EU migration deal welcomed by UN agencies

Jun 30, 2018, at 07:56 am

New York, June 30 (IBNS): UN humanitarian agencies on Friday broadly welcomed a freshly-inked deal on migration by European Union leaders which calls for more Member States to take responsibility within their borders for those in need of protection, amid a hardening stance by some since 2015.

Canada: New Ontario government to have 21-member cabinet

Jun 29, 2018, at 10:07 pm

Toronto, Jun 29 (IBNS): The newly elected Progressive Conservative (PC)-led Ontario government will have a cabinet of 21 ministers including premier Doug Ford, media reports said.

As Pride Month draws to an end, Toronto boasts of hosting the biggest rainbow show

Jun 29, 2018, at 09:24 pm

Toronto, June 29 (IBNS): The message was loud and clear as the 38th Pride festival culminated with the weekend euphoria in Toronto’s downtown core last Sunday – proud and united!

Rohingya repatriation: China assures help to Bangladesh

Jun 29, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Beijing, June 29 (IBNS): A Chinese official on Friday confirmed that the country will assist in the repatriation of Rohingya mass who have been living as refugees in Bangladesh.

Pakistan: Wall collapses due to rain in Lahore, 8 hurt

Jun 29, 2018, at 06:44 pm

Lahore, June 29 (IBNS): A wall of a mosque collapsed in Pakistan's Model Town area in Lahore city which injured at least eight people, media reports said on Friday.

Winds of change in denuclearization for North Korea, says expert

Jun 29, 2018, at 04:19 pm

Seoul, June 29 (IBNS): A leading expert in North Korea said on Friday that there has been a change in the concept of denuclearization and that the Pyongyang regime is actively, "pushing" the latest drive as reported by Yonhap news agency.

EU leaders reach agreement over migrant crisis

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:36 pm

Brussels Jun 29 (IBNS): An agreement has been made by the European Union leaders on migration after talks at the Brussels summit on Thursday.

Model's nude photoshoot at Western Wall sparks outrage

Jun 29, 2018, at 01:14 pm

Jerusalem, Jun 29 (IBNS): Belgian model Marisa Papen has come under serious criticism after a photo showed her posing nude in front of the Western Wall, a revered Jewish site in Jerusalem.

USA: Gunman kills five in targeted attack on Annapolis newspaper

Jun 29, 2018, at 11:50 am

Annapolis, Jun 29 (IBNS): At least five people have been shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at a newspaper office in Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Bomb blast in Logar kills 8

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:52 am

Kabul, June 29 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed in a bomb blast that targeted a meeting advocating for peace in central Logar province of Afghanistan on Thursday, media reports said.

Nigeria: Oil tanker explosion kills 9

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:39 am

Abuja, June 29 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed when a fuel-laden tanker exploded amid traffic in Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos on Thursday, media reports said.

De-escalation of fighting in Hodeida is key to ‘long-overdue’ restart of Yemen peace talks: UN envoy

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:21 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): “Events on the battlefield” are the main spoiler to the peace process in Yemen, but political negotiations are the top overall priority for resolving the conflict, according to the UN’s envoy for the country.

South Sudan ‘revitalized’ peace deal must be inclusive, Security Council hears

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:17 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Although recent engagement between the main political rivals in South Sudan is a welcome development, ending the country’s long-standing conflict will only be achieved by addressing its root causes and ensuring women, youth and other sectors contribute to peace efforts.

Iran: UN rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by continuing executions of juvenile offenders

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:14 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Following the execution of a 15-year-old in Iran on Wednesday – the fourth juvenile to be put to death in the country this year – the United Nations rights chief condemned the practice, citing the strict prohibition of such executions under international law.

Hostilities in Syria’s southwest, mean cuts in vital aid across Jordanian border: Senior UN official

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:11 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): Escalating conflict in Syria’s southwest has cut vital cross-border aid deliveries from neighbouring Jordan, a senior United Nations official said on Thursday, in an appeal to warring parties to halt the fighting immediately.

UN chief welcomes ‘first concrete step’ in normalizing Eritrea-Ethiopia relationship

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:05 am

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the high-level visit of a delegation from Eritrea to neighbouring Ethiopia which began on Tuesday, as “a first concrete step” in the process of normalizing relations between the two countries.

‘Agile’, multilateral response vital to combat terrorism – UN chief Guterres

Jun 29, 2018, at 03:02 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): The complex and evolving nature of terrorism necessitates a response that is as agile and multifaceted as the threat itself, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Thursday.

Maryland: Gunman attacks US newspaper office, 5 killed

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:58 am

Washington, June 29 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a local newspaper office in the US state of Maryland on Thursday, reports said.

Action needed to end deadly clashes between African herders and farmers: UN chief

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:29 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): The United Nations stands ready to support efforts to resolve deadly clashes between farmers and nomadic herders in areas of West and Central Africa, the head of the global organization said on Thursday.

Global care crisis’ set to affect 2.3 billion people warns UN labour agency

Jun 29, 2018, at 02:25 am

New York, June 29 (IBNS): A “global care crisis” is looming which could affect 2.3 billion people by 2030, United Nations work experts warned on Thursday, highlighting the potential for greater inequality in a sector where women already perform “more than three-quarters” of all unpaid work.

BREAKING NEWS: Many dead in shooting outside newsroom in Maryland in USA

Jun 28, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Washington, June 26 (IBNS) Multiple deaths were reported from a shooting incident at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis in Maryland on Thursday, according to media reports.  

Former Canada PM Stephen Harper planning to visit White House without informing govt

Jun 28, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Ottawa, Jun 28 (IBNS): Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is planning to visit the United States (US) soon but without notifying the government, media reports said.

Health Canada unveils regulations for legalised recreational marijuana

Jun 28, 2018, at 02:25 pm

Ottawa, Jun 28 (IBNS): Health Canada has unveiled regulations for the recreational marijuana, which is set to be legalised nationwide on Oct 17, media reports said.

Top UN political official updates Security Council on Iran nuclear deal

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:32 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): Notwithstanding “the continued adherence by Iran” to its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement is “at a crossroads” the United Nations top political official said on Wednesday.

UN chemical weapons watchdog adds new powers to assign blame, following attacks

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:29 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): The United Nations chemical weapons watchdog voted in favour of a United Kingdom-led proposal on Wednesday, allocating itself new powers to assign blame for attacks.

Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture and execution: UN investigators

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:24 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): In Burundi, opponents of constitutional reform supported by the Government have faced torture and execution amid a “continuing environment of threats and intimidation”, senior UN investigators said on Wednesday.

New book honours UN women who made HERstory

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:18 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): Raising awareness of women’s contributions is critical to correcting historical imbalances that have undervalued their presence, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday.

We must stop a devastating ‘battle to the end’ in southwest Syria, declares UN envoy

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:16 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): A “full-scale” ground and aerial offensive in southwest Syria could inflict an even heavier toll on civilians than the suffering caused by previous devastating battles in the war-ravaged country, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has warned.

Rise in number of children killed, maimed and recruited in conflict: UN report

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:06 am

New York, June 28 (IBNS): More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflict last year while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants, the United Nations reported on Wednesday.

Pakistan placed on FATF's greylist

Jun 28, 2018, at 11:03 am

Paris, Jun 28 (IBNS): Dissatisfied with Pakistan's efforts in preventing terror financing, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Wednesday has placed the Asian nation on its grey list, following a plenary meeting in Paris.