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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
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
UNICEF assistance plays key role for Gazan children to begin a new school year
New York, Sept 10: The devastating 50-day conflict has forced the new academic year in the Gaza Strip to begin three weeks late – on 14 September – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, underscoring the serious psychological trauma suffered by the Gazan children.
On International Day, UNESCO chief says literacy not only improves lives, it saves them
New York, Sept 9: With one in four young people – 175 million adolescents – unable to read a single sentence, International Literacy Day is an opportunity to remember one simple truth: literacy not only changes lives, it saves them, said the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Security Council condemns 'cowardly' murder of journalist in Syria, demands release of hostages
New York, Sept 8: The United Nations Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the "heinous and cowardly" murder of Steven Sotloff, an American and Israeli journalist, by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Ukraine: Ban calls for full implementation of announced ceasefire
New York, Sept 6: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the news of a ceasefire in Ukraine and called for its full implementation, adding his hope that the cessation of hostilities will further allow the United Nations and partners to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to those affected by fighting.
Evidence on rampant violence against children ‘compels us to act’ – UNICEF report
New York, Sept 5: Violence against children is universal – so prevalent and deeply ingrained in societies it is often unseen and accepted as the norm – according to new, unprecedented data presented by the United Nations on Thursday.
UN envoy calls for probe into massacre by armed groups at Iraqi military base
New York, Sept 4 : A senior United Nations official has called on the Iraqi authorities to conduct a public and independent investigation into the attack at Camp Speicher military base, when it was seized by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and associated armed groups in June.
Mali: Ban condemns deadly attack against UN peacekeepers
New York, Sept 3: Condemning the latest in a series of recent attacks against United Nations personnel and contractors in northern Mali, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday declared that the latest incident, in which four UN peacekeepers were killed and 15 others injured, would not deter the Organization’s determination to support the Malian Government and people.
UN, international rights experts urge greater protection of journalists covering conflicts
New York, Sept 2: Journalists covering conflicts must be afforded the highest degree of protection, a group of United Nations and international human rights experts said on Monday, adding that the recent attacks, ongoing kidnappings, and arbitrary incarcerations of media professionals around the world must be condemned.
Man stabs children to death in Chinese school
Beijing, Sept 1: A man stabbed to death at least three children and injured six others in a primary school in China's Hubei Province on Monday, media reports said.
Number of Syrian refugees tops 3 million as insecurity grows – UN agency
New York, Aug 30: Three million Syrians will have registered as refugees outside of their country on Friday, the UN refugee agency reported, amid accounts of increasingly horrifying conditions inside their homeland – cities where populations are surrounded, people are going hungry and civilians are being targeted or indiscriminately killed.
Ebola caseload could exceed 20,000 in course of emergency, UN response roadmap shows
New York , Aug 28: The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a roadmap that aims to stop Ebola transmissions within six to nine months, but acknowledges the actual number of cases may be much higher than that currently reported and the total caseload could exceed 20,000 over the course of the emergency.
Syria’s brutal war threatens international peace and security, says UN rights panel
New York, Aug 28: Mass atrocities by Government forces and non-State armed groups continue to take place in Syria, causing immeasurable suffering to civilians and contributing to a spillover of violence affecting international peace and stability, a United Nations-appointed panel said on Wednesday.
Security Council extends UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year
New York, Aug 27: The Security Council on Tuesday renewed the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for another year, while strongly condemning attempts to threaten the country’s security and stability.
Flight restrictions hamper ability to battle Ebola, UN cautions
New York, Aug 26: The United Nations on Monday cautioned against flight restrictions into and out of Ebola-affected countries in West Africa, saying such limitations were preventing the transport of critically-needed health workers and supplies, as well as contributing to economic and diplomatic isolation of the region.
Iraqi civilians suffering ‘horrific’ persecution, ethnic cleansing: UN rights chief
New York, Aug 25: The United Nations human rights chief on Monday condemned the appalling and horrific crimes against humanity being committed daily in Iraq by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and associated armed groups.