UN experts urge Ukraine to stop ‘systematic persecution’ of Roma minority
Jul 19, 2018, at 08:18 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS): Ukraine must take immediate action to stop what amounts to a “systematic persecution” of the country’s Roma minority, who have been targeted in a series of violent attacks allegedly perpetrated by members of extreme right-wing groups, United Nations human rights experts have said.
UN-backed treaty against illicit tobacco trade set to take effect in September
Jul 19, 2018, at 08:15 am
New York, July 19 (IBNS): A United Nations-backed treaty aimed at stopping the illicit trading of tobacco products, is set to enter into force on 25 September, marking a diplomatic breakthrough in efforts to protect public health and strike back against the criminal organizations profiting from such deals.
Canada deeply proud of its historical friendship with Nelson Mandela: Canada PM Trudeau
Jul 18, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his country is deeply proud of its historical friendship with anti-apartheid revolutionary and former South African President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the latter's 100th birthday on Wednesday.
Canada PM Trudeau reshuffles his cabinet today
Jul 18, 2018, at 10:07 pm
Ottawa, July 18 (IBNS): Ahead of the next federal elections, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reshuffled his cabinet with a handful of new recruitment on Wednesday, media reports said.
Ontario Science Centre presents interactive travelling exhibition
Jul 18, 2018, at 08:33 pm
Toronto, July 18 (IBNS): Ontario Science Centre's interactive travelling exhibition PoPnology, the convergence between popular culture and current technology, is being run from May 19 to August 6, media reports said.
Thai boys, rescued after two weeks from flooded cave, discharged from hospital
Jul 18, 2018, at 05:06 pm
Thailand, July 18 (IBNS) The 12 Tahi boys and their football coach, who remained trapped inside a flooded cave for more than two weeks before being rescued in a high-risk international operation, were discharged from hospital on Wednesday, media reports said.
LGBTQ comic hero Batwoman to get telly series in USA
Jul 18, 2018, at 01:16 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS): US network The CW will air a TV adaptation of Batwoman, a lesbian comic super hero, who hails from the fictional city of Gotham.
Korean denuclearisation: Trump says no time limit, to not rush Kim Jong-un
Jul 18, 2018, at 12:47 pm
Washington/Pyongyang, July 18 (IBNS): US President Doanld Trump has said on Tuesday that he will not be rushing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.
Toronto Board of Health urges Canada govt to decriminalize all drugs
Jul 18, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Toronto, Jul 18 (IBNS): The Toronto Board of Health became the first in Canada to officially call on the federal government to decriminalize all drugs, according to Toronto's chief medical officer Dr Eileen de Villa, said media reports.
Donald Trump says he made a mistake during Helsinki meet, reverses Russia comment
Jul 18, 2018, at 11:15 am
Washington, July 18 (IBNS): In another U-turn, US President Donald Trump has reversed his comment he made during a bi-lateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:35 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): A high-level gathering of representatives from the Somali government and the international community, including the United Nations, ended in Brussels today with renewed commitment to support the Horn of Africa country’s progress in a range of areas, such as state and peace-building efforts.
Small and sustainable: “Tiny houses†could be solution to world’s housing problems
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:33 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): They’re small, self-sustaining – and they could revolutionize the way we think about housing around the world, as building materials become scarcer.
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:30 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): There have been “positive developments” when it comes to democratization across the vast West Africa and Sahel region, but that has been “competing with the volatile security situation” particularly around areas where terrorist groups are active such as the Lake Chad Basin, the head of the UN Office for the region (UNOWAS) told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:27 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Following further restrictions on goods and supplies that can be moved across the border of the Gaza Strip, the top United Nations humanitarian official there has called for urgent measures to prevent an already critical humanitarian situation from getting worse.
‘Unlock full power of business’ to achieve Global Goals, UN deputy chief tells forum
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Businesses can contribute in important ways to the realization of a world free of poverty and hunger by 2030, including through job creation, technological innovation and the provision of finance resources, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said on Tuesday.
UN marks 100 years since Mandela’s birth with a vow to continue struggle for equality
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:21 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): Taking stock of his “vast” legacy for mankind, the United Nations will mark 100 years since the birth of the late anti-Apartheid activist, Nelson Mandela, on Wednesday.
The world ‘must rally’ to support one million Rohingya refugees, UN Migration chief says
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:13 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): A failure to remain focused on the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh “would have tragic outcomes” for the nearly one million children, women and men living in Cox’s Bazar, said William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2018, at 09:08 am
New York, July 18 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the Nicaraguan Government to end violence against demonstrators which has cost an estimated 280 lives, and begin a national “political dialogue” to end the crisis which has gripped the country for nearly three months.
Canada PM Trudeau hits out at Putin over Finland Summit with Trump
Jul 17, 2018, at 10:57 pm
Ottawa, July 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit out at Russian President Vladimir Putin over his Finland Summit with US counterpart Donald Trump, media reports said.
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Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 4
Jul 17, 2018, at 06:36 pm
Kabul, July 17 (IBNS): A road mishap in Greshk district of southern Helmand province of Afghanistan killed at least four people on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan poll: PML-N consider launching Nawaz Sharif's grandson
Jul 17, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Islamabad, July 17 |(IBNS): Pakistan's PML-N might launch ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's grandson Junaid Safdar for election campaign.
Russian woman arrested for allegedly spying on the US
Jul 17, 2018, at 03:08 pm
Washington, July 17 (IBNS): A 29-year old Russian woman has been charged by the US Government with spying after she intruded into political groups.
Trump cops severe criticism after defending Putin in Helsinki
Jul 17, 2018, at 01:24 pm
Washington, July 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has come under fire from his countrymen, following comments that he has no reason to suspect a Russian interference in the US elections.
Afghanistan: At least 41 killed or wounded as Taliban, Security Forces clash in Kandahar
Jul 17, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Kabul, July 17 (IBNS): At least 41 people were either killed or wounded as the Taliban militants clashed with members of the Security Force in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
Erdogan order forces closure of Turkey's State Theatre
Jul 17, 2018, at 11:35 am
Ankara, July 17 (IBNS): After consolidating power following the recently concluded elections, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the closure of State Theatre via a decree.
Lava bomb hits Hawaii tour boat, 23 injured
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:35 am
Honolulu, July 17 (IBNS): At least 23 people were injured when a flying lava hit a tour boat in Hawaii, media reports said on Tuesday.
At Partnership Forum, UN officials highlights need for continued support for Somalia
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:11 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): Speaking at the first day of the Somalia Partnership Forum in Brussels on Monday, senior United Nations officials commended the country’s government for its efforts in political reform, security, economic development, and recovery and humanitarian assistance – while flagging the need for further progress and international support for these efforts.
Dress the world in wood, UN says in its ‘Forests for Fashion’ initiative
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:05 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): The fashion industry is valued upward of 2.5 trillion dollars, and employs some 75 million people globally – so it makes good sense to shift textile production from fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers to renewable, biodegradable textiles, made from wood, according to a new United Nations initiative that aims to make forests literally more fashionable.
Sand and dust storms, a 'human well-being' issue, says high level panel
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:02 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): From higher morbidity and mortality rates to reduced economic growth, the impact of sand and dust storms can be major, especially for lower-income nations and vulnerable communities. However, with stronger collaboration and improved information-sharing, much of the risk could be managed and mitigated, a UN meeting heard on Monday.
Progress has been made, but 'not at a sufficient speed to realize the SDGs': UN ECOSOC President
Jul 17, 2018, at 08:59 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): One week after zeroing-in on how to build sustainable, resilient societies, key players from around the world debated on Monday at United Nations Headquarters in New York, how to keep up the momentum to turn the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into a reality.