UN rights chief calls on Thai Government to probe scores of enforced disappearances
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:18 pm
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling on Thailand to criminalize enforced disappearance in its laws in line with international standards, the top United Nations human rights official on Wednesday urged the Government to take decisive and sustained steps to investigate the whereabouts of at least 82 people listed as disappeared.
UN envoy in Central African Republic meets with presidential candidates
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:16 pm
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) reported on Wednesday that the top UN official in the country has met with 28 of the 30 presidential candidates in the capital, Bangui, just days after the first round of presidential and legislative elections.
Facebook's Free Basics receive a jolt in Egypt, shut down by government
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:21 am
Cairo, Jan 6 (IBNS) Just a week after Facebook's Free Basics, an ambitious project by the social networking site to provide free internet access in developing countries was suspended by Indian telecom regulators, Egypt too walked the same path and shut down the service, media reports said.
Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Islamist leader
Jan 06, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS) In a significant verdict, Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death penalty which was awarded to Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for crimes against humanity that he had committed during the Asian nation's 1971 War of Liberation.
China, North Korea, testing hydrogen bomb
Jan 06, 2016, at 10:21 pm
Beijing, Jan 6 (IBNS) China on Wednesday criticised North Korea for testing a hydrogen bomb.
North Korea announces it has conducted hydrogen bomb test
Jan 06, 2016, at 03:08 pm
Seoul, Jan 6 (IBNS) North Korea on Wednesday claimed that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.
1 US soldier killed, 2 injured in Afghanistan
Jan 06, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Kabul/Washington, Jan 6 (IBNS): A U.S. service member was killed and two others were injured after they came under fire in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said.
Earthquake: Japan, South Korea suspect North Korea conducts nuclear test
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Seoul, Jan 6 (IBNS): Japan and South Korea have claimed that the earthquake which hit North Korea on Wednesday might be the result of a nuclear test conducted by the nation.
5.1 earthquake rocks North Korea's nuclear test site, South Korea claims it to be man made
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:33 pm
Seoul, Jan 6 (IBNS): South Korea on Wednesday claimed that an earthquake which hit North Korea close to the country's nuclear test site might have been caused due to a nuclear test carried out by the nation.
Yemen's civilian casualties top 8,100 as airstrikes and shelling continue, UN reports
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Civilians are suffering a "terrible toll" in the fighting tearing Yemen apart, with casualties now topping 8,100, nearly 2,800 of them killed, amid Saudi-led coalition airstrikes, shelling by Houthi groups and other clashes, the United Nations reported on Tuesday.
UN envoy for Iraq condemns attacks on mosques in Babylon Province
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The most senior UN official in Iraq has condemned attacks which took place against three Sunni mosques in Babylon Province on Sunday evening, as well as other acts of violence.
Ban calls on Israel and Lebanon to maintain cessation of hostilities following attacks
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Monday's attack against two Israel Defense Forces vehicles in the general area of the Sheba'a Farms south of the Blue Line, which was claimed by Hizbollah.
Allegations of sexual abuse made against UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations is investigating new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), this time by forces under the world body’s flag, the top UN official there said on Tuesday, as further steps are being put in place to combat the scourge.
In Saudi Arabia, senior UN officials discuss regional tensions and needs
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Two senior United Nations officials arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the effects of regional tensions on the Syrian crisis as well as ways to ensure stability and security for neighbouring countries.
Haiti: UN chief calls for delayed elections to be resolved as soon as possible
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:03 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): For the second time in two weeks United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again voiced concern at political developments in Haiti over the ongoing electoral process, urging the authorities and all political actors to resolve outstanding issues as soon as possible.
Afghanistan: Explosion near Indian consulate in Jalalabad
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:33 pm
Jalalabad, Jan 5 (IBNS): A powerful explosion rocked Afghanistan's Jalalabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:41 pm
Beijing, Jan 5 (IBNS) At least 14 people were killed in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region after the bus in which they were traveling caught fire on Tuesday, media reports said.
Faced with Israeli denial of access to occupied Palestinian Territory: UN expert
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:33 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian territories is resigning due to Israel's failure to grant him access to the areas he is tasked with monitoring.
UN refugee chief takes over at time of record numbers and unprecedented challenges
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:31 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy, a veteran of United Nations efforts to help refugees, took up his post on Monday as head of the UN refugee agency at a time of unprecedented challenges, with record numbers of people worldwide forced to flee war and persecution.
Ban calls on Iran, Saudi Arabia to avoid exacerbating tensions after executions
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has phoned the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran to urge both countries to avoid actions that could further exacerbate tensions after the recent Saudi executions, the attack on the Saudi embassy in Iran, and the rupture in diplomatic ties.
Lebanon: UN officials urge restraint by all parties on exchange of fire with Israel
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon and the commander of the UN peacekeeping force there have urged both sides to exercise utmost restraint to prevent any escalation after that two Israeli army vehicles were attacked south of the Blue Line and Israeli forces returned artillery fire.
Afghanistan: Suicide car bomb blast near Kabul airport, no casualty
Jan 04, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS): A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, media reports said.
Manipur earthquake: 3 killed in Bangladesh
Jan 04, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IBNS): At least three people were killed in Bangladesh as a 6.7 earthquake hit Manipur on Monday.
UN officials dismayed by Saudi executions, urge commuting all death sentences
Jan 04, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Jan 4 (Just Easrth News/IBNS): Top United Nations officials have expressed deep dismay and regret over Saturday's executions by Saudi Arabia of 47 people, including the cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, and called on the country's authorities to commute all death sentences.
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Pakistan: 3 security personnel injured in blast
Jan 03, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Peshawar, Jan 3 (IBNS) Three security personnel were injured as a blast that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan's Peshawar area on Sunday, media reports said.
Tehran: Iranian protesters ransack Saudi Embassy over Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr execution
Jan 03, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Baghdad, Jan 3 (IBNS): Iranian protesters ransacked and set ablaze a part of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Saturday over the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia.
US expresses concern over Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr execution
Jan 03, 2016, at 02:38 pm
Washington Jan 3 (IBNS) The US has expressed its concern over the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia.
Libya: UN envoy holds New Year talks to boost support for unity accord
Jan 03, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Jan 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Strife-torn Libya begins 2016 with a ray of hope and the possibility of rediscovering peace in unity, the top United Nations envoy to the country has stressed in a New Year's Day message as he held talks with a cross-section of political leaders.
Pakistan condemns terror attack in Pathankot Air Force base
Jan 02, 2016, at 08:58 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Saturday condemned the terror attack at Pathankot Air Force base in Punjab.
Saudi Arabia executes Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr
Jan 02, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Riyadh, Jan 2 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people on Saturday in connection with terrorism charges, media reports said.