Putin, Assad meet in Sochi, discuss prevention of terrorism, bilateral ties
May 18, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Sochi, May 18 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad held a summit on Thursday at Sochi, media reports said.
Gina Haspel appointed as CIA director
May 18, 2018, at 02:55 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): The US Senate has approved the appointment of CIA's first female director, media reports said.
Donald Trump warns Kim with 'decimation' if deal not reached
May 18, 2018, at 02:16 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): Just days before their scheduled meet in Singapore, US President Donald Trump threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with "decimation", unless he agrees to denuclearise the Korean peninsula.
May 18, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Syrian civilians are frequently being denied live-saving humanitarian support – an unintended consequence of unilateral sanctions, that are exacerbating an already dire situation, according to a United Nations rights expert.
Judges urge Security Council to serve interests of all UN Member States
May 18, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The Security Council should act on behalf of the entire United Nations membership rather than prioritizing their own national interests, or those of close allies, international court judges said on Thursday, as the 15-member body debated how to effectively counter numerous threats to world peace.
Economic growth ‘exceeds expectations’ but trade tensions are rising: UN report
May 18, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Global economic growth is exceeding expectations this year but heightened geopolitical tension and uncertainty over international trade could thwart progress, according to a new United Nations report.
UN chief condemns attack against ‘blue helmets’ in Central African Republic
May 18, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday condemned an attack against UN peacekeeping troops in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) that claimed the life of one peacekeeper, and wounded eight others – all from Mauritania.
End ‘cycle of violence’ in Gaza, UN deputy chief tells forum on Palestine
May 18, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The “cycle of violence” in Gaza serves no one and it must end, the United Nations deputy chief said on Thursday, calling on everyone with a stake in Middle East peace, to exercise utmost restraint to avoid further deaths, especially the lives of children.
Celebrate love, strengthen partnerships to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 says UN agency
May 18, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New York,May 18 (IBNS): Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the United Nations is calling for strengthened partnerships to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and their families.
Canadian doctor shot in Gaza, PM Trudeau calls investigation
May 18, 2018, at 04:50 am
Ottawa, May 17 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called an investigation to probe a reported incident in which one of his countrymen, who is a doctor by profession, was shot in Gaza, media reports said.
One killed, 14 injured in suicide attack on security convoy in Pakistan
May 17, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Nowshera, Pakistan, May 17 (IBNS) : One person was killed and 14 others injured in a suicide attack on a security forces' convoy on Nowshera's Mall Road in Pakistan's Khybar Pakhtunkhwa district on Thursday.
Leading Palestinian legislator calls for ‘new international engagement’ in two-state solution
May 17, 2018, at 02:16 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Describing a viable two-state solution to end the Palestine-Israel conflict as “very much in doubt”, a leading Palestinian legislator called on Wednesday for “new international engagement” to move the process forward.
UN envoy ‘encouraged’ by latest talks on avoiding ‘worst-case scenario’ in Syria’s Idlib
May 17, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday detailed his most recent efforts to revive stalled peace talks which could end the brutal conflict that has been raging there for more than seven years.
Europe should make voice ‘more heard’ in today’s ‘dangerous world,’ says UN chief
May 17, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): In an increasingly dangerous world, the European Union (EU) need to make its voice “more and more heard” as a “central pillar” of multilateralism, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday.
UNICEF delivers medical supplies to Gaza in wake of deadly protests
May 17, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Two truckloads of urgently needed medical supplies have been delivered to Gaza, where scores of Palestinians were injured during demonstrations along the border fence with Israel earlier this week.
Syria: UN-backed watchdog says chemical weapon ‘likely used’ in February attack
May 17, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Deadly chlorine gas was likely used in an attack that took place in a Syrian town in rebel-held Idlib last February, said the United Nations-backed chemical weapons watchdog on Wednesday.
Around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050, projects new UN report
May 17, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United Nations report, highlighting the need for more sustainable urban planning and public services.
Canada: Federal government to finance Trans Mountain Pipeline project
May 17, 2018, at 04:53 am
Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): The federal government is ready to finance the much-awaited Trans Mountain Pipeline project, media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau wishes Muslims on beginning of Ramadan
May 17, 2018, at 04:28 am
Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wished all Muslim people in the country and across the world on the beginning of Ramadan.
Canada: B.C.'s Southern Interior fear second wave of flooding, officers ask for help
May 17, 2018, at 01:00 am
British Columbia/Ottawa, May 16 (IBNS): With volunteers and emergency workers suffering from exhaustion after almost a week of fighting the floods, especially in Grand Forks, Christina Lake, Rock Creek and surrounding rural areas, politicians and officials are asking for help from the army, media reports said.
Guatemala opens its embassy in Jerusalem
May 16, 2018, at 10:41 pm
Jerusalem, May 16 (IBNS): In a significant move, Guatemala has officially moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in Israel.
Afghanistan: Taliban, Army clashes in Farah kill over 300
May 16, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Kabul, May 16 (IBNS): Over 300 people, including militants, security forces and civilians, have been killed in clashes in Afghanistan's Farah province.
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit
May 16, 2018, at 03:45 pm
Seoul/Washington, May 16 (IBNS): North Korea has threatened to cancel the upcoming talk between its leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump if the latter unilaterally insists the former gives up nuclear weapons, media reports said on Wednesday.
Security Council extends support for African Union force in Somalia
May 16, 2018, at 03:17 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): The Security Council on Tuesday gave its backing to the African Union force in Somalia, AMISOM, extending its deployment until at least the end of July.
UN rights office urges restraint over intensifying violence in northern Myanmar
May 16, 2018, at 03:12 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights arm has voiced deep concern over escalating conflict between the military and armed groups in Myanmar’s Kachin and Shan provinces that has displaced over 100,000 civilians and trapped many in the midst of active fighting.
Security Council calls for calm following deadly Gaza clashes; diplomats debate US embassy move
May 16, 2018, at 03:09 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council, in an emergency meeting on Tuesday, called for calm along the border of the Gaza Strip following Monday’s deadly clashes, in which dozens of Palestinians were killed, protesting United States recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the official opening of its embassy there.
Climate change: An 'existential threat' to humanity, UN chief warns global summit
May 16, 2018, at 03:06 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): None of the world’s challenges loom as large as climate change, the United Nations chief told a major climate action summit on Tuesday, reiterating his belief that global warming poses an “existential threat” to humanity.
Gaza medics ‘struggling to cope with influx of wounded’: UN agencies
May 16, 2018, at 03:03 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Medical teams inside Gaza are running out of supplies to cope with the wounded, following the deadliest day of protests against occupation along the border with Israel so far this year, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday.
Campaign of hacking,spyware and surveillance targets human rights defenders in Pakistan: Amnesty
May 16, 2018, at 03:02 pm
Islamabad, May 16 (IBNS): Human rights defenders in Pakistan are under threat from a targeted campaign of digital attacks, which has seen social media accounts hacked and computers and mobile phones infected with spyware, a four-month investigation by Amnesty International reveals.
‘Enough is enough; stop attacks on children’ underscores UNICEF
May 16, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): With defenceless children increasingly targeted in conflicts , the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on all warring parties around the globe to comply with international law and keep them safe from harm.