Guterres underscores UN role in achieving a free, secure Internet
Nov 27, 2019, at 10:02 am
New York/IBNS: Unless countries work together to address gaps in digital access, as well as related social and political divisions, this generation will be remembered as the one that “ruined the early promise of the Internet”, the UN Secretary-General has warned.
UN chief hails ‘positive developments’ towards ending political crisis in Bolivia
Nov 27, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York/IBNS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent steps towards a peaceful resolution to the political turmoil in Bolivia.
Shia party supporters attack demonstrators, burn tents in Southern Lebanon - Eyewitnesses
Nov 26, 2019, at 12:12 pm
Beirut/Sputnik/UNI: Supporters of the Amal Movement, a Shia-affiliated political party in Lebanon, have attacked anti-government demonstrators in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, burning their tents, eyewitnesses told Sputnik.
Hollywood police shoot dead machete-wielding man after robbery, carjacking
Nov 26, 2019, at 12:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Hollywood police shot and killed a man armed with a machete knife after he robbed a store and carjacked a vehicle on Monday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) spokesman Lieut. Chris Ramirez has announced.
Another man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in deadly truck case – Essex Police
Nov 26, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: British police have detained yet another suspect in the case involving the death of 39 Vietnamese nationals, whose frozen bodies were found in a truck in southeast England, the law enforcement of the county of Essex said in a statement.
Russian Defence Ministry says militants in Syria planning to stage airstrike in Idlib
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:30 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Militants from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham [formerly known as the Nusra Front, banned in Russia] are planning, jointly with the White Helmets organization, to make a provocation with the staging of airstrikes and usage of chemical weapons in Syria's northwestern Idlib de-escalation zone, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Guterres holds ‘focused and frank’ informal discussions over future of Cyprus
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:17 am
New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General held “focused and frank” informal talks with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on Monday in order to “take stock of efforts” to finally reach a settlement over the divided Mediterranean island.
UN mission in DR Congo appeals for calm as violent protests continue
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:00 am
New York/IBNS: The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has met with national authorities in the wake of an attack against its headquarters in Beni on Monday, which left the building badly damaged.
Violence against women a barrier to peaceful future for all
Nov 26, 2019, at 10:28 am
New York/IBNS: Senior officials from across the United Nations on Wednesday stood in solidarity with survivors of violence against women and activists working to end the all-too common human rights violation.
UN Mission, community leaders, condemn South Sudan violence which left two dead at camp
Nov 26, 2019, at 10:11 am
New York/IBNS: Community leaders issued an apology on Monday after rioting on 21 November by “drunken youth” within a UN Protection of Civilians site run by UNMISS in South Sudan, left two dead and eight UN personnel injured, including five police officers.
Bangladesh: Court awards death sentence to three JMB men
Nov 26, 2019, at 09:04 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced to death three members of terror group JMB for killing an operative of the same group in 2012.
Investigation reveals China brainwashing Uighurs
Nov 25, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Xinjiang/UNI: An investigation has dismissed China's claim that detention camps built across Turkic Muslim, also known as Uighurs, majority region Xinjiang are built for re-education purposes to counter extremism.
Bangladesh: Three JMB men arrestedÂ
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh security officials have arrested three members of the banned terror outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, media reports said on Monday.
Afghanistan: Taliban shadow district governor killed
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Kabul/IBNS: An airstrike in Faryab province of Afghanistan left Mawlawi Abdul Ghafar, the Taliban-designated shadow district governor of Almar district, killed, media reports said.
British PM vows to table "Get Brexit Done" deal before Christmas
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:26 am
London/Xinhua/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched the Conservative Party's election manifesto Sunday, promising to put his "Get Brexit Done" deal before parliament ahead of Christmas recess.
UK Prime Minister denies reported plans to slash Army numbers
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:22 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuted on Sunday media reports about the planned cuts in the size of the British army.
Landmine explosion kills 5 children in eastern Syria
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:20 am
Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: At least five children were killed on Sunday when a landmine exploded inside a school in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a war monitor reported.
Netanyahu says Israel developing anti-drone technology in wake of recent launch from Gaza
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:18 am
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israel is working on new technology to fend off the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in the wake of a reported drone launch from the Gaza Strip.
Yacht capsizes in western Greece, two men missing
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:08 am
Athens/Xinhua/UNI: A yacht capsized in the sea area near the port of Patras in western Greece on Sunday amidst adverse weather conditions, and two men aboard have gone missing, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.
Death toll in small plane crash in DR Congo rises to 29 - Reports
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:05 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll in a small passenger plane crash in a densely populated district of the city of Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 29, while 16 people were injured, local media reported.
UN condemns deadly attack one of its vehicles
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:47 am
New York/IBNS: A UN worker was killed and two people were injured when their vehicle was attacked in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Sunday.
A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:39 am
New York/IBNS: Violence against women and girls is among the most widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much it is often unreported due to impunity, shame and gender inequality, the UN highlighted ahead of Monday’s World Day to stamp out abuse of women and girls.
UN agencies ramp up Somalia measles and polio campaign
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York/IBNS: A campaign to vaccinate some 1.7 million children in Somalia was launched on Sunday by the country’s government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Gas explosion cracks open portion of road in Dhaka
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:15 am
Dhaka/IBNS: A gas explosion in Bangladesh's Mirpur area cracked a portion of a road wide open, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul leaves 1 foreign national dead
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:06 am
Kabul/IBNS: A blast in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday left one foreign national killed, media reports said.
Two found dead in France following heavy storms, floods- Reports
Nov 24, 2019, at 10:02 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Two people were found dead in separate locations in southeastern France after storms and floods battered the region, media reported on Sunday.
Death toll in southern Iraq's protests rises to 6, over 140 injured - Source
Nov 24, 2019, at 09:46 pm
Baghdad/Sputnik/UNI: The death toll in Sunday'protests in Iraq's southern cities of Basra and Nasiriyah has risen to six, with over 140 people sustaining injuries, a source from the regional commission on human rights told Sputnik.
Benjamin Netanyahu calls on all countries to apply more pressure on Iran, support Israel
Nov 24, 2019, at 09:44 pm
Tel Aviv/Sputnik/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on all countries that want to achieve peace in the region to apply pressure on Iran and to support Israel in its efforts in countering Iran’s regional influence.
Bangladesh: Balcony collapses in Chandpur leaving 44 madrasa students hurt
Nov 24, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: The balcony of an abandoned building in Bangladesh's Chandpur area on Saturday collapsed and left 44 madrasa students hurt, media reports said.
Iraq boosts security on Syrian border to prevent IS Terrorist Infiltration: Reports
Nov 24, 2019, at 06:48 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Iraqi border guards along the Iraqi-Syrian frontier have increased security measures to prevent terrorists from finding their way into the country, national media reported.