year, according to a new joint UN and European Union (EU) report released on Tuesday, which warns that these crises are primarily driven by conflict and climate-related disasters.
Apr 03, 2019, at 08:59 am
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): Speaking in Cairo’s historic al-Azhar mosque on Tuesday, UN chief António Guterres issued a call for societies, faiths and cultures everywhere to “focus on what unites us”, urging everyone to work together towards realizing the 2030 Agenda “for the collective benefit of all”.
New UN data tool shows 'mismatch' between government aid and places modern slavery exists
Apr 03, 2019, at 08:54 am
New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): A new interactive data tool created by the UN University Centre for Policy Research, which shows a mismatch between where modern slavery occurs, and where governments are spending resources to address it, could help make a positive impact on policy debates surrounding the issue.
Three injured in blast at Russian Military Academy: Defence Ministry
Apr 02, 2019, at 11:05 pm
Moscow, Apr 2 (UNI)" Three people have been injured in an explosion at a military academy in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, Russian media cited the Defence Ministry as saying.
EU cannot be held hostage to Brexit crisis in UK: Macron
Apr 02, 2019, at 10:38 pm
Paris, Apr 2 (Sputnik): The European Union cannot be held hostage to the political crisis in the United Kingdom for a long time, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday during his joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.
AUSINDEX: Indian and Australian Navies begin bilateral maritime exercise
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI): The bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia “AUSINDEX-2019” conducted on the east coast of India, commenced at Visakhaptnam on Tuesday.
58,000 applying for Beijing Half Marathon participation
Apr 02, 2019, at 08:27 pm
Beijing, Apr 2 (Xinhua): This year, the number of people who registered for Beijing Half Marathon 2019 hit a new record.
New Kazakh President says has no plans to change government composition
Apr 02, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Almaty, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) New Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said that there is no need to change the composition of the government as it has been formed recently.
Somali forces foil major terror attack in southern region
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:53 pm
Mogadishu, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali National Army (SNA) forces foiled a major terrorist attack in southern region late on Monday following heavy fighting between the army and al-Shabab fighters, government officials said on Tuesday.
Two killed in roadside bombing in SE Yemen
Apr 02, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Aden, Yemen, Apr 2 (Xinhua) A roadside bomb killed at least two Yemeni security soldiers while a number of others were injured in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Tuesday morning, a local government official told Xinhua.
Sri Lanka publicly destroys 769 kg of cocaine
Apr 02, 2019, at 10:00 am
Colombo, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Sri Lankan authorities publicly destroyed 769 kg of cocaine, which the police had seized in nationwide raids carried out during the past few years, local media reported on Tuesday.
17 confirmed dead in Peru bus fire
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:55 am
Lima, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Seventeen people were confirmed dead after a double-deck bus caught fire Sunday night in Lima, Peru's public prosecutor's office said Monday.
Russian Interior Minister arrives in Pyongyang - Reports
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:53 am
Tokyo, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) Russian Interior Minster Vladimir Kolokoltsev has arrived in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, local media reported on Tuesda
Trump may appoint immigration coordinator amid border surge - Reports
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:49 am
Washington, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is considering appointing an immigration coordinator to oversee multiagency efforts to contain the surge in migrant crossings over the southern border, media reported.
Venezuelan Supreme Court urges lawmakers to strip Guaido's immunity
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:46 am
Caracas, Apr 2 (Sputnik/UNI) The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice on Monday called on the Constituent Assembly to strip opposition leader Juan Guaido of parliamentary immunity.
British lawmakers reject all four Brexit options in second round of unbinding vote
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:42 am
London, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) British lawmakers on Monday voted to turn down all the four proposed Brexit options on the table, the second time since Friday that none of MPs' proposed Brexit options wins clear backing in the House of Commons.
23 children poisoned by kindergarten teacher in central China
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:39 am
Zhengzhou, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Twenty three children were poisoned by a teacher at a kindergarten in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Monday. The food poisoning happened around 10 a.m. on March 27 in Mengmeng kindergarten in the city of Jiaozuo, according to the local public security department.
Nigerian Air Force repels attacks, kills 5 gunmen in northwestern state: spokesman
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:33 am
Abuja, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said Monday its special forces team killed at least five gunmen while repelling attacks in two villages in the country's northwestern state of Zamfara.
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): With the rights and lives of millions of women, children and men uprooted by conflict every year, the UN Security Council held a special meeting on Monday to examine ways to promote and strengthen the rule of law, especially in the humanitarian field.
UN highlights profound implication of population trends on sustainable development
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:22 am
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The United Nations is highlighting the important role that population trends play in promoting sustainable development, during the annual Commission on Population and Development, which began at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.
Brunei’s new penal code would enshrine ‘cruel and inhuman punishments’ UN rights chief warns
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:18 am
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): Proposed changes to Brunei’s penal code to incorporate punishments under a strict interpretation of Islamic law - including death by stoning - should be halted, the UN’s top human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, said on Monday.
'Positive progress' made on issue of listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist, says China
Apr 01, 2019, at 07:34 pm
Beijing, Apr 1 (IBNS): "Positive progress" has been made in the process to resolve the issue of listing Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack, as a global terrorist at the UN, China said today.
Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand PM to boost cooperation
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:18 pm
Beijing, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with visiting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern here Monday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard rules-based multilateral trade system.
Afghan-Taliban talks can be held in Uzbek city of Samarkand-Afghan president press service
Apr 01, 2019, at 06:11 pm
Moscow, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Uzbek authorities have suggested to hold talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban movement in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, the press service of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement on Monday.
UAE-backed Yemeni security forces arrest al-Qaida explosives expert
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:05 am
Aden, Yemen, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemeni security forces launched an anti-terror raid and arrested an explosives expert of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch in the southern province of Abyan, a security source said on Sunday.
Erdogan declares ruling party’s victory in Turkish municipal elections
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:02 am
Ankara, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) victory in the Sunday municipal elections.
EU rejects Trump's move to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Apr 01, 2019, at 10:00 am
Tunis, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) rejects US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in Syria, EU's High Representative for Foreign affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said Sunday.
PA protests inaugurating diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:57 am
Ramallah, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Sunday recalled its ambassador in Brazil in protest against inaugurating a diplomatic office for Brazil in Jerusalem, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an official statement.
Belgian police arrest about 70 yellow vests during Sunday climate march
Apr 01, 2019, at 09:54 am
Brussels, Apr 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The Belgian police detained about 70 yellow vest protesters for causing civil disturbance during the 3rd consecutive Sunday climate march in Brussels, local media reported on Sunday.
Da Vinci’s $450 million painting ‘Salvator Mundi’ missing: Reports
Mar 31, 2019, at 10:37 pm
Abu Dhabi, Mar 31 (Sputnik): A $450 million painting of Jesus Christ attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, has disappeared from Lourve Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, media reports said.