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Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
South Sudan: UN probe uncovers targeting of civilians, abductions, sexual violence
New York, Dec 20: In a report issued Friday, the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has said there is reason to believe that at least 11 civilians were killed and several other serious rights abuses were committed during an attack by opposition forces on Bentiu, the capital of Unity state, in October this year.
Ebola: ‘Regrettable loss’ caused by warehouse fire in Guinea
New York, Dec 19: A fire engulfed a United Nations warehouse in Guinea on Thursday that contained medicines and laboratory materials used for the fight against Ebola, causing no casualties but “a regrettable loss” in supplies, which the UN mission there vowed to quickly replace. An investigation into the fire was underway.
UN-backed project to help Colombian farmers move away from illicit crops towards fair trade chocolate
New York, Dec 18: A sweet new partnership between the United Nations, the Colombian and Austrian Governments and a renowned chocolate manufacturer is slated to bring free-trade practices and a critical source of income to Colombian farmers who have long relied on revenues from illicit drug crops, the Organization’s Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has announced.
UN Asia-Pacific forum begins registration, statistics partnership to improve data, policies
New York, Dec 17 : The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has announced its involvement in an international partnership to improve civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Gunman kills six, injured another in Philadelphia
New York, Dec 16: A gunman killed at least six people and seriously injured another on Monday in a series of shootings near Philadelphia in the US, media reports said.
Sydney cafe siege: 3 killed, 2 Indian nationals safe
Sydney, Dec 15 : A 17-hour-long siege at a cafe in Australia's Sydney city came to an end with the death of three people, including the gunman who had held seventeen hostages on Monday, officials said.
Man takes hostages in Sydney cafe, demands ISIS flag
Sydney, Dec 15: An armed man- believed to be a Jihadist and a supporter of ISIS- on Monday took several people hostages in a cafe in Sydney's Martin Place in Australia, triggering a crisis even as several of his captives managed to escape.
Gas explosion at NE China coal mine, 10 trapped
Harbin, Dec 14: A gas explosion at a coal mine in Jixi City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has left at least 10 people trapped underground, media reports said on Sunday.
Year of conflict in South Sudan has stolen future of a generation of children – UNICEF
New York, Dec 13: The scale of the crisis facing children in South Sudan is “staggering” according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which warned on Friday that the future of an entire generation of the country’s children was being “stolen” by the year-long conflict.
Security Council welcomes talks between leaders of Sudan, South Sudan
New York, Dec 12: Welcoming recent talks between Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday called on both governments to hold a high-level security meeting as soon as possible and urged all parties to refrain from violence against civilians and to expedite humanitarian access for the timely delivery of aid to all civilians in need of assistance.
Central African Republic: UN mission captures rebel leader
New York, Dec 11: The Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has announced on Wednesdaythe arrest of Chadian rebel leader and former CAR official, Mahamat Abdul Kadre.
UN refugee agency posts largest-ever budget as funding pledges drop by a quarter
New York, Dec 10: Faced with multiple large-scale emergencies in the Middle East and Africa, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday warned donors at the agency’s annual pledging conference that the world’s humanitarian financing system was “close to bankruptcy.”
On International Day, UN urges all to 'break the corruption chain'
New York, Dec 9 : The fight against corruption is a global concern requiring the broadest possible response to "dismantle its high walls", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday in a message marking International Anti-Corruption Day.
DR Congo: UN refugee agency concerned at sudden closure of displaced persons camp
New York, Dec 6: The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern on Fridayover the sudden closure of a camp for internally displaced people, or IDPs, located in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), exposing some 2,000 to potential lawlessness, banditry and sexual violence against women perpetrated by militia groups still operating in the area.
Ban appoints new Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information
New York, Dec 5: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Thursday the appointment of Cristina Gallach of Spain as Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, the UN Spokesperson’s office announced on Thursday.