Gunmen kill two army personnel in Karachi
Jul 27, 2016, at 05:21 am
Karachi, July 26 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen killed two Pakistan Army personnel as they opened fire on their vehicle in country's Karachi city on Tuesday,media reports said.
Executions in Indonesia will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history: Amnesty International
Jul 27, 2016, at 04:09 am
Jakarta, July 26 (IBNS): Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as 'Jokowi' will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if he proceeds with a fresh round of executions, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Some 4,000 South Sudanese fleeing into Uganda daily – UN warns
Jul 27, 2016, at 02:51 am
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Recent fighting in South Sudan has forced 37,491 people to flee to Uganda in the past three weeks, averaging more than 4,000 a day in the past week, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Tuesday.
Somalia: UN envoy strongly condemns terrorist attack near Mogadishu airport
Jul 27, 2016, at 02:50 am
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned on Tuesday's terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International Airport that killed at least a dozen people.
Doctor killed by patient in Germany hospital
Jul 27, 2016, at 02:36 am
Berlin, July 26 (IBNS): A patient allegedly killed his doctor at the Benjamin Franklin hospital in Germany's Berlin city on Tuesday, media reports said.
ISIS claims responsibility for French church attack
Jul 26, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Pairs, July 26 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attack carried out at a church in France.
Mogadishu: Airport blasts kill over 10
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Mogadishu, July 26 (IBNS): Two car bomb attacks close to the airport in Mogadishu city of Somalia have killed more than 10 people, media reports said.
One hostage killed in France church attack, two attackers shot dead
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:02 pm
Paris, July 26 (IBNS) One hostage was killed and two men armed with blades were shot dead by French police after they took several people hostage in a church in northern France on Tuesday, media reports said.
France: Hostage-takers at church killed
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:34 pm
Paris, July 26 (IBNS): Two gunmen, who had taken hostages at a church close to Rouen in northern France on Tuesday, have been killed, media reports said.
Knife -wielding attacker kills 19 in Japan's mental health care facility
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:31 pm
Tokyo, July 26 (IBNS): At least 19 people were killed as a knife-wielding man attacked a a residential mental health care facility in Kanagawa Prefecture west of Japan's Tokyo city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Dhaka: 9 suspected militants killed in police raid
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 pm
Dhaka, July 26 (IBNS): At least nine suspected militants were killed during a police raid at an alleged hideout in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Tuesday.
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Tokyo, July 26 (IBNS): At least 19 people have been killed in a knife attack in Kanagawa Prefecture west of Japan's Tokyo city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Syria: UN aid chief calls for weekly, 48-hour humanitarian truce in Aleppo
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Citing the alarming humanitarian conditions across Syria, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator on Monday urged fresh momentum and action to protect civilians and ensure sustained aid access “before it's too late,†including through the establishment of a weekly, 48-hour pause of the fighting in eastern Aleppo, where food supplies are expected to run out next month.
As Rio Games approach, UN calls for cessation of hostilities during 'Olympic Truce'
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next month's start of the Olympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for a worldwide cessation of hostilities and the of the President of the General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft, appealed to all UN Member States to observe the historic 'Olympic Truce' during the Games.
In Skype video chat, Ban applauds Solar Impulse pilot on remarkable journey
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Monday hailed the determination and courage of the Solar Impulse flight team as the aircraft completes its around-the-world, solar-powered journey.
UN health agency to launch new hepatitis testing guidelines ahead of World Day
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Ahead of World Hepatitis Day – observed annually on 28 July – the United Nations health agency has said it plans to release new testing guidelines for hepatitis B and C, among other action, in an attempt to encourage testing and reach the 95 per cent of people who are not aware they are infected with the disease.
General Assembly decision makes International Organization for Migration part of UN system
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution approving an agreement to make the International Organization for Migration (IOM) part of the UN system as a related organization.
UN agency condemns Israel's closures in Hebron as 'collective punishment'
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations relief agency charged with the well-being of Palestinian refugees has said that a closure imposed by Israeli authorities in Hebron district is creating serious challenges for humanitarian access, including the delivery of medical supplies, the removal of refuse, and the daily movement of the agency's staff working inside refugee camp.
Security Council extends mandate of UN Iraq Mission for one year
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for another year, until 31 July 2017.
UN Assembly adopts resolution proclaiming Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Underlining the need for the sustainable industrialization of Africa, the United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming the period 2016-2025 as the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa.
UN envoy condemns Israel's decision to continue settlement expansion in occupied West Bank
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations senior official coordinating efforts toward the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Monday strongly condemned the recent decision by Israeli authorities to advance plans to build some 770 housing units in the settlement of Gilo, located on occupied Palestinian land between Bethlehem and East Jerusalem.
Ansbach attack was carried out by 'IS fighter'
Jul 26, 2016, at 06:19 am
Ansbach, July 26 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State on Monday claimed that a Syrian migrant, who had set off a bomb near an open-air music festival in the German city of Ansbach on Sunday, was their fighter.
Syria: Mother, child killed in rocket shells fired by Jabhat al-Nusra-linked terrorist groups
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:33 am
Aleppo, July 2 (IBNS) A mother and her child was killed were killed in rocket shells firing in Syria's Aleppo city on Monday.
Afghan civilian casualties hit half-year record, with 5,166 dead or maimed – UN
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): In the first six months of this year, 5,166 civilians were either killed or maimed in Afghanistan, a half-year record since counting began in 2009, a United Nations report published on Monday shows.
TV anchor dies after slipping at top of waterfall in North California
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:50 am
Washington, July 25 (IBNS): In a tragic incident, a Georgia TV anchor was killed after she slipped at the top of a waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville in North California on Thursday, reports said.
Nepal President directs political parties to forward govt formation
Jul 26, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kathmandu, July 25 (IBNS): After the resignation of KP Oli as the Prime Minister of Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday directed the top leaders of three biggest political parties of the country to forward the new government formation process with ease, media reports said.
Two killed, more than dozen injured in Florida nightclub shooting
Jul 25, 2016, at 08:13 pm
Florida, July 25 (IBNS) At least two persons were killed and 15 others injured after a gunman stormed a "Teen Night" at a top Florida nightclub and went on a mass shooting early on Monday morning, media reports said.
One killed and 15 injured in Florida nightclub shooting
Jul 25, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Florida, July 25 (IBNS) At least one person was shot dead and 15 other people were injured after a gunman stormed a "Teen Night" at a top Florida nightclub and went on a mass shooting early on Monday morning.
Germany: Syrian refugee arrested for killing wife with machete
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:43 pm
Berlin, July 25 (IBNS) German authorities have said they arrested a Syrian asylum-seeker for killing a woman with a machete in south-western part of the European nation on Sunday, media reports said.
Germany: Syrian migrant behind Ansbach blast
Jul 25, 2016, at 03:30 pm
Ansbach, July 25 (IBNS): A Syrian migrant set off a bomb near an open-air music festival in the German city of Ansbach on Sunday, killing himself and leaving 12 others injured.