Afghanistan: Roadside mine blast kills 1 cop, 4 hurt
Sep 24, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Sept 24 (IBNS): A roadside mine blast in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province killed at least a policeman on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.
Maldives Presidential polls: Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory
Sep 24, 2018, at 09:47 am
Male, Sept 24 (IBNS): In a major political development, Maldives opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has claimed that he has won the crucial Presidential election in the island nation.
Maldives votes to elect new President
Sep 23, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Male, Sept 23 (IBNS): Amid fears of rigging and largescale irregularities, voting to elect a new Maldives President was held on Sunday.
Deaf advocate voices importance of sign languages as UN marks first commemoration
Sep 23, 2018, at 04:49 pm
New York, Sept 23 (IBNS): Nyle DiMarco is just a foreigner speaking a different language. That’s how the actor, model and advocate introduces himself to people who have not met a deaf person before.
UN chief “alarmed†by violations of UN-backed ceasefire in Libya
Sep 23, 2018, at 04:14 pm
New York, Sept 23 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated on Friday that he is “alarmed by the increasing number of violations of the ceasefire” in the capital of Libya, Tripoli, which has led to the death of dozens of civilians.
Monitoring the situation and thinking of affected people: Canada PM Trudeau on Tornado in Ottawa
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:29 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): Following the tornado that ripped apart Ottawa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government is monitoring the situation and thinking of the affected people.
Canada: Tornado rips apart Ottawa, several people without power
Sep 22, 2018, at 10:27 pm
Ottawa, Sept 22 (IBNS): A Tornado has left several people without power after ripping apart Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, on Friday afternoon, media reports said.
US to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months
Sep 22, 2018, at 09:20 pm
Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): The United States administration has informed the federal court that it will revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within three months, media reports said.
Iran: Gunmen attack military parade, 29 killed
Sep 22, 2018, at 04:00 pm
Ahvaz, Iran, Sept 22 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed as gunmen opened fire on an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz in Iran on Saturday, media reports said.
Several killed in Iran shooting during military parade
Sep 22, 2018, at 12:42 pm
Ahwaz, Iran, Sept 22 (IBNS) : Several people were killed after unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahwaz on Saturday, Iran's state television reported.
Sep 22, 2018, at 12:07 pm
Male, Sept 22 (IBNS): Ahead of Sunday's election in the Island nation, Maldives has witnessed a crackdown after its President, Abdulla Yameen, denounced western values that undermines Islam, reports said.
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:14 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Raising the alarm over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen, the top United Nations relief official on Friday underscored the need for all parties to avoid further military activity around Hudaydah port – the vital lifeline through which food and fuel flows into the war-torn country.
Guterres hails late Viet Nam President as ‘Friend of the United Nations’
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:09 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): On behalf of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement on Friday, expressing the UN chief’s sadness over the passing of Viet Nam President Tran Dai Quang.
Ferry tragedy takes lives in Tanzania, Guterres offers condolences, support
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:06 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement of condolence and solidarity after a passenger ferry capsized on Lake Victoria, in Ukurewe district of Tanzania.
Afghanistan: Short-term emergency can ‘derail’ years of progress, warns UN official
Sep 22, 2018, at 08:02 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Even though Afghans today have better prospects for a semblance of peace than at any time in the past few years, immediate risks facing the country can seriously jeopardize progress and derail aspirations for a peaceful, secure and prosperous Afghanistan, a senior United Nations official warned on Friday.
‘Faith and inspiration’ of late Kofi Annan needed now more than ever – UN chief Guterres
Sep 22, 2018, at 07:54 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday led tributes to former UN chief Kofi Annan, who died on 18 August at the age of 80.
Peace is at risk and violated in many places, but ‘we will not give up,’ says UN chief Guterres
Sep 22, 2018, at 07:51 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cited the strong correlation between the International Day of Peace and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a basis for peace.
Sep 22, 2018, at 07:44 am
New York, Sept 22 (IBNS): Overcrowding in Greek island reception centres for refugees and migrants has made conditions for children there increasingly “dire and dangerous”, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, warning that “severe emotional distress” affects many and that self-harm is a “possibility”.
Tanzania ferry tragedy leaves 100 dead
Sep 21, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Dodoma, Sept 21 (IBNS): At least 100 people were killed as a ferry, in which they were travelling, capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Thursday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Traffic mishap kills 15, injured 35
Sep 21, 2018, at 03:34 pm
Kabul, Sept 21 (IBNS): A traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province of Afghanistan left at least 15 people dead on Friday, media reports said.
US-Canada talks over NAFTA end with no solution
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): Canada and the United States ended on Thursday inconclusive talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), media reports said.
Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:13 pm
Hanoi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang has died, aged 61.
Russian jets costs China American sanctions
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:47 am
Washington/Beijing, Sept 21 (IBNS): China has been hit by fresh sanction from the United States of America, after the former purchased several fighter jets from Russia.
US hails Indo-Pak talks on sidelines of UNGA, calls it 'terrific news'
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:28 am
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United States on Friday hailed India's acceptance of Pakistan's proposal to have a bilateral meeting as 'terrific news'.
US shooting: Woman kills three in Maryland, tuns gun on herself
Sep 21, 2018, at 09:17 am
Maryland, Sept 21 (IBNS): At least three people were shot dead by a woman at a warehouse complex in Maryland, the US police said on Friday.
Restore hope that peace will come to the Middle East, UN negotiator urges Security Council
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:44 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): Negative humanitarian, security and political developments in Gaza outweigh any positive news concerning the search for peace in the Middle East, the United Nations negotiator for the process has said, urging the international community to help restore hope that a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict can be found.
Adjust UN force in Abyei to current realities, peacekeeping chief urges Security Council
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:40 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): Amidst an increase in criminal activity in the Abyei area, which is contested by Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations top peacekeeping official on Thursday called for deployment of additional police units, to enhance the UN’s focus on maintaining law and order there, and furthering peace between local communities.
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): UN chief António Guterres on Thursday called for a “renewed commitment to a rules-based global order” and to the organization he leads, highlighting his key themes for discussion during the High-Level week of the General Assembly, beginning on Monday.
Globally, youth are the largest poverty-stricken group, says new UN report
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:35 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): Half of all people living in poverty are younger than 18 years old, according to estimates from a new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners.
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:23 am
New York, Sept 21 (IBNS): A deal reached between Russia and Turkey to create a demilitarized buffer zone protecting citizens “from catastrophe” in Syria’s Idlib region is a welcome development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, before urging all parties to make a “strong commitment” to it.