UN agency working to address women’s health and protection needs in storm-hit Haiti
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): With some 546,000 women of reproductive age in Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged greater attention to women’s vulnerability in the aftermath of the storm, which devastated not only people’s livelihoods but health facilities and other vital infrastructure.
UN Security Council ‘strongly condemns’ ceasefire violations in Mali
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning repeated violations of the ceasefire arrangements by the Plateforme and Coordination in and around northern Mali’s restive Kidal town, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday warned that such acts threaten the viability of the peace agreement in the country and called on the armed groups to immediately cease hostilities and return to dialogue.
Ban welcomes announcement of adoption of new Constitution in Côte d'Ivoire
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed on Thursday the announcement of the adoption of the new Constitution in Côte d'Ivoire by the Commission Electorale Indépendante, which followed the 30 October constitutional referendum.
Displaced amid Mosul offensive, close to 10,000 children in urgent need of aid, says UNICEF
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Some 20,700 people have been displaced since the operation to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from terrorists started on 17 October, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, estimating that 9,700 of them are children in urgent need of assistance.
African Union-UN mission in Darfur welcomes unilateral six-month truce by two armed groups
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Welcoming a six-month unilateral cessation of hostilities by the Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minnawi and the Justice and Equality Movement-Gibril, the African Union (AU)-United Nations mission in Darfur on Thursday called on Abdul Wahid El Nur, the leader of the Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid to also make a similar declaration.
UN officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Meeting in Rome with members of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) highlighted the “universal and inspirational†nature of the 2030 Agenda, adding that it is a tremendous benefit for system-wide coherence and coordination across all UN agencies.
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): A day before the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change comes into force, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is urging the world to ‘dramatically’ step up its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions – by some 25 per cent more than those pledged in Paris last year – “to meet the stronger, and safer, target of 1.5 degrees Celsius†global temperature rise.
FEATURE: Feudal-era Japanese village leader stands as beacon for tsunami education
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Japan’s initiative to raise the awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis will this weekend mark a milestone when World Tsunami Awareness Day makes its debut on 5 November – an occasion that goes beyond paying tribute to the victims of tsunamis.
Indian pensioners to get life certificate in Toronto
Nov 04, 2016, at 07:07 am
Toronto, Nov 3 (IBNS): The consulate of India, Toronto will be organizing a few consular camps to hand over the Life certificates to pensioners who are Indian citizens residing in Canada.
Canada: Pedestrian fatally struck by VIA train
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:38 am
Oshawa, Nov 3 (IBNS): GO train service was temporarily suspended on a portion of the Lakeshore East line after a male pedestrian was fatally struck by a VIA train in Canada's Oshawa city on Wednesday night, media reports said.
New UN health agency guidelines aim to stop surgical infections and arrest spread of ‘superbugs’
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:30 am
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Warning that millions of people die every year from preventable surgical infections, particularly in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines on Thursday on tackling hospital-acquired infections with the aim of saving lives, cutting costs and arresting the spread of ‘superbugs.’
UN rights experts urge DR Congo to lift 'unjustified' ban on protests
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:29 am
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over what they called an “unjustified†ban on protests in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a group of United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on the authorities to protect the fundamental rights of the people and to revoke the prohibition.
Ontario bill to ban some door-to-door sales
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:07 am
Toronto, Nov 3 (IBNS): A new legislation introduced on Thursday in Ontario aims to control some home inspectors, banning certain door-to-door sales and enhance the payday loan rules.
School buses running in Toronto after deal gets finalised
Nov 04, 2016, at 02:35 am
Toronto, Nov 3 (IBNS): After a last minute deal between a private bus contractor and its workers, thousands of Greater Toronto Area (GTA) based children can avail their regular school bus ride from this morning.
UK High Court says only Parliament can trigger Brexit
Nov 03, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/London, Nov 3 (IBNS): The British government is in a fix after the country High Court has ruled that Parliamentary nod is needed for Brexit, according to media reports.
Japan: Lockdown at US naval base over possible gunshots lifted
Nov 03, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Tokyo, Nov 3 (IBNS): The lockdown of a U.S. naval base in western Japan has been lifted as no evidence of an active shooter was found, officials said.
Pakistan: Two trains collide, 5 killed
Nov 03, 2016, at 02:48 pm
Karachi, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least five people were killed and 30 others injured when two trains collided at Karachi`s Landhi area in Pakistan on Thursday, media reports said.
UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to avoid rolling-back of gains in Africa’s Great Lakes
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Great Lakes region on Wednesday highlighted the challenges posed by armed groups which continue to threaten the region’s stability and called for concerted efforts to avert any reversal of the commendable gains it has achieved thus far.
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Addressing the National Assembly of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday , United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told the legislators that the country’s people had given them a clear mandate, and as such, he urged them not only to play their traditional role as parliamentarians, “but also as defenders of dialogue and reconciliation.â€
Afghanistan: International support to Kunduz remains essential, says UN Mission
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations will do everything in its power to support the people of Kunduz in, the political chief of UN mission in Afghanistan told Government officials, civil society and media professionals in the restive northern province, where the security situation has remained tense since the provincial capital was briefly overtaken by the Taliban in late 2015 and was attacked again in October this year.
Student killed in Canada school stabbing at Abbotsford, 1 injured
Nov 03, 2016, at 07:05 am
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Nov 2 (IBNS): A stabbing incident Tuesday afternoon at a school in Abbotsford in British Columbia killed a girl student while another was injured, police said.
On International Day, UN calls for end of impunity for crimes against journalists
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:42 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): Warning that impunity for crimes against journalists is rampant, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for immediate action to secure justice in cases here journalists have been attacked or killed and for concrete steps from all countries to ensure that media professionals are guaranteed space to operate free from harassment and intimidation.
Western Saharan refugees face looming food shortage, UN agencies warn in appeal for donor support
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:40 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): Three United Nations agencies operating in Algeria appealed on Wednesday for continued donor support for refugees from Western Sahara, warning that insufficient funding makes imminent a cut in basic food rations.
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:39 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): On the morning of 1 November 2015, the day before the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists last year, Abdalaziz Alhamza, co-founder of a campaign to expose atrocities committed against civilians in the Syrian city of Raqqa, received two photos. One was of his colleague – with no head.
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:36 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The Governments of France and the United Kingdom fell seriously short of their obligations under the international child rights convention by inadequately handling the situation of minors living at the Calais migrant camp in France, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has said.
Funding shortfall for UN emergency response fund could have 'devastating impact'
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:35 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has warned that an imminent funding shortfall could severely impact its response to sudden onset or rapidly deteriorating emergencies as well as forgotten crises during the end of 2016 and early 2017 and ultimately have a devastating impact on the lives of people in need.
Indian consulate remembers Sardar Valabhbhai Patel in Toronto
Nov 02, 2016, at 11:30 pm
Toronto, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India Toronto in association with Canada People’s Group and 24 Gam Patidar Samaj of Toronto celebrated the 141st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Monday, Oct 31.
Chinese news agency confirms 33 miners killed in coal mine explosion
Nov 02, 2016, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): In China, 33 miners were killed in an explosion in coal mine in central region of Chongqing, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Boat carrying 93 capsizes in Indonesia, 21 dead
Nov 02, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Batam, Indonesia, Nov 2 (IBNS): At least 21 people died after a speedboat carrying 93 migrant workers capsized off Nongsa waters in Indonesia's Batam on Wednesday, reports said.
British mum leaves husband to be with Afghan migrant
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:57 pm
London, Nov 2 (IBNS): A British woman, who volunteered in the makeshift Calais migrant camp in France, reportedly left her husband to be with an Afghan migrant, who she plans to marry soon, reports said.