Firing on two vehicles in Pakistan's Kurram leaves four people dead
Jan 07, 2024, at 07:23 pm
At least four people, including two security personnel, were killed and three others wounded in a firing on a passenger bus and a car in Pakistan's Kurram region on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Sikh teen assaulted in Kelowna, one person arrested
Sep 15, 2023, at 03:52 pm
Police have arrested a person for allegedly assaulting a Sikh teen at a bus stop after an altercation with another teenager in Canada's British Columbia province recently.
Shots fired at UK kabaddi tournament, four arrests made
Aug 22, 2023, at 03:55 pm
Four men have been arrested after a large-scale disturbance at a sports event in Derby left four people injured involving the British Punjabi community in the East Midlands region of England.
Pakistan: Four killed, six injured in attacks on police in Lakki Marwat
Mar 30, 2023, at 06:50 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Four policemen were killed and six others injured in two coordinated attacks on police in Pakistan's northwestern Lakki Marwat district in the wee hours of Thursday, a police spokesperson said.
Man attacks Tokyo train with knife, starts fire; 10 injured
Nov 01, 2021, at 01:25 am
Tokyo/IBNS: At least 10 people were injured and another critically hurt after a man attacked a train with a knife and started a fire in Tokyo on Sunday, AFP reported citing local media.
US Embassy's security guards use tear gas against protesters in Baghdad: Reports
Jan 01, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Beirut/Sputnik: The US embassy security personnel have deployed tear gas to disperse demonstrators off its territory in Baghdad, Lebanese Al Mayadeen broadcaster reported on Wednesday.
Taliban steps up attacks in Afghanistan following peace talks' pause in Doha
Dec 15, 2019, at 01:04 pm
Kabul/Xinhua: Taliban militants have intensified attacks in Afghanistan following the pause in peace talks between the armed group and the US delegation in Qatar's capital Doha as the militants in latest offensive have killed nearly two dozen security personnel in the eastern Ghazni province on Saturday.
Sri Lankan president says 56 suspects linked to Easter explosions in custody
May 07, 2019, at 10:43 pm
Colombo, May 7 (Xinhua): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday said that 56 suspects linked to the Easter Sunday terror explosions were in police custody.
Afghanistan: Violence at voter registration sites ‘assault on democracy,’ UN envoy warns
May 11, 2018, at 02:25 pm
New York, May 11 (IBNS): Afghanistan has suffered “a disturbing pattern” of attacks on voter registration facilities since the process began last month, which add up to an “assault on democracy”, the United Nations mission there said Thursday.
Afghanistan: Kabul attacks kill at least seven, over 15 injured
May 10, 2018, at 07:30 pm
Kabul, May 10 (IBNS): At least seven people died in the dual attacks in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, reports said.
Health-care workers suffer attacks every single week: ICRC
May 04, 2018, at 02:50 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): An incident of violence against health-care facilities or personnel has taken place every single week since the passage two years ago of a U.N. Security Council Resolution meant to increase respect for the sanctity of health care, said International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Attacks on women journalists on the rise, online and off – UNESCO
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): Over the past 15 years there has been “a marked increase” in cyber harassment, making the safety of women journalists a major issue for reportage in today’s digital era, participants highlighted Thursday at a United Nations event.
Perpetrators of attack on church in Pakistan must be brought to justice, stresses UN chief
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:42 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): Denouncing Monday’s attack on a Methodist church in western Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General called for those behind the incident be held accountable.
UN agency condemns attack on staff in Central African Republic town
Jul 05, 2017, at 04:20 am
New York, July 4(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning an attack against its staff and premises in a northern town of the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations refugee agency has underscored the importance of safety of aid workers for them to be able to help civilian populations in desperate need.
Taliban attack kills eight Afghan soldiers
Apr 22, 2017, at 03:58 pm
Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): At least eight Afghan soldiers were killed in a suicide attack carried out by militants, local Khaama Press reported.
Recent attack on evacuated civilians in Syria ‘likely a war crime,’ says UN rights office
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:06 am
New York, Apr 18(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed great concern about the safety of civilians being evacuated in Syria, saying a weekend attack on a convoy near Aleppo likely amounts to a war crime and the situation in Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court.
Recent attack on evacuated civilians in Syria ‘likely a war crime,’ says UN rights office
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:02 am
New York, Apr 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed great concern about the safety of civilians being evacuated in Syria, saying a weekend attack on a convoy near Aleppo likely amounts to a war crime and the situation in Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court.
Apr 17, 2017, at 03:09 am
New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News): Expressing “horror†at the attack on civilians evacuating from the besieged Syrian towns of Foah and Kefraya, the United Nations humanitarian chief has called on all parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international law and protect civilians.
Security Council, UNAMA condemn attack near Afghanistan's Supreme Court
Feb 09, 2017, at 04:10 am
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The Security Council and the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan have joined Secretary-General António Guterres in condemning the deadly attack outside of the Supreme Court in Kabul.
Afghanistan: Gunmen stomp ex-Taliban leader's house, kill one
Dec 24, 2016, at 05:48 pm
Kabul, Dec 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed by gunmen who attacked ex-Taliban leader Mawlavi Abdul Salam Zaeef's residence in Kabul, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: Militants attack Christian Colony, 1 civilian killed
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:11 pm
Peshawar, Sept 2 (IBNS): At least one civilian was killed during exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Peshawar's Christian Colony area in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Yemen: UN chief condemns attack on school that killed at least 10 children
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:41 am
New York, Aug 15 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the attack, reportedly an airstrike, on a school in northern Yemen that killed at least 10 children and injured many more over the weekend.
Ban condemns terrorist attack against Jordanian guard post at Syrian border
Jun 22, 2016, at 02:24 pm
New York, June 22 (Just Earth News):Condemning on Tuesday's terrorist attack against a Jordanian border guard post at the north-eastern border with Syria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered his condolences to the families of the victims and reiterates his solidarity with the Government and people of Jordan.
UN chief condemns 'abhorrent' attack on market in Syria's Idlib city
Jun 14, 2016, at 12:47 pm
New York, June 14 (Just Earth News):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned the abhorrent attack carried out yesterday in Idlib city, Syria, which hit a vegetable market and the only bakery in the area.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan on Fridaycondemned an attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers at the Hisarak Jami Mosque in Rodat district, in Nangarhar province.
UN relief official in Mali condemns attacks against humanitarian workers
Nov 14, 2015, at 04:35 pm
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) : In the wake of more than two dozen attacks against aid workers and their facilities in the past months, the top United Nations relief official in Mali, Mbaranga Gasarabwe, on Friday condemned the increasing violence against humanitarian organizations in the strife-torn country and warned that such attacks are violations of international law.