Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina meets Rohingya refugees
Sep 13, 2017, at 02:15 am
Dhaka, Sept 12 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday met Rohingya refugees who have currently fled Myanmar to take refuge in the neighbouring nation.
Top UN official commends Niger for tackling complex humanitarian crisis
Sep 12, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Sept 12(Just Earth News): A top United Nations official on Monday commended the Government of Niger for tackling the country’s complex humanitarian crisis, including leading the provision of life-saving aid to hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable, and highlighted the need to address its root causes.
UN human rights chief points to ‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’ in Myanmar
Sep 12, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Sept 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday lashed out at the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar which has led to more than 300,000 people fleeing to Bangladesh in the past three weeks, as security forces and local militia reportedly burn villages and shoot civilians.
At close of 71st General Assembly, outgoing President stresses sustainability
Sep 12, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Sept 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Monday closed its 71st session with a focus on sustainable development, as outgoing president Peter Thomson handed over the gavel to his successor, Miroslav LajÄák.
New mission in Colombia ready to boost confidence for stable peace, says UN envoy
Sep 12, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Sept 12(Just Earth News): As the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia prepares to begin its activities, its chief expressed the hope on Monday that, with the support of the Security Council, the new operation should be able to strengthen the country’s confidence for a stable peace.
Turks and Caicos islands allow Canadians to return to Toronto, says Air Canada
Sep 12, 2017, at 07:05 am
Toronto, Sep 11 (IBNS): Air Canada on Monday informed that the Canadians who were restricted to return to the country by Turks and Caicos due to Hurricane Irma, are now being allowed to fly off to Toronto on Monday, media reports said.
Lac-Mégantic rail disaster trial: Jury selection underway, several jurors turn away
Sep 12, 2017, at 06:50 am
Montreal, Sep 11 (IBNS): Several potential jurors have turned away as the Jury selection is underway in the trial of Lac-Mégantic rail disaster that killed 47 people, media reports said.
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UNICEF: Decades of progress for children at risk across Middle East and North Africa
Sep 12, 2017, at 05:00 am
New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Nearly one-in-five children across the Middle East and North Africa – over 90 per cent of whom live in conflict-affected countries – need immediate humanitarian assistance, according to new analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
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Further development of DPRK nuclear programme cause of grave concern – UN atomic energy chief
Sep 12, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Noting signs suggesting that a nuclear plant in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) could be operating, the head of the United Nations atomic agency called on the country’s leadership to comply fully with its obligations under Security Council resolutions.
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UN chief sends condolences, offers help after earthquake in Mexico
Sep 12, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has offered his condolences to the Government and people of Mexico and said the United Nations stands ready to provide support, should it be requested.
Switzerland: train derails at Andermatt rail station, 27 injured
Sep 12, 2017, at 01:02 am
Bern, Sept 11 (IBNS): A train derailed in Switzerland's canton of Uri left 27 people injured on Monday, media reports said.
Texas: Shooting kills eight, police gun down assailant
Sep 11, 2017, at 04:01 pm
Plano, Sep 11 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in a fatal shooting incident which took place in Plano, Texas, reports said.
Pakistan: Fire in Islamabad building brought under control
Sep 11, 2017, at 02:28 am
Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Fire, which broke out at Awami Markaz building in the Red Zone of Pakistan's Islamabad city, has been brought under control, media reports said.
12 people drown at Karachi's Hawkesbay beach
Sep 10, 2017, at 10:38 pm
Karachi, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 12 people were drowned in Hawkesbay Beach in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
Toronto woman helps Hurricane Irma evacuees with air mattresses from Canadian Tire
Sep 10, 2017, at 05:41 am
Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): A Toronto woman helped the Hurricane Irma evacuees in Georgia with air mattresses from Canadian Tire despite several initial difficulties, Global News said.
Ontario projects a balanced budget for 2017–18
Sep 09, 2017, at 07:43 pm
Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): With an increase in employment in Ontario by 31,100 in August, the second straight month of job growth, Ontario continued to project a balanced budget for 2017–18, unchanged from the 2017 Budget forecast, the newly released 2017-18 First Quarter Finances report said.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills at least 11 insurgents in Nangarhar province
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:51 pm
Kabul, Sep 9 (IBNS): At least 11 insurgents were killed in a drone strike conducted by the US Army in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said.
Continued risk of catastrophic damage as Irma traverses path of destruction, warns UN
Sep 09, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc in the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, the United Nations humanitarian wing said on Friday, warning that areas along its path continue to remain at risk of significant damage.
Return of refugees in DR Congo fraught with challenges, reports UN agency
Sep 09, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Despite improvements in the security situation in conflict-affected parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the return to peace continues to be fragile and the return of the displaced populations remains fraught with challenges, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Hasten efforts to achieve sustainable global goals, urges deputy UN chief
Sep 09, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Noting the efforts being undertaken around the globe to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for picking up the pace to ensure that the 2030 deadline is met.
Government outlets, website only place to sell Marijuana after legalisation in July
Sep 09, 2017, at 06:39 am
Toronto, Sep 8 (IBNS): Creating a negative impact on the recreational marijuana market, Ontario has announced on Friday that government-controlled outlets, website will be the only places permitted to sell cannabis after weed becomes legalised in July 1, media reports said.
Supreme Court re-enforces extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case
Sep 09, 2017, at 06:38 am
Ottawa, Sep 8 (IBNS): Overturning an order passed by a B.C. court, the Supreme Court has again enforced an extradition order in a B.C. honour killing case to send two Canada residents to India to face charges, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:50 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): As the excitement starts to build ahead of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual high-level session – which sees Heads of State and Government and top ministers from nearly all Member States gather in New York to weigh in on the vital issues of the day – Secretary-General António Guterres sat down with UN News to talk about the role of the 72-year-old Organization in a world that is facing more challenges than ever.
‘Robust action’ required to assist growing number of refugees on Greek islands – UN
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:47 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged “robust action†to improve conditions on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands, where the number of new refugee arrivals increased last month.
On International Day, UN promotes online literacy in digital world
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:46 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): New technologies open opportunities to improve lives and connect globally, but they can also marginalize those who are illiterate and lack other essential skills needed to navigate them, a senior United Nations official on Friday said, highlighting that some 750 million adults worldwide are not literate.
UN scales up response as 270,000 flee Myanmar into Bangladesh in two weeks
Sep 09, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency on Friday confirmed that 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over the past two weeks, and the number of new arrivals continues to increase.
At high-level forum, UN stresses importance of education in building ‘culture of peace’
Sep 08, 2017, at 09:42 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): Education can promote ideals of non-violence, equality and mutual respect, United Nations officials said on Thursday at a high-level event on how to achieve a culture of peace amid current global challenges and threats to stability, prosperity and the planet.
UN, partners seek $106 million in humanitarian aid for drought-hit Kenya
Sep 08, 2017, at 09:41 am
New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Kenya on Thursday appealed for $106 million to scale-up their response to the most urgent needs resulting from the egregious effects of the drought in northern Kenya.
Former US President Obama to visit Toronto, will speak on global citizenship
Sep 08, 2017, at 07:04 am
Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Toronto late this month to speak on global citizenship, media reports said.
Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to one percent
Sep 08, 2017, at 07:02 am
Ottawa, Sep 7 (IBNS): Bank of Canada on Wednesday increased the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 1% making the second consecutive hike in the present year, media reports said.