Carbon dioxide levels surge to new high in 2016, UN weather agency reports
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, Oct 30(Just Earth News): Levels of carbon dioxide (C02) surged at “record-breaking speed” to new highs in 2016, the United Nations weather agency announced on Monday.
UNICEF warns 1,800 unaccompanied refugee children in Greece need proper shelter, care
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:23 am
New York, Oct 30(Just Earth News): Two-thirds of the nearly 3,000 unaccompanied refugee and migrant children currently in Greece are not receiving proper shelter and care, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
Government leaders, entrepreneurs set to gather in Bahrain for UN forum on sustainable development
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, Oct 30(Just Earth News): More than one thousand business leaders, government officials and academics will converge at a United Nations forum Tuesday in Bahrain to strengthen global partnerships, entrepreneurship and investment for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Real Change that’s working for Brampton north
Oct 31, 2017, at 03:25 am
Brampton, Oct 30 (IBNS): The 2017 Fall Economic statement will deliver more Canada Child Benefit Support, cut the federal small business tax rate, enhance the Working Income Tax Benefit, and other measures to help the middle class and those working hard to join it.
Afghanistan: 12 injured in magnetic bomb blast
Oct 30, 2017, at 10:05 pm
Kabul, Oct 30 (IBNS): At least 12 people were injured in a magnetic bomb blast on a vehicle in northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan on Monday, media reports said.
Khaleda Zia to meet Rohingya refugees, distribute aides in Cox's Bazar
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Cox's Bazar, Oct 30 (IBNS): The opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia, will be meeting the Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, where she will distribute support materials.
US: Demand for legalisation of cannabis hits all time high
Oct 30, 2017, at 05:33 pm
Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): The demand for the legalisation of cannabis has hit an all time high in the Unites States, with now every two out of three Americans opting for it.
Oct 30, 2017, at 04:12 pm
Riyadh, Oct 30 (IBNS): Considered a nemesis, in terms of nation, when it comes to women rights, it seems Saudi Arabia is casting away its dark practices for a more globally accepted norms.
In Tehran, UN atomic chief says Iran implementing nuclear-related commitments
Oct 30, 2017, at 05:11 am
New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): Visiting Iran, the head of the United Nations atomic energy agency on Sunday reiterated that the commitments undertaken by the country under the nuclear accord of 2015 are being implemented.
Oct 30, 2017, at 05:10 am
New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): At the end of a five-day mission to conflict-torn Yemen, the United Nations humanitarian chief on Saturday stressed the need for more funding and better humanitarian access to help the population in need.
Six cops, 8 militants killed in Afghanistan clash
Oct 29, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Kabul, Oct 29 (IBNS): At least six policemen and eight terrorists were killed during a clash at Afghanistan's Arghandab district, media reports said on Sunday.
300,000 immigrants every year 'new normal' in Canada, says immigration minister
Oct 29, 2017, at 06:24 am
Ottawa, Oct 28 (IBNS): Canada's immigration minister, Ahmed Hussen, has said the influx of 300,000 immigrants in the country every year is "new normal", media reports said.
Canada's former PM Harper lashes out at Trudeau government over NAFTA negotiations
Oct 29, 2017, at 06:18 am
Ottawa, Oct 28 (IBNS): Canada's former Prime Minister Stephen Harper has lashed out at the Justin Trudeau government over the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying the government is "napping on NAFTA".
Bangladesh: Vehicles in BNP motorcade attacked, Zia unhurt
Oct 29, 2017, at 05:00 am
Dhaka, Oct 28 (IBNS): BNP leader Khaleda Zia's motorcade was attacked by unknown men in Bangladesh's Feni area on Saturday, media reports said.
Twin blasts rock Mogadishu, several feared killed
Oct 29, 2017, at 04:19 am
Mogadishu, Oct 28 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed as two explosions rocked Mogadishu city of Somalia on Saturday, media reports said.
Nepal bus crash kills 31, several injured
Oct 29, 2017, at 12:55 am
Kathmandu, Oct 28 (IBNS): At least 31 people, including an Indian woman, died in a bus crash in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, local media reports said.
20 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
Oct 28, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Kabul, Oct 28 (IBNS): In two separate airstrikes and a clash at least 20 Talibans were killed in Afghanistan's Zabul province, media reports said.
Catalonia Crisis: Madrid removes Catalan police chief
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Madrid, Oct 28 (IBNS): Hours after imposing direct rule over the disputed Catalonia region, the Spanish government has stripped the Catalan police chief off his post, reports said.
Catalonia crisis: Spanish PM Rajoy dissolves Catalan parliament
Oct 28, 2017, at 03:15 pm
Madrid, Oct 28 (IBNS): Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is dissolving the Catalan parliament after the region's leaders voted in favour of declaring independence from Spain on Friday, reports said.
Action needed to stop violations of LGBT people’s rights worldwide, expert tells UN
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Immediate action is needed to stop the horrific violations of human rights of people around the world based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, a United Nations independent expert said Friday, delivering his first report to UN Member States in New York.
Ethiopia begins civil registration for refugees – UN agencies
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): In an historic first, starting on Friday all refugees in Ethiopia will be able to register their vital life events, including birth, death, marriage and divorce, directly with national authorities, the United Nations refugee agency announced on Friday.
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): At the Security Council on Friday, a senior United Nations official called on Member States, regional organizations and civil society for greater partnership to boost women’s participation at all levels and help ensure UN peace efforts are stronger and more sustainable.
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Through sound recordings and moving images, audiovisual heritage provides priceless insight to the past while preserving unique documentation for future generations, the United Nations cultural agency said on the day set aside to raise global awareness about the importance of the fragility of this heritage.
UN chief pays tribute to courage, resilience of people of Central African Republic
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Addressing lawmakers in the Central African Republic, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the international community's commitment to helping tackle the myriad challenges plaguing the conflict-torn country, and strongly defended the role of the UN peacekeeping force there.
Rohingya crisis: UN agencies focus on improving access as overcrowded camps hampers response
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): As the number of Rohingya refugees sheltering in southern Bangladesh crosses 800,000, United Nations agencies responding to the crisis are working hard to ensure access in the difficult to reach area so that much needed assistance can be delivered in a timely manner.
Half million dollars in drugs seized and charges laid in Markham
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:12 am
Ottawa, Oct 27 (IBNS): Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit, have charged two people and seized more than $500,000 worth of illegal drugs.
Largest collection of Vikings artifacts comes to Royal Ontario Museum
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:38 am
Toronto, Oct 27 (IBNS): The largest collection of Viking artifacts on display in North America will come to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on November 4.
Suffering of 350,000 civilians in rural Damascus 'an outrage' – UN rights chief
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:27 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday called on the parties to the conflict in Syria to allow badly needed food and medical supplies to Eastern Ghouta in rural Damascus, describing the situation of at least 350,000 besieged civilians there as “an outrage.â€
Winter may be 'harsh blow' to vulnerable children in Middle East, UNICEF warns amid funding gap
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:26 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Freezing temperatures, storms and heavy snowfall will add to the misery afflicting hundreds of thousands of families affected by conflict across the Middle East unless assistance – including cold weather clothing and supplies – is urgently provided, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
Catalan lawmakers vote to declare independence from Spain
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:31 am
Barcelona, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a major development, the Catalan Parliament on Friday voted in favour of declaring independence from Spain.