Ban condemns 'horrific attack' in Orlando, Florida
Jun 13, 2016, at 01:10 pm
New York, June 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned an attack that occurred early this morning in Orlando, Florida, in which 50 people were killed and dozens more were injured.
Haiti: UN envoy urges political actors to maintain constructive approach ahead of National Assembly
Jun 13, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Haiti has urged all Haitian actors to maintain a constructive approach in the country's electoral process.
Orlando shooting an act of terror and hate: Obama
Jun 13, 2016, at 05:53 am
Orlando, Florida, June 12 (IBNS) Amid reports that the Florida mass killer was a pro-ISIS man, US President Barack Obama said the killing of at least 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida was an act of terror and hate.
Marking World Day, UN stresses need for coherent policies to end child labour
Jun 13, 2016, at 04:20 am
New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): With some 168 million children working in various sectors globally, the fight against child labour requires coherent policy packages to support legislation focused on quality education, social protection and decent jobs for parents, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Sunday.
End child labour in supply chains: It’s everyone’s business, says ILO
Jun 13, 2016, at 03:39 am
Geneva, June 12 (Just Earth News):That child labour has no place in well-functioning and well-regulated markets is evident. But the reality is that today, child labour remains widespread in supply chains.
50 killed in Florida Pulse gay club attack
Jun 13, 2016, at 01:59 am
Orlando, June 12 (IBNS) At least 50 people were killed during the shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, officials said on Sunday.
Florida Pulse gay club attack: 20 killed
Jun 12, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Orlando, June 12 (IBNS): At least 20 people were killed on Sunday morning as a gunman, who was wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun, took hostages and opened fire inside a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, the police said.
China: Explosion hits Shanghai airport, three injured
Jun 12, 2016, at 08:52 pm
Shanghai, June 12 (IBNS) An explosion at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China has left three people injured on Sunday, media reports said.
Florida Pulse gay club attacked, several taken hostage
Jun 12, 2016, at 08:09 pm
Florida, Jun 12 (IBNS): A good number of people have been taken hostage while some were shot at on Sunday morning at a gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, media reports said.
Suspected killer of 'The Voice' star Christina Grimmie identified
Jun 12, 2016, at 03:56 pm
Orlando (Florida), Jun 12 (IBNS): The Orlondo Police Department has identified the killer of Christina Grimmie, the 22-year old "The Voice" star who was shot dead on Friday while she was signing autographs following a concert in Florida.
Syria: Ban condemns deadly attack near Damascus shrine
Jun 12, 2016, at 12:43 pm
New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned an attack carried out on Saturday near the Sayidda Zeinab shrine in a Damascus suburb of Syria, in which several civilians were killed and many others wounded.
Al-Qaeda supremo pledges allegiance to new Taliban leader
Jun 12, 2016, at 04:08 am
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS) In a significant move, militant group Al-Qaeda supremo Ayman al-Zawahiri has pledged allegiance to new Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada.
US: Singer Christina Grimmie shot dead
Jun 12, 2016, at 01:00 am
Orlando, June 11 (IBNS) Former US TV programme The Voice contestant, singer Christina Grimmie, was shot dead in Florida, police said on Saturday.
Syria: Twin blasts kill 12, ISIS claim responsibility
Jun 12, 2016, at 12:38 am
Damascus, June 11 (IBNS): Twin blasts rocked a suburb of Damascus area in Syria which left at least 12 people killed on Saturday, media reports said.
Jun 11, 2016, at 11:22 pm
Damascus, June 11 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed and 13 others were injured as two blasts hit Damascus countryside in Syria on Saturday, media reports said.
Karachi: 2 men drown in open drain
Jun 11, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Karachi, June 11 (IBNS): Two men drowned in an open drain in the Saadi Town area of Pakistan's Karachi city, media reports said on Saturday.
Afghanistan: Daesh attacks leaves 5 cops dead
Jun 11, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Kabul, June 11 (IBNS) At least five policemen and 13 Daesh militants were killed during clash in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
The Voice star Christina Grimmie dies from gunshot wounds at concert
Jun 11, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Orlando (Florida), Jun 11 (IBNS) Christina Grimmie, the 22-year old "The Voice" star died after she was shot at while she was signing autographs following a concert in Florida, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: UN condemns attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy in Afghanistan on Fridaycondemned an attack targeting civilians gathered for Friday prayers at the Hisarak Jami Mosque in Rodat district, in Nangarhar province.
Gambia: UN adviser condemns President’s reported threats against ethnic group
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide has condemned the inflammatory speech by the President of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia at a political rally this past week, in which he reportedly threatened to eliminate the Mandinka ethnic group.
Rocket and mortar attacks in Yemen’s Taiz condemned by UN rights office
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights office on Friday strongly condemned a series of rocket and mortar attacks against several residential areas and markets in Taiz, Yemen, since last Friday, which killed 18 civilians including seven children, and injured 68 others.
Syria: UN agencies reach families with food in the besieged town of Darayya
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday announced it delivered food for the first time since 2012 to the besieged town of Darayya, a suburb of Damascus, as part of a joint UN and Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) convoy.
UN determined to work collectively to ensure people worldwide are protected, says Ban
Jun 11, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):Speaking at a Security Council debate on the protection of civilians, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed that the United Nations is determined to work collectively to support governments to protect their people, and to persuade parties to conflict to abide by their obligations.
Iraq: UN refugee agency warns of struggles and new displacements in Mosul
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):More than half a million people remain uprooted from their homes two years after fleeing violence in the Iraqi city of Mosul, while military activities in the north and south-east of the city are causing fresh displacement, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
Haiti: UN supports Government in potable water campaign reaching 30,000 residents
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News): Some 30,000 residents of three localities in Haiti now have access to potable water, thanks to a sanitation campaign launched by the Government and supported by the United Nations following a cholera epidemic that killed almost 100 people in the community.
UN-backed fund expands wildlife protection plan to 19 countries in Africa and Asia
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):A United Nations-backed partnership fun has approved an additional $40 million to expand its support of a global programme fighting against illegal trafficking to a total of 19 countries in Africa and Asia.
UN refugee agency modifies response plan for Mediterranean and Western Balkans
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):The United Nations refugee agency on Friday announced a revision to the regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan, involving 60 partner organizations and covering the eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkans route, in order to focus on the static population in Greece and on protection activities.
Ban welcomes Central African Republic President's resolve to seek all-inclusive resolution to crisis
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):Meeting on Fridaywith Faustin Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted that the country had turned a corner following the holding of democratic elections, and welcomed the leader's resolve to fully address the root causes of the country's crisis in an inclusive spirit.
Somalia: Ban condemns attack on Ethiopian troops at Mission base
Jun 11, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, June 11 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's attack on Ethiopian troops at an base of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Halgan, Somalia.
Brussels attacks: One more arrested
Jun 11, 2016, at 03:33 am
Brussels, June 10 (IBNS): The Belgium police have arrested a suspect in connection with the attacks on the Brussels metro system and international airport in March, media reports said.