With realities shifting in Darfur, operations on the ground ‘must change’, urges UN official
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:36 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur “must change” in accordance with the shifting realities on the ground, the Organization’s top peacekeeping official said on Monday, highlighting the need to “closely link” the mission’s drawdown to the scaling up of both peacekeeping and development activities.
Central African Republic: UN chief condemns killing of peacekeeper; the second in a week
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:34 am
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The United Nations chief has strongly condemned Sunday’s attack that killed a peacekeeper in the Central African Republic (CAR); the second ‘blue helmet’ to lose his life there in the space of a week.
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UN humanitarian coordinators ‘stepped up to the challenge’ of complex emergencies: 2017 report
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:28 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The United Nations office that coordinates the global institution’s humanitarian work, successfully tackled the four most complex emergencies it was confronted with last year, according to its annual report released on Monday.
From the field – Rehabilitating lives in Tanzania
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): A 15-year old girl from the East African country, Tanzania, says an operation to correct a facial disability means that she can “look forward to a future when I am not laughed at.”
US-North Korea summit in Singapore ‘a promising development’ says Guterres
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “a promising development for global peace and security,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Jun 12, 2018, at 09:15 am
New York, June 12 (IBNS): The situation inside Syria’s Idlib threatens to become “highly explosive” amid an uptick in conflict between armed groups and a spike in the number of people displaced inside the war-torn country, a top UN aid official said on Monday.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Donald Trump
Jun 11, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had a four-eye meeting with President of the United States (US) Donald J Trump at the Istana on Monday.
Italy shuts ports to migrant rescue ship
Jun 11, 2018, at 09:48 am
Milan, June 11 (IBNS): In a major development, Italy has refused to give permission for a rescue vessel to drop off 629 migrants which it had picked up off Libya's coast, media reports said on Monday.
Syria: Guterres concerned over reported attacks in Idlib, calls for ‘full investigation’
Jun 11, 2018, at 08:26 am
New York, June 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over airstrikes that reportedly targeted a village in northern Idlib last week, killing dozens – including children.
Jun 10, 2018, at 11:08 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): At its annual heads of State summit on Sunday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed stressed that the political, economic and security power of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have impacts beyond the region.
Jun 10, 2018, at 11:06 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:58 pm
New York, June 10 (IBNS): Weapon-toting intruders at a hospital in war torn Central African Republic (CAR) drew grave condemnation from the United Nations humanitarian coordinator on the ground, calling it “an outrageous violation of international humanitarian law.”
Justin Trudeau made 'false statement': Trump on G7 Summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:20 pm
Toronto, June 10 (IBNS): Attending the G7 Summit, US President Donald Trump accused Canadian PM Justin Trudeau of making 'false statement' and said his nation will not endorse the G7 communique.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong meets Kim Jong Un
Jun 10, 2018, at 10:05 pm
Singapore City, June 10 (IBNS): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on Sunday.
China welcomes Afghanistan government's move of declaring temporary ceasefire with Taliban
Jun 10, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Beijing,June 10 (IBNS): China has welcomed Afghanistan government's move of declaring a temporary ceasefire with the Taliban from June 12 to 20.
Uzbek President puts forward new initiatives at SCO summit
Jun 10, 2018, at 03:24 pm
Shanghai, June 10 (IBNS): President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao (China) put forward important initiatives to improve the activities of the SCO, develop trade and transport links and strengthen security.
Turkey criticises Austria over decision of closing down mosques
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:55 am
Ankara, June 9 (IBNS): Turkey has criticised Austria over its decision of shutting down seven mosques and even expelling imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.
India-UN fund gets 22 development projects off the ground in first year
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): An India-United Nations fund aimed at supporting sustainable development for low-income nations marked its first anniversary on Friday, with 22 projects having already been approved in 25 partner countries.
WHO reports ‘very strong progress’ in battling DR Congo Ebola outbreak
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:36 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): One month after the start of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations health experts on Friday reported “very strong progress” in the response to the disease.
ICC Appeals Chamber acquits former Congolese Vice President Bemba from war crimes charges
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:33 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday, decided to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, former Vice President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and head of a rebel group in the country, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:30 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for more accountability for human traffickers in Libya, after the UN Security Council on Thursday added six individuals accused of leading smuggling and trafficking networks in the country, to its Sanctions List.
From drought to floods in Somalia; displacement and hunger worsen, says UN
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:27 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): After four consecutive poor rainy seasons that brought Somalia to the brink of famine, the country is now seeing near-record rainfall, and with it, flooding that has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:19 am
New York, June 9 (IBNS): Any attack on the key port city of Hodeidah in Yemen “will impact hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians” and would entail around 250,000 civilians losing everything - “even their lives” - the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the war-torn country said on Friday.
44 killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib province
Jun 09, 2018, at 12:12 am
Beirut, June 8 (IBNS): At least 44 people were killed in overnight air strikes on a village in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province.
Austria shuts down seven mosques, expels foreign-funded imams
Jun 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Vienna, June 8 (IBNS): The Austrian government on Friday confirmed that it is shutting down seven mosques and even expel imams who they consider as being funded by foreign countries.
Finland tops Global Illicit Trade Environment prevention index
Jun 08, 2018, at 04:50 pm
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have released the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index (the Index), ranking 84 countries on the extent they enable or prevent illicit trade, with Finland topping the chart with a score of 85.6.
Promoting decent work ‘daily challenge’ in fragile countries, UN Labour Summit told
Jun 08, 2018, at 09:43 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Central African Republic (CAR) has called on the United Nations labour agency to provide special assistance to the conflict-torn nation and make it a “pilot-country” for the implementation of a programme to build peace and resilience through job creation.
‘Somalia at a critical juncture’ says UN’s political chief in her first visit
Jun 08, 2018, at 09:40 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): Unity is essential for Somalis to achieve lasting peace and stability, the top United Nations political affairs official said on Thursday during a visit to the Horn of Africa country, which faces numerous challenges, including the establishment of an effective federal governance system and a combat against Al-Shabab insurgents.
DPRK should release political prisoners ahead of summit with US – UN expert
Jun 08, 2018, at 09:32 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should begin to release political prisoners ahead of denuclearization talks with the United States and engage with the United Nations on human rights, a UN expert on the country said on Thursday.
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Jun 08, 2018, at 09:29 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS): Despite ample food supplies, persistent conflicts and adverse climate shocks are taking a toll on global food security, according to a new report launched on Thursday by the United Nation’s agriculture agency.