Syria: UN envoy welcomes new ceasefire between Government and opposition groups
Dec 30, 2016, at 01:48 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Syria has welcomed the announcement of a nationwide ceasefire between the Government and armed opposition groups that would come into effect at midnight tonight.
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:59 am
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations human rights experts welcomed a decision by the United States to dismantle a national registry program targeting people visiting from countries that are home to active terrorist groups, a program that the experts labelled “discriminatory and ineffective.â€
Somalia: Welcoming new Federal Parliament, Ban urges completion of electoral process
Dec 30, 2016, at 04:56 am
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the inauguration of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia on 27 December and warmly congratulated the people of Somalia on this historic achievement in their quest for universal suffrage by 2020.
Afghanistan: Mortar attack injures 13 civilians
Dec 29, 2016, at 11:13 pm
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 13 civilians were injured in a mortar attack on Wednesday night in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Communist Party of China office in Xinjiang attacked, three rioters and two others dead
Dec 29, 2016, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi/Beijing, Dec 29 (IBNS): Five people died during during an attack on office of ruling Communist Party of China in Xinjiang, according to media reports on Thursday.
Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19
Dec 29, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghanistan government in Faryab province, local Khaama Press reported.
UN's 2016 Year in Review: Challenges and milestones for the international community
Dec 29, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): The year 2016 was a challenging one for the international community, with the conflict in Syria worsening despite efforts to end the fighting, escalating violence and insecurity in South Sudan and Yemen, and a five million increase in the number of refugees worldwide.
Iraq: Nearly 115,000 people displaced, 50,000 children affected by Mosul military operation – UN
Dec 29, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): Since operations began to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) two months ago, some 114,042 people have been displaced and as many as one million are out of reach of humanitarian assistance.
After promising start, 2016 has been worst for civilians in Syria – UN expert
Dec 29, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): After a promising start, the year 2016 has been the worst for civilian casualties so far in the war in Syria, according to the head of a United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry into the Middle Eastern country.
UNESCO condemns murder of journalist in the Philippines
Dec 29, 2016, at 04:57 am
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): Condemning the murder of Filipino journalist Larry Que on 19 December, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has called on authorities to investigate his death.
UN expert hails US move placing atheists on equal footing with faith groups
Dec 29, 2016, at 04:56 am
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on freedom of religion or belief has welcomed the United States' legislative amendments aimed at protecting non-believers and atheists.
Pakistan Army chief confirms death sentences of 8 militants
Dec 29, 2016, at 02:58 am
Islamabad, Dec (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday confirmed the death sentences of eight militants, officials said.
Unattended bag prompts evacuation of Trump Tower in NY, later found safe
Dec 28, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New York, Dec 28 (IBNS): Unattended bag with toys prompted evacuation of Trump Tower in New York on late Tuesday afternoon, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Will Canada's economy gain momentum in 2017?
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Calgary, Dec 28 (IBNS): Canada's business lobby expects the nation's economy to strengthen in 2017 but prefers to remain cautious nevertheless, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: US airstrike kills 3 ISIS militants
Dec 28, 2016, at 06:08 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): At least three Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants were killed in an US airstrike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Several die in Kabul explosion
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:11 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): Several people are estimated to have been dead following a heavy explosion in Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 5 killed in bus mishap
Dec 28, 2016, at 03:15 pm
Islamabad,Dec 28 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a passenger bus overturned due to over-speeding in Pakistan's Sukkur city on Wednesday, media reports said.
UN emergency fund authorizes $3.5 million for restoring education services in Haiti
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations fund aimed at rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict has approved $3.5 million for restoring safe education services for schools and other relief activities in storm-hit southwest Haiti.
Somalia: UN, global partners ‘gravely concerned’ over changes to electoral process
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and other members of the international community have voiced grave concern over recent decisions by Somalia’s National Leadership Forum (NLF) that contravenes the African country’s constitutional electoral processes.
Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate
Dec 28, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): As part of an urban recovery project in Iraq, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has renovated 123 damaged residential housing units in newly liberated areas so that their rightful owners can live in safety and with dignity.
EU commits additional 7 million euros to support UNICEF in Iraq
Dec 28, 2016, at 05:03 am
New York, Dec 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has received a new pledge of 7 million euros from the European Union to support the UN agency’s work in Iraq, where an estimated 11 million are in need of humanitarian assistance – half of them children.
Pakistan toxic liquor: Death toll touches 30
Dec 28, 2016, at 12:36 am
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): The death toll in the toxic liquor consumption incident in Pakistan has touched 30, media reports said on Tuesday.
Bilawal, I will contest polls: Asif Zardari
Dec 27, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): Former Pakistan President Asif Zardari on Tuesday announced he and his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will contest in the elections and be in the Parliament.
Black box of ill-fated Russian military plane likely found say sources
Dec 27, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Moscow, Dec 27 (IBNS): Black box of the ill-fated Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea has been located, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: At least 4 militants killed in Zabul airstrike
Dec 27, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least four militants were killed following an airstrike in Zabul province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
US President-elect Trump unhappy over media's activities
Dec 27, 2016, at 04:57 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): He may have been elected as the new US President, but billionaire Donald Trump is still unhappy with the media's activities or the lack of it.
Trump disses Obama, UN in new tweets
Dec 27, 2016, at 04:44 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has dissed the outgoing US President Barack Obama and the United Nations in his new tweets.
Afghanistan: Doctor shot dead by unknown gunmen
Dec 27, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS): A doctor was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Pakistan: 22 die after consuming toxic liquor
Dec 27, 2016, at 02:53 pm
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed by consuming toxic liquor in Pakistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
I could have won again: Obama on US Presidential polls
Dec 27, 2016, at 02:44 pm
Washington, Dec 27 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama said he could have won the polls if he was eligible to run for the third time to contest the US Presidential elections.