Afghanistan: UN mission expresses grave concern at high civilian casualties in Helmand
Feb 13, 2017, at 12:46 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday expressed its grave concern at the recent escalation of violence in Helmand province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, and injured many more.
North Korea fires off ballistic missile towards East Sea, claims South Korea
Feb 12, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Pyongyang, Feb 12 (IBNS): North Korea has fired off a ballistic missile in the direction of the East Sea on Sunday, South Korean media reports said.
In Turkey, UN chief Guterres discusses Syria, Iraq, Cyprus with President
Feb 12, 2017, at 12:32 pm
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday met with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul to discuss the situations in Syria, Iraq and Cyprus.
Security Council strongly condemns continued fighting in South Sudan
Feb 12, 2017, at 12:31 pm
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the country's Equatoria and Upper Nile regions, and called on all parties to cease hostilities immediately.
DR Congo: UN mission strongly condemns persistent violence in Kasai Provinces
Feb 12, 2017, at 12:30 pm
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday expressed its concern about the persistent conflict in the Kasai provinces where violent atrocities are being committed by the Kamuina Nsapu militia.
'The world needs science and science needs women,' UN says on International Day
Feb 12, 2017, at 12:29 pm
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged greater investments in teaching science, technology, engineering and math to all women and girls as well as equal access to these opportunities.
Afghanistan: Blast leaves 15 injured
Feb 11, 2017, at 11:36 pm
Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): A bnomb explosion outside Kabul Bank’s branch in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan on Saturday left 15 people injured, media reports said.
Pakistan: Boat overturns in River Indus, five killed
Feb 11, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IBNS): A boat carrying pilgrims oveturned in River Indus in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Explosion in defence ministry office compound, no casualty reported
Feb 11, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kabul, Feb 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan's Defence Ministry's office compound early on Saturday, local Khaama Press reported.
Bangladesh: Road accident on highway leaves 13 dead, 20 injured
Feb 11, 2017, at 05:36 pm
Dhaka, Feb 11 (IBNS): Head-on collision between a bus and a pick-up truck in Bangladesh has left 13 dead and 20 injured, media reported on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:17 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): In his second term in office, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon established the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, subsequently appointing Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan as his first-ever Envoy on Youth – the youngest senior official in the history of the Organization.
The world needs science and science needs women,' UN says ahead of International Day
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:15 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): 'Female engineers and computer programmers wanted,' is the call from a new United Nations report that shows women are increasingly graduating with life science degrees, but still rare in engineering and computer science, especially in developed economies.
In Turkey, UN chief Guterres spotlights collective responsibility for refugee protection
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:14 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the enormity of the plight of refugees, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday appealed for effective burden-sharing in supporting those who have been forced to flee their homes, as well as to those providing them refuge.
Senior UN officials call for close cooperation to address migrant, refugee flows in Libya
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:12 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): The heads of the United Nations agencies for human rights, migrants, and refugees, and the UN envoy for Libya, on Friday met in Geneva calling for international solidarity to address the flows of migrants and refugees in the North African country.
Yemen: As food crisis worsens, UN agencies call for urgent assistance to avert catastrophe
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:11 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): The number of food insecure people in Yemen has risen by three million in seven months, with an estimated 17.1 million people – more than two-thirds of the entire population of 27.4 million – now struggling to feed themselves, according to a joint assessment by three United Nations agencies
Haiti: Peacekeeping chief points to changes in mandate of UN mission
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): While the security situation in Haiti is “not perfect,†solid progress has been made over the past few years, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations has said, stressing that the Organization is considering a change in the mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in the island nation, known as MINUSTAH.
'Year of Pulses' closes with call to build on strong momentum among famers, private sector – UN
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Although the International Year of Pulses has helped raise awareness globally of the many benefits of pulses, such as beans, lentils and chickpeas, gains must be further strengthened to achieve the international community's new development goals, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Somalia: UN Security Council urges sustained momentum towards democratic governance
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:07 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Welcoming political and security progress in Somalia since 2012, including the recently concluded elections in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Friday highlighted the need to “maintain the momentum†towards democratic governance in the African nation.
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:16 am
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IBNS): An explosion killed at least one person in Pakistan's Arang tehsil of Bajaur Agency of Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Fighting reaches 'worrying proportions' in South Sudan's north-east – UN mission
Feb 10, 2017, at 12:52 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday voiced concern about an escalation in the fighting between Government and opposition forces in the west bank of the River Nile in the African country's north.
Central African Republic: Senior UN official condemns armed, forceful entry into hospital
Feb 10, 2017, at 12:51 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): Denouncing forceful entry by armed individuals into a hospital in the Central African Republic's restive PK5 neighbourhood with the intention to kill some of the patients, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has emphasized that such incidents are in violation of the international humanitarian law.
Canada: Cat tests positive for rabies
Feb 10, 2017, at 07:54 am
Toronto, Feb. 9 (IBNS): A dead cat had tested positive for rabies, said Public health officials in Hamilton near Toronto, according to media reports.
UN calls for 50 per cent increase in funding for mine action in 2017
Feb 10, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations has launched a $511 million international appeal for humanitarian mine action in conflict and post-conflict settings for 2017, a 50 per cent increase from last year's $347 million consolidated appeal.
UN and international partners express support for working with new Somali president
Feb 10, 2017, at 04:23 am
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its international partners in Somalia on Thursday said that they were eager to partner with President Mohamed Abdullahi 'Farmajo', his new Government and the people of Somalia to avert another famine in the country and to assist with improving security for all Somalis.
Explosion at French nuclear plant, several reported injured
Feb 09, 2017, at 10:24 pm
Paris, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Several people are reported injured in a massive explosion that took place at a French nuclear power plant near the English Channel, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Two ISIS leaders among 11 gunned down in US air-raid
Feb 09, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Kabul, Feb 9 (IBNS): Two ISIS leaders, Omar Sadiq and Omar Farooq, have been gunned down along with nine others in an airstrike conducted by the US in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Trump letter to Chinese President talks of 'constructive' relations
Feb 09, 2017, at 06:52 pm
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump in a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he looked forward to constructive relations between the two countries, according to media reports on Thursday.
US claims killing 11 Al-Qaeda militants in Syrian airstrike
Feb 09, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Washington, Feb 9 (IBNS): The United States has claimed killing at least 11 Al-Qaeda militants in a recently concluded air raid in Syria, media reports said.
Colombia: UN chief Guterres welcomes start of peace talks with ELN
Feb 09, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed yesterday’s launch of formal peace talks between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Ecuador’s capital, Quito, his spokesperson said on Wednesday in a statement.
Somalia: UN mission pledges support as new President will face ‘daunting challenges’
Feb 09, 2017, at 01:23 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News): Côte d’Ivoire is on the path to durable stability, the United Nations envoy for the country on Wednesday told the Security Council, but warned that authorities need to invest more in national reconciliation and transitional justice, and to improve the economic, social and cultural rights of Ivoirians.