Major UN aid operation for 650,000 gets underway across Syria-Jordan border
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:30 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): The United Nations began a four-week operation on Sunday, delivering lifesaving assistance to hundreds of thousands of Syrians in desperate need, from across the border in neighbouring Jordan.
Iraq: Over 150,000 children endangered by ‘freezing’ temperatures, warns UNICEF
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has ramped up efforts to provide warm clothes and life-saving supplies to more than 150,000 displaced children across northern Iraq whose lives are threatened by freezing temperatures.
Worldwide UN family celebrates enduring universal values of human rights
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:21 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): Across the world, the UN family has been making sure that this year’s Human Rights Day – which falls on Monday, and marks 70 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – succeeds in raising awareness of the principles enshrined in the document, which are as important and relevant today, as they were in 1948.
Governments adopt UN global migration pact to help ‘prevent suffering and chaos’
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:13 am
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): The Global Compact for Migration was adopted on Monday by leading representatives from 164 Governments at an international conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, in an historic move described by UN Chief António Guterres as the creation of a “roadmap to prevent suffering and chaos”.
India needs to play its role for peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan
Dec 11, 2018, at 12:01 am
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said India and other regional countries needed to play their roles to end the 17-year-old Afghan war, The Dawn said.
Theresa May calls off MPs' vote on Brexit deal
Dec 10, 2018, at 11:43 pm
London, Dec 10 (IBNS): UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday called off the crucial MPs' vote on her Brexit deal anticipating rejection by a significant margin.
Sunwing flight turns around due to technical fault, returns to Canada
Dec 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Ottawa, Dec 10 (IBNS): Cuba-bound Sunwing flight turned around on Sunday night and returned to Canada due to some technical faults, media reports said.
UN calls on everyone to protect human rights in Afghanistan
Dec 10, 2018, at 04:10 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): Marking International Human Rights Day, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) underscores the enduring importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 70th anniversary and renews its call to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: 10 ANA soldiers killed during clash in Khost
Dec 10, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): At least 10 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed during a clash with terrorists in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan : Taliban commander Mullah Nusrat killed with his 11 fighters
Dec 10, 2018, at 01:23 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS) : A commander of the Taliban group Mullah Nusrat was killed with his eleven fighters in northern Faryab province of Afghanistan, Khaama Press said quoting the Afghan military.
I can't breathe: Jamal Khashoggi's last words disclosed
Dec 10, 2018, at 09:48 am
Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi said that he could not breathe before he was allegedly killed by a Saudi hit squad at the country's consulate in Istanbul in October, CNN reported.
France violence: President Emmanuel Macron to hold meeting today
Dec 10, 2018, at 09:32 am
Paris, Dec 10 (IBNS): As France witnessed another round of protests over the weekend, country's President Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unions and employers' organisations on Monday.
Don't interfere in our domestic politics: France tells US President
Dec 09, 2018, at 09:00 pm
Paris, Dec 9 (IBNS): France on Sunday asked Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the US President tweeted about the protests rocking the European country, AFP reported.
Pakistan: Raid at illegal alcohol factory in Islamabad, two Chinese nationals arrested
Dec 09, 2018, at 08:29 pm
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Police on Sunday said two Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid at an illegal alcohol factory in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey promotes Myanmar tourism, faces criticisms online
Dec 09, 2018, at 07:26 pm
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): Amid allegations of human rights abuses of the Rohingyas in Myanmar, Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey is facing criticisms after he promoted the Southeast Asian country as a tourist destination.
Ahead of key UN-backed Marrakech migration conference, youth recount harrowing journeys
Dec 09, 2018, at 05:36 pm
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): Paving the way to the key UN migration conference in Marrakech, Morocco, which it is hoped will agree new measures to make life safer and more dignified for people on the move, UN agencies held a series of side events to highlight the different aspects of migration, paying special attention to the most vulnerable, and the challenges they face on their often perilous journeys.
The costs of corruption: values, economic development under assault, trillions lost, says Guterres
Dec 09, 2018, at 05:22 pm
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): Every year, trillions of dollars - equivalent to more than five percent of global GDP - are paid in bribes or stolen through corruption, the United Nations reported on the International Day which serves to highlight the pervasive crime, marked this Sunday.
COP24 addresses climate change displacement ahead of crunch migration meeting
Dec 09, 2018, at 05:17 pm
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to agree new standards for global migration, the United Nations climate change conference ‘COP24’ is looking at concrete ways to help countries tackle large-scale displacement caused by the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, flooding, storms and rising sea levels.
Afghanistan sexual abuse of players: 6 AFF members suspended
Dec 09, 2018, at 04:11 pm
Kabul, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least six members of the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) have been suspended over alleged sexual and physical abuse of female players of the national team, media reports said.
Yellow vest movement: Violence hits Paris again, police fire tear gas
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:21 pm
Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): The anti-government demonstration in Paris turned violent as police fired tear gas on protesters on Saturday, media reports said.
70 years on, landmark UN human rights document as important as ever
Dec 08, 2018, at 09:13 pm
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight the many important breakthroughs brought about by the landmark UN document, and to remind the world that the human rights of millions are still being violated on a daily basis.
Danish couple allegedly climbs, poses nude at top of Khufu Pyramid, Egyptian authority starts probe
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:48 pm
Cairo, Dec 8 (IBNS): Egyptian authority has started investigating a Danish couple after they allegedly climbed to the summit of the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza and then posed naked, media reports said.
Honour Killing: Man kills wife, three daughters
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): In an alleged case of honour killing, a man killed his wife and three daughters in Muzaffargarh’s Seetpur district of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
France protest: 200 demonstrators detained, security tightened in Paris
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:18 pm
Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): As Paris is witnessing another weekend of protest by 'yellow'jacket' demonstrators, police have detained at least 200 people so far in the Paris city on Saturday.
Italy nightclub stampede leaves 6 dead
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Milan, Dec 8 (IBNS): A stampede incident at a nightclub in Italy left at least six people dead on Friday
Afghanistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 3
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:14 pm
Kabul, Dec 8 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in a roadside bombing in the Guzra district of western Herat province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Canada: Police investigate death of young boy in Toronto
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:12 pm
Toronto, Dec 8 (IBNS): Police are investigating the death of a 14-year old boy whose dead body was found near a park in the west of Canadian city of Toronto, media reports said.
Canada's parliamentary committee wants prosecution of extremists dangerous for India
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Ottawa, Dec 8 (IBNS): A high-level Canadian parliamentary committee wants its country to probe into and prosecute extremists who are posing threats to India's security, media reports said.
Donald Trump nominates Heather Nauert as UN ambassador
Dec 08, 2018, at 07:31 am
Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated State Department spokeswoman and former Fox TV news anchor Heather Nauert as the country's ambassador to the United Nations.
On flight to sustainable development, ‘leave no country behind’, urges aviation agency
Dec 08, 2018, at 07:13 am
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS): Marking International Civil Aviation Day, the United Nations aviation agency, ICAO, is showcasing the socio-economic benefits and “tremendous” opportunities presented by the global journey towards sustainable development.