US Supreme Court: Donald Trump to announce name of his nominee on July 9

Jun 30, 2018, at 01:11 pm

Washington, June 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will announce the name of his nominee to fill the vacant post in Supreme Court on July 9, reports said on Saturday.

US ambassador to Estonia quits over Trump remarks

Jun 30, 2018, at 11:35 am

Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Frustrated at comments made by US President Donald Trump regarding America-Europe ties, the country's ambassador to Estonia has decided to relinquish his position, reports said on Saturday.

‘We must fight terrorism together’ without sacrificing legal and human rights, declares UN chief

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:31 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): With new solutions proposed, and new partnerships established, the United Nations Secretary-Generaltold delegates from Member States attending the first ever High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism, that he was committed to meeting the challenge of “keeping your citizens safe”.

UN chief heads to Bangladesh to spotlight continuing perils facing Rohingya refugees

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:30 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): The continuing plight of nearly one million Rohingya refugees driven from their homes in Myanmar will be the focus of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres when he travels to Bangladesh this weekend – the country where they have found safe-haven.

Mine action is at ‘the nexus’ of peace, security and development: UN official

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:28 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): Despite international efforts, the number of people killed or injured by landmines and other explosive hazards has risen following years of decline, the Security Council heard on Friday.

'Bleakest period yet' in Occupied Palestinian Territory: UN human rights expert

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:27 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): Reports of the indignities faced by people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory have “painted the bleakest picture yet” of the human rights situation there, a United Nations expert has said.

FROM THE FIELD: Weaving profits in Azerbaijan

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:13 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Artisans in Azerbaijan who practice the traditional art of carpet making are being provided with new business opportunities thanks to a project supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Veteran public official from Portugal elected to lead UN migration agency

Jun 30, 2018, at 08:08 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): A lawyer and politician from Portugal, with an extensive career in public service, has been elected to head the United Nations migration agency.

Africa’s Sahel must be a top priority for UN peacebuilding efforts, says commission

Jun 30, 2018, at 07:59 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): The vast Sahel region of Africa, which is facing multiple threats and challenges – including destructive climate change, drought, terrorism and organized crime – must continue to be a top priority for United Nations peacebuilding efforts, the Security Council heard on Friday. 

EU migration deal welcomed by UN agencies

Jun 30, 2018, at 07:56 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): UN humanitarian agencies on Friday broadly welcomed a freshly-inked deal on migration by European Union leaders which calls for more Member States to take responsibility within their borders for those in need of protection, amid a hardening stance by some since 2015.

Canada: New Ontario government to have 21-member cabinet

Jun 29, 2018, at 10:07 pm

Toronto, Jun 29 (IBNS): The newly elected Progressive Conservative (PC)-led Ontario government will have a cabinet of 21 ministers including premier Doug Ford, media reports said.

As Pride Month draws to an end, Toronto boasts of hosting the biggest rainbow show

Jun 29, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): The message was loud and clear as the 38th Pride festival culminated with the weekend euphoria in Toronto’s downtown core last Sunday – proud and united!

Rohingya repatriation: China assures help to Bangladesh

Jun 29, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Beijing, June 29 (IBNS): A Chinese official on Friday confirmed that the country will assist in the repatriation of Rohingya mass who have been living as refugees in Bangladesh.

Pakistan: Wall collapses due to rain in Lahore, 8 hurt

Jun 29, 2018, at 06:44 pm

Lahore, June 29 (IBNS): A wall of a mosque collapsed in Pakistan's Model Town area in Lahore city which injured at least eight people, media reports said on Friday.

Winds of change in denuclearization for North Korea, says expert

Jun 29, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Seoul, June 29 (IBNS): A leading expert in North Korea said on Friday that there has been a change in the concept of denuclearization and that the Pyongyang regime is actively, "pushing" the latest drive as reported by Yonhap news agency.

EU leaders reach agreement over migrant crisis

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:36 pm

Brussels Jun 29 (IBNS): An agreement has been made by the European Union leaders on migration after talks at the Brussels summit on Thursday.

Model's nude photoshoot at Western Wall sparks outrage

Jun 29, 2018, at 01:14 pm

Jerusalem, Jun 29 (IBNS): Belgian model Marisa Papen has come under serious criticism after a photo showed her posing nude in front of the Western Wall, a revered Jewish site in Jerusalem.

USA: Gunman kills five in targeted attack on Annapolis newspaper

Jun 29, 2018, at 11:50 am

Annapolis, Jun 29 (IBNS): At least five people have been shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Bomb blast in Logar kills 8

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:52 am

Kabul, June 29 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed in a bomb blast that targeted a meeting advocating for peace in central Logar province of Afghanistan on Thursday, media reports said.

Nigeria: Oil tanker explosion kills 9

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:39 am

Abuja, June 29 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed when a fuel-laden tanker exploded amid traffic in Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos on Thursday, media reports said.

De-escalation of fighting in Hodeida is key to ‘long-overdue’ restart of Yemen peace talks: UN envoy

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:21 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): “Events on the battlefield” are the main spoiler to the peace process in Yemen, but political negotiations are the top overall priority for resolving the conflict, according to the UN’s envoy for the country.

South Sudan ‘revitalized’ peace deal must be inclusive, Security Council hears

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:17 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Although recent engagement between the main political rivals in South Sudan is a welcome development, ending the country’s long-standing conflict will only be achieved by addressing its root causes and ensuring women, youth and other sectors contribute to peace efforts.

Iran: UN rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by continuing executions of juvenile offenders

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:14 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Following the execution of a 15-year-old in Iran on Wednesday – the fourth juvenile to be put to death in the country this year – the United Nations rights chief condemned the practice, citing the strict prohibition of such executions under international law.

Hostilities in Syria’s southwest, mean cuts in vital aid across Jordanian border: Senior UN official

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:11 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Escalating conflict in Syria’s southwest has cut vital cross-border aid deliveries from neighbouring Jordan, a senior United Nations official said on Thursday, in an appeal to warring parties to halt the fighting immediately.

UN chief welcomes ‘first concrete step’ in normalizing Eritrea-Ethiopia relationship

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:05 am

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the high-level visit of a delegation from Eritrea to neighbouring Ethiopia which began on Tuesday, as “a first concrete step” in the process of normalizing relations between the two countries.

‘Agile’, multilateral response vital to combat terrorism – UN chief Guterres

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:02 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): The complex and evolving nature of terrorism necessitates a response that is as agile and multifaceted as the threat itself, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Thursday.

Maryland: Gunman attacks US newspaper office, 5 killed

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:58 am

Washington, June 29 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a local newspaper office in the US state of Maryland on Thursday, reports said.

Action needed to end deadly clashes between African herders and farmers: UN chief

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:29 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): The United Nations stands ready to support efforts to resolve deadly clashes between farmers and nomadic herders in areas of West and Central Africa, the head of the global organization said on Thursday.

Global care crisis’ set to affect 2.3 billion people warns UN labour agency

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:25 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): A “global care crisis” is looming which could affect 2.3 billion people by 2030, United Nations work experts warned on Thursday, highlighting the potential for greater inequality in a sector where women already perform “more than three-quarters” of all unpaid work.

BREAKING NEWS: Many dead in shooting outside newsroom in Maryland in USA

Jun 28, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Washington, June 26 (IBNS) Multiple deaths were reported from a shooting incident at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis in Maryland on Thursday, according to media reports.