Sep 26, 2016, at 12:56 pm
New York, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken note of the ruling of the Constitutional Court of Gabon on the appeals lodged against the preliminary results of the 27 August 2016 presidential poll, as well as its confirmation of Ali Bongo Ondimba as President-elect, according to a statement issued by a UN spokesperson on Sunday, which adds that the Organization will continue to support the democratic process in the West African country.
British Council offices in Bangladesh opens tomorrow
Sep 26, 2016, at 05:06 am
Dhaka, Sept 25 (IBNS): The British Council offices in Bangladesh will open on Monday, officials said.
Pakistan-born actor sacked from British soap opera over 'racist' tweets about Indians
Sep 26, 2016, at 03:48 am
London, Sept 25 (IBNS): A Pakistan-born actor has been removed from a British soap opera 'Coronation Street' after he allegedly posted "racially offensive" tweets against Indians.
Sep 25, 2016, at 09:58 pm
Beijing, Sept 25 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed when a truck collided with a bus in northern China on Saturday, media reports said.
Prince William, Kate Middleton to arrive in Victoria today
Sep 25, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Vancouver, Sep 24 (IBNS): The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton will arrive in Victoria on Sunday evening.
US: Gunmen open fire in Baltimore, injure 8
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:21 pm
Baltimore, Sept 25 (IBNS): At least eight people were injured after gunmen opened fire in US's Balimore city on Saturday night, reports said.
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:54 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): In his address to the General Assembly on Saturday, Ibrahim Ahmed Abd al-Aziz Ghandour, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sudan, said the 2030 Agenda and other frameworks before the United Nations are vital for all countries and he hopes that calls for reform will be heeded so the Organization becomes a true platform for implementing principles of international legality and “a bulwark for justice.â€
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:53 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Burundi has rejected deliberately politicized or falsified reports on the human rights situation in the country and will produce a comprehensive survey on the issue in response to a recently-released United Nations-backed inquiry, its Minister for External Affairs told the General Assembly on Saturday.
At UN, Kyrgyz Minster cites ‘tangible blows’ to country’s economy due to climate change
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:52 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Erlan Abdyldavev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, expressed support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which contain a number of targets that are priorities for his country, including poverty reduction, high-quality education, health care, economic growth and environmental protection.
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:50 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): As the world sharpened its focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must recognize the stakes for small island developing States, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Dominica told the United Nations on Saturday, noting that the 2030 Agenda must drive action on climate change, environmental protection and access to clean energy, all critical concerns for Caribbean countries.
Philippines’ anti-drug fight ‘grabs headlines for wrong reasons,’ Foreign Secretary tells UN
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:49 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Philippines’ Foreign Minister on Saturday said that the country’s fight against corruption, illegal drugs and crimes under the new President has been widely misunderstood.
United Arab Emirates, in UN debate, says Iran’s actions destabilized region
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:42 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday expressed concern over Iran’s actions that caused “tension and instability in the region.â€
At UN leader’s debate, Somalia calls for unity to address global challenges
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:40 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Speaking at the general debate of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia underscored that no one nation, no matter how big or powerful, can address global climate change, terrorism, poverty or mass population displacement on its own.
Addressing UN, Republic of Congo says newly-adopted Constitution will improve governance
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Congo, Jean-Claude Gakosso, on Saturday welcomed the new Constitution adopted by his country which he told the United Nations General Assembly will improve political, economic and social governance in the country.
At UN, Tonga shares experiences on preserving marine diversity, tackling non-communicable diseases
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:37 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): As the United Nations General Assembly continued its annual high-level debate on Saturday, Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, the Prime Minister of Tonga, continued his country’s strong advocacy for the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s oceans and their natural resources.
Nepal, at UN, stresses national ownership and international partnership for success of Global Goals
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Citing the enormity of global challenges, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to undertake a solemn commitment to make the world “of tomorrow†better than the world “of on Saturdayâ€.
Ireland’s migrant past ‘tragic present for so many,’ Foreign Minister tells UN
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:35 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Ireland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on Saturday highlighted his country’s response to the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis.
UN is key to achieving development goals and tackling terrorism, Tajikistan tells Assembly
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:34 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): From spurring momentum to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to combatting terrorism and drug trafficking, the United Nations is the crucial element for success, Tajikistan told the General Assembly on Saturday.
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:32 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing that the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is the world’s “common roadmap†to sustainability, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Iceland underlined the need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on time.
In UN Assembly, Liechtenstein denounces Security Council’s ‘shameful indifference’ on Syria
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Accusing the United Nations Security Council of “shameful indifference†and “failure†in stopping the mass atrocities committed in Syria, Liechtenstein’s Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick mounted the podium of the General Assembly on Saturday to call on the 15-member body to face up to its responsibilities with a change of political culture.
At UN, South-east Asian ministers highlight region’s efforts on Global Goals
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Several Southeast Asian nations on Saturday took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly to share lessons learned from their development efforts and highlight their visions to overcome the remaining challenges.
Least developed countries will miss 2021 targets without world support – deputy UN chief
Sep 25, 2016, at 03:25 pm
New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Unless progress speeds up considerably with full support from the international community, the world's least developed countries (LDCs) will miss the growth and productivity targets they have set themselves by the target date of 2021, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson warned on Saturday.
Sep 25, 2016, at 05:05 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The blood of Syrians has not been enough to quench terrorism’s thirst, Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem told the United Nations on Saturday, stressing that the scourge has claimed lives in other countries, “including those that have supported and sponsored it,†and further, these innocent people are now paying for the mistakes and short-sighted policies adopted by their governments.
Global integration key to attaining development and climate goals, Swaziland tells UN Assembly
Sep 25, 2016, at 05:04 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Stressing the primacy of the United Nations in forging the collective momentum needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackle climate change, Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini of Swaziland told the General Assembly on Saturday that global integration is crucial to transforming the world.
Timor-Leste knows ‘all too well’ price of war, Prime Minister says at UN
Sep 25, 2016, at 05:02 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News):Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste on Saturday stressed the concept of mutual dependence that without peace and stability, there is no development, and without development, there is no peace and stability.
Caribbean leaders at UN warn of region’s ‘economic collapse’ under US, EU decision on banking
Sep 25, 2016, at 05:01 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Given their size and limited choices for economic expansion, small island States like St Lucia have looked to the more advanced economies for innovative means of economic development, the tiny country’s Prime Minister told the United Nations on Saturday, among many speakers from the region who said they now find themselves being penalized as tax havens by the very architects of such strategies.
At UN Assembly, Uzbekistan cites links between 2030 Agenda, climate action
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Recalling the progress made by Uzbekistan over the past 25 years, its Minister for Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that the country will remain firmly committed to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the country’s national constitution.
Azerbaijan, at UN Assembly, calls for worldwide mutual respect to achieve development goals
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:52 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): Mounting the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov stressed the critical importance of enhancing better understanding among diverse communities and encouraging mutual respect in order to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Agenda 2030.
At UN, southern African leaders urge climate action, Security Council reform
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:50 am
New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): As Botswana prepares for its 50th Anniversary, on 30 September, Vice-President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, described to the United Nations General Assembly the journey of how the country went from one of the world’s poorest nations to a middle income country.
London explores safe injection sites
Sep 25, 2016, at 04:00 am
Toronto, Sept 24 (IBNS): A recovering addict, Dan in one of Canada's drug cities is applauding the federal government’s support in setting up safe injection sites, adding that such a site earlier in London could have helped him recover from addiction to opiate and crystal meth, reported CBC News.