Oct 28, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): At the Security Council on Friday, a senior United Nations official called on Member States, regional organizations and civil society for greater partnership to boost women’s participation at all levels and help ensure UN peace efforts are stronger and more sustainable.
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Through sound recordings and moving images, audiovisual heritage provides priceless insight to the past while preserving unique documentation for future generations, the United Nations cultural agency said on the day set aside to raise global awareness about the importance of the fragility of this heritage.
UN chief pays tribute to courage, resilience of people of Central African Republic
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Addressing lawmakers in the Central African Republic, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the international community's commitment to helping tackle the myriad challenges plaguing the conflict-torn country, and strongly defended the role of the UN peacekeeping force there.
Rohingya crisis: UN agencies focus on improving access as overcrowded camps hampers response
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): As the number of Rohingya refugees sheltering in southern Bangladesh crosses 800,000, United Nations agencies responding to the crisis are working hard to ensure access in the difficult to reach area so that much needed assistance can be delivered in a timely manner.
Half million dollars in drugs seized and charges laid in Markham
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:12 am
Ottawa, Oct 27 (IBNS): Investigators with the York Regional Police Guns, Gangs and Drug Enforcement Unit, have charged two people and seized more than $500,000 worth of illegal drugs.
Largest collection of Vikings artifacts comes to Royal Ontario Museum
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:38 am
Toronto, Oct 27 (IBNS): The largest collection of Viking artifacts on display in North America will come to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on November 4.
Suffering of 350,000 civilians in rural Damascus 'an outrage' – UN rights chief
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:27 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday called on the parties to the conflict in Syria to allow badly needed food and medical supplies to Eastern Ghouta in rural Damascus, describing the situation of at least 350,000 besieged civilians there as “an outrage.â€
Winter may be 'harsh blow' to vulnerable children in Middle East, UNICEF warns amid funding gap
Oct 28, 2017, at 04:26 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Freezing temperatures, storms and heavy snowfall will add to the misery afflicting hundreds of thousands of families affected by conflict across the Middle East unless assistance – including cold weather clothing and supplies – is urgently provided, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
Catalan lawmakers vote to declare independence from Spain
Oct 28, 2017, at 01:31 am
Barcelona, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a major development, the Catalan Parliament on Friday voted in favour of declaring independence from Spain.
Pakistan: Awami National Party leader, brother killed in explosion
Oct 28, 2017, at 12:13 am
Islamabad, Oct 27 (IBNS): Pakistan's Awami National Party (ANP) leader Abdul Razzak was killed in a blast that rocked country's Shahrag Tehsil of Balochistan's Harnai District on Friday, media reports said.
Dual citizenship: Australian deputy Prime Minister disqualified by court
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:29 pm
Canberra, Oct 27 (IBNS): An Australian court has disqualified the country's deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce after finding him guilty of faulting the citizenship clause.
UN chief stresses need to support Central African Republic’s peacebuilding strategy
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:55 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): On the third day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to support the conflict-ravaged country’s peacebuilding and recovery strategy.
UN envoy ‘confident’ Baghdad and Erbil can work hand in hand to overcome differences
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:54 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Even as Iraq breathes a sigh of relief with the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or Da’esh), it has been hit by another crisis – one between Baghdad, the capital, and Erbil, in the Kurdistan region – the top United Nations official in the country has said.
African regional consultations on UN global compact on migration begin in Ethiopia
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:53 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Although the debate on migration has largely focused on Europe, the global compact being negotiated must be adapted to the realities and peculiarities of each region, including Africa, where more than half of migrants moved to other countries on the continent, a senior United Nations official said Thursday.
Measles deaths fall, but world still far from eliminating disease – UN-backed report
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Annual deaths from measles dropped below 100,000 last year for the first time 90,000, United Nations and other international agencies reported on Thursday, as they warned however that the world is still far from reaching goals on eliminating the disease.
Fresh round of intra-Syrian talks set for 28 November, UN mediator tells Security Council
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Announcing that he will convene the eighth round of intra-Syrian talks on 28 November in Geneva, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on Thursday urged all stakeholders to seize the opportunity to find a solution to the crisis plaguing the war-torn country.
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): Voicing concern that hate speech and incitement to violence against Myanmar's Rohingya community has been “cultivated for decades†in the minds of the country's people, a United Nations human rights expert urged the Security Council to act strongly to resolve the crisis.
Canadian men held and tortured in Syria receives $31.3 million from Ottawa
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:36 am
Ottawa, Oct 26 (IBNS): Three Canadian men, who were held and tortured in Syria over the accusation of having links to a terrorist organisation, have received a settlement amount of $31.3 million by Ottawa, media reports said.
UN will accompany Haiti in shaping a sustainable future, deputy Mission chief says
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations will remain side by side with Haiti on the country’s path to sustainable development, the Organization’s senior official in the island nation has said.
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:23 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): If Africa is to keep pace with an unprecedented demographic transition – African’s under-18 population will reach 750 million by 2030 – scaled-up investment in health, education and women’s protection and empowerment will be needed or the continent will face a ‘bleak’ future, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported Thursday.
UN-Americas action plan seeks to strengthen protection of human rights defenders in region
Oct 27, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office and its counterpart in the Americas have launched a new and deeper cooperation plan to address one of the most pressing problems in that region – the protection of human rights defenders.
Legalisation of marijuana not a good step: York Police Chief
Oct 27, 2017, at 03:37 am
IBNS Canada's Suman Das and Asha Bajaj interact with York Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe. Excerpts:
Afghanistan :US airstrike targets ISIS hideout in Nangarhar, 22 killed, wounded
Oct 26, 2017, at 06:48 pm
Afghanistan, Oct 26 (IBNS) : At least 22 militants were killed or wounded as the United States forces based in Afghanistan conducted a new airstrike on the hideout of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province.
Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif
Oct 26, 2017, at 06:01 pm
Islamabad, Oct 26 (IBNS): The Pakistan court has issued an arrest warrant against ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in connection with the corruption cases that sprung from the Panama Papers leak, media reports said.
Las Vegas shooter's brother charged with possession of child pornography
Oct 26, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 26 (IBNS): Bruce Paddock, the bother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, was arrested by Los Angeles Police for the possession of child pornographic images, reports said.
Poor maritime connectivity hurting weaker, smaller nations – UN report
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A United Nations report out Wednesday revealed the poor maritime connectivity continues to keep smaller and weaker economies from reaching world markets, highlighting the need for evidence-based improvements to trading systems and procedures to address these challenges.
In Saudi Arabia, UN envoy seeks to further initiatives to end violence in Yemen
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A United Nations envoy has met with senior Yemeni and Saudi officials to discuss his initiatives to end fighting in Yemen, stressing that “this is at heart a political conflict so it can only be solved with political negotiations.â€
Peru must place human rights at heart of development, urges UN rights chief
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): While Peru has made great strides over the past decade in reducing poverty, it needs to stand up firmly for human rights to ensure an economy that is sustainable and benefits all, according to the United Nations human rights chief.
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): On the second day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to show solidarity in helping the crisis-torn country chart a new future while warning against religious divide.
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A new United Nations-mandated report has found it “appears plausible†that an external attack or threat may have led to the fatal plane crash that killed former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.