UN agency, IKEA partnership leads to first solar farm in refugee camp
May 18, 2017, at 05:52 am
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): The world's first solar farm in a refugee camp switched on on Wednesday in northern Jordan, providing renewable energy sources to about 20,000 Syrians living in the Azraq camp, the United Nations refugee agency on Wednesday said.
Côte d'Ivoire: UN chief welcomes country's return to calm after unrest
May 18, 2017, at 05:50 am
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the Government of Côte d'Ivoire for restoring security following a mutiny over pay, his spokesperson said.
Reporting of global death statistics improving, UN agency reports
May 18, 2017, at 05:47 am
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): An increasing amount of deaths have recorded causes, but more than half still have incomplete or incorrect information, the United Nations health agency reported.
Chelsea Manning freed from military prison
May 18, 2017, at 02:17 am
Kansas, May 17 (IBNS): US soldier Chelsea Manning was freed from the military prison after serving seven years, according to BBC News on Wednesday.
Militants attack state-run broadcaster in Afghanistan, 10 killed
May 18, 2017, at 02:07 am
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): Terrorists attacked National Radio Television building in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which killed at least 10 people on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan executes four terrorists
May 18, 2017, at 01:20 am
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday said it has executed four militants.
Afghanistan: 4 ISIS militants killed
May 17, 2017, at 10:29 pm
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): At least four ISIS militants were killed in air strike in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Militants attack state-run broadcaster, 2 killed
May 17, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Kabul, May 17 (IBNS): Militants attack on the National Radio Television building in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province left at least two people killed, media reports said on Wednesday.
UNESCO urges investigation into murder of award-winning Mexican journalist
May 17, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Following the killing of award-winning Mexican journalist Javier Arturo Valdez Cárdenas, the head of the United Nations cultural agency on Tuesday encouraged the country’s authorities to move quickly to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure the killing does not go unpunished.
Anaemic economic growth in some regions hampers progress on Global Goals, UN report finds
May 17, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Over the last six months, global economic progress has predictably picked up, but low-level growth in some regions has tempered efforts to meet globally agreed development goals, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday in New York.
May 17, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): During his first working visit to Mali, United Nations peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix met on Tuesday in the capital, Bamako, with President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and other senior Malian officials, whom he thanked for their constructive and sustained cooperation with the UN integrated mission in the country, known by the French acronym, MINUSMA.
One in four children in North Africa, Middle East live in poverty – UNICEF study
May 17, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Poverty continues to impact the lives of Middle Eastern and Northern African children, according to new analysis from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which highlights that millions of the region’s young people live without quality health care or decent housing.
UN envoy warns against Kosovo and Serbia trading ‘ethno-nationalist’ barbs
May 17, 2017, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): A flurry of recent intolerant and provocative rhetoric has further damaged the trust between Kosovo and Serbia – a development that must be closely watched – though the situation remains generally stable, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Kosovo told the Security Council on Tuesday.
With barely enough money for food, conflict-displaced Ukrainians struggling to survive – UN
May 17, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Two-thirds of internally displaced Ukrainians are struggling financially; many without even enough money for food, according to the latest report by the United Nations migration agency on the situation in the crisis-torn country.
Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul’s displaced – UN migration agency
May 17, 2017, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency on Tuesday warned that while hundreds of thousands of people displaced from Mosul have braved the ongoing offensive to oust the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), the beleaguered citizens are now struggling to cope with another danger – the sweltering summer heat.
Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
May 17, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): Deeply concerned by the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA) has urged parties to the conflict to take immediate measures to reduce harm.
UN aids Yemenis in embattled Mokha; warns on cholera outbreak
May 17, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday confirmed that for only the third time this year, its field teams were able to distribute humanitarian aid in the embattled district of Mokha, in Yemen's Red Sea governorate of Taizz.
1.2M adolescents' deaths mostly preventable with improved health services – UN agency
May 17, 2017, at 04:56 am
New York, May 16 (Just Earth News): The deaths of more than 1.2 million adolescents every year – about 3,000 per day – could have been prevented with good health services, education and social support, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reported.
Spreading violence in Central African Republic sets off 'loud alarm bells' – UN human rights chief
May 17, 2017, at 04:55 am
New York, May 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday expressed grave alarm over the spread of violence by armed groups against the civilian population in several parts of the Central African Republic in recent months, as well as attacks against UN peacekeepers in the country's southeast.
Afghanistan : At least 15 anti-Government militants killed
May 16, 2017, at 05:13 pm
Afghanistan,May 16 (IBNS) : At least 15 anti-government armed militants were killed during the ongoing Silab-5 operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, the state-run Khaama Press said.
Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
May 16, 2017, at 11:01 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): Although global understanding of sexual violence in conflict is shifting, there remains the need to tackle the root causes of such violations that lie in fundamental inequality and discrimination against women, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the United Nations Security Council on Monday.
UN health agency deploying technical experts to site of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
May 16, 2017, at 10:59 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations health agency is deploying technical experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid an outbreak of Ebola virus near its northern border with the Central Africa Republic, the agency’s regional director for Africa confirmed.
UN chief condemns DPR Korea’s ballistic missile launch
May 16, 2017, at 10:58 am
New York, May 16 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged Pyongyang to return to the path of denuclearization saying the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a threat to peace and security in the region.
Annual UN Asia-Pacific policy forum session spotlights poverty eradication, sustainable energy
May 16, 2017, at 10:57 am
New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): Asian and Pacific countries are discussing economic cooperation and integration this week at the United Nations regional office in Bangkok, whose annual session focuses on how regional countries can achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
May 16, 2017, at 05:19 am
New York, May 14 (Just Earth News): With relatively little data available about the Earth’s Polar Regions – posing risks for people and the environment – the United Nations weather agency has kicked off of a two-year international effort to close gaps in polar forecasting capacity and to improve future environmental safety at the farthest reaches of the planet.
May 16, 2017, at 05:19 am
New York, May 14(Just Earth News): The destruction of forests in many Asian countries continues apace, threatening the realization of global sustainable development goals by the 2030 deadline, according to the United Nations agricultural agency.
South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'
May 16, 2017, at 05:18 am
New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugees and food relief agencies on Monday urged donors to step up support for people fleeing crisis-hit South Sudan as the $1.4 billion response plan remains 86 per cent unfunded.
French President names Edouard Philippe as PM
May 16, 2017, at 02:22 am
Paris, May 15 (IBNS): Edouard Philippe has been named by President Emmanuel Macron as France's new Prime Minister.
We increased nomination to the federal govt for permanent residence: Ontario Immigration Minister
May 16, 2017, at 01:26 am
In an exclusive interview to IBNS Bureau Chief of Canada Suman Das, Ontario Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Laura Albanese highlights the improvement in the immigration status of Ontario. Excerpts of an interview with the minister
Afghanistan : Three ISIS hideouts destroyed, four militants killed in airstrike
May 15, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Kabul, May 15 (IBNS) : At least three hideouts of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were destroyed in an airstrike in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, state-run Khamaa Press reported on Monday.