UN chief Guterres strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore

Jul 25, 2017, at 09:52 pm

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore and called for those responsible to be brought to justice, his spokesman said.

Security Council cites terrorism, deteriorating humanitarian conditions as challenges for West Africa

Jul 25, 2017, at 09:51 pm

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday welcomed recent positive political developments in some West African countries, but expressed concern over the threat of terrorism in the region.

Back from visit to Myanmar, independent UN rights expert says situation 'worsening'

Jul 25, 2017, at 09:46 pm

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations expert on Monday said, highlighting reported killings, tortures, and an “ongoing humanitarian crisis” for the Rohingya people and other minorities.

Ahead of October elections, Security Council urges Liberia to plan for safe, credible polls

Jul 25, 2017, at 09:40 pm

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): With Liberian officials responsible for security in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Monday encouraged the Government to put in place an election security plan for the October polls.

Defacement of posters promoting gender diversity brings about positive change in Toronto

Jul 25, 2017, at 06:46 am

Toronto, July 25 (IBNS): Police said following the defacement of posters promoting gender diversity a positive change was noticed with no crime reported since the move, media reports said on Monday.

Scarborough shooting: Two men die, one woman wounded in birthday party

Jul 25, 2017, at 06:08 am

Toronto, July 24 (IBNS): Two men died while a woman sustained serious injury in a shooting which took place at a birthday party in Scarborough in Toronto on Sunday, media reports said.

Suspected suicide attack hits Lahore, 26 killed

Jul 25, 2017, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city killed at least 26 people and left 54 others injured on Monday, officials said.

Switzerland: Five injured in chainsaw attack

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:51 am

Geneva, July 24 (IBNS): At least five people were injured in a chainsaw attack at Schaffhausen town of Switzerland on Monday, media reports said.

25 killed, 39 injured in Lahore attack

Jul 25, 2017, at 12:18 am

Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): A suspected suicide attack in Lahore city of Pakistan left at least 25 people killed on Monday, officials said.

Pakistan: Blast rocks Lahore, 22 killed

Jul 24, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Lahore, July 24 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed when a blast rocked Lahore's Ferozepur road on Monday, media reports said.

Prominent Taliban leader killed in airstrike in Afghanistan

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:42 pm

Afghanistan, Jul 24 (IBNS) : A prominent leader of the Taliban group has been killed during the air and ground operations in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local Khaama Press said.

Israeli stabbed in embassy in Jordan, attacker and second man shot dead

Jul 24, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Amman, Jul 24 (IBNS) : A Jordanian man stabbed an Israeli security officer at the Israeli embassy in Amman on Sunday before he was shot dead, media reports said.

Afghanistan: At least 24 killed in Kabul explosion

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:58 pm

Kabul, Jul 24 (JEN): At least 24 people were killed in an explosion in Kabul on Monday morning, local Khaama Press reported.

Human trafficking: 9 found dead inside truck in San Antonio

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:28 pm

San Antonio, Jul 24 (IBNS): At least nine people were found dead inside a trailer truck after police checked the parked vehicle outside a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, media reports said.

Trump takes shot at party members, Washington Post and NY Times

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Washington, Jul 24 (IBNS): Flustered by the actions of his party members, Donald Trump took a shot at them for failing to agree with his proposed healthcare bill.

Amid rising violence in Jerusalem, UN and diplomatic partners urge maximum restraint on all sides

Jul 24, 2017, at 11:28 am

New York, July 24(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern about the escalating tensions and violent clashes taking place in and around the Old City of Jerusalem, the United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the Middle East peace process have called on all to demonstrate maximum restraint and work towards de-escalating the situation.

Afghanistan road mishap kills 14, 26 hurt

Jul 23, 2017, at 11:49 pm

Kabul, July 23 (IBNS): A road accident in Doshi district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province killed at least 14 people on Sunday, media reports said.

'The time to act is now;' end children's suffering in Iraq and across the Middle East – UNICEF

Jul 23, 2017, at 01:07 pm

New York, July 23(Just Earth News): Calling for “immediate care and protection” for children caught up in violence in Iraq's war torn Mosul and other Middle East conflicts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today warned that the lives and futures of some 27 million across the region and parts of Africa are at risk.

Man, woman charged with human trafficking as victim escapes

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:53 am

Toronto, July 22 (IBNS): A man and a woman were charged with human trafficking after a teenaged girl escaped from their clutches and contacted the police, media reports said.

Canada aims to facilitate electric car travel by installing charging stations

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:40 am

Toronto, July 22 (IBNS): The Federal government in Canada has planned to install charging stations on road between Manitoba and Ontario with an aim to boost electric car travel, media reports said.

Guterres 'strongly condemns' stabbing attack that left three Israelis dead in West Bank

Jul 23, 2017, at 05:40 am

New York, July 23(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned yesterday evening's stabbing attack by a Palestinian perpetrator, which resulted in the death of three members of an Israeli family in the Halamish settlement in the occupied West Bank.

Sixteen Afghan policemen killed in US airstrike

Jul 22, 2017, at 08:20 pm

Kabul, Jul 22 (IBNS) : Sixteen Afghan policemen were killed in a US air strike in the southern province of Helmand, media reports said.

LCBO approves four-year contract for casual workers

Jul 22, 2017, at 07:59 pm

Toronto, Jul 22 (IBNS): A new collective agreement that limited the percentage of casual workers was narrowly approved recently by Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) members at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).

Ontario residents paying double the national average hydro prices, says Fraser Institute report

Jul 22, 2017, at 07:23 pm

Toronto, July 22 (IBNS): Ontario residents paid more than the country's average energy price during the 2008-2016 period, revealed a report by Fraser Institute recently.

UN chief concerned about unfolding violence in Jerusalem's Old City

Jul 22, 2017, at 11:06 am

New York, July 22(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday expressed concern about the situation in the Old City of Jerusalem, which has been the scene of escalating violence in recent days.

In DR Congo, UN aid chief says world must 'not let down' millions of people in need

Jul 22, 2017, at 11:05 am

New York, July 22(Just Earth News): Wrapping up a four-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations humanitarian chief on Friday urged the world “not to forget the DRC,” and called for scaled-up relief funding to help millions of people suffering from violence, diseases, and malnutrition.

Rainy season worsens cholera crisis in Yemen; UN agencies deliver clean water, food

Jul 22, 2017, at 11:04 am

New York, July 22(Just Earth News): Yemen is facing the world's largest cholera outbreak, the United Nations health agency on Friday warned, with 5,000 Yemenis falling sick every day – the majority of them children and the elderly.

INTERVIEW: Education, women's empowerment 'top priorities' for UN in India, says senior official

Jul 22, 2017, at 11:04 am

New York, July 22(Just Earth News): To meet the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India should prioritize women's empowerment and education, the United Nation's development chief in the country said.

NAFTA: Donald Trump administration prefers to wait than pull the trigger

Jul 22, 2017, at 05:57 am

Washington/Ottawa, July 21 (IBNS): Despite repeated attacks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for being the "worst deal" ever for the United States, American President Donald Trump preferred to wait before breaking up with the agreement, media reports said.

UN report reveals shocking abuse African migrant women face on their journey to Europe

Jul 22, 2017, at 04:46 am

New York, July 21(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency on Friday said that perhaps 80 per cent of Nigerian migrant women and girls arriving on Europe's shores in Italy could potentially be sex trafficking victims, spotlighting the horrific levels of abuse and violence migrants face along their arduous journeys for a better future.