Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons
Aug 03, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Aug 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons, the “destabilizing accumulation and misuse†of which the 15-member body said “continue to pose threats to international peace and security and cause significant loss of life.â€
In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief says regional engagement 'good thing' for peace process
Aug 03, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Aug 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping chief said today the involvement of eastern African countries in revitalizing the peace process in South Sudan was among the main topics he discussed with that nation's President, describing such regional engagement “a good thing.â€
DR Congo: UN envoy expresses concern over arbitrary arrests, urges restraint
Aug 03, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today expressed his concern over arbitrary arrests and detentions across the country, following civil society's call for the holding of elections before year-end and their peaceful protests against delays in the publication of the electoral calendar.
Montreal celebrates 375th anniversary of its rich history
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:43 am
Montreal, Aug 2 (IBNS): Montreal, the largest city in Canada's Quebec province, is celebrating its 375th anniversary this year with a host of colourful events that showcase its rich history and culture as well as its iconic places and neighbourhoods.
If you are lone, you are not alone in Canada
Aug 03, 2017, at 07:13 am
Ottawa, Aug 2 (IBNS): If you are lone in Canada, then it is sure you are not the only one, at least Census 2016 hinted that.
Afghanistan: UN condemns killing of civilians in Herat mosque attack
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN political mission in Afghanistan have denounced last night's attack against worshippers gathered in a mosque in the city of Herat which killed at least 31 civilians and injured many more.
Conflict-affected rural families in Iraq to benefit from mobile cash-transfer technology – UN
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Many vulnerable rural families in Iraq will now be able to safely receive income thanks to a newly adopted mobile money transfer technology that is part of a cash-for-work programme to rehabilitate farming infrastructure, according to the United Nations agriculture agency.
Afghanistan: Terrorist attack NATO convoy, foreign soldier's feared killed
Aug 02, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): Several foreign soldiers are feared to have been killed as a car-suicide bombing hit a NATO convoy in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Wednesday, media reports said.
Herat mosque bombing: Taliban denies role, casualties climb to 93
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:54 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Taliban has refuted allegations that the group was behind the suicide attack in a mosque in Herat province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: At least two die in Paktia explosion
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Kabul, Aug 2 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died in an explosion in Afghanistan's Paktia province, local Khaama Press reported.
Ontario increases access to stem cell transplants
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:34 pm
Toronto, Aug 2 (IBNS): Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Ontario, announced last week at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto of a new fund to help hospitals to provide life-saving stem cell treatment closer to home, a news release said.
Pakistan: Lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai quits PTI, says Imran's behaviour indecent towards women
Aug 02, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IBNS): Pakistani lawmaker Ayesha Gulalai has quit the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday after making a startling revelation about party chief Imran Khan.
INTERVIEW: Head of UN drug body urges greater access to treatment for women
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Women continue to be disproportionately affected by drug use, and face obstacles in accessing treatment, compared to men, according to the President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Describing the situation in Yemen as “very bleak,†with “no end in sight,†a senior United Nations official envoy on Tuesday said the war-torn country, already reeling from malnutrition and dwindling health care, is plummeting into further distress amid a deadly cholera outbreak and looming famine.
Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, stressing that they together can help break the cycles of poverty that have lasted for generations.
Venezuela: UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' by detention of opposition leaders
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the detention of two opposition leaders by Venezuelan authorities after Sunday's elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro.
Breastfeeding is 'smartest investment' families, communities and countries can make – UN
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations on Tuesday stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.
In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief urges an end to fighting to give peace process 'better chance'
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The conflict in South Sudan has to end in order to give the peace process there “a better chance of success,†the top United Nations peacekeeping official said on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip to the African country.
Toronto to set up safe injection sites to curb drug overdosed deaths
Aug 02, 2017, at 05:30 am
Toronto, Aug 1 (IBNS): Several deaths due to drug overdoses in the last week prompted Toronto to take the decision of setting up three safe injection centres with an aim to curb the loss of lives, media reports said.
UN migration chief visits Nigeria's northeast; new fund allocates $10.5 million
Aug 02, 2017, at 04:04 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations has scaled up its efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria, through a visit by its top migration official and the allocation of $10.5 million from a new fund.
Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim Prime Minister
Aug 01, 2017, at 11:48 pm
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IBNS): Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been named as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, media reports said.
Edgard Kagan commences service as U.S. Consul General in Mumbai
Aug 01, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Washington/Mumbai, Aug 1 (IBNS): Edgard Kagan has assumed the post of Consul General of the United States in Mumbai as of Aug 1, 2017, succeeding former Consul General Tom Vajda, officials said on Tuesday.
Mobile broadband subscriptions on track to hit 4.3 billion in 2017 – UN report
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017, according to a new report released by the United Nations telecommunications agency.
In Central African Republic, UN peacekeeping chief underscores political solution to end violence
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The top United Nations peacekeeping official is in the Central African Republic where he on Monday discussed the security situation and the political process, while paying homage to three UN 'blue helmets' killed in the line of duty in recent days.
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office has expressed regret that at least 10 people died in Venezuela over the weekend amid clashes between security forces and protestors opposing the Constituent Assembly elections, a spokesman for the Secretary-General said on Monday.
UN rights experts say fight against racism must be 'unremitting to be successful'
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The fight against racism must be unremitting to be successful, according to the oldest of the United Nations treaty-monitoring bodies, which opened its latest session in Geneva on Monday.
Afghanistan: UN Mission condemns suicide attack against Iraqi embassy in Kabul
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations political mission in Afghanistan on Monday denounced an attack on the embassy of Iraq saying it is another attack aimed at the international community but where Afghan civilians bear the brunt of the violence.
DRC's Kasai region one of world's 'largest displacement crises' for children – UNICEF
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): Waves of violent conflict in the Greater Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have forced more than one million people, including hundreds of thousands of children from their homes, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Quick thinking Jet boater in British Columbia helps extinguish grass fire by spraying
Aug 01, 2017, at 06:23 am
Kamloops, July 31 (IBNS): A leisure time which turned out to be dangerous for a couple has been aptly managed by a quick thinking jet boater who extinguished a grass fire just by spraying from the back of the boat, media reports said on Monday.
Mother would expose lies to fiance, enough reason for Toronto man to kill family
Aug 01, 2017, at 06:21 am
Toronto, July 31 (IBNS): A Toronto man admitted to the Ontario court on Friday that he had killed his mother and two brothers over the fear of being exposed as a liar in front of his fiancee, media reports said.