On anniversary of Iran deal, UN calls for implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations political official on Monday called for implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) under which Iran reaffirmed that it would not seek, develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
Bahrain: UN chief condemns dissolution of Al-Wefaq political party
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:16 pm
New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday deplores the dissolution of the main opposition political party in Bahrain, Al-Wefaq, and called for the resumption of an all-inclusive national dialogue aimed at peace and stability in the country and the region.
Adolescents are dying of AIDS at an alarming rate, UN agency warns
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:15 pm
New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): An average of 29 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 are infected with HIV every hour, according to the United Nations Children's Fund, which is calling for a redoubling of prevention and treatment efforts.
Increasing number of labour provisions in trade agreements don't hamper business: UN study
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:14 pm
New York, July 19 (Just Earth News): Trade-related labour provisions, such as ones that address labour relations or minimum working conditions for employees, do not harm business or make trade provisions less popular, according to a study released on Monday by the United Nations labour agency.
Mufti Qavi to be included in Baloch murder investigation
Jul 19, 2016, at 05:18 am
Karachi, July 18 (IBNS): The cleric Mufti Abdul Qavi, who had appeared in a video with Qandeel Baloch, will be included in the murder investigation of the Pakistani model.
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Jul 19, 2016, at 03:12 am
Upper Dir, July 18 (IBNS) An explosion hit a vehicle in Upper Dir district of Pakistan which left at least four people killed on Monday, media reports said.
Rana Plaza mishap: 41 indicted
Jul 19, 2016, at 03:10 am
Dhaka, July 18 (IBNS): Nearly three years since the Rana Plaza mishap occurred in Bangladesh, a court in the country on Monday framed charges against 41 accused in a murder case filed filed in connection with the collapse.
UN, international experts urge countries to apply 'Nelson Mandela Rules' in prisons
Jul 19, 2016, at 02:38 am
New York, July 18 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations and other international human rights experts are calling for Governments to implement the Revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, dubbed the “Nelson Mandela Rules.â€
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's return to Islamabad delayed
Jul 19, 2016, at 12:00 am
Lahore, July 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan's Islamabad city has been delayed due to fever and infection, media reports said on Monday.
Baton Rouge shooting leaves three officers dead
Jul 18, 2016, at 03:30 pm
Baton Rouge, July 18 (IBNS): At least three law officers were killed and three others were injured when a Missouri man ambushed in Baton Rouge area of the US on Sunday.
In Kenya, Ban calls for broader partnerships, sustainable investments to drive global development
Jul 18, 2016, at 12:59 pm
New York, July 18 (Just Earth News): At a United Nations intergovernmental forum opening in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged participants to focus on strong collaboration, equality and inclusion in trade, finance and investment in order to better align action with agreed-upon sustainable development targets and help restore trust in the global economy.
US restarts airstrikes against IS militants from Turkish air base
Jul 18, 2016, at 05:04 am
Washington, July 17 (IBNS): The Pentagon on Sunday confirmed that the US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group has started air strikes from a Turkish air base which was suspended following the failed military coup d'etat in the country last week.
UN cultural agency inscribes four new sites on World Heritage List
Jul 18, 2016, at 03:35 am
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations cultural agency on Sunday inscribed new sites in Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil and India, as well as architectural property spread over seven countries, on its World Heritage List.
US: 3 cops reportedly shot dead in Louisiana
Jul 18, 2016, at 02:50 am
Louisiana, July 17 (IBNS): At least three policemen were feared to have been killed after they were shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, media reports said.
Pakistan: Qandeel Baloch laid to rest in DG Khan
Jul 18, 2016, at 12:43 am
Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Social media star Qandeel Baloch was laid to rest in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan area on Sunday, media reports said.
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no damage reported
Jul 17, 2016, at 08:20 pm
Tokyo, July 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.0 magnitude jolted the west Kanto region of Japan on Sunday.
Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch's brother arrested for her murder
Jul 17, 2016, at 07:37 pm
Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Slain Pakistan model and internet celebrity Qandeel Baloch's brother has confessed to have murdered his sister in Multan, reports said.
In Rwanda, Ban calls for concerted regional and international action in South Sudan
Jul 17, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): On the margins of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday addressed a regional body and met with several African leaders, stressing the need for concerted action to revive the implementation of the peace agreement in South Sudan.
Haiti: UN and partners express regret over failed deliberations on provisional governance
Jul 17, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and its partners in Haiti have expressed “deep regret†that for the fourth time in as many weeks, the country's National Assembly was unable to deliberate on the provisional governance arrangements.
UN officials condemn attempt to overthrow Turkish Government
Jul 17, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The President of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday condemned the attempt on Friday to overthrow the Government of Turkey.
Yemen: UN envoy urges 'definitive decisions' as peace talks continue in Kuwait
Jul 17, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-supported Yemeni peace talks continued in Kuwait on Saturday after several weeks of daily sessions and two weeks of intensive consultations with regional and political leaders, the UN envoy for the country has said.
South Sudan: UN agency urges stability ahead of planting season to thwart food insecurity
Jul 17, 2016, at 01:52 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): Millions of people facing hunger in South Sudan will be driven to the brink of catastrophe if renewed flashes of violence derail the fragile peace process, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Saturday, warning that the human costs of recent fighting in Juba will be compounded by deepening hunger across the entire country if peace does not hold.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills 1
Jul 17, 2016, at 12:37 am
Kabul, July 16 (IBNS) A bomb blast left at least one person killed in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Saturday, media reports said.
ISIS claims responsibility of Nice attack that killed 84
Jul 16, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Nice, July 16 (IBNS): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility of the terror attack that killed 84 people while many were injured during the Bastille day celebrations in the French city of Nice, reports said.
Turkey coup: Over 190 people killed, Prez says he is in control of country
Jul 16, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has now declared that he is in control of the country even as over 190 people were killed in a coup attempt in the country, media reports said.
Turkey Military Coup: NATO keeping a close eye, says Secretary General
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Brussels/Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): Condemning the incident and extending its support to Turkey, where a military coup took place on Friday evening, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the organisation is keeping an eye on the incident.
At least 40 dead in Turkey's attempted military coup
Jul 16, 2016, at 02:51 pm
Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): A military coup on Friday night caught the Turks off guard as at least 40 deaths were reported in Ankara, reports said.
In Rwanda, Ban meets with African leaders on situation in South Sudan
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Ahead of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with several African leaders to discuss the situation in South Sudan.
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:54 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The responsibility for finding solutions to the problems affecting young people – such as unemployment, low representation in political processes, and social exclusion – lies largely with Governments, according to a United Nations report on youth engagement released on Friday.
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:51 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Recent victories against ISIL show that Iraqis are capable of defeating the extremist group, but sustainable peace and security in Iraq can only be achieved through historic reconciliation, the United Nations envoy for the country on Friday said, calling also on the international community for greater support for Iraq and its people.