South Sudan's leaders must pull country back from 'impending abyss,' UN peacekeeping chief
Oct 18, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Oct 18(Just Earth News): Amid worsening security and the dire humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Tuesday called on the international community to demand that the country's leadership act in a manner that is expected of them.
Joshua Boyle discloses reason behind his and wife's decision to have children in captivity
Oct 18, 2017, at 04:48 am
Ottawa, Oct 17 (IBNS): Joshua Boyle, who has been released from the Taliban captivity along with his wife last week, disclosed the reasons behind their decision to have kids in the captivity, media reports said.
Thousands of Rohingya refugees stranded near Bangladesh-Myanmar border – UN
Oct 18, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency is concerned about the humanitarian condition of up to 15,000 Rohingya refugees who are stranded in paddy fields near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
On International Day, UN chief urges action to address root causes of poverty
Oct 18, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Highlighting the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensure a life of dignity for all, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for redoubling of efforts to eradicate poverty it in its entirety.
Secretary-General welcomes launch of new UN mission in Haiti
Oct 18, 2017, at 04:33 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterrs welcomed the establishment Monday of the UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), following the closure of its predecessor peacekeeping mission.
Afghanistan: Attack in Ghazni’s Andar district ends, 25 killed
Oct 18, 2017, at 01:15 am
Gardez, Oct 17 (IBNS):The fierce clash, which erupted after a car bombing in the Andar district of southern Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, left at least 25 people dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Suicide bombing kills 20 people, 160 injured
Oct 18, 2017, at 12:05 am
Gardez, Oct 17 (IBNS): At least 20 people including Patkia police chief were killed, leaving 160 others injured as a massive explosion hit Gardez area of Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, media reports said.
Oct 17, 2017, at 10:50 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The General Assembly today elected, by secret ballot, 15 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
Explosion in Kabul city, driver killed
Oct 17, 2017, at 08:21 pm
Kabul, Oct 17 (IBNS) : An explosion took place in Kabul city earlier Tuesday leaving the driver of a vehicle dead, local Khaama Press reported.
Maltese journalist who reported on Panama Papers killed by car bomb
Oct 17, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Valletta, Oct 17 (IBNS): A Maltese investigative journalist who reported on the Panama Papers, has been killed by a car bomb, according to reports.
UN General Assembly elects new members to the Human Rights Council
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): The General Assembly on Monday elected, by secret ballot, 15 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the highest intergovernmental body in the United Nations system for matters relating to protection and promotion of human rights worldwide.
UN calls for global solidarity ahead of pledging conference on Rohingya refugee crisis
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Senior United Nations officials are urging the international community to come together in support of a 23 October pledging conference to “send a strong message to Rohingya refugees and their generous hosts in Bangladesh that the world is there for them in their greatest time of need.â€
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Africa must focus on young people, empower women and girls, and be innovative in leveraging resources and financing for development, Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday as the United Nations kicked off Africa Week.
UN envoy discusses implementation of intra-Palestinian agreement with Prime Minister Hamdallah
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Meeting the Palestinian Prime Minister on Monday, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, and discussed the implementation of the intra-Palestinian agreement signed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on 12 October.
At UN event in Rome, Pope Francis urges action on climate change, conflicts to end global hunger
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:48 am
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts, His Holiness, Pope Francis, stressed Monday at an official ceremony for World Food Day held at the Rome headquarters of the United Nations agriculture agency.
UN rights experts urge France to provide safe water, sanitation for migrants in ‘Calais Jungle’
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:47 am
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): United Nations human rights experts are urging the Government of France to devise long-term measures to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation for migrants in Calais and other areas along the northern French coast.
Lift protest ban, protect judiciary and preserve civil society role, UN rights experts urge Kenya
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over restrictions on protests as well as attacks on judiciary and civil society in the run-up to presidential elections in Kenya, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts called on the Government to honour its obligations and protect the rights of Kenyans.
Taliban deny Canadian man Joshua Boyle's allegations
Oct 17, 2017, at 03:50 am
Ottawa, Oct 16 (IBNS): The Taliban have denied Canadian man Joshua Boyle's allegations that the kidnappers had raped his wife and killed one of his children in the captivity, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills three members of a family
Oct 16, 2017, at 11:56 pm
Kabul, Oct 16 (IBNS): Three members of a family were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Shisht-i-Sharif district of western Herat province in Afghanistan, media reports said on Monday.
Quebec city: Drone collides with passenger aircraft, no major damage
Oct 16, 2017, at 11:45 pm
Ottawa, Oct 16 (IBNS): A drone, for the first time in Canada, has collided with an inbound passenger aircraft to Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec city, according to Transport ministry.
US to solve North Korea crisis with diplomacy, insists Tillerson
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:02 pm
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country is buying time and would love to solve the North Korean crisis diplomatically.
At least eight Rohingyas die, many missing as boat capsizes in Bangla river
Oct 16, 2017, at 07:04 pm
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least eight people died after a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized in Naf river on Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Monday, local media reports said.
Louisiana: Oil rig explosion injures at least seven
Oct 16, 2017, at 03:25 pm
Kenner, Oct 16 (IBNS): At least seven people were injured, some gravely, after an oil rig explosion in Lake Pontchartrain in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, rocked the adjoining area, media reports said.
Secretary-General condemns Saturday's attacks in Mogadishu; commends responders
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday commended the first responders and residents of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for mobilizing to aid in what is being called Somalia's worst-ever bomb attack.
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Women and girls are central to the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing, but their role and significance is often overlooked, the head of the United Nations entity for women's empowerment on Sunday said.
Pakistan: Police claims to nab suspected Karachi knife attacker
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:42 am
Islamabad,Oct 15 (IBNS): The Pakistani police has claimed to have nabbed from Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab, the suspected Karachi knife attacker, media reports said on Sunday.
Actress Lysette Anthony claims she was raped by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein
Oct 15, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IBNS): Adding more trouble for Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a British actress has now claimed that he had raped her.
IED blast kills four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Pakistan
Oct 15, 2017, at 10:25 pm
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IBNS): An improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Kharlachi area of Kurram Agency near the Pak-Afghan border left at least four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel killed on Sunday, officials said.
UN in Somalia condemns 'barbaric' bombings in Mogadishu
Oct 15, 2017, at 02:29 pm
New York, Oct 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemned Saturday’s blasts in the capital, Mogadishu, which reportedly killed or injured dozens of people.
Parliamentary forum opens in Russia; discussions to include UN cooperation
Oct 15, 2017, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 15(Just Earth News): A committee to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will discuss its work at the annual IPU forum, which began today in St. Petersburg, Russia.