Turkey: Twin blasts rock Istanbul, kill 29, injure 166
Dec 11, 2016, at 05:12 pm
Istanbul, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed and about 166 injured as two bombs exploded near a football stadium in Turkey's Istanbul city, media reports said.
Nigeria: Church roof collapses, kills 60
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:56 pm
Uyo, Dec 11 (IBNS): The roof of a church collapsed in Nigeria's Uyo area, killing at least 60 people, media reports said on Sunday.
Canada’s food guide should be more influential with consumers in mind
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:34 pm
Toronto, Dec 11 (IBNS): The Canadian Food Guide is considered by public institutions, schools, universities and community-based organizations as an image of our basic and essential nutritional values, said Sylvain Charlebois dean of the faculty of management and professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University, reported on Tuesday by The Globe and Mail.
Turkey: Istanbul bombings kills 29
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:28 pm
Istanbul, Dec 11 (IBNS): At least 29 people have been killed as two blasts rocked close to a football stadium at Istanbul city in Turkey on Saturday, media reports said.
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:00 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): A global effort to end violence against women is now underway: 16 days of activism began on 25 November with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against and will continue through 10 December, Human Rights Day galvanizing the work of UN Women’s ‘Orange the World’ campaign and the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence Against Women initiative.
Dec 11, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern that civilians remain in Ganfouda area of the Libyan city, Benghazi, despite a unilateral ceasefire announced by the Libyan National Army, the United Nations envoy for the country called on the parties to provide another safe passage to allow for the evacuation of all civilians who wish to leave in a secure and dignified manner.
Dec 11, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the outgoing Gambian President's rejection of the official election results proclaimed by the country's Independent Electoral Commission, the United Nations Security Council urged him to carry out a peaceful and orderly transition process.
Libya: UN envoy welcomes temporary cessation of hostilities for civilian evacuation in Ganfouda
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:47 am
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the announcement of a temporary cessation of hostilities by the Libyan National Army in the Ganfouda area, in the Libyan city of Benghazi, to allow evacuation of civilians, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya called on the parties to the conflict to ensure that civilians are protected.
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:41 am
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Nana Akufo-Addo on his election as President of Ghana and thanked outgoing President John Dramani Mahama for his role in defusing tensions and preserving peace during the election period.
Ottawa Police ‘CopShop’ event unfurls Christmas spirit
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:20 am
Toronto, Dec. 10 (IBNS): Ottawa Police visited the Carlingwood Shopping Centre, mid week, as part of thir ‘CopShop’ event to spread the Christmas warmth and spirit in a festive way.
Donald Trump rubbishes Apprentice involvement as 'Fake News'
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:04 am
Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has rubbished reports linking him as the executive producer of TV show The Apprentice.
Canada constantly ranks 4th globally in Science education: reports
Dec 11, 2016, at 04:04 am
Toronto, Dec. 10 (IBNS): The latest survey conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISAA) ranks Canada fourth internationally in Science, maths and reading.
First Canadian Woman: Viola Desmond to be on banknote
Dec 10, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Toronto, Dec 10 (IBNS): Viola Desmond will be the first Canadian woman to be on front of the Canadian $10 bill to be circulated in 2018, reported CTVNEWS.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins international award for inclusion
Dec 10, 2016, at 10:49 pm
Winnipeg - Dec 10 (IBNS) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was Friday presented with the prestigious Gold Award from the International Association of Universal Design (IAUD) at a ceremony in Nagoya, Japan.
Won't allow H-1B visa holders to replace native Americans in US companies : Donald Trump
Dec 10, 2016, at 07:38 pm
Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): Maintaining his his stern stand towards against outsourcing and H-1B visa holders, US president-elect Donald Trump has reiterated that he will not allow foreign workers on H-1B visa replacing native Americans in US companies, media reports said.
Post defeat, Gambian leader rejects election results, calls for fresh polls
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Banjul, Dec 10 (IBNS): Defeated a week ago in the Presidential polls, Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has called for a fresh election while discarding the present result.
Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): A top Al-Qaeda leader was arrested and another killed by Afghan police during an operation, local Khaama Press reported.
Canada: Ottawa Police’ 'CopShop' plan brings Christmas spirit to local kids
Dec 10, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Toronto, Dec. 10 (IBNS): With the aim of spreading Christmas cheer in Ottawa, the capital of Ontario, Ottawa Police appeared on Carlingwood Shopping Centre Wednesday, CTVNEWS reported.
Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ
Dec 10, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Rawalpindi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited HQ ISI, Islamabad on Friday.
UN Internet Governance Forum closes with call to close ‘digital divide’
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:17 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Underlining the urgency to close the “digital divide†– socio-economic inequalities that impact access to or use of information and communication technologies – the 11th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) closed on Friday with a call for concerted actions to ensure that all people in all countries are able to reap the benefits of the Internet.
UN interagency operation provides vital aid to 42,000 people in eastern Mosul
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:16 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Joint efforts by three United Nations agencies – the World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) – saw over 42,000 people in eastern Mosul receive food, dignity kits, water purification tablets, jerry cans, and baby hygiene kits yesterday, marking the largest humanitarian aid delivery since the beginning of the current conflict.
‘Stand up for someone’s rights on Friday,’ UN urges on Human Rights Day
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Upholding human rights is in the interest of all and are at the heart of the work and identify of the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed ahead of Human Rights Day, calling on the international community to “stand up for someone’s right on Friday, Saturdayand every day.â€
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:14 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Citing human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), senior United Nations officials on Friday highlighted the need for the Security Council to pay attention to the situation “of great concern.â€
Greece: UN agency cites struggle to provide shelter for asylum-seekers as winter arrives
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): As winter closes in on Greece, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday that improving living conditions for asylum-seekers and migrants is the ‘number one priority’ for humanitarian actors in the country and urged the European Union to speed up its relocation efforts.
Honouring victims of genocide, UN chief decries attempts to separate people into ‘us and them’
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Marking the second International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Member States to honour those victims by “working even harder against expressions of hatred, intolerance, racism and xenophobia.â€
UN relief wing allocates $58 million for life-saving assistance in war-torn Yemen
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:12 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Amid soaring malnutrition and collapsing basic services in Yemen, a staggering 18.8 million people need humanitarian assistance, the United Nations relief wing has reported as it allocated $58 million through the Humanitarian Pooled Fund to bolster life-saving activities across the crisis-gripped country.
‘Outraged’ UN Member States demand immediate halt to attacks against civilians in Syria
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:11 pm
New York, Dec 10 (Just Earth News): Expressing “outrage†at the escalation of violence in Syria, particularly war-battered Aleppo, the General Assembly – the universal body comprising all 193 United Nations Members States – on Friday adopted a resolution demanding an immediate and complete end to all attacks on civilians as well as an end to all sieges in war-ravaged country.
Nearly 535 million children living in crisis-hit countries – UNICEF
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:19 am
New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): As the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of its work for the world's most vulnerable children, the agency on Friday issued a stark warning that despite significant progress, too many children are still being left behind, with nearly 535 million of them living in harsh conditions, lacking access to decent health, education and protection services.
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:16 am
New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): A new report by INTERPOL and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) links environmental crimes with other serious illegal activity, including corruption, counterfeiting, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and financial crimes as well as with terrorist organizations and non-State armed groups.
On International Day, UN urges world to stand united against corruption
Dec 10, 2016, at 05:15 am
New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): No country is immune, and every country bears a responsibility to end corruption, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday, warning that corruption is a “broad barrier†in the path to world's achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.