Guterres holds ‘focused and frank’ informal discussions over future of Cyprus
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:17 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General held “focused and frank” informal talks with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on Monday in order to “take stock of efforts” to finally reach a settlement over the divided Mediterranean island.
UN mission in DR Congo appeals for calm as violent protests continue
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:00 am
New York/IBNS: The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has met with national authorities in the wake of an attack against its headquarters in Beni on Monday, which left the building badly damaged.
Violence against women a barrier to peaceful future for all
Nov 26, 2019, at 10:28 am
New York/IBNS: Senior officials from across the United Nations on Wednesday stood in solidarity with survivors of violence against women and activists working to end the all-too common human rights violation.
UN Mission, community leaders, condemn South Sudan violence which left two dead at camp
Nov 26, 2019, at 10:11 am
New York/IBNS: Community leaders issued an apology on Monday after rioting on 21 November by “drunken youth” within a UN Protection of Civilians site run by UNMISS in South Sudan, left two dead and eight UN personnel injured, including five police officers.
Bangladesh: Court awards death sentence to three JMB men
Nov 26, 2019, at 09:04 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced to death three members of terror group JMB for killing an operative of the same group in 2012.
Investigation reveals China brainwashing Uighurs
Nov 25, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Xinjiang/UNI: An investigation has dismissed China's claim that detention camps built across Turkic Muslim, also known as Uighurs, majority region Xinjiang are built for re-education purposes to counter extremism.
Bangladesh: Three JMB men arrestedÂ
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh security officials have arrested three members of the banned terror outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban shadow district governor killed
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An airstrike in Faryab province of Afghanistan left Mawlawi Abdul Ghafar, the Taliban-designated shadow district governor of Almar district, killed, media reports said.
British PM vows to table "Get Brexit Done" deal before Christmas
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:26 am
London/Xinhua/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party's election manifesto Sunday, promising to put his "Get Brexit Done" deal before parliament ahead of Christmas recess.
UK Prime Minister denies reported plans to slash Army numbers
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:22 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuted on Sunday media reports about the planned cuts in the size of the British army.
Landmine explosion kills 5 children in eastern Syria
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:20 am
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: At least five children were killed on Sunday when a landmine exploded inside a school in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a war monitor reported.
Netanyahu says Israel developing anti-drone technology in wake of recent launch from Gaza
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:18 am
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israel is working on new technology to fend off the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in the wake of a reported drone launch from the Gaza Strip.
Yacht capsizes in western Greece, two men missing
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:08 am
Athens/Xinhua/UNI: A yacht capsized in the sea area near the port of Patras in western Greece on Sunday amidst adverse weather conditions, and two men aboard have gone missing, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
Death toll in small plane crash in DR Congo rises to 29 - Reports
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:05 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll in a small passenger plane crash in a densely populated district of the city of Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 29, while 16 people were injured, local media reported.
UN condemns deadly attack one of its vehicles
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:47 am
New York/IBNS: A UN worker was killed and two people were injured when their vehicle was attacked in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Sunday.
A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York/IBNS: Violence against women and girls is among the most widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much it is often unreported due to impunity, shame and gender inequality, the UN highlighted ahead of Monday’s World Day to stamp out abuse of women and girls.
UN agencies ramp up Somalia measles and polio campaign
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York/IBNS: A campaign to vaccinate some 1.7 million children in Somalia was launched on Sunday by the country’s government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Gas explosion cracks open portion of road in Dhaka
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:15 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A gas explosion in Bangladesh's Mirpur area cracked a portion of a road wide open, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves 1 foreign national dead
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:06 am
Kabul/IBNS: A blast in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday left one foreign national killed, media reports said.
Two found dead in France following heavy storms, floods- Reports
Nov 24, 2019, at 10:02 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people were found dead in separate locations in southeastern France after storms and floods battered the region, media reported on Sunday.
Death toll in southern Iraq's protests rises to 6, over 140 injured - Source
Nov 24, 2019, at 09:46 pm
Baghdad/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll in Sunday'protests in Iraq's southern cities of Basra and Nasiriyah has risen to six, with over 140 people sustaining injuries, a source from the regional commission on human rights told Sputnik.
Benjamin Netanyahu calls on all countries to apply more pressure on Iran, support Israel
Nov 24, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on all countries that want to achieve peace in the region to apply pressure on Iran and to support Israel in its efforts in countering Iran’s regional influence.
Bangladesh: Balcony collapses in Chandpur leaving 44 madrasa students hurt
Nov 24, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The balcony of an abandoned building in Bangladesh's Chandpur area on Saturday collapsed and left 44 madrasa students hurt, media reports said.
Iraq boosts security on Syrian border to prevent IS Terrorist Infiltration: Reports
Nov 24, 2019, at 06:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Iraqi border guards along the Iraqi-Syrian frontier have increased security measures to prevent terrorists from finding their way into the country, national media reported.
DR Congo: Plane crash leaves 24 dead
Nov 24, 2019, at 06:38 pm
Goma/IBNS: A plane crash in Goma city of DR Congo on Sunday left at least 24 people dead, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces foil bid to detonate multiple IEDs in Khost
Nov 24, 2019, at 04:55 pm
Kabul/IBNS: Afghanistan security forces have thwarted militants bid to detonate multiple Improvised Explosive Devices in South-eastern Khost province of the country, media reports said.
Magnitude 6.3 quake rocks Alaska in US
Nov 24, 2019, at 12:25 pm
Juneau, Alaska/UNI: A 6.3 magnitude quake jolted the Andrean of Islands here in the wee hours of Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Bolivian chamber of deputies passes bill on holding general elections
Nov 24, 2019, at 08:36 am
Mexico City/Sputnik: The Bolivian lower house of parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, passed a bill on Saturday to annul Evo Morales’ victory in the October 20 vote and call new presidential and parliamentary elections.
About 180 riot leaders detained in Iran: Reports
Nov 24, 2019, at 08:18 am
Tehran/Sputnik: Iranian law enforcement forces have detained and identified about 180 leaders of the recent anti-government riots, country's state-run media reported on Saturday.
Three killed due to bomb launched at police station in southern Colombia - Reports
Nov 23, 2019, at 07:04 pm
Mexico City/Sputnik/UNI: Three people were killed and at least 10 were injured as a result of explosive devices being launched at a police station in Colombia's southwestern Cauca province from a truck, media reported.