UN Syria Envoy to hold consultations on re-start of peace talks
Apr 15, 2015, at 04:58 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): The United Nations announced on Tuesday that the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Syria will proceed with a series of in-depth, separate consultations with Syrian stakeholders and regional and international actors to take stock of their views on reopening peace talks based on the 2012 so-called Geneva Communique.
Libyan political parties, activists conclude second round of UN-backed talks
Apr 15, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): A second meeting of Libyan political parties and activists, facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), concluded its deliberations on Tuesday in the Algerian capital by reiterating the commitment to the political dialogue as the only option to resolve the crisis in Libya.
Punjab govt challenges Lakhvi's release
Apr 14, 2015, at 09:40 pm
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Punjab government has challenged the Lahore High Court's (LHC) release orders for 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan executes murder convict
Apr 14, 2015, at 09:07 pm
Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday executed murder convict in the county's Bahawalpur city, media reports said.
Yarmouk crisis, international community has compelling imperative to act: UN
Apr 14, 2015, at 03:10 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): The thousands of Palestinian and Syrian refugees trapped in the Yarmouk refugee camp have suffered “untold indignities†amid intensifying hostilities between armed groups in the area, the United Nations agency concerned with the well-being of Palestinian refugees declared on Monday.
Nearly 800,000 children forced to flee violence in Nigeria: UNICEF
Apr 14, 2015, at 03:09 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): A new report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals that least 800,000 children have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the conflict in northeast Nigeria between Boko Haram, military forces and civilian self-defence groups.
UNESCO condemns destruction at Iraq’s Nimrud site
Apr 14, 2015, at 03:08 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): The United Nations agency mandated with protecting heritage sites worldwide on Monday denounced further destruction at the archaeological site of Nimrud in Iraq, calling the deliberate damage of culture a "war crime" and pledging to do everything possible to fight it.
Algeria: UN envoy opens latest round of talks between Libyan leaders
Apr 14, 2015, at 03:07 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): Libyan stakeholders must give the country’s United Nations-facilitated peace process a chance in order for a political solution to take hold and end the ongoing fighting in the North African nation, the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has declared.
Doha: UN spotlights equal access to justice in promoting economic development
Apr 14, 2015, at 02:57 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): The role fair, transparent and accessible legal frameworks play in poverty eradication – and in promoting sustainable development – was highlighted on Monday by General Assembly President Sam Kutesa and other top United Nations officials told the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Doha, Qatar on Monday.
Official stresses link between demographic shifts and UN development
Apr 14, 2015, at 02:56 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): As United Nations Member States met on Monday in New York to begin the 48th session of the Commission on Population and Development, the head of the UN office dealing with economic and social affairs underlined the importance of the link between population changes and the Organization’s current development priorities.
UN unveils new online tool to reduce risks to aircraft in conflict zones
Apr 14, 2015, at 02:54 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched a new website issuing warnings about risks to aircraft in conflict zones, which aims to serve as a single source for up-to-date assessments from States and relevant international organizations to reduce risks to civil aviation arising from armed conflict.
UN Postal conference aims to work on strategy reflecting new challenges
Apr 14, 2015, at 02:50 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): In a message delivered on Monday to delegates at the World Strategy Conference for the United Nations postal agency, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined the essential role to be played by postal services in global efforts to build a sustainable future.
Doha: UN conference stresses grave need to combat wildlife crime
Apr 14, 2015, at 02:43 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): With wildlife and forest crimes on the rise, yielding enormous profits for criminal networks, United Nations high-level officials at a major anti-crime meeting under way in Doha, Qatar, stressed the gravity of the scourge, saying that it fuels violence, corrupts supply chains and undermines the rule of law.
Pakistan Court sets 2-month deadline to conclude 26/11 trial
Apr 14, 2015, at 12:27 am
Islamabad, Apr 13 (IBNS): The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan on Monday set a two-month deadline for the trial in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to conclude, reports said.
I'm running for president: Hillary Clinton
Apr 13, 2015, at 03:59 pm
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president on Sunday.
Human Space Flight Day: UN spotlights the need to advance exploration
Apr 13, 2015, at 02:04 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Marking International Day of Human Space Flight, the United Nations on Sunday spotlighted the contribution of space science and technology to sustainable development and underscored the need to push the boundaries of exploration for the benefit of all people.
Human rights, rule of law vital for sustainable development: Ban
Apr 13, 2015, at 02:03 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Kicking off the 13th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Doha, Qatar, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon along with several other top UN officials on Sunday spotlighted the critical connection between rule of law and sustainable development.
Afghan civilian casualties from ground combat rise in 2015: UN
Apr 13, 2015, at 02:01 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): In the first three months of 2015, civilian casualties from ground engagements rose by eight per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest figures released on Sunday by the United Nations with warning that the toll is likely to rise in the coming summer months.
Pakistan: US drone kills 4 militants
Apr 12, 2015, at 10:30 pm
Islamabad, Apr 12 (IBNS): A US drone fired two missiles at a hideout in South Waziristan tribal region's Shawal area, close to the Pak-Afghan border, which killed at least four suspected militants on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Kamaruzzaman buried
Apr 12, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Dhaka, Apr 12 (IBNS): War criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman, who was executed in Dhaka on Saturday, has been buried at his village home in Bangaldesh's Sherpur Sadar area on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Senior Taliban commander killed in drone strike
Apr 12, 2015, at 04:05 pm
Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS) A drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province has killed three people on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Kamaruzzaman executed
Apr 12, 2015, at 04:13 am
Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS): Bangladesh on Saturday executed death war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman inside Dhaka Central Jail.
Kamaruzzaman might be executed?
Apr 12, 2015, at 12:07 am
Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS) Death row war criminal Muhammad Kamaruzzaman might be executed in Bangladesh on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Militants kill 20 labourers
Apr 11, 2015, at 11:22 pm
Islamabad, Apr 11 (IBNS) At least 20 people labourers were killed as militants opened fire at them in Pakistan's Balochistan area on Saturday, media reports said.
UN: IKEA campaign to brighten lives of thousands of refugees
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): A global campaign launched by the big-box retailer Ikea has raised millions of dollars to help the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) in its efforts to provide refugees with renewable energy devices and educational opportunities, the agency announced on Friday.
Vanuatu: UN urges support for Government-led relief efforts
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:17 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Government of Vanuatu urgently needs funding to continue basic humanitarian relief efforts such as food, safe drinking water and shelter, according to the United Nations humanitarian mission helping the country respond to the effects of Cyclone Pam.
Yemen crisis getting worse by the hour: UN official
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:16 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The humanitarian situation in Yemen is “getting worse by the hour,†the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the country warned on Friday, saying that the escalating conflict has put millions of people at risk of physical injury or death.
UN agency voices concern as violence in Yarmouk refugee camp intensifies
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:14 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The violence in Yarmouk camp is intensifying, plunging the Palestinian refugee camp into the “lower reaches of hell†amid running battles between armed groups, a spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday.
Mali: Security Council welcomes political agreement as step towards peace
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The members of the United Nations Security Council on Friday welcomed a peace and reconciliation accord between the Malian Government, armed groups and an international mediation team in what the body described as an “historic opportunity†for resolving the African country’s ongoing political and security crisis.
Central Africa: UN deplores protestor's death after attacks
Apr 11, 2015, at 02:11 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic, known by its French acronym MINUSCA, has deplored the death and injuries resulting from a mob attack against its base in the city of Kaga-Bandoro – the second violent act of this kind in less than a week.