New UN chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 'a year for peace'
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:27 am
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News): On his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday pledged to make 2017 a year for peace.
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:26 am
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming and supporting the efforts by Russia and Turkey to end violence in Syria and jumpstart a political process for the war-torn Middle Eastern country.
UN welcomes signing of political agreement on elections in DR Congo
Jan 02, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday welcomed the signing on Sunday in Kinshasa, by the opposition and the Majorité présidentielle, of a political agreement on the holding of elections in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and transitional arrangements leading up to the polls.
Indonesia: Ferry catches fire, 23 killed
Jan 01, 2017, at 11:05 pm
Jakarta, Jan 1 (IBNS): A ferry caught fire off the Indonesian coast which killed at least 23 people, media reports said on Sunday.
39 killed, 40 injured in Turkey night club attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Istanbul, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 39 people were killed, including 16 foreign nationals, and 40 others were injured during an attack at a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghan leadership invites Pakistan Army Chief to visit Kabul
Jan 01, 2017, at 02:40 pm
Islamabad/Kabul, Jan 1 (IBNS): The Afghan leadership has invited Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to visit the Asian nation, officials said on Sunday.
Bangladesh MP murder: Three people detained
Jan 01, 2017, at 02:26 pm
Dhaka, Jan 1 (IBNS): Bangladesh Police have detained three people who are suspected to be involved in the killing of Gaibandha MP Manjurul Islam Liton, media reports said on Sunday.
US condemns Turkey night club attack
Jan 01, 2017, at 02:06 pm
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United States on Sunday condemned the attack at a night club in Istanbul which left at least 35 people killed.
Turkey night club attack: 35 killed
Jan 01, 2017, at 01:53 pm
Istanbul, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 35 people were killed during an attack at a nightclub in Turkish capital Istanbul on Sunday, media reports said.
Donald Trump dissuades Canadians traveling to United States: Poll
Jan 01, 2017, at 07:01 am
Toronto, Dec 31 (IBNS): A new poll by Probe Research and the Winnipeg Free Press shows about 29 percent of Manitobans, will avoid travel to the United States after Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 2017, media reports said.
Homeless deaths to be tracked by Toronto in 2017
Jan 01, 2017, at 06:50 am
Toronto, Dec. 31 (IBNS): Following the initiative of the decision by city council, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will begin tracking data about homeless deaths in the city of Toronto, starting Jan. 1, 2017, media reports said.
India-bound plane forced to return to Toronto
Dec 31, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Toronto, Dec 31 (IBNS): The airline Boeing 787-8, carrying 232 passengers, had been forced to return to Toronto recently due to the aggressive behaviour of a passenger, media reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 4 Taliban militants killed in Nangarhar
Dec 31, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least four Taliban militants, including a group leader, have been killed in an operation in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Islamist terror greatest threat to Germany, says Merkel
Dec 31, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Berlin, Dec 31 (IBNS): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has referred to Islamist terror as the greatest threat to her country, media reports said.
Dec 31, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Washington, Dec 31 (IBNS): In a move that will cause a significant discomfort to the present US government, President-elect Donald Trump has hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a smart man, following the latter's decision to not act against the US government's move to expel 35 Russian diplomats.
‘Thank you,’ says Ban, bidding farewell to staff and delegations at UN Headquarters
Dec 31, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said goodbye to staff and Permanent Representatives at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Friday, saying that though he had delivered many speeches over his decade in office, he had but two important words for those gathered to wish him well: “thank you.â€
Millions in Ukraine are in need of humanitarian assistance, UN relief wing reports
Dec 31, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News): According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), an estimated 3.8 million people in Ukraine are in need of humanitarian assistance and 2.2 million are suffering as a result of no access to quality health services.
UN experts criticize Ecuador’s ‘strategy to asphyxiate’ civil society human rights groups
Dec 31, 2016, at 05:02 am
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Five United Nations human rights experts have condemned Ecuador for suppressing civil society following a Government order to close a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports environmental and indigenous rights.
In December alone, UN food relief agency assists one million people in northeast Nigeria
Dec 31, 2016, at 05:00 am
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): In December, the United Nations food aid agency has delivered food or cash to more than a million people in conflict-affected zones in northeast Nigeria, meaning that over half of those in need of urgent humanitarian assistance have now been reached.
Syria: IS cuts off main source of water for Aleppo
Dec 30, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Aleppo, Dec 30 (IBNS): Creating trouble, militant group ISIS on Friday cut off water for Aleppo city in Syria from its main source, media reports said.
Pakistan: Blast outside mosque, 2 injured
Dec 30, 2016, at 09:17 pm
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IBNS): A blast close to a mosque in Rahim Yar Khan's Shafi Town area of Pakistan on Friday left at least two people injured, media reports said.
Arctic drilling freeze may interfere with oil and gas licensing
Dec 30, 2016, at 07:13 pm
Calgary Dec 30 (IBNS): In a recent environment friendly move, US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that most of North American Arctic waters would be designated as off-limit for any new exploration including all future oil and gas licensing in Canadian waters, according to media reports.
Australian police arrest man for threatening disruptions in New Year's eve
Dec 30, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): A 40-year-old man has been arrested by Australian anti terror police for making threats to disrupt proceedings during Sydney's New year's eve celebrations, BBC reported.
Dec 30, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Toronto, Dec.30 (IBNS): A number of tax changes would affect federal and provincial governments in 2017 with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) claiming that the new rules will mean more money in the pocket of majority of Canadians.
US govt sanctions Russian intel agencies
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:41 pm
Washington, Dec 30 (IBNS): The US government has sanctioned Russian intelligence agencies for allegedly interfering in the recently concluded Presidential elections in the United States, an official release stated.
China,Nepal to conduct joint military drill?
Dec 30, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Beijing, Dec 30 (IBNS): China and Nepal are likely to conduct joint military exercise next year, media reports said.
Gambia: UN chief congratulates President-elect Adam Barrow
Dec 30, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called Adam Barrow, the President-elect of Gambia, to congratulate him on his electoral victory and to reiterate the commitment of the United Nations to support a peaceful, timely, and orderly transfer of power.
Dec 30, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations relief wing on Thursday voiced deep concern at the resurgence of attacks against humanitarian workers in crisis-gripped Central African Republic (CAR).
Dec 30, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Jan Eliasson took up the job of Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations in July 2012, and while the post has been challenging, it has not proved daunting for the Swedish national – a veteran of international affairs, with decades of diplomatic experience in world capitals and conflicts.
UN study reveals record number of demolitions in occupied Palestinian territory in 2016
Dec 30, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): A recently completed United Nations study indicates that during 2016, Israeli authorities demolished or seized 1,089 Palestinian-owned structures throughout the West Bank – including East Jerusalem – thus displacing 1,593 Palestinians and impacting the livelihoods of another 7,101.