Libya’s detention of migrants ‘is an outrage to humanity,’ says UN human rights chief Zeid
Nov 15, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Nov 15(Just Earth News): The European Union’s (EU) support for Libya’s Coast Guard which has resulted in thousands of migrants being detained in “horrific” conditions inside Libya is “inhuman,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2017, at 04:26 am
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): On the heels of one of the worst – and most costly – Atlantic hurricane seasons, a global initiative was launched on Wednesday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), in Bonn, Germany, of providing insurance to hundreds of millions of vulnerable people by 2020 and to increase the resilience of developing countries against the impacts of climate change.
UN warns of trafficking, sexual abuse in shadow of Rohingya refugee crisis
Nov 15, 2017, at 04:25 am
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): Human trafficking and exploitation are rife among Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar to seek safety in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, the United Nations migration agency has found.
New effort needed to encourage society to tackle Islamophobia: Report
Nov 15, 2017, at 03:00 am
Birmingham, Nov 14 (IBNS): Twenty years on from the first major report on Islamophobia, a new report involving University of Birmingham research recommends that all parts of society call out prejudice and discrimination and prejudice experienced by and suffered by Muslims.
Canada's Quebec town bans nudity in pool locker rooms
Nov 15, 2017, at 02:05 am
Montreal, Nov 14 (IBNS): Montreal-area town of Quebec in Canada has banned nudity in the swimming poll locker rooms after receiving several complaints, media reports said.
Justin Trudeau pitches Canada at ASEAN Summit, speaks about Rohingya crisis
Nov 15, 2017, at 12:53 am
Manila, Nov 14 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pitched the country in the ASEAN Summit with an aim to open the door to Canada for its exclusive circle, media reports said.
Car bombing kills four US soldiers in Afghanistan
Nov 14, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): A car bomb attack in Dand district of southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan hit a troops convoy on Monday which left at least four US soldiers injured, media reports said .
Largest gathering of defence ministers dedicated to UN peacekeeping to kick off in Vancouver
Nov 14, 2017, at 05:36 pm
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): It is extremely critical that “major gaps” in equipment and staff needed to maintain United Nations peacekeeping operations are filled “in the shortest time possible” Atul Khare, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, said ahead of a major gathering of global defence ministers in Canada.
Nov 14, 2017, at 05:34 pm
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): As World Antibiotic Awareness Week began on Monday, the United Nations, through its Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), called for responsible use of antibiotics in humans and animals to reduce the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
Putin trying to undermine free societies, says Theresa May
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:53 pm
London, Nov 14 (IBNS): British Prime Minister Theresa May has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of meddling in elections and undermining free societies, reports said.
Bonn: Financing for low-carbon, climate-resilient future takes center stage at UN climate conference
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:38 am
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): The urgent need to raise the finances to meet the funding goals of the Paris Agreement, especially to support action by developing countries, took center stage Monday at the UN Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany.
In Manila, UN chief tells South-east Asian summit cooperation is vital to address shared challenges
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:36 am
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): Addressing the ninth Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit in Manila, the Philippines, Secretary-General António Guterres called for collective global and regional action to combat the challenges facing the world, in particular, those related to climate change.
Canada: Week of action for middle class will highlight real change that`s working
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:26 am
Toronto, Nov 13 (IBNS): Fifty four of Ontario’s Liberal Members of Parliament are holding a week of action for the middle class this week.
UN ready to assist response efforts following quake in Iran and Iraq, says Guterres
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:20 am
New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations stands ready to assist efforts to respond to the earthquake that struck Iran and Iraq on Sunday, the Organization's top official has said.
Bonn: UN climate conference set to recognize the role of women in climate action
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:19 am
New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23), in Bonn, Germany, entering its final week of negotiations, the Fiji Presidency on Monday announced an agreement on a Gender Action Plan, highlighting the role of women in climate action.
Syria: UN health agency calls for immediate and unimpeded access to save lives in Ghouta
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:18 am
New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): Amid worsening humanitarian, health and security situation in Syria's besieged eastern Ghouta, the United Nations health agency has demanded that all parties to the conflict stop attacks on civilians, facilitate immediate medical evacuations, and allow safe passage of medical supplies.
5 killed in Afghanistan bus mishap
Nov 14, 2017, at 02:03 am
Kabul, Nov 13 (IBNS): At least five passenger were killed as the vehicle in which they were travelling flipped over in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladesh steps up vaccination for new Rohingya arrivals as measles cases rise
Nov 14, 2017, at 01:59 am
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 13 (IBNS): An increase in the number of suspected measles cases among the newly arrived Rohingya and their host communities in southern Bangladesh has prompted the Government and UN partners to step up immunization efforts in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters close to the border with Myanmar.
Over 200 people killed as 7.3M earthquake strikes Iraq-Iran border
Nov 13, 2017, at 06:15 pm
Baghdad/Tehran, Nov 13 (IBNS): Over 200 people have died after a quake with magnitude 7.3 struck the border region of Iraq and Iran, local Mehr news agency reported.
Costa Rica rocked by 6.5M quake
Nov 13, 2017, at 06:13 pm
San Jose, Nov 13 (IBNS): A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica on Sunday night, reports said.
7.3M earthquake strikes Iraq-Iran border, kills at least 130 people
Nov 13, 2017, at 02:48 pm
Baghdad/Tehran, Nov 13 (IBNS): At least 130 people have died after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Iraq and Iran, reports said.
Will not call North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un short and fat: Donald Trump
Nov 13, 2017, at 02:44 am
Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): Attacking North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, US President Donald Trump on Sunday sarcastically called him 'short and fat'.
Gang of kidnappers detained in Kabul
Nov 13, 2017, at 12:53 am
Kabul, Nov 12 (IBNS): Afghanistan security forces have detained a group of 14 kidnappers from Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Sunday.
Melania Trump meets panda, pictures go viral online
Nov 12, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Beijing, Nov 12 (IBNS): US First Lady Melania Trump has shared several images from her recent trip to China which included her visit to the Great Wall of China.
Bonn: new efforts announced at UN climate conference to push for further, faster climate action
Nov 12, 2017, at 01:11 pm
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Cities, the transport sector and ocean advocates today announced a number of new initiatives to push for further, faster climate action, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in Bonn, Germany.
Nov 12, 2017, at 01:10 pm
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News): Ratings agencies must downgrade businesses responsible for unethical practices such as tax evasion carried out through off-shore-registered companies, two United Nations human rights experts warned, while urging countries to cooperate to counter this global tax abuse problem.
Alberta family forced into car by naked kidnappers calls experience 'frightening'
Nov 12, 2017, at 03:00 am
Edmonton, Nov 11 (IBNS): An Alberta family, who were forcefully taken into a car by five naked kidnappers days ago, called the experience as "frightening", media reports said.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau marks remembrance day in Vietnam
Nov 12, 2017, at 02:58 am
Ottawa/Hanoi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked the remembrance day along with the the country's military personnel in Vietnam on Saturday, media reports said.
Donald Trump, Putin confirm their determination to defeat ISIS in Syria
Nov 12, 2017, at 01:51 am
Hanoi, Nov 11(IBNS): US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, meeting on the margins of the APEC conference in Da Nang, Vietnam, confirmed their determination to defeat ISIS in Syria.
Thank you President Xi & Madame Peng for your warm hospitality: Melania Trump
Nov 12, 2017, at 01:40 am
Beijing, Nov 11 (IBNS): US First Lady Melania Trump on Saturday thanked China's President Xi Jinping for the 'warm hospitality' she received during the visit to the Asian nation.