Apr 21, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): The world needs a new approach to peace, which is why the United Nations General Assembly will hold a major meeting next week to discuss ways to foster peace by focusing on conflict prevention, mediation, dialogue and diplomacy, the 193-member body’s President has said.
A bio-based, reuse economy can feed the world and save the planet – UN agency
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): Transforming pineapple skins into product packaging or using potato peels for fuel may sound far-fetched, but such innovations are gaining traction as it becomes clear that an economy based on cultivation and use of biomass can help tackle pollution and climate change, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday.
UN chief condemns abduction and killing of media workers near Ecuador-Colombia border
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the kidnapping and killing of three media workers near the border between Ecuador and Colombia, confirmed on 13 April, as well as the subsequent kidnapping of two other Ecuadorian nationals.
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): All stakeholders in South Sudan must “engage genuinely and constructively in finding a political solution” to the conflict there, a senior United Nations peacekeeping official said at the end of her four-day visit.
Apr 21, 2018, at 01:22 pm
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS): The arrival of pre-monsoon rains in southern Bangladesh has revealed an alarming level of risks for Rohingya refugees, United Nations humanitarian agencies said on Friday, warning that they do not have the funds needed to protect hundreds of thousands of desperate people once the rainy season begins in earnest.
Canada's Liberals discuss policies on drugs, sex trade and pharmacare
Apr 21, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Liberal supporters had been reportedly pushing the Canadian government to take radical steps to solve the opioid crisis, decriminalize the purchase of sex and increase the accessibility of free medicines.
Document reveals gender pay gap in CBC
Apr 21, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): It has been revealed that despite CBC’s gender-neutral criteria in order to recruit and retain highly sought-after employees, male hosts who work for CBC/Radio Canada make an average of almost 9.5 per cent more than their female counterparts, media reports said.
Canada inflation rate inches up to 2.3%
Apr 21, 2018, at 05:38 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada's inflation rate at 2.3 per cent in the year ending in March is highest since 2014, in part because of higher gasoline prices, media reports said.
Facebook faces questions from Canada over data leak, apologises
Apr 21, 2018, at 03:26 am
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canada has thrown some tough questions to a senior Facebook executive over the leakage of data of several countrymen, media reports said.
North,South Koreas to set up hotline between leaders
Apr 20, 2018, at 11:12 pm
Seoul, Apr 20 (IBNS); In a major development, South and Korean authorities are all set to set up a telephone line between the two leaders of the nation, media reports said.
After Shafi, more women now accuse Ali Zafar of harassment
Apr 20, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): After singer and actor Meesha Shafi alleged that popular Pakistan singer Ali Zafar sexually harassed her, now several other women have made similar allegations against him.
Afghanistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 5
Apr 20, 2018, at 09:42 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS): A roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province killed at least five people on Friday, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau features in Times 100 most influential list
Apr 20, 2018, at 08:47 pm
Ottawa, Apr 20 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has featured in the Times 100 most influential list along with several other top global leaders.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina features in Times 100 most influential list
Apr 20, 2018, at 08:32 pm
Dhaka, Apr 20 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has featured in Times 100 most influential list, in which several other global leaders have found a place.
Syria returns Assad's Legion d'honneur to France
Apr 20, 2018, at 05:47 pm
Damascus, Apr 20 (IBNS): Protesting a recent air strike conducted in its territory by a united Western front, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has handed back his Legion d'honneur to France, reports said on Friday.
Germany: World War 2 bomb triggers mass evacuation in Berlin
Apr 20, 2018, at 04:23 pm
Berlin, Apr 20 (IBNS): Germany's capital city Berlin is set to undergo a large scale evacuation as a World War 2 bomb was discovered in the area, reports said.
Six killed in Pakistan road crash
Apr 20, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Islamabad, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least six people were killed in a road mishap in Pakistan's M-9 Motorway, close to Hyderabad city, media reports said on Friday.
Miguel DÃaz-Canel takes oath as Cuba President
Apr 20, 2018, at 02:10 pm
Havana, Apr 20 (IBNS): Miguel Díaz-Canel has taken oath as the President of Cuba, media reports said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi meets Prince Charles
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:55 pm
London, Apr 20 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who is currently in London, has met Britain's Prince Charles, media reports said on Friday.
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Commending the remarkable achievements made by the people and Government of Liberia to consolidate lasting peace and stability in the wake of a 1999-2003 civil war, the Security Council on Thursday asked the United Nations Secretary-General to conduct a study of the role played by its peacekeeping mission in resolving conflicts and other challenges the country has faced.
UN ombudsperson solves problems in a 'cloak of confidentiality'
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Sometimes sparks can fly in the crossroads between creativity and conflict. For this reason, the United Nations has an Ombudsperson, who helps guide friction into productive solutions.
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): In a milestone exercise that “transited the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) from weapons to politics,” last month’s congressional elections drew millions of Colombians to the polls amid a trend towards a reduction of electoral violence, the senior-most United Nations official in the country said on Thursday
In annual memorial, UN pays tribute to 140 fallen staff members
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:35 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Were it not for the sacrifices of United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarians and other personnel, the people who needed urgent support in the most difficult and dangerous environments would have experienced greater suffering, the top UN official said Thursday in an annual memorial service for fallen colleagues.
Mosquito-packed drones ready to join fight against Zika and other deadly diseases – UN agency
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Robotics may soon be a critical ally in the fight against disease-spreading bugs, a United Nations agency said Thursday after a successful test releasing sterile mosquitos from aerial drones as part of efforts to suppress the insect that spreads Zika and other diseases.
UN rights experts urge Iran to annul death sentence against prisoner
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:29 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): A group of United Nations human rights experts have called on Iran to annul the death sentence against a prisoner citing serious concerns that he was tortured in detention and did not receive a fair trial.
CN Tower to remain closed until further notice
Apr 20, 2018, at 02:07 am
Toronto, Apr 19 (IBNS): The CN Tower will remain closed until further notice due to Toronto police’s concerns about falling ice, media reports said. “As you can imagine that could do some serious damage," said Sgt. Chris McCann, who is overseeing the closed area.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau attends opening of Commonwealth Summit in London
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:00 am
London, Apr 19 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday attended the opening of the Commonwealth Summit in Buckingham Palace in London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.
GoFundMe campaign for Humboldt Broncos crash ends, collects more than $15M
Apr 20, 2018, at 12:54 am
Regina, Apr 19 (IBNS): The GoFundMe campaign to support the victims of Humboldt Broncos crash which occurred weeks ago, ended on Wednesday, media reports said.
Sixty-eight militants killed, wounded in coordinated air, ground operations in Afghanistan
Apr 19, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS) : The Afghanistan Government has claimed that 68 militants have been killed or wounded during the coordinated air and ground operations in various provinces of the country in the past 24 hours.
Chemical watchdog confirms UK findings on Salisbury nerve agent
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr A technical team sent by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in the United Kingdom has identified toxic agents consistent with the UK’s initial investigation, the top United Nations disarmament official told the Security Council on Wednesday.