Pink Ladoo project welcomes baby girls in the world
Oct 13, 2016, at 03:54 am
Toronto, Oct 12(IBNS): Most South Asian families welcome the birth of a son with a sweetmeat called "ladoo" but for girls it's mostly a hush hush matter.
UN mission 'extremely concerned' over increased incidents of violence across South Sudan
Oct 13, 2016, at 03:52 am
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said on Tuesday that it is “extremely concerned†over increased reports of violence and armed conflict in various parts of the country in the last few weeks, including heavy artillery and gunfire exchanges between Government and opposition forces in Leer town.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of worshipers in Shia mosque attack
Oct 13, 2016, at 03:49 am
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned last night's attack at the Shia mosque in the capital, Kabul that killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 50 others.
U o T students say professor should apologise for transphobic comments
Oct 13, 2016, at 02:41 am
Toronto, Oct 12(IBNS): The students of University of Toronto are demanding the University to take strict action against psychology professor Jordan Peterson for making “transphobic†comments.
Oct 13, 2016, at 12:41 am
London, Oct 12 (IBNS): Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday shared he has joined the National Citizens Service Trust as the Chairman.
UN Mission in Afghanistan condemns Kabul mosque attack
Oct 12, 2016, at 11:50 pm
Kabul, Oct 12 (IBNS): The UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemned Tuesday night’s attack at the Karte Shakhi mosque and shrine in Kabul that killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 50 others.
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the start of an inclusive dialogue among political leaders, civil society and religious communities of Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged all the parties to engage in constructive discussions and “seize this opportunity for a favourable outcome†in the interest of the country’s people.â€
UN rights expert warns about growing restrictions on civil society in Egypt
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, warned on Tuesday about growing restrictions on civil society in Egypt, with human rights defenders and organizations in particular being targeted.
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:05 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): With Haiti facing the dual challenges of addressing the impact of Hurricane Matthew and restarting preparations for the holding of the much-anticipated elections, the United Nations envoy for the Caribbean country on Tuesday expressed support for the recommended extension of the UN mission there by six months until mid-April 2017.
Myanmar: UN adviser expresses deep concern at recent violence in Rakhine, calls for calm
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:01 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Myanmar on Tuesday expressed his deep concern at the violent attacks by unidentified individuals and groups against border guards and security forces on 9 October and the resultant fighting that claimed the lives of security personnel and civilians in the three affected areas of Northern Rakhine.
UNICEF gears up to vaccinate 41 million children after polio outbreak in north-eastern Nigeria
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:00 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): More than 41 million children are expected to get vaccinations against polio as part of a major new health campaign by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the Lake Chad basin, aimed at the recent outbreak of polio in north-east Nigeria.
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:59 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Warning of an extremely fragile political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where “actors on all sides appear more and more willing to resort to violence to achieve their ends,†the top United Nations official in the country called on Tuesday on the Security Council to urge the parties to return to dialogue, guarantee the right to peaceful opposition and to end impunity for violence.
Taxing sugary drinks can curb global epidemic of obesity and diabetes – UN health agency
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Unhealthy diet accounts for more than 11 million deaths annually, with four million deaths due to obesity, the United Nations health agency said on Tuesday, launching a new report that says taxing sugary drinks can yield major health benefits, such as reducing obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:56 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Girls are the sometimes-hidden change-makers of the present and future, and to make sure their voices are heard, the United Nations is marking the International Day of the Girl Child by calling on governments, civil society groups, and communities to provide more and better gender data to so that in the sustainable development era, no girls are left behind.
Haiti: Seeking to fend off cholera threat, UN agencies deliver aid, call for risk reduction
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:53 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): One week after Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti, United Nations agencies are continuing the massive relief effort under way on the ground, scrambling to fend off the threat of cholera, delivering life-saving supplies and rehabilitating damaged infrastructure, such as schools.
Drop travel ban on Dawn journalist: Amnesty to Pakistan
Oct 12, 2016, at 05:50 am
New Delhi, Oct 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Pakistan’s authorities must immediately revoke a travel ban on a leading journalist and allow the media to operate freely and without fear, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Over 30 feared dead in Kabul shrine gun attack
Oct 12, 2016, at 05:06 am
Kabul, Oct 11 (IBNS): Over 30 people are feared dead as gunmen opened fire on Ashura observers in the west of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
World's first airline climate plan signed by Canada
Oct 12, 2016, at 04:39 am
Montreal, Oct. 11 (IBNS): Canada had signed the first global agreement to tackle pollution in the airline industry.
Four killed in Brampton car crash
Oct 12, 2016, at 04:26 am
Toronto, Oct 11 (IBNS): At least four people were found dead after a fiery crash in Brampton on Monday, Peel police confirmed.
Canada soaks in the festive spirit of Durga Puja
Oct 12, 2016, at 03:07 am
Toronto, Oct 11 (IBNS): Statistics Canada says more than 15,000 people in Toronto are Bengalis, coming from either Bangladesh or Indian state of West Bengal. Together they celebrate the auspicious festival of Durga Puja in different parts of the country as well as in Toronto.
Afghanistan: 24 Taliban killed
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:58 am
Kabul, Oct 11 (IBNS): Security forces conducted airstrikes in Southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan which killed at least 24 Taliban, media reports said on Tuesday.
U.S. expat professionals attracted to Toronto
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:16 am
Toronto, Oct. 11 (IBNS): Affordability, safety, diversity, a strong public school system, publicly funded health care, career opportunities and culture, were the chief constituents of Toronto which made Karen Greve, the vice-president of partnerships for the MaRS Discovery District to reconsider her decision to move to Toronto to settle down with her husband and children.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Jalalabad, no casualty reported
Oct 11, 2016, at 04:31 pm
Kabul, Oct 11 (IBNS): An explosion was reported near a Jalalabad madrasa on Tuesday morning.
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Marking World Mental Health Day 2016, the United Nations has highlighted the importance of making mental healthcare available to everyone who needs it – with a focus this year on providing immediate support to those in psychological distress after a crisis.
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Recent unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR) demonstrates that the situation there remains fragile, and “spoilers are still active, on both sides,†the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Monday, telling the Security Council that the international community must stand firm and support the Government’s efforts to ensure lasting peace.
In Malawi, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson spotlights efforts to end child marriage
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Thanks to growing implementation of a law passed last year, child marriage may soon be a relic of Malawi’s past, and on the eve of the International Day of the Girl Child, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson visited the country to celebrate the achievements of UN Women, the Malawian Government, local chiefs and girls who have returned to school after having their marriages annulled.
UN experts call on Ethiopia to allow international panel to help probe violence against protesters
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Urging Ethiopian authorities to end their violent crackdown on peaceful protests, which has reportedly led to the death of over 600 people since November 2015, two United Nations human rights experts on Monday further called on the Government to allow an international commission of inquiry to investigate the protests and the violence used against peaceful demonstrators.
UN appeals for $120 million to launch ‘massive response’ in storm-ravaged Haiti
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the launch of a near $120 million appeal to fund United Nations aid activities in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, where the rising death toll coupled with the start of the rainy season has prompted the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to sound the alarm on the threat of waterborne diseases to children living in the worst-affected areas.
New UN manual gives more say to indigenous peoples in development projects that affect them
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations agricultural agency on Monday unveiled a new manual that seeks to ensure that indigenous peoples, custodians of more than 80 per cent of global biodiversity, are able to freely give or deny their consent in development interventions that affect their natural resources or their way of life.
On World Day against Death Penalty, Ban says practice 'has no place in the 21st century'
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Oct 11 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called the death penalty a cruel and inhumane practice – one that 65 countries globally retain for terrorism-related offenses – which is the focus of this year's World Day against the Death Penalty.