Aug 06, 2024, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has pointed out an "irony" in her dig at Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as the Prime Minister and fled the country in the face of violent anti-quota protests in Dhaka.
Aug 06, 2024, at 03:15 pm
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has declared the dissolution of the Parliament and the formation of an interim government to facilitate prompt elections in the country which is witnessing severe anti-government protests that triggered former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman to address nation shortly amid violent anti-government protests
Aug 05, 2024, at 07:04 pm
Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman will address the nation shortly on Monday amid ongoing deadly violence against the incumbent government.
Pakistan: Mob beats Christian man, burns his property over alleged sacrilege of Quran
May 26, 2024, at 02:07 am
Sargodha (Pakistan): A Christian man was assaulted, and his house and factory in Pakistan's Sargodha city were set ablaze by an incensed mob over allegations of blasphemy.
Haitian Prime Minister calls for urgent deployment of multinational force to quash gang violence
Sep 23, 2023, at 10:37 pm
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Friday, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry again appealed for international support to combat rampant gang violence – one element of the multi-dimensional crisis affecting his country.
‘Urgent steps’ needed to end surge in violence across West Bank
Jul 29, 2023, at 12:22 am
New York: Insecurity and violence increased rapidly in the occupied West Bank over the last month, punctuated by one of the most intensive Israeli military operations in nearly two decades, the Security Council heard on Thursday.
US: Two dead, over dozen injured in Michigan shooting
Jun 25, 2023, at 06:20 pm
Washington DC: At least two people lost their lives and more than a dozen were injured in a shooting at a street party in Saginaw, located in the US state of Michigan, local police said on Sunday.
Poland: Teacher killed, 9 injured in knife attack at daycare centre
May 11, 2023, at 07:57 am
Warsaw: A kindergarten teacher was killed and nine people were injured in a knife attack at a daycare center in central Poland, Polish media reported on Wednesday.
Haiti: UNICEF reports nine-fold increase in violence targeting schools
Feb 10, 2023, at 09:05 pm
New York: Acts of armed violence targeting schools in Haiti have spiked nine-fold in one year amid rising insecurity and widespread unrest, UNICEF warned on Thursday.
UN health agency outlines ‘clear direction’ for reducing online violence against children
Dec 03, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on Friday aimed at helping stakeholders worldwide end the growing scourge of violence online against children.
Sri Lanka violence: 36-hour curfew lifted
Apr 04, 2022, at 07:32 pm
Colombo/UNI: The 36-hour curfew in Sri Lanka, which was imposed amid anti-government protests, was lifted on Monday.
Violence, insecurity and climate change drive 84 million people from their homes
Nov 12, 2021, at 10:40 pm
New York: As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
Violence against smuggled migrants widespread, but justice is lacking: UN report
Jun 29, 2021, at 10:06 pm
New York: Migrants smuggled across borders are often subjected to extreme violence, torture, rape and kidnapping, whether in transit or in captivity, but authorities take little action to address these offences, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report published on Monday.
Central African Republic: Post-election violence triggers mass displacement
Jan 10, 2021, at 12:07 am
New York: Amidst post-election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), more than 200,000 people have fled for their own safety, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
CAR: UN chief condemns escalating violence during election campaign
Dec 21, 2020, at 02:57 pm
New York: With a week to go until elections are scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN is concerned about an escalation of armed attacks, amid reports that armed groups have taken control of towns near the capital, Bangui.
New global hub to study factors driving radicalization and violent extremism
Dec 08, 2020, at 05:23 pm
New York: A new UN office in Doha will advance research into the factors that drive violent extremism and terrorism, the Organization’s counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov said on Monday during the soft launch held online.
Violence and bullying affect one in three students, education experts warn
Nov 06, 2020, at 03:26 pm
New York: Children face violence and bullying at school all over the world, with one in every three students subject to attacks at least once a month and one in 10, a victim of cyberbullying, the UN said on Thursday.
Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:39 pm
New York: A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to worsening conditions for children in the Central Sahel, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday.
Violence in Sudan’s Western Darfur forces 2,500 into Chad: UN refugee agency
Aug 12, 2020, at 03:43 pm
New York: Recent clashes in Sudan’s Western Darfur region has driven more than 2,500 people across the border into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reported.
Intercommunal violence, terrorist attacks inflame tensions in West Africa
Jul 10, 2020, at 03:24 pm
Intercommunal violence and persistent attacks by extremists, continue to undermine peace and security across West Africa, the UN’s top official in the region warned the Security Council on Thursday, calling for sustained engagement with all partners to urgently advance a holistic approach to peace.
Human Rights Council calls on top UN rights official to take action on racist violence
Jun 20, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, is to spearhead efforts to address systemic racism against people of African descent by law enforcement agencies, the Human Rights Council decided on Friday. The resolution – decided unanimously without a vote - follows a rare Urgent Debate in the Council earlier in the week, requested by the African group of nations, following the death of George Floyd in the US state of Minnesota.
Justin Trudeau's 21-second pause on a question about Trump's actions in US receives criticism
Jun 06, 2020, at 12:45 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's 21-second pause on June 2 before answering a reporter's question about U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of nationwide protests against police violence, was condemned by the Civil rights leader Al Sharpton on Thursday, media reports said.
Minneapolis Police arrest 150 protesters who violated curfew on Sunday: Authorities
Jun 01, 2020, at 09:10 am
Minneapolis/Sputnik/UNI: About 150 demonstrators have been arrested in Minneapolis for violating the curfew enforced in the city, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MnDPS) said.
Pakistan calls for reduction in violence in Afghanistan
May 04, 2020, at 01:24 pm
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Pakistan underlined the need for reduction in violence in Afghanistan which is a key to take the peace process forward.
US threatens to retaliate if Taliban doesn't stop violence
May 03, 2020, at 08:50 am
Kabul/UNI: The United States threatened Taliban and other conflict parties in Afghanistan with retaliatory actions if the militants do not reduce the scale of violence in the war-torn country.
Half of all violent deaths involve small arms and light weapons
Feb 06, 2020, at 08:45 am
New York/IBNS: Nearly 50 per cent of all violent deaths between 2010 and 2015, more than 200,000 each year, involved small arms and light weapons, the Security Council was told on Tuesday, during a briefing by UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu.
Reparations for sexual violence in conflict – ‘what survivors want most, yet receive least’
Oct 31, 2019, at 01:11 pm
New York/IBNS: Ten years ago, the UN Security Council established a mandate to prevent and address the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence. At a commemorative event on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief described that commitment as essential to “highlight, prevent and seek justice for this crime”.
44 people charged with rioting in Hong Kong appear in court
Jul 31, 2019, at 07:18 pm
Hong Kong, July 31 (Xinhua): Of the 45 people charged with rioting, assaulting police officer and possession of offensive weapons respectively after a recent illegal assembly in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 44 of them appeared in court on Wednesday.
Guterres hails historic Convention banning violence and harassment at work
Jun 22, 2019, at 06:54 am
New York, June 22 (IBNS): A landmark international agreement banning violence and harassment in the workplace has been applauded by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after it was adopted on Friday at the International Labour Organization’s Centenary Conference in Geneva.
Trump lashes out at London Mayor over violence
Jun 16, 2019, at 10:04 am
Washington, Jun 16 (UNI/IBNS) US President Donald Trump once again criticised London Mayor Sadiq Khan, calling him a 'national disgrace', who is destroying London's capital.