UN human rights chief urges probe into violence during referendum in Catalonia
Oct 03, 2017, at 05:22 am
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official urged on Monday the authorities in Spain to ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into all acts of violence that took place Sunday during a referendum on the independence of Catalonia.
For Yemenis and migrants, protracted conflict an 'endless nightmare' – head of UN agency
Oct 03, 2017, at 05:13 am
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): Amid worsening famine and cholera in war-torn Yemen, the head of the United Nations migration agency has called for greater humanitarian access to enable relief workers reach those most in need and save lives.
Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 killed, more than 500 injured
Oct 03, 2017, at 04:55 am
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 58 people were killed and over 500 others got injured, after a gunman opened fire on concert-goers opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night, reports said.
Jagmeet Singh becomes Canada's NDP leader for federal election 2019
Oct 03, 2017, at 04:16 am
Ottawa Oct 2 (IBNS): Sikh politician in Canada, Jagmeet Singh, has been chosen as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) for the federal election which will be held in 2019, media reports said.
Higher immigration to benefit Canada, study finds
Oct 03, 2017, at 04:15 am
Ottawa, Oct 2 (IBNS): Higher immigration in Canada would hardly affect the country adversely, rather it would benefit in some ways, according to a recent study, media reports said.
Oct 02, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : More than 50 people were massacred and at least 200 others wounded, many critically, after a gunman opened fire Sunday night on concert-goers opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip, reports said.
Las Vegas shooting: 20 killed, more than 100 injured; Suspected gunman down
Oct 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : The toll in the Las Vegas concert shooting has shot up to 20 and more than 100 are injured while the lone suspect is dead.
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Tapping into talents of older persons can boost Global Goals, says UN on International Day
Oct 02, 2017, at 07:22 pm
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): On the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations is urging the world to tap into the often overlooked contributions of older persons, and calling for integrated care to improve well being and ensure they have the opportunity to contribute to development.
In Bangladesh, UN food relief agency chief urges support amid massive Rohingya influx
Oct 02, 2017, at 07:17 pm
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations food relief agency called on Sunday for an end to the “horrors†driving Rohingyas by the tens of thousands from their homes in Myanmar into neighboring Bangladesh.
Two killed, 20 injured in Las Vegas shooting
Oct 02, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : At least two persons were killed when gunmen fired at an outdoor concert crowd in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Casino area on Sunday night, reports said.
Las Vegas shooting : Police kill gunman, say no more shooters
Oct 02, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : The police killed a gunman after a shooting at a concert near Mandalay Bay resort and casino in Las Vegas that left at least two persons dead and 24 injured.
Kim Jong-nam murder: Accused women plead not guilty, say was tricked
Oct 02, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IBNS): The two women accused in the killing of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, have pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Will never let violent extremism win: Justin Trudeau on Edmonton attack in Canada
Oct 02, 2017, at 06:14 am
Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Reacting to the Edmonton attack where a van driver allegedly drove at high speed near a stadium hosting a Canadian Football League game and hit a policeman on Sunday, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said the country will never allow violent extremism win.
Canada Police arrest driver of van who attacked policeman, Islamic State connection not ruled out
Oct 02, 2017, at 02:01 am
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct 1 (IBNS): Canadian police arrested the driver of a van who allegedly drove at high speed near a stadium hosting a Canadian Football League game and hit a policeman, according to media reports on Sunday. Police are treating it as a terror attack with an Islamic State angle.
Ontario promoting businesses to take new technology to global markets
Oct 01, 2017, at 05:50 pm
Ottawa, Oct 1 (IBNS): Ontario government, IBM Corp., and economic development agency, Invest Ottawa in a recent joint conference announced the opening of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project (IBM IIP) at Invest Ottawa, in Ontario, media reports said.
Spain-Catalonia crisis: Thousands take to street before independence referendum
Sep 30, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Barcelona, Sep 30 (IBNS): Thousands took to the streets in Catalonia ahead of Sunday's referendum on independence from Spain, reports said.
Half a million Rohingya arrive in Bangladesh; UN agencies rush to provide shelter, clean water
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:54 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Friday that it has started distributing plastic sheeting and essential relief items to Rohingyas arriving in from Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh, as part of a massive effort to cut the time refugees spend in the open.
New UN Day honours unsung heroes who ensure diplomats are ‘on the same page’
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): Recognizing the unsung heroes behind international diplomacy, the United Nations is celebrating – for the first time – International Translation Day, paying tribute to the work of the language professionals who play a vital role in facilitating dialogue and understanding among peoples and nations.
UN health agency recommends large-scale deworming to improve children’s health
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): The suffering of those infected with parasitic intestinal can be drastically reduced with periodic deworming programmes with a single-tablet treatment, according to new guidelines approved by the United Nations health agency.
Over half of schools remain closed in epicentre of Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria – UNICEF
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): About 57 per cent of all schools are closed in Nigeria's Borno state, worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency and the subsequent humanitarian crisis, leaving an estimated 3 million children in need of emergency education support, even as the new school year begins, the United Nations child agency said on Friday.
After Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama to visit Canada today
Sep 30, 2017, at 04:57 am
Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama will visit Canada on Friday, a day after Hillary Clinton, the defeated candidate in the US presidential election 2016, addressed a gathering in Toronto, media reports said.
Foreign Office minister Mark Field visits India for talks on cyber security and the Commonwealth
Sep 30, 2017, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Mark Field, UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be in India to attend a cyber security conference in early October.
China to close North Korean companies in mainland
Sep 29, 2017, at 05:04 pm
Beijing, Sep 29 (IBNS): Following up on its textile ban and limiting oil exports, China has ordered North Korean companies plying trade in the mainland to close, reports said.
UN chief urges all parties to refrain from acts that could escalate tension in Cameroon
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:36 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Expressing “deep concern†over the deteriorating security situation in parts of Cameroon as well as heightened tensions related to planned events this Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called all parties to refrain from acts that could lead to further tensions and violence.
Rohingya refugee crisis a ‘human rights nightmare,’ UN chief tells Security Council
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Noting that the humanitarian crisis that has resulted in displacement of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas from Myanmar not only provides a “breeding ground†for radicalization, but also puts vulnerable people – including young children – at grave risk, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for “swift action†to prevent further instability and find a durable solution.
FEATURE: See what happened when the world came together at the UN
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:34 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Every year in September, world leaders gather at the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level session. The diplomatic confab draws veteran politicians as well as new faces from all corners of the globe in what is always an interesting and intense week for all involved. Also in attendance are representatives from civil society, academia, the private sector, the media, and the arts and entertainment worlds.
Lake Chad Basin: Vulnerable people ‘a step away from starvation,’ says UN aid chief
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:33 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): The scale up of international assistance to the Lake Chad Basin this year has averted a famine in north-east Nigeria, even though millions of people are still suffering, according to the United Nations aid chief.
World has 'every interest' in better managed migration – senior UN official
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:32 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): The world has every interest in managing migration better, given the expanding global population and the huge increase in people on the move.
Major new UN report sets course towards ‘pollution-free planet’
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:31 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): While pollution has considerably negative impacts on human health and ecosystems, it is controllable and avoidable through political leadership, high-level champions and commitments, as well with local level action, says a new report launched on Thursday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
DR Congo: UN mission deploys ‘blue helmets’ to protect civilians and refugees
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:30 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Responding to the worsening security situation near a major town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the country has deployed peacekeepers to deter any attacks on the city and to prevent escalation in clashes.