Several feared killed in Brussels Airport explosions
Mar 22, 2016, at 07:23 pm
Brussels, Mar 22 (IBNS) At least one person was killed and several were injured in two explosions occurred in the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning and several people were injured, media reports said.
The future of Cuba will be decided by Cubans: Obama during his Cuba visit
Mar 22, 2016, at 04:50 pm
Havana, Mar 22 (IBNS) On his inaugural visit to Cuba, US President Barrack Obama said that the nation's future will solely be decided by Cubans and not by anybody else, according to reports.
‘Investing in forests is an insurance policy for the planet,’ says UN chief
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the International Day of Forests, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on governments, businesses, civil society and other partners to adopt holistic policies and practices to protect, restore and sustain healthy forests.
Senior UN official condemns arson attack in occupied West Bank
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:21 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):A senior United Nations official has condemned an arson attack by suspected Jewish extremists on the home of a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank village of Duma.
'The future is happening now,' warns UN, calling for urgent measures to cut carbon emissions
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:17 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The Earth is already one degree Celsius hotter than at the start of the 20th century, halfway to the critical two-degree threshold, and national climate change plans adopted so far may not be enough to avoid a three-degree temperature rise, the UN weather agency warned on Monday upon the release of its 2015 annual report on the status of the climate.
Political transition 'mother of all issues' for Syria talks – UN mediator
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:14 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The UN mediator for the intra-Syrian talks said on Monday that political transition is the “mother of all issues†in the ongoing peace negotiations involving the Government and the opposition.
#Climatechain: UN to launch campaign illustrating water-environment-climate change link
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):As the global community marked World Water Day during a special event at United Nations Headquarters, the UN Children's Fund reported that rapidly changing weather conditions are limiting access to safe drinking water for millions, and announced the launch of a new campaign on the link between water, the environment and climate change.
Marking the World Day, Ban celebrates potential of people with Down syndrome
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The autonomy and independence of people with Down syndrome and other disabilities should be supported, so that they can be empowered to contribute to our common future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said marking World Down Syndrome Day.
Ban spotlights need for human, economic development in Africa's Great Lakes region
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:03 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed the importance of human and economic development in addressing peace and security challenges in Africa's Great Lakes region, calling for the use of natural resources there as a powerful driver of growth.
Former Intel CEO Andrew S. Grove dies
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:02 pm
California, Mar 22 (IBNS) Multinational tech giant Intel on Monday announced that the company’s former CEO and Chairman Andrew S. Grove passed away.
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:00 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations celebrates Nowruz, “an ancient tradition with modern relevance,†as an occasion to strengthen the international community's resolve to leave no one behind in the collective journey to a better future.
'Assault on one minority community is attack on all,' Ban says on Day to eliminate racism
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing the world's day set aside to bolster efforts on eliminating racial discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged increased global efforts towards that aim and declared that “an assault on one minority community is an attack on all.â€
UNESCO chief hails poetry as an 'expansion of our common humanity' on World Day
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):By paying tribute to the men and women whose only instrument is free speech, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized the value of poetry as a symbol of the human spirit's creativity as she marked the annual observance of World Poetry Day.
Caste systems violate human rights of millions worldwide – new UN expert report
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:52 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):At least 250 million people worldwide still face appalling and dehumanising discrimination based on caste and similar systems of inherited status, warned the United Nations expert on minority issues while presenting finding to the UN Human Rights Council.
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations rights chief on Monday welcomed the judgement delivered by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case of Jean-Pierre Bemba, a Congolese national found guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including rape, murder and pillage, committed in 2002 and 2003 in the Central African Republic (CAR).
In Brazil, UN expert highlights deadly consequences of delaying land demarcation
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:46 pm
New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following a visit to Brazil, a United Nations independent human rights expert on Monday expressed alarm about the extent of documented and reported attacks on indigenous peoples in the country's central-western state of Mato Grosso Do Sul.
North Korea fires several short-range missiles into East Sea
Mar 21, 2016, at 08:43 pm
Seoul, Mar 21 (IBNS) North Korea on Monday fired several short-range missiles into the East Sea, media reports said.
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:17 pm
Havana, Mar 21 (IBNS) US President Barrack Obama on Sunday arrived in Cuba, as promised by him a month ago, according to reports.
Indonesia: Helicopter crash kills 13
Mar 21, 2016, at 02:32 pm
Jakarta, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least 13 Indonesian military officials were killed as the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed in the district of Poso on Sunday, media reports said.
Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports
Mar 21, 2016, at 12:01 pm
New York, Mar 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Hostilities in Colombia have disrupted the lives of more than a quarter of a million children since peace talks began three years ago, the United Nations children's agency on Saturday reported.
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:22 am
Barcelona, Mar 20 (IBNS) At least 13 people were killed as a bus in which they were traveling crashed on a Spanish motorway between Barcelona and Valencia cities, media reports said.
Turkey blames IS for Istanbul attack
Mar 21, 2016, at 01:59 am
Istanbul, Mar 20 (IBNS) The suicide bomber, who has killed four people during the attack in Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday, is connected to militant group Islamic State, media reports said.
British Prince Harry meets Nepal President
Mar 20, 2016, at 10:16 pm
Kathmandu, Mar 20 (IBNS) British Prince Harry on Sunday met Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari here.
Mar 20, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Kathmandu, Mar 20 (IBNS) Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli left for China on Sunday.
Pakistani province declares holiday on Holi
Mar 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm
Islamabad, Mar 20 (IBNS) A Pakistani province has declared public holiday on Mar 24 to mark the occasion of Hindu festival of colours- Holi.
Earth Hour 2016: UN goes dark to spotlight climate change
Mar 20, 2016, at 12:15 pm
New York, Mar 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of 'Earth Hour,' an annual global event to put the spotlight on the issues facing the planet and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably.
UN chief condemns deadly Istanbul attack as 'appalling violence'
Mar 20, 2016, at 12:13 pm
New York, Mar 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday has condemned the bombing in the Turkish city of Istanbul and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice, consistent with human rights obligations.
Mar 20, 2016, at 04:35 am
Kathmandu, Mar 19 (IBNS) British Prince Harry met Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli on Saturday.
Mar 19, 2016, at 09:55 pm
Istanbul, Mar 19 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Turkish city Istanbul on Saturday, media reports said.
Ban welcomes announcement of release of Djiboutian prisoners by Eritrea
Mar 19, 2016, at 03:02 pm
New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has learned of the arrival in Djibouti on Friday of the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and the announcement of the release of four Djiboutian prisoners by the Eritrean authorities.