On ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ UN urges tackling everyday biases; ask yourself ‘what if...?
Mar 02, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): To mark Zero Discrimination Day, the United Nations agency coordinating the global effort to tackle HIV/AIDS is challenging people to recognize where everyday discrimination takes place and take action to stop it by asking themselves simple questions: ‘What if the person you bought your vegetables from was living with HIV? Would you buy tomatoes from him?’
Canada's new pharmacare may not be universal, hints Bill Morneau
Mar 02, 2018, at 02:23 am
Ottawa, Mar 1 (IBNS): Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has thrown a hint that Canada's new pharmacare may not be available to all citizens of the country, according to CBC News.
Atwal row: Opposition demands proof of Canada PM Trudeau's aide's allegations
Mar 01, 2018, at 11:23 pm
Ottawa/Toronto, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Opposition has sharply reacted to the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's aide over the invitation of convicted pro-Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal to India, media reports said.
BNP distributes leaflets to press for Khaleda Zia's release from prison
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS): Khaleda Zia's party BNP on Thursday commenced countrywide leafleting campaign in a bid to press for the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Nepal PM KP Oli greets people on Holi
Mar 01, 2018, at 09:53 pm
Kathmandu, Mar 1 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Holi.
Afghanistan: Five militants killed in Helmand raid, German fighter among three arrested
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:27 pm
Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): At least five militants were killed in a raid jointly conducted by Afghan and foreign troops in Helmand province of the country, local Tolo News reported.
Australia: Firearm amnesty yields over 55,000 weapons
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:15 pm
Melbourne, Mar 1 (IBNS): Over 55,000 firearms were handed over to authorities by civilians in Australia in last year's national amnesty, reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau accepts Randeep Sarai's resignation from party chair
Mar 01, 2018, at 06:04 pm
Ottawa, Mar 1 (IBNS): Canada's prime minister, Justin Trudeau, accepted Liberal MP Randeep Sarai's resignation as chair of his party's Pacific Caucus after Sarai accepted responsibility for his error in judgment, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Four thieves arrested in Kabul
Mar 01, 2018, at 04:48 pm
Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): The police on Thursday said they have arrested four armed thieves from Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Questions raised after US teacher arrested for firing inside classroom
Mar 01, 2018, at 04:38 pm
Dalton, Mar 1 (IBNS): A week after US President lobbied for arming teachers to avoid any untoward incident relating to gun violence, Dalton police arrested an educator for firing inside an empty classroom during work hours, thus raising questions about the viability of Trump's proposed plan.
Three people arrested over Leicester explosion: Police
Mar 01, 2018, at 03:19 pm
London, Mar 1 (IBNS): The police on Thursday said they have arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter f ollowing an explosion in Leicester on Sunday.
UN Committee against Torture issues new guidelines on asylum seekers’ rights
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:56 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN): New guidelines developed by the United Nations Committee against Torture aim to help Governments avoid violating international human rights law, and to help asylum seekers avoid torture or other ill-treatment.
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:53 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN):Despite the Security Council’s demand for a ceasefire throughout Syria, violence continues to plague the war-ravaged country, worsening the humanitarian situation and the suffering of its people, top United Nations political and relief officials said Wednesday, calling on all parties to the conflict to “fulfil their obligations to end the fighting.”
Top UN aid official calls for urgent support for Chad
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN): A senior United Nations aid official has called for urgent funding to support 4.4 million people in Chad, including refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, as well as the communities hosting them.
UN mission welcomes Afghan Government’s proposal for peace talks with Taliban
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:46 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday welcomed the Government’s renewed call for unconditional peace talks with the Taliban and expressed strong support for its vision for peace.
Libya: Tawerghans must not be held hostage to political crisis, UN says, urging safe return
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:43 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN): The United Nations and its partners in Libya have called for the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the population displaced from the northern town of Tawergha without a delay, expressing deep concern about the situation faced by these people living in makeshift-tented settlements in nearby areas.
UN chief condemns abduction of school girls in north-east Nigeria, calls for their immediate release
Mar 01, 2018, at 02:39 pm
New York, Mar 1 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has denounced the abduction of more than one hundred school girls by suspected Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on an educational institution in north-eastern Nigeria and called for their safe return to their families.
Ghani extends amnesty for Taliban, says ready to open a new chapter with Pakistan
Mar 01, 2018, at 12:20 am
Kabul, Feb 28 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani announced on Wednesday that Taliban will be amnestied if the militants give up weapons and return to civilian life, while officially opening the peace process in Kabul.
Air Canada passengers face check-in problems due to computer outage
Feb 28, 2018, at 08:02 pm
Montreal, Feb 28 (IBNS): Air Canada passengers on Tuesday faced problems to check-in at the airport due to the computer issues, media reports said.
Syria: ‘Actions, not words’ needed to save lives in East Ghouta – UN humanitarian wing
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:29 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): Following Sunday’s military operations in Syria’s east Ghouta, which claimed 30 lives, including women and children, reliable reports indicate that fighting continued and that shelling between East Ghouta and Damascus was ongoing in both directions, the United Nations humanitarian wing reported Tuesday.
With proposed reforms, UN closer than ever to a development system that is ‘fit for purpose’
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:26 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): There are serious threats to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations, especially its development system, must be effectively reformed in order to be able to limit the impact of those threats Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:23 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): A destructive pattern of zero-sum politics has plunged Yemen into ever deeper poverty and desolation, the United Nations envoy for the war-torn country said Tuesday, emphasizing that while the UN and the wider international community can try to bring about a favourable environment for a path to peace, Yemeni decision-makers must stop the fighting and bloodshed.
UN peacekeeping chief wraps up three-day visit to Lebanon
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): The head of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations has wrapped up a visit to Lebanon with a call on leaders from Lebanon as well as Israel to take advantage of the role UN peacekeeping can play in finding political solutions to conflict.
Dry, hot weather likely to reduce harvests in southern Africa, UN warns
Feb 28, 2018, at 03:16 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): Southern Africa’s water sources and crops are under serious pressure as a long dry spell and high temperatures have taken hold in the region, the United Nations agriculture agency said Tuesday, warning that after record maize production in 2017, food shortages are set to worsen this year.
Feb 28, 2018, at 02:45 pm
New York, Feb 28 (JEN): Against the backdrop of the fast approaching wet season in Bangladesh, United Nations relief agencies are working flat out to strengthen vital infrastructure and boost resilience among hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in rudimentary shelters as well as for local communities hosting them.
Canada: Patrick Brown quits Ontario PC leadership race
Feb 27, 2018, at 11:10 pm
Toronto, Feb 27 (IBNS): Resigned Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Patrick Brown has quit the race to become the face of his party in the June 7 poll.
Pakistan: Lifter collapses at Islamabad airport, 5 injured
Feb 27, 2018, at 10:45 pm
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IBNS): An ambo-lifter, which is used for carrying patients who can't walk, collapsed at Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Tuesday, leaving at least five people injured, media reports said.
ISIS attack repulsed in North of Afghanistan, 9 militants killed, 13 wounded
Feb 27, 2018, at 06:41 pm
Afghanistan, Feb 27 (IBNS) : A major attack by the militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria /ISIS) terrorist group was repulsed in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, leaving 22 militants dead or wounded.
Donald Trump takes jibe at PM Modi over import duty on Harley Davidson motorbike
Feb 27, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS): Expressing disgust over the trade pacts, US President Donald Trump on Monday said his country is suffering loss due to the import duty imposed on Harley Davidson bike by India, media reports said.
Xi Jingping's term limit 'up to Beijing', says Donald Trump
Feb 27, 2018, at 04:25 pm
Washington, Feb 27 (IBNS): China on Sunday announced that it is mulling to abolish the Presidential term limit to facilitate Xi Jingping to remain in power for life, thus giving his growing cult a boost.