Kenya: Death toll in Nairobi attack touches 6

Jan 16, 2019, at 10:20 am

Nairobi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The death toll in an attack by suspected terrorists in a Kenya hotel has touched six, media reports said.

Advancing multilateralism goes ‘hand-in-hand’ with work of the UN

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:55 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Revitalizing the United Nations to “strengthen a multilateral rule-based world order” tops a list of priorities the General Assembly President told UN Member States on Tuesday.

Migration surge leaves children stranded, begging on Djibouti’s streets

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:49 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Begging, scrubbing cars or selling themselves on the street for sex are a way of life for many children in Djibouti, according to a survey released by the International Organization Migration (IOM) on Tuesday. 

‘Historic’ moment: Palestine takes reins of UN coalition of developing countries

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:42 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Acknowledging “a long road ahead” on the United Nations ambitious agenda, Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed on Tuesday “the historic leadership of the state of Palestine” as the new Chair of the Group of 77’s (G77).

Top UN officials strongly condemn ‘horrible terrorist act’ in Nairobi

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:37 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Following a deadly terrorist attack in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Tuesday, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and the President of the UN General Assembly, María Fernanda Espinosa, condemned the act and said they stand in solidarity with the Kenyan people.

International Criminal Court acquits former president Gbagbo of war crimes in Côte d’Ivoire

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:32 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former President of Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo has been cleared of crimes against humanity in Côte d’Ivoire by the International Criminal Court (ICC), it announced on Tuesday.

Thousands of Syrians in ‘life and death’ struggle amid harsh conditions in remote desert camp, UN warns

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:27 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Conditions in a makeshift Syrian camp near the border with Jordan are “increasingly desperate” and “have become a matter of life and death”, United Nations officials warned on Tuesday, after at least eight children died there from extreme cold and a lack of medical care.

First aid in six months reaches families in western Yemen, 'timelines' slip over Hudaydah ceasefire talks

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:22 am

New York, Jan 16 (IBNS): Thousands of families in conflict-affected communities south of the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah in Yemen have received aid for the first time since last July, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.

UK Parliament rejects Brexit deal

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:12 am

London, Jan 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a massive defeat in the Brexit deal as it has been rejected by the country's Parliament by 230 votes.

Saudi teen calls herself 'lucky' after reaching Canada

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:54 pm

Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family in the face of alleged death-threats from her near ones, called herself "lucky" after reaching Canada, media reports said.

China accuses Canada of 'double standards' over Schellenberg drug smuggling case

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:30 pm

Beijing/Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has accused Canada of "double standards" over the drug smuggling case of Canadian man Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, media reports said.

One killed in upscale Nairobi hotel attack as Kenyan authorities fight to regain control from al-Shabab terrorists

Jan 15, 2019, at 11:03 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least one person was killed when suspected terrorists attacked a luxury hotel complex in Kenya's Nairobi city on Tuesday even as authorities fight to regain control of the upscale compound.

Kenya: Somali-based militant group claims hotel attack in Nairobi

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:10 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Somali-based militant group al-Shabab has claimed the DusitD2 hotel attack, which took place in Kenyan city of Nairobi on Tuesday, media reports said.

Kenya: Blasts, gunfire near Nairobi hotel

Jan 15, 2019, at 07:02 pm

Nairobi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Explosions and gunfire have been reported from close to a hotel complex in Kenyan city of Nairobi on Tuesday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul attack

Jan 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS); The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the blast which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday and claimed four lives, media reports said.

The egg instagram account officially breaks Kylie Jenner's most-liked photo record

Jan 15, 2019, at 02:37 pm

Washington DC, Jan 15 (IBNS) : A photo of an egg has supplanted Kylie Jenner as the most-liked Instagram post of all time.

Canada condemns death sentence to its national in China on drug smuggling charges, alarms global community

Jan 15, 2019, at 01:35 pm

Ottawa, Jan 15 (IBNS): Canada has condemned the decision of a Chinese court sentencing to death Canadian national Robert Schellenberg on Monday on charges of drug smuggling. The news also evoked condemnation from human rights groups like Amnesty decrying it strongly.

7 Taliban killed in Afghan, Coalition Forces operations in South of Afghanistan

Jan 15, 2019, at 01:25 pm

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS) :At least seven Taliban militants have been killed during the separate operations of the Afghan and Coalition Forces in three southern provinces of the country.

Amid tension, Donald Trump speaks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:58 am

Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): After threatening to devastate Turkey 'economically' if they attack the Kurdish militia, US President Donald Trump has spoken with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

UN refugee agency ‘deeply shocked’ at stabbing death of ‘deeply courageous’ Polish mayor

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:37 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Mayor of the historic port city of Gdansk in Poland, has died in hospital after being stabbed at a televised charity event on Sunday, prompting the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to issue a statement on Monday praising him as “a deeply courageous, moral leader, who showed the way in helping refugees and migrants to integrate”.

Ahead of street protests, UN rights chief urges Guatemalan Government to respect democratic freedoms

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:34 am

New York, Jan  15 (IBNS): With demonstrations expected to take place in various Guatemalan cities on Monday and Tuesday, the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, is urging the Guatemalan Government to guarantee freedom of expression and opinion, and the right to peaceful assembly and association.

World ‘not yet on track’ to ensure children a better future: UN rights chief

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:31 am

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS): Some Member States have fallen short of offering a better future to children who continue to die prematurely or fall victim to poverty, trafficking and slavery, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Kabul blast kills 4 people

Jan 15, 2019, at 09:27 am

Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least four people died as a blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday evening, media reports said on Tuesday.

Valentine's Day: Pakistani university to celebrate 'Sister's Day' on Feb 14

Jan 14, 2019, at 06:02 pm

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): A Pakistani university has announced that it will observe Feb 14, which is celebrated as Valentine's Day across the globe, as 'Sister's Day'.

Iran: Cargo plane crashes in west Teran, 16 dies

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:55 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): At least 16 people died when a Boeing 707 cargo plane crashed in Safadasht, near Tehran city of Iran on Monday, media reports said.

Cargo plane with 16 on board crashes in Iran

Jan 14, 2019, at 01:31 pm

Tehran, Jan 14 (IBNS): A cargo plane with 16 on board crashed in Iran's Alborz province during landing on Monday morning, reports said.

Crashed Lion Air jet's cockpit voice recorder found

Jan 14, 2019, at 12:00 pm

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS): The cockpit voice recorder of the Lion Air plane that had crashed into Java Sea in October killing all the 189 people on board has been found, media reports said.

Syria: Donald Trump threatens to devastate Turkey's economy if they attack Kurds

Jan 14, 2019, at 09:35 am

Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has threatened that Turkey will be 'devastated economically' if they attack the Kurdish forces in Syria.

UN welcomes progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia naming dispute

Jan 14, 2019, at 08:35 am

New York, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the naming dispute between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Matthew Nimetz, has welcomed the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia parliament’s decision to ratify an agreement on a new name for the latter country, following a dispute that has lasted some 28 years.

Ready to work with new government in Bangladesh: UN

Jan 13, 2019, at 07:34 pm

Dhaka, Jan 13 (IBNS): The United Nations on Sunday said they were ready to work with the new government in Bangladesh.