May 25, 2019, at 08:04 am
New York, May 25 (IBNS): One-in-three girls or women will experience physical or sexual violence in her lifetime, and “the risk multiplies” during a conflict or natural disaster, the Executive Director of UNICEF told delegates attending the first-ever “Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Humanitarian Crises Conference” on Friday, in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.
UN honours peacekeepers who ‘paid the ultimate price’, for the sake of others
May 25, 2019, at 07:54 am
New York, May 25 (IBNS): Ever since the UN deployed the first of its 72 peacekeeping missions back in 1948, more than 3,800 peacekeepers have lost their lives, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, at a wreath laying ceremony in honour of those “brave men and women” who serve.
Around 600,000 Afghan children face death through malnutrition without emergency funds: UNICEF
May 25, 2019, at 07:45 am
New York, May 25 (IBNS): In Afghanistan, children suffering from the most serious form of malnutrition may die, unless $7 million in funding is found within weeks, UNICEF said on Friday.
Abe, US national security adviser hold talks ahead of Trump's state visit to Japan
May 24, 2019, at 05:05 pm
Tokyo, May 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks in Tokyo on Friday to discuss US President Donald Trump's four-day state visit.
Merkel, Pompeo to hold talks in Berlin on May 31 - German Government
May 24, 2019, at 05:01 pm
Berlin, May 24 (Sputnik/UNI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US State Secretary Mike Pompeo will meet in the German capital of Berlin on May 31 to discuss both bilateral relations and pressing international matters, deputy spokeswoman of the German government, Martina Fietz, said on Friday.
Theresa May's term as Prime Minister took place during tough time for Russian-UK Ties - Kremlin
May 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Moscow May 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Theresa May's term as UK prime minister took place during a difficult time for UK-Russian relations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday, after May announced her resignation.
Moscow court extends US spy suspect Whelan's arrest until August 29
May 24, 2019, at 04:51 pm
Moscow, May 24 (Sputnik/UNI) The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow ruled on Friday to extend the arrest of US citizen Paul Whelan, who is kept in Russian custody on espionage suspicions, until August 29, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.
Nepal: Three more Indian climbers die on mountains
May 24, 2019, at 04:49 pm
Kathmandu, May 24 (UNI) Three Indian climbers have died on Nepal's Mount Everest this week, bringing the death toll this season on the world's highest peak to six.
May 24, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New York, May 24 (IBNS): Marking 20 years since the UN Security Council added the protection of civilians to its agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres told the chamber on Thursday that while safeguards were stronger, “compliance has deteriorated”.
Afghanistan: Crime kingpin and his three comrades shot dead in Kabul
May 24, 2019, at 04:06 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS): During an encounter in Kabul city on Friday, security forces killed a criminal kingpin and his three comrades, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks mosque in Kabul city, 1 killed
May 24, 2019, at 03:58 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS): An explosion rocked a mosque in Kabul city of Afghanistan and killed at least one person on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast inside Quetta mosque leaves two dead
May 24, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Quetta, May 24 (IBNS): A blast rocked Rehmania mosque in Quetta's Pashtoonabad area of Pakistan and left at least two people killed on Friday, media reports said.
Brexit effect: Theresa May to resign as PM
May 24, 2019, at 03:19 pm
London, May 24 (IBNS): UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced that she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June.
May 24, 2019, at 02:55 pm
Tashkent, May 24 (IBNS): The Navoi region of the Republic of Uzbekistan was recently declared a free economic zone and opened for innovative, high-tech, export-oriented and import-substituting projects.
US President Donald Trump orders intelligence agencies to join probe into 2016 campaign surveillance
May 24, 2019, at 11:52 am
Moscow, May 24 (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump authorized the US intelligence community to engage in an investigation led by US Attorney General William Barr into surveillance activities surrounding his 2016 presidential election campaign, the White House has said.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani wishes Narendra Modi over Lok Sabha polls victory
May 23, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Kabul, May 23 (IBNS): Joining other global leaders, Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his Bharatiya Janata Party registered a massive victory in the general polls.
Britons take part in European Parliament elections
May 23, 2019, at 02:09 pm
London, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Voters in Britain were heading to the polling stations on Thursday morning for the European Parliament elections.
Air raids kill five militants in Afghanistan' eastern province
May 23, 2019, at 02:06 pm
Maidan Shahr, Afghanistan, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least five militants have been confirmed dead and five others injured as Afghan fighting aircraft struck Taliban hideouts in Sayed Abad district of Afghanistan's eastern Wardak province, said an army statement on Thursday.
Pakistan conducts training launch of Shaheen-II
May 23, 2019, at 02:03 pm
Islamabad, May 23 (UNI) Pakistan Army conducted the training launch of surface to surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday.
Militants attacks repulsed, seven dead in Afghanistan clash
May 23, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Taluqan, Afghanistan, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) At least seven militants loyal to the Taliban group have been killed and three others wounded, following a fierce clash erupted in Afghanistan's northern province of Takhar on Thursday, a local official said.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn attends pre-trial talks
May 23, 2019, at 12:08 pm
Tokyo, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn took part in the first pre-trial process at the Tokyo District Court on Thursday for allegedly transferring private investment losses to the carmaker.
Man charged in Australia after being found with bomb-making materials in backpack
May 23, 2019, at 08:44 am
Sydney, May 23 (Xinhua/UNI) An 18-year-old man in Australia has been charged by police after allegedly being found with bomb-making materials in Western Sydney. According to New South Wales (NSW) State Police on Thursday, the man was stopped on Wednesday morning by transport command officers who were conducting a routine patrol.
12 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan
May 23, 2019, at 07:55 am
Kabul, May 23 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have killed at least 12 Taliban terrorists during an operation in southern Helmand province of the country, media reports said.
Syrian militants damage power plant in Syria's Hama in drone attack
May 23, 2019, at 07:40 am
Damascus, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Syrian militants attacked Al-Zara power plant in the southern countryside of Hama province with a drone on Wednesday, dealing serious damage to the facility, the Syrian state television reported.
UK labour chairman calls for snap election after senior Tory quits
May 23, 2019, at 07:37 am
London, May 23 (Sputnik) UK opposition Labour chairman Ian Lavery called for a snap general election on Wednesday amid a fresh spat in the ruling Conservative party.
Ten Palestinians detained, two Injured in Israeli raids across West Bank
May 23, 2019, at 07:35 am
Moscow, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Israeli forces have injured two Palestinians and detained another ten during raids across the West Bank, Palestinian media reported on Wednesday.
Militants attacked settlements in three Syrian provinces in past 24 hours : Russian Military
May 23, 2019, at 07:32 am
Moscow, May 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Militants have violated the ceasefire in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Syrian Reconciliation, Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin, said on Wednesday.
Italy: One person died, 37 injured in tourist bus crash
May 23, 2019, at 07:30 am
Rome, May 22 (Sputnik) At least one person died and 37 people were injured on Wednesday when a tourist bus overturned on a highway in the province of Tuscany in Italy, the local hospital authority said.
May 23, 2019, at 07:25 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): Despite Somalia’s persistent security threats, recurrent political crises, capacity constraints and the difficulties in navigating political obstacles to its reform agenda, the Horn of Africa country remains on a “positive trajectory,” the UN Security Council was told on Wednesday.
May 23, 2019, at 07:17 am
New York, May 23 (IBNS): The head of the UN relief and works agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) warned on Wednesday that despite weathering a “truly existential crisis” over funding last year, money to continue operations this year in the Gaza Strip will only last until mid-June.