Jan 18, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): In a message to an event spotlighting the growing challenges of anti-Muslim discrimination as well as hatred in various contexts, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appealed on Monday for drawing strength from the principles of inclusion, tolerance and mutual understanding to recognize the value of diversity.
Ethiopia: UN-backed humanitarian appeal launched, seeking $948 million in 2017
Jan 18, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): On the heels of failed rains and a calamitous El Niño in Ethiopia, the country's Government on Monday launched an appeal for $948 million to urgently address food and non-food needs, while the United Nations agriculture agency warned that a new drought may put the East African nation's hard fought gains at risk.
Somalia: Only early action will avert another catastrophe, says senior UN relief official
Jan 18, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Faced with a 'slight but steady' increase in the number of people in need, the humanitarian community in Somalia launched on Monday an $864 million to reach 3.9 million people with urgent life-saving assistance, the United Nations relief wing reported.
Washington-based Canadian embassy to hold party on Trump’s inauguration, expect poutine and more
Jan 17, 2017, at 11:26 pm
Toronto, Jan.17 (IBNS): Canada’s embassy in Washington, D.C., has decided to celebrate US President-elect Donald Trump’s Friday inauguration with an exclusive party, said embassy spokeswoman Christine Constantin in an email, media reports said.
Consul General Dinesh Bhatia visits Ontario's University of Guelph
Jan 17, 2017, at 11:00 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Consul General of India to Canada Dinesh Bhatia visited University of Guelph, Ontario, recently.
Afghanistan: NDS discovers Taliban bomb manufacturing factory, seizes ammunition
Jan 17, 2017, at 07:04 pm
Kabul, Jan 17 (IBNS): National Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghani intelligence has discovered a bomb manufacturing factory in Balkh province belonging to the Taliban, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Kandahar bombing likely to have planned in Quetta, says NDS
Jan 17, 2017, at 06:24 pm
Kabul, Jan 17 (IBNS): Standing firm on their stance, the Afghanistan security officials have said that the deadly Kandahar bombing, which killed at least a dozen people, was likely to have plotted in Pakistan's Quetta, local Khaama Press reported.
Canada: Toronto doctor’s six big ideas for better healthcare
Jan 17, 2017, at 06:21 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): A prominent Toronto doctor and influencer has identified six ideas in her book on the delivery of healthcare system in Canada.
Genome map of beaver: Canadian scientists' gift to nation's 150th birthday
Jan 17, 2017, at 06:02 pm
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Scientists in Canada decided to offer a unique gift to the nation on its 150th birthday in the form of sequencing the genome of the Canadian beaver, media reports said.
Mexico: Gunman kills five in nightclub shooting
Jan 17, 2017, at 05:22 pm
Cancun, Jan 17 (IBNS): An unknown gunman opened fire at a night club in Mexico's Cancun, killing at least five people and injuring nine others, media reports said.
Miami: At least 8 injured following shooting at MLK Day event
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:45 pm
Miami, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least eight people, including five juveniles, were injured following a shooting that took place at a Martin Luther King Day event in Miami, reports said.
Turkey nightclub attack: Suspect captured
Jan 17, 2017, at 03:23 pm
Istanbul, Jan 17 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested the main suspect in the New Year's Eve attack at a night club in Istanbul, media reports said.
UN agency envoy Forest Whitaker honoured for work in peacebuilding, conflict-resolution
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Actor and United Nations agency special envoy Forest Whitaker is on Monday being celebrated as a leader in peacebuilding and conflict-resolution, empowering young people in communities touched by violence and poverty.
Ongoing violations of child rights highlighted as UN monitoring body opens annual session
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Children face the ongoing violations of their rights worldwide, including poverty, violence and discrimination against them, a senior United Nations human rights official told the body that monitors implementation of a global treaty on the matter.
UN envoy in Yemen meeting with President, senior officials to push for greater aid access
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is on Monday in Aden, highlighting the need for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid and move along the peace process.
UN Data Forum explores ways to improve and modernize national statistical systems
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): With the statistical community facing myriad challenges as countries begin to implement the new 15-year global plan for sustainable development, it is imperative to modernize, improve capacity and cooperate at a truly global level, the top United Nations economic and social affairs official told a gathering of more than 1,500 data experts on Monday.
New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges brought on by and the need to address violent extremism and radicalization in prisons, the United Nations agency mandated to prevent international crime and assist criminal justice reform unveiled a new manual that offers practical advice on managing violent extremist prisoners, disengaging them from violence and facilitating their social reintegration upon release.
UN refugee agency lauds Europe's rescue efforts in Mediterranean amid 'tragic start' to New Year
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:44 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency praised the Italian Coastguard in coordination with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, for rescuing some 1,500 people from boats on the Mediterranean struggling in rough weather throughout the weekend.
Killings, rapes in South Sudan continued 'unabated' after July 2016 violence, UN reports
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News): Hundreds of people were killed in South Sudan during an outbreak of violence last July and more than 200 people were raped, according to a United Nations report on Monday released which emphasizes the need for accountability and justice for those human rights violations.
'We must not let 2017 repeat tragedies of 2016 for Syria' – top UN aid officials
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News): While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, senior United Nations humanitarian officials on Monday appealed for immediate, unconditional, and safe access to reach the children and families who are still cut off from relief aid across the Middle Eastern country.
Brazil prison violence turns fatal, at least 26 die
Jan 16, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Brasalia, Jan 16 (IBNS)" At least 26 prisoners have died following a riot in Brazil's Alcacuz Penitentiary Centre, a prison near Natal, media reports said.
Turkish plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, at least 32 dead
Jan 16, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least 32 people died after a Turkish cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Monday morning, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Abducted ICRC worker released after four weeks
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:36 pm
Kabul/Geneva, Jan 16 (IBNS): An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker, who was abducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province on Dec 19 last year, has been released and is with his family, an official release stated.
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:23 pm
Washington, Jan 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to slam NBC News and Fox News, calling them 'bad' and the 'leaker of fake news' respectively.
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Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai
Jan 16, 2017, at 03:31 pm
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks
Jan 16, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa made a telephone call to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country.
UN World Data Forum opens in South Africa to harness power of data for sustainable development
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News): The inaugural United Nations World Data Forum kicked off on Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa, with an opening ceremony.
UN mission in South Sudan confirms discussions continuing on deployment of regional protection force
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:56 am
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has confirmed that it continues its discussions with the transitional national unity Government on a 4,000-strong regional protection force, which was authorized by the Security Council last August but has yet to be deployed.
Afghanistan: IS militants abduct 13 seminary teachers
Jan 16, 2017, at 01:32 am
Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): Loyalists to militant group Islamic State has abducted 13 seminary teachers in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): A mosque was burnt outside Seattle city in the US on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.