UN should be ‘exemplary’ in defending judicial independence, top Judge tells Security Council
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:21 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): The United Nations should be a role model when it comes to repelling attempts to weaken the rule of law and undermine independent judiciaries around the world, a senior UN judge told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Governments urged to put first ever UN global migration pact in motion, post-Marrakech
Dec 12, 2018, at 10:01 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): The adoption by more than 160 governments of the first-ever global migration pact is a triumph of multilateralism and highlights the importance of dispelling “myths” and fear-mongering over the issue, said the UN’s senior migration official on Tuesday, bringing the key two-day Marrakech conference to a close.
France: Shooting in Strasbourg Christmas market kills 3, gunman at large
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:52 am
Paris, Dec 12 (IBNS): At least three people were during a shooting in eastern France's Strasbourg city on Wednesday, media reports said.
UN working with both sides, after hidden tunnels confirmed along Lebanon-Israel ‘Blue Line’
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:50 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): The head of the United Nations peace mission in Lebanon has urged an end to “rumours and speculations” over tunnels which have been discovered along the UN-drawn “Blue Line” – the border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel.
‘Global sisterhood’ tells perpetrators ‘time is up’ for pandemic of violence
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): From #MeToo to #HearMeToo, the fight to end violence against women continues as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Nicole Kidman, joined survivors, activists and other Hollywood celebrities to spotlight the lack of resources that exist to help women push back against violence and abuse.
Brazil: Gunman opens fire in cathedral, five killed
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:22 am
Sao Paulo, Dec 12 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as a gunman opened fire in a Catholic cathedral near Brazil's Sao Paulo city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Progress made in UN talks to end Yemen war, Envoy lauds ‘positive and serious spirit’
Dec 12, 2018, at 09:09 am
New York, Dec 12 (IBNS): United Nations-sponsored political consultations in Sweden, involving the warring parties in the Yemen war, have led to progress “on a number of issues,” said Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy for Yemen, at a press conference on Monday.
Uzbekistan to focus on strengthening principles of marketing economy
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:12 pm
Tashkent, Dec 11 (IBNS): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaking at the ceremony dedicated to the 26th anniversary of the Constitution of the country outlined a range of tasks for the full support of entrepreneurship and creation of broad conditions for investors.
Will continue the initiated reforms for positive results: Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Dec 11, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Tashkent, Dec 11 (IBNS): A ceremony devoted to the 26th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held at Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums where President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently said the government will continue the initiated reforms to reap positive results.
US government sanctions three North Korean officials
Dec 11, 2018, at 09:59 am
Washington, Dec 11 (IBNS): The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday designated three individuals in response to the North Korean regime’s ongoing and serious human rights abuses and censorship.
France yellow vest demonstration: President Emmanuel Macron promises wage rise
Dec 11, 2018, at 09:55 am
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests in several parts of the nation, including Paris city, France President Emmanuel Macron promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions on Monday.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.