UN, Somali Government seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations
May 21, 2018, at 08:34 pm
New York, May 21 (IBNS): The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by recent flooding in the country’s centre and south.
Harry-Meghan wedding: Royal Family thanks public for support
May 20, 2018, at 09:56 pm
London, May 20 (IBNS): The British Royal Family has thanked everyone for their support, following the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday.
Royal wedding: Prince Harry, Meghan tie nuptial knot
May 19, 2018, at 11:39 pm
London, May 19 (IBNS): In a groundbreaking ceremony, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the nuptial knot on Saturday exchanging vows and rings and then kissed outside St. George's Chapel in Windsor on Saturday.
USA: Donald Trump to 'Make California Great Again', endorses John Cox as governor
May 19, 2018, at 05:12 pm
Washington, May 19 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Republican John Cox, who is in the race to be the next governor of California.
UN and World Bank ink pact to spur cooperation on Global Goals
May 19, 2018, at 01:21 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations and the World Bank Group on Friday signed an agreement to work closer together to help countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve measurable results to transform their economies and societies.
May 19, 2018, at 01:18 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency is calling for urgent support for thousands of people arriving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after fleeing conflict in south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR).
May 19, 2018, at 01:15 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The case of Noura Hussein Hammad Daoud, a Sudanese teenager convicted of fatally stabbing the man she was forced to marry, after he had allegedly raped her, highlights the country’s failure to tackle the tragedy of early and forced marriage, marital rape and other discrimination and violence against women and girls, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday.
May 19, 2018, at 01:12 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): An emergency meeting of United Nations health experts said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak in north-west Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – where cases of the deadly disease have been confirmed in an urban area – does not yet meet the criteria to be deemed a “public health emergency of international concern.”
Force used against protesters in Gaza ‘wholly disproportionate’ says UN human rights chief
May 19, 2018, at 01:09 pm
new York, May 19 (IBNS): A special session of the UN Human Rights Council has ended with a resolution by Member States to investigate weeks of violence on the Israeli border with Gaza, which has claimed the lives of more than 100 people in the enclave and left thousands wounded.
UN warns of ‘deteriorating climate’ for human rights defenders in Guatemala
May 19, 2018, at 01:02 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to defend the rights of indigenous people in Guatemala, the United Nations human rights office warned on Friday, following the murder of three activists over the past 10 days.
Over 100 dead in Havana plane crash
May 19, 2018, at 12:33 pm
Havana, May 19 (IBNS): A Boeing 737 airliner crashed close to Jose Marti International Airport in Cuban city of Havana, killing more than 100 people on Saturday, state media report said.
France foils new attack by Egyptian nationals
May 19, 2018, at 01:58 am
Paris, May 18 (IBNS): The French authorities have foiled a new attack by two Egyptian nationals in their country this week, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb informed on Friday.
World’s protected areas being rapidly destroyed by humanity: Study
May 18, 2018, at 11:22 pm
Sydney, May 18 (IBNS): One-third of the world’s protected land is under intense human pressure, according to an international study described as ‘a stunning reality check’ on efforts to avert a biodiversity crisis.
May 18, 2018, at 11:18 pm
Sydney, May 18 (IBNS): People with what many consider the hardest job in the world are being offered free self-compassion training by University of Queensland researchers.
Royal wedding: Prince Charles to walk Meghan down the aisle
May 18, 2018, at 11:11 pm
London, May 18 (IBNS): Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle on Saturday when she will marry his son Prince Harry, confirmed the Kensington Palace on Friday.
US President Donald Trump meets with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, talks trade
May 18, 2018, at 05:53 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): In the wake of a trade row between the United States of America and China, US President Donald Trump on Thursday met with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House, reports said on Friday.
Putin, Assad meet in Sochi, discuss prevention of terrorism, bilateral ties
May 18, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Sochi, May 18 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad held a summit on Thursday at Sochi, media reports said.
Donald Trump warns Kim with 'decimation' if deal not reached
May 18, 2018, at 02:16 pm
Washington, May 18 (IBNS): Just days before their scheduled meet in Singapore, US President Donald Trump threatened North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with "decimation", unless he agrees to denuclearise the Korean peninsula.
May 18, 2018, at 02:00 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Syrian civilians are frequently being denied live-saving humanitarian support – an unintended consequence of unilateral sanctions, that are exacerbating an already dire situation, according to a United Nations rights expert.
Judges urge Security Council to serve interests of all UN Member States
May 18, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The Security Council should act on behalf of the entire United Nations membership rather than prioritizing their own national interests, or those of close allies, international court judges said on Thursday, as the 15-member body debated how to effectively counter numerous threats to world peace.
Economic growth ‘exceeds expectations’ but trade tensions are rising: UN report
May 18, 2018, at 01:55 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): Global economic growth is exceeding expectations this year but heightened geopolitical tension and uncertainty over international trade could thwart progress, according to a new United Nations report.
UN chief condemns attack against ‘blue helmets’ in Central African Republic
May 18, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday condemned an attack against UN peacekeeping troops in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) that claimed the life of one peacekeeper, and wounded eight others – all from Mauritania.
End ‘cycle of violence’ in Gaza, UN deputy chief tells forum on Palestine
May 18, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 18 (IBNS): The “cycle of violence” in Gaza serves no one and it must end, the United Nations deputy chief said on Thursday, calling on everyone with a stake in Middle East peace, to exercise utmost restraint to avoid further deaths, especially the lives of children.
Celebrate love, strengthen partnerships to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 says UN agency
May 18, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New York,May 18 (IBNS): Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the United Nations is calling for strengthened partnerships to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and their families.
Leading Palestinian legislator calls for ‘new international engagement’ in two-state solution
May 17, 2018, at 02:16 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Describing a viable two-state solution to end the Palestine-Israel conflict as “very much in doubt”, a leading Palestinian legislator called on Wednesday for “new international engagement” to move the process forward.
UN envoy ‘encouraged’ by latest talks on avoiding ‘worst-case scenario’ in Syria’s Idlib
May 17, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday detailed his most recent efforts to revive stalled peace talks which could end the brutal conflict that has been raging there for more than seven years.
Europe should make voice ‘more heard’ in today’s ‘dangerous world,’ says UN chief
May 17, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): In an increasingly dangerous world, the European Union (EU) need to make its voice “more and more heard” as a “central pillar” of multilateralism, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday.
UNICEF delivers medical supplies to Gaza in wake of deadly protests
May 17, 2018, at 02:09 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Two truckloads of urgently needed medical supplies have been delivered to Gaza, where scores of Palestinians were injured during demonstrations along the border fence with Israel earlier this week.
Syria: UN-backed watchdog says chemical weapon ‘likely used’ in February attack
May 17, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): Deadly chlorine gas was likely used in an attack that took place in a Syrian town in rebel-held Idlib last February, said the United Nations-backed chemical weapons watchdog on Wednesday.
Around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050, projects new UN report
May 17, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United Nations report, highlighting the need for more sustainable urban planning and public services.