UN-backed aid plan requires $310 million for crisis-affected communities in Cameroon
Jan 05, 2017, at 04:39 am
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): A $310 million humanitarian response plan, backed by the United Nations, has been launched to provide life-saving assistance to 1.2 million people in Cameroon’s northern and eastern regions.
Two UN peacekeepers killed, two injured in ambush in Central African Republic
Jan 05, 2017, at 04:38 am
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday condemned a deadly ambush on a convoy in the south-eastern part of the country which killed two blue helmets from Morocco and wounded two others.
Libya: Amid threat of renewed conflict, UN envoy urges restraint
Jan 05, 2017, at 04:37 am
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern at escalating tensions and threat of renewed conflict following developments in central Libya, the United Nations envoy for the country urged all parties to work together on reconciliation and to refrain from any rhetoric that could inflame the situation.
Canadian woman dies in Italy while hiking
Jan 05, 2017, at 03:24 am
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): A 24-year-old Canadian bride-to-be woman plunged to her death in a hiking accident in northern Italy, media reports said.
New York: Train derailment leaves over 100 injured
Jan 05, 2017, at 02:59 am
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): At least 100 people were injured as a commuter train derailed during rush hour here on Wednesday, media reports said.
Indonesia puts military ties with Australia on hold
Jan 04, 2017, at 07:44 pm
Jakarta, Jan 4 (IBNS): Indonesia has suspended its military ties with Australia, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Security forces kill 58 militants including 10 ISIS fighters
Jan 04, 2017, at 06:38 pm
Kabul Jan 4 (IBNS): At least 58 militants, including 10 ISIS fighters have been killed in various operations carried out by the Afghan security forces in the nation, local Khaama Press said.
Afghanistan: Suicide bomber killed by own explosives
Jan 04, 2017, at 03:16 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): A suicide bomber was killed when his suicide vest went off prematurely in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province, media reports said on Wednesday.
Canada: Four-year-old boy dies after motor vehicle hits him
Jan 04, 2017, at 02:46 pm
Toronto, Jan. 4 (IBNS): On New Year day Nishnawbe Aski Police received a call at 6:25 p.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle.
Canadian man dies after New Year's Eve party in Thailand
Jan 04, 2017, at 02:44 pm
Toronto, Jan 4 (IBNS): A Canadian man died after a New Year's Eve party on the island of Koh Phangan, Thailand, media reports said.
Iraq: 13,000 people flee Mosul over five days as anti-terrorist operations intensify
Jan 04, 2017, at 01:33 pm
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): More than 13,000 people have fled Mosul in just five days since 29 December, as the second phase of military operations to retake the Iraqi city from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) terrorists has apparently begun, a United Nations spokesperson said on Tuesday.
With needs for displaced in eastern Aleppo growing, UN renews calls for donor support
Jan 04, 2017, at 01:31 pm
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Tuesday reiterated its call for “immediate and long-term support†for more than 100,000 people in the Syrian city of Aleppo, warning donors that it will not be able to provide life-saving assistance without it.
UN health agency fills gap in HIV treatment for patients in Libya
Jan 04, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, Jan 4 (Just Earth News): Just a few weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) began distributing much-needed anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs to patients living with HIV in Libya, following the country’s collapse in medical services and inability to provide life-saving drugs.
Jan 04, 2017, at 05:22 am
New York, Jan 3 (Just Earth News): On his first day in office, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for teamwork, telling staff at the world body’s New York Headquarters that it is not enough to the “do the right thing, we need to earn the right to do the right thing.â€
Canadian vocal coach Stuart Hamilton dies on New Year's Day
Jan 04, 2017, at 12:43 am
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): One of Canada’s top vocal coaches for more than six decades, Stuart Hamilton died on Sunday in a palliative care of Toronto hospital, media reports said.
Canada: Ontario woman killed in Istanbul nightclub attack
Jan 03, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Toronto, Jan 3 (IBNS): An Ontario woman has been killed in the attack which occurred at a nightclub in Turkey's capital Istanbul recently, media reports said.
Dhaka: Fire breaks out at DCC market
Jan 03, 2017, at 03:29 pm
Dhaka, Jan 3 (IBNS): A massive fire has gutted DCC market in Dhaka’s Gulshan-1 area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Turkey Attack: Manhunt for gunman continues, 12 arrested
Jan 03, 2017, at 02:33 pm
Istanbul, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Turkish Police have arrested 12 people so far as manhunt to nab the attacker who killed 39 people during a new year eve party at a nightclub here continued, media reports said on Tuesday.
Trump dismisses North Korea nuclear threat
Jan 03, 2017, at 02:17 pm
Washington, Jan 3 (IBNS): Reacting to North Korea's threats, United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said the Asian nation would not develop a nuclear weapon hat might endanger US security.
Iraq: UN envoy strongly condemns Baghdad terrorist attacks that kill many civilians
Jan 03, 2017, at 01:25 pm
New York, Jan 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Iraq has strongly condemned on Mondays triple bombings in Baghdad in which large numbers of civilians were killed and injured.
Toronto people dip in cold waters of Lake Ontario for good cause
Jan 03, 2017, at 07:20 am
Toronto, Jan 2 (IBNS): Cold waters of Lake Ontario did not deter more than 600 people who dared to take a dip in it this Sunday.
Brazil: Prison riot claims lives of more than 50 inmates
Jan 03, 2017, at 05:33 am
Brasilia, Jan 2 (IBNS): More than 50 inmates were killed as a riot broke inside a prison in the Brazil's Amazon jungle city of Manaus, media reports said.
Barack Obama to deliver farewell address on Jan 10
Jan 03, 2017, at 03:07 am
Washington, Jan 2 (IBNS): As his time in office comes to a close, US President Barack Obama will return to Chicago to deliver his farewell address on the evening of Jan 10.
Co-founder of Toronto International Film Festival dies at 77
Jan 02, 2017, at 11:08 pm
Toronto, Jan 2 (IBNS): Toronto International Film Festival (TIIF) co-founder Bill Marshall died in hospital in Toronto at age 77 after suffering a cardiac arrest early Sunday morning New Year's Day, media reports said.
IS claims responsibility for Istanbul attack
Jan 02, 2017, at 09:40 pm
Istanbul, Jan 2 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack at a night club in Turkey's capital Istanbul on Saturday, reports said.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast wounds six in Herat
Jan 02, 2017, at 08:17 pm
Kabul, Jan 2 (IBNS): At least six people have been wounded in a bomb blast near a mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province, local Khaama Press reported.
Canada: Man fined $1,000 for cruelty to squirrel
Jan 02, 2017, at 07:42 pm
Toronto, Jan 2 (IBNS): A Belleville Court fined a man from Ontario for cruelty to animal under the Ontario SPCA Act recently, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: Four people arrested for killing female security officials
Jan 02, 2017, at 06:41 pm
Kabul, Jan 2 (IBNS): Afghan security forces have arrested at least four people in connection with the killing of female security guards last month, local Khaama Press said.
Turkey attack: Manhunt underway for shooter
Jan 02, 2017, at 03:07 pm
Istanbul, Jan 2 (IBNS): A manhunt is currently on to nab the unknown person, who attacked a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Saturday, media reports said.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul on New Year's Day
Jan 02, 2017, at 12:51 pm
New York, Jan 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Sunday denounced a terrorist attack at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey, on 1 January, during which at least 39 people were killed and at least 69 were injured.