Dual citizenship: Australian deputy Prime Minister disqualified by court
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Canberra, Oct 27 (IBNS): An Australian court has disqualified the country's deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce after finding him guilty of faulting the citizenship clause.
UN chief stresses need to support Central African Republic’s peacebuilding strategy
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:55 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): On the third day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to support the conflict-ravaged country’s peacebuilding and recovery strategy.
UN envoy ‘confident’ Baghdad and Erbil can work hand in hand to overcome differences
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:54 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Even as Iraq breathes a sigh of relief with the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), it has been hit by another crisis – one between Baghdad, the capital, and Erbil, in the Kurdistan region – the top United Nations official in the country has said.
African regional consultations on UN global compact on migration begin in Ethiopia
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:53 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Although the debate on migration has largely focused on Europe, the global compact being negotiated must be adapted to the realities and peculiarities of each region, including Africa, where more than half of migrants moved to other countries on the continent, a senior United Nations official said Thursday.
Measles deaths fall, but world still far from eliminating disease – UN-backed report
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Annual deaths from measles dropped below 100,000 last year for the first time 90,000, United Nations and other international agencies reported on Thursday, as they warned however that the world is still far from reaching goals on eliminating the disease.
Fresh round of intra-Syrian talks set for 28 November, UN mediator tells Security Council
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Announcing that he will convene the eighth round of intra-Syrian talks on 28 November in Geneva, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Thursday urged all stakeholders to seize the opportunity to find a solution to the crisis plaguing the war-torn country.
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Voicing concern that hate speech and incitement to violence against Myanmar's Rohingya community has been “cultivated for decades†in the minds of the country's people, a United Nations human rights expert urged the Security Council to act strongly to resolve the crisis.
Canadian men held and tortured in Syria receives $31.3 million from Ottawa
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:36 am
Ottawa, Oct 26 (IBNS): Three Canadian men, who were held and tortured in Syria over the accusation of having links to a terrorist organisation, have received a settlement amount of $31.3 million by Ottawa, media reports said.
UN will accompany Haiti in shaping a sustainable future, deputy Mission chief says
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations will remain side by side with Haiti on the country’s path to sustainable development, the Organization’s senior official in the island nation has said.
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:23 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): If Africa is to keep pace with an unprecedented demographic transition – African’s under-18 population will reach 750 million by 2030 – scaled-up investment in health, education and women’s protection and empowerment will be needed or the continent will face a ‘bleak’ future, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported Thursday.
UN-Americas action plan seeks to strengthen protection of human rights defenders in region
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office and its counterpart in the Americas have launched a new and deeper cooperation plan to address one of the most pressing problems in that region – the protection of human rights defenders.
Legalisation of marijuana not a good step: York Police Chief
Oct 27, 2017, at 03:37 am
IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Asha Bajaj interact with York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe. Excerpts:
Afghanistan :US airstrike targets ISIS hideout in Nangarhar, 22 killed, wounded
Oct 26, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Afghanistan, Oct 26 (IBNS) : At least 22 militants were killed or wounded as the United States forces based in Afghanistan conducted a new airstrike on the hideout of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province.
Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif
Oct 26, 2017, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Pakistan court has issued an arrest warrant against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in connection with the corruption cases that sprung from the Panama Papers leak, media reports said.
Las Vegas shooter's brother charged with possession of child pornography
Oct 26, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 26 (IBNS): Bruce Paddock, the bother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, was arrested by Los Angeles Police for the possession of child pornographic images, reports said.
Poor maritime connectivity hurting weaker, smaller nations – UN report
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A United Nations report out Wednesday revealed the poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller and weaker economies from reaching world markets, highlighting the need for evidence-based improvements to trading systems and procedures to address these challenges.
In Saudi Arabia, UN envoy seeks to further initiatives to end violence in Yemen
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A United Nations envoy has met with senior Yemeni and Saudi officials to discuss his initiatives to end fighting in Yemen, stressing that “this is at heart a political conflict so it can only be solved with political negotiations.â€
Peru must place human rights at heart of development, urges UN rights chief
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): While Peru has made great strides over the past decade in reducing poverty, it needs to stand up firmly for human rights to ensure an economy that is sustainable and benefits all, according to the United Nations human rights chief.
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): On the second day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to show solidarity in helping the crisis-torn country chart a new future while warning against religious divide.
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A new United Nations-mandated report has found it “appears plausible†that an external attack or threat may have led to the fatal plane crash that killed former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
Migrants helped to return from Greece, reintegrate, start businesses back home – UN agency
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:36 am
New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Over the past 15 months, more than 2,000 migrants who have voluntarily returned home from Greece have successfully reintegrated back into their countries of origin, according to the United Nations migration agency. New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Over the past 15 months, more than 2,000 migrants who have voluntarily returned home from Greece have successfully reintegrated back into their countries of origin, according to the United Nations migration agency.
Syria: UN health agency steps up services for thousands of people in Raqqa
Oct 26, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations health agency is stepping up the delivery of medicines and medical supplies to thousands of people in newly accessible areas of Raqqa.
CN Rail to hire workers, Western Canada to be benefited most
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Ottawa, Oct 25 (IBMS): Benefiting western Canada the most, Canadian National Railways, country's largest railway, is eyeing on to hire workers, media reports said.
US aviation officials probe Air Canada landing in California
Oct 25, 2017, at 08:39 pm
California, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Federal Aviation Administration is probing into the incident when an Air Canada plane landed at San Francisco International Airport against the orders of the air traffic controller, media reports said.
Afghan airstrike targets gathering of Taliban militants in Herat
Oct 25, 2017, at 07:08 pm
Herat, Oct 25 (IBNS): A large gathering of at least 300 Taliban militants were targeted by Afghan military as scores of terrorists were killed during an airstrike on Tuesday, local Khaama Press reported.
Fetus served court order by mommy for being a nuisance
Oct 25, 2017, at 06:13 pm
Provo, Oct 25 (IBNS): In a hilarious incident, a mom to be served a legal notice to her fetus for being a nuisance, 12 hours before she gave birth to her daughter.
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US: Republicans to investigate Obama and Clinton over irregularities
Oct 25, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Washington, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congressional Republicans have decided to investigate former US President Barack Obama and former Secretary of the State Hillary Clinton over irregularities, reports said.
Oct 25, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Health is a human right and health care workers are human rights defenders, the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights has said, reminding Governments to provide healthcare for their citizens and to protect professionals who deliver these services.
UN urged to help countries devastated by recent natural disasters to 'build back better'
Oct 25, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria may be over, but the devastating impact they had on the countries in their path continues, likewise the effects of successive earthquakes in Mexico, said senior United Nations officials Tuesday, calling for more action at all levels to manage disaster and climate risk and to prepare for future extreme weather events.
Eradication of polio 'once and for all' within reach – UN health agency
Oct 25, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Despite progress towards global eradication of polio, sustained commitment is needed to overcome the final hurdle and stamp out the disease once and for all, the United Nations health agency said on Tuesday, the World Polio Day.