Central African Republic has ‘turned its back on past dark days,’ President tells UN

Sep 24, 2016, at 04:26 am

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Taking the podium on Friday at the General Assembly, Faustin Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic (CAR), paid tribute to the entire United Nations system and all those in the wider international community that helped his country return to stability and constitutional legality, as he set out his four-pronged framework to continue the momentum towards lasting peace.

At UN, Albania highlights efforts to join EU, support for international recognition of Kosovo

Sep 24, 2016, at 04:24 am

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Albanian President Bujar Nishani on Friday highlighted his country's role as a candidate for European Union (EU) membership and voiced support for Kosovo’s participation in all multilateral regional and international activities.

Community worries with looming Tolko closure

Sep 24, 2016, at 04:23 am

Winnipeg, Sept 23 (IBNS): The intended closure of the pulp and paper plant in The Pas region of Manitoba has made the local community fear the worst conditions coming in.

Canada-China resolve Canola dispute

Sep 24, 2016, at 03:40 am

Ottawa, Sept 23 (IBNS): The leaders of the two countries, Canada and China, on Thursday finally agreed on a long term solution to a trade dispute over $2 billion worth of annual canola sales, keeping their arguments aside over the crop as they try to broaden trade ties.

Toronto Police who shot man three times gets cleared by SIU

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:48 am

Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), watchdog of Ontario Police, announced there will be no charges after a man was shot three times and struck with a stun gun in Toronto in December 2015.

Head-on collision of SUVs in Calgary, 2 injured badly

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:34 am

Calgary, Sept 23 (IBNS): At least two people were injured badly and taken to the hospital as two SUVs collided head-on in the southwest Calgary neighbourhood of Wodlands.

Manitoba reserve declares state of emergency after devastating fire

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:23 am

Winnipeg, Sept 23 (IBNS): A Northern Manitoba First Nations community has declared a state of emergency following the burning down of the band office and only grocery store on Thursday.

Road rage in Toronto ends in Highway crash

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:20 am

Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): A road rage between a group of motorcyclists and the occupants of a car had led to an assault and fiery crash in Mississauga area near Toronto. Ontario police are looking for the suspects.

Woman shot in Queen and Sherbourne area, seriously injured

Sep 24, 2016, at 01:31 am

Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): A woman was shot near Moss Park, close to the intersection of Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street on Thursday night.

Projected operating deficit of $172 million, a big dilemma for TTC budget committee

Sep 24, 2016, at 01:05 am

Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): After Toronto Travel Commission’s (TTC’s) budget committee on Wednesday, Chair Josh Colle stated that there could be a fare increase, cuts to service or both as the TTC confronted a $172 million operating deficit in its budget for 2017, reported Chris Fox, CP24.com.

Canadian army officer faces 22 criminal charges

Sep 24, 2016, at 12:34 am

Edmonton, Sept 23 (IBNS): Capt. Malcolm Grace, a Canadian army captain, who once led a team of military trainers in Afghanistan, is now facing 22 criminal charges, including numerous sexual assaults.

New York: Abandoned car triggers panic, airport shut down

Sep 23, 2016, at 04:49 pm

New York City, Sept 23 (IBNS): An abandoned car outside a terminal caused panic and distress for passengers at the LaGuardia Airport on Thursday night, reports said.

Equatorial Guinea’s Foreign Minister urges unity among UN Member States to face ‘complicated world’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:55 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): At the UN General Assembly this afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea, Agapito Mba Mokuy, said the world is witnessing an overwhelming and incessant wave of immigrants who are fleeing from conflict zones, particularly in Iraq and Syria, as well as in Africa, towards Europe, in the hope of finding a tranquil area in which to live.

Turkmenistan, addressing Assembly, urges close cooperation with UN to tackle global challenges

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:48 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Outlining the escalation of conflict in different parts of the world, increased militarization and disrespect of international law, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Thursday called on world leaders to adhere to and collectively advance the principles of United Nations Charter, international conventions and agreements aimed at resolving conflicts.

Political accord remains key to resolving crisis in Libya, Presidency Council Chair tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:47 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The Chairman of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, Mustafa Faiez Serraj, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that the political agreement signed by the Libyan parties remains the solution to the current crisis in the North African country.

Dhaka cafe attackers buried

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:46 pm

Dhaka, Sept 23 (IBNS): Five militants and a suspect, who were killed in connection with the Gulshan cafe attack on July 1, have been buried in Bangladesh.

At UN, Cuba cites progress in US relations, but with embargo still in place, ‘there’s a long way to go’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that a little more than a year has elapsed since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and while “some progress” has been achieved in bilateral relations, the decades-old economic blockade against Cube is still in force, and “there is still there is still a long way ahead in order to move towards the normalization of relations,” Cuba’s Foreign Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Serbia continues dialogue on Kosovo, seeks integration into EU, Prime Minister tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:44 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday stressed that his country refuses to recognize the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and is committed to find a political settlement through the European Union-facilitated dialogue.

‘World is at a crossroads,’ President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:42 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The world is at a crossroads of numerous crises, with the international community having entered a phase of fundamental changes in the global order and being faced with transformations that are both hard to stop and to control, the President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

UN 2030 Agenda and climate accord must ‘transform peoples’ lives’– Rwandan President

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:40 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Recalling that over the past year, the United Nations concluded landmark agreements on sustainable development and climate change, and renewed its commitment to work together to combat violent extremism, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda to the General Assembly on Thursday that these are the most serious issues before the international community “and our efforts offer the prospect of transforming our world as a whole, rather than just part of it.”

Protecting cultural heritage from combatants promotes human rights and universal values – Ban

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Safeguarding cultural property that combatants aim to damage encompasses part of larger endeavours to defend human rights and universal values, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday, calling on the international community to intensify efforts to protect such treasures and end their illicit trafficking.

Angolan Vice-President calls for urgent UN reforms to keep Security Council’s credibility from ‘crumbling’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the Vice-President of Angola on Thursday underlined the urgency of reforming the global Organization, in particular the Security Council, to strengthen the UN’s capability in promoting international peace and security, and to increase its ability to respond quickly in conflicts and challenges.

West African nations committed to fighting terrorism in subregion, Liberian President tells UN

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Noting that the United Nations General Assembly is taking place at a time when there is escalation of conflicts engulfing millions of people in many parts of the world, Liberia’s President on Thursday stressed that West African States are collectively demonstrating their commitment and preparedness to combat terrorism affecting the subregion.

Small island nations urge UN General Assembly to act to save their very existence

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:35 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Leaders of low-lying island States threatened with being flooded out of existence by rising seas again took to the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to appeal for urgent action even as the Paris Agreement moves forward to counter climate change.

Agriculture and food system transformation needed on pathway to zero hunger – Ban

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:33 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): While the world has seen some progress on combatting the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, the challenge of providing the fundamental right to adequate food to all people must remain a priority, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday, urging Member States to continue to work together to tackle the problem.

Côte d’Ivoire leader urges donors to respect development commitments to ensure ‘no one is left behind’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:32 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing his country’s economic health, Alassane Ouattara, the President of Côte d'Ivoire, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that it will mobilize the necessary resources to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and announced that his country would deposit the instruments of ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change before the end of the year.

Holy See calls on international community to ensure UN sustainability agenda has ‘human face’

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Recalling Pope Francis’ message to the General Assembly, last year, where he defined the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as an important sign of hope, Pietro Parolin, Observer of the Holy See, said that the Pope reiterated his appreciation for the actions taken by the United Nations and encouraged all to put these ambitious objectives into practice.

Lebanon is ‘not a country of permanent asylum,’ Prime Minister tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:29 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Lebanon is no longer able to assimilate additional displaced persons, and the United Nations should envision resettling the displaced Syrians within their national borders, the President of Lebanon’s Council of Ministers, Tammam Salam, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Madagascar leader spotlights universality of 2030 Agenda in UN Assembly speech

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:28 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the leader’s debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Madagascar on Thursday underlined the need to take the commitments made in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development and the Paris Agreement on climate change into practice.

At UN, Israel’s Netanyahu says conflict is ‘not about settlements’ but existence of a Jewish State

Sep 23, 2016, at 02:25 pm

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has never been about settlements, or about establishing a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, saying “it’s always been about the existence of a Jewish State […] in any boundary.”