FEATURE: ‘Grandpa Oyster’ offers example of sustainable ocean business
May 31, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Shigeatsu Hatakeyama’s oyster farm was completely destroyed by the deadly tsunami that hit north-east Japan in March 2011.
Libya: UN ramps up cooperation to help hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and migrants
May 31, 2017, at 06:27 am
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies on Tuesday pledged to join forces and “go the extra mile†by expanding operations in Libya and enhancing their support to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and Libyans affected by the ongoing conflict.
Perpetrators of attack in Baghdad during Ramadan must be held accountable – UN chief
May 31, 2017, at 06:26 am
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Condemning “in the strongest terms†recent terrorist attacks in Iraqi capital, Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday underscored the need to swiftly apprehend and prosecute its perpetrators.
Tobacco’s killer toxins also wreak havoc on the environment, UN health agency warns
May 31, 2017, at 06:25 am
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Stamping out tobacco use can save millions of lives and combat poverty, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday and spotlighted for the first time the ways in which tobacco affects human well-being from an environmental perspective – caused by production, distribution and waste.
Recent tragedies at sea highlight urgency for safe pathways to Europe – UN refugee agency
May 31, 2017, at 06:24 am
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of more than 1,700 people having perished this year while undertaking perilous crossings across central Mediterranean Sea to reach mainland Europe, the United Nations refugee agency has appealed for “credible alternatives†to ensure accessible and safe ways for people in need of international protection to reach the continent.
Central African Republic: Amid fresh violence, UN rallies support for displaced
May 31, 2017, at 06:23 am
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are seeking to rally support for the people fleeing escalating violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), while the Organization's human rights office has called for the establishment of a strong justice system in the country.
White House communications director resigns
May 30, 2017, at 11:43 pm
Washington, May 30 (IBNS): Communications director of the White House Mike Dubke has resigned, media reports said on Tuesday.
Australian government planning to ban registered child sex offenders from travelling overseas
May 30, 2017, at 11:24 pm
Sydney, May 30 (IBNS): In a major move, the Australian government is planning to introduce tough new law that will try to crack down on child sex tourism.
Two blasts rock Baghdad, several killed
May 30, 2017, at 11:02 pm
Baghdad, May 30 (IBNS): Two blasts rocked Iraq's city Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 60 people, media reports said.
Australia: SC sentences mother to 20 years jail-time for killing three children
May 30, 2017, at 05:17 pm
Victoria, May 30 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of Victoria has sentenced a woman to at least 20 years jail-time for deliberately killing three of her children, reports said.
Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands evacuated
May 30, 2017, at 03:05 pm
Dhaka, May 30 (IBNS): Cyclone Mora has hit the coast of Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, lashing the country's south-eastern parts, reports said.
With 'blue helmets' in harm's way every day, peacekeeping reforms and resources needed – UN chief
May 30, 2017, at 07:14 am
New York, May 30 (Just Earth News): Marking International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday said that peacekeeping must have the tools and rules it needs to adapt to the dangerous and challenging environments they face.
Countries signed to UN-brokered illegal fishing treaty meet for first time
May 30, 2017, at 07:12 am
New York, May 30 (Just Earth News): For the first time since a United Nations-brokered treaty to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing went into force, the countries that endorsed it are meeting in Norway to discuss how to make it a success.
UN risk reduction forum in Cancun closes with call to harness data
May 30, 2017, at 07:11 am
New York, May 30 (Just Earth News): We can't change nature, but we can be prepared if we have the right information – that was the message from a major United Nations conference on risk reduction in Cancun, Mexico, which closed with a call for all countries to systematically measure losses from natural disasters.
6.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, no casualty
May 30, 2017, at 02:54 am
Jakarta, May 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia on Monday, as per the USGS website.
Cyclone Mora moving towards Bangladesh
May 30, 2017, at 01:10 am
Dhaka, May 29 (IBNS): Cyclone Mora has developed into a severe cyclonic storm, making Bangladesh authorities to upgrade danger signal to 10 for two maritime ports in the country.
IT failure: PIA operations disrupted
May 30, 2017, at 12:54 am
Islamabad, May 29 (IBNS): The IT system of Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) malfunctioned as the service of the airlines on Monday was badly affected.
Sri Lanka floods : 169 dead, 112 missing
May 29, 2017, at 07:50 pm
Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 29 (IBNS) : Severe flooding triggered by by monsoon rains across southwestern portions of Sri Lanka has left 169 people dead, CNN reported quoting the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.
North Korea test fires another missile that falls in Japan's economic zone
May 29, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Pyongyang, May 29 (IBNS) : North Korea has fired another missile off its east coast as part of its efforts to to build nuclear-tipped ICBMs that can reach the US mainland, The Guardian reported.
ISIS leader with two others killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan
May 29, 2017, at 07:37 pm
Afghanistan, May 29 (IBNS) : A local leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was killed with his two fighters in an airstrike conducted by the US forces in eastern Nangarhar province.
IT failure: British Airways warns of further delays, recovery continues
May 28, 2017, at 10:28 pm
London, May 28 (IBNS): Hit by major IT failure on Saturday, British Airways warned that further delays and cancellations might take place even as the aviation major resumed flights services on Sunday.
Manchester attack: CCTV image of suicide bomber Salman Abedi before blast released
May 28, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Manchester, May 28 (IBNS): The police has unveiled CCTV images of suicide bomber Salman Abedi on the night he attacked Manchester Arena last week.
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth
May 28, 2017, at 06:02 am
New York, May 28(Just Earth News): At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called world leaders to invest in young people, with stronger investment in technology and relevant education and capacity building in Africa.
ISIS claims attack on Coptic Christians
May 28, 2017, at 04:26 am
Cairo, May 27 (IBNS): Militant group the Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed the attack which killed at least 29 Coptic Christians in Egypt on the eve of Ramadan, reports said.
Egypt: ISIS claims attack on bus carrying Coptic Christians
May 28, 2017, at 02:48 am
Egypt, May 27 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on a bus in Egypt which killed at least 29 people and wounded about 25 others. The bus was carrying Coptic Christians.
IT failure: British Airways cancels Heathrow, Gatwick flights
May 28, 2017, at 12:28 am
London, May 27 (IBNS): Following IT systems failure, British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick, reports said.
Two men killed in Portland after attempting to stop anti-Muslim rant, says police
May 27, 2017, at 11:54 pm
Portland, May 27 (IBNS): Two men were killed after they attempted to stop a person abusing two women who appeared to be Muslim, police said in the US city of Portland on Saturday.
Afghanistan: 10-day operation kills at least 59 ISIS militants in Nangarhar
May 27, 2017, at 08:49 pm
Kabul, May 27 (IBNS): A 10-day operation by the Afghan anti-terrorism squad has killed at least 59 ISIS militants in Nangarhar province of the country, the local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Suicide attack rocks Khost, at least 14 killed
May 27, 2017, at 08:48 pm
Kabul, May 27 (IBNS): At least 14 people have died after a suicide bomb attack rocked Afghanistan's Khost province on Saturday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
USA: Man chants anti-Muslim slurs, kills two in Portland
May 27, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Portland, May 27 (IBNS): At least two men were stabbed to death and another injured on a Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) train by an attacker who was yelling 'anti-Muslim slurs', reports said.