As climate change makes bad weather worse, countries must strengthen resilience, UN officials urge
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:15 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Noting the ever-increasing impact of extreme weather events, top United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres and Miroslav LajÄák, the President of the General Assembly on Monday urged efforts to boost resilience and strengthen damage mitigation measures.
Conflict keeps 27 million children out of school, with girls at high risk of abuse – UN report
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:09 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Some 27 million children are out of school due to conflict, with girls facing a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence, the United Nations said in a report released on Monday, calling on States and international organizations to integrate all uprooted children into the education system where they live.
‘Window of opportunity’ closing on non-communicable diseases, warns UN health agency
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:08 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Millions around the globe are dying prematurely from diseases such as cancer or heart disease, the United Nations health agency warned, urging governments to step up efforts to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Iran implementing its nuclear commitments, UN atomic agency chief stresses
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:07 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Iran is implementing its commitments under “the world’s most robust nuclear verification regime,†the United Nations atomic agency head said on Monday, while at the same time voicing “grave concern†at the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear programme.
New Human Rights ruling in Toronto enables all schools eligible for free breakfast programme
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:55 am
Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): A new human rights ruling by the city's health board enabled all schools-public and private-to apply for a programme that provides free breakfasts to underprivileged students , media reports said.
Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:51 am
Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.
UN chief outlines three-part strategy to reshape global finance for sustainable development
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:42 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday stressed the role of the UN to help reshape “unproductive and unrewarding†finance and redirect investment to creating a better world for all.
More than 128 countries back pledged reforms to shape 21 st century UN'
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): Pledging to overhaul the United Nations bureaucracy to make the world body stronger and more responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday launched a pledge of support for reforms that has the backing of 128 countries.
School meal funding crisis puts 1.5 million West, Central African children at risk, UN agency warns
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:40 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): As the 2017-2018 school year starts, more than 1.5 million children across West and Central Africa risk going to school hungry or dropping out altogether, due to lack of financing for nourishing school meals, the United Nations food relief agency said on Monday.
Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:32 am
Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.
Spectacular Independence Gala to mark culmination of UK – India 2017 Year of Culture
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:27 pm
London, Sep 18 (IBNS): Do not miss the Independence Gala if you are in London, UK, on October 4. It marks the culmination of UK – India 2017 Year of Culture with a celebration of musical collaborations.
Hong Kong: Man dies inside haunted house attraction
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Victoria, Sep 18 (IBNS): A man reportedly died inside a haunted house attraction in Hong Kong's Ocean Park, reports said.
US: Atlanta police shoot dead armed LGBT student activist
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Atlanta, Sep 18 (IBNS): Atlanta police shot dead an LGBT student activist, who disobeyed orders to put down a knife he was carrying, reports said.
Proposed drug injection site in Toronto raises security concerns among locals
Sep 18, 2017, at 05:45 am
Toronto, Sep 17 (IBNS): The drug injection site which has been planned by the provincial government at Bathurst and Richmond streets raised security concerns among the local businesses, media reports said.
Use political weight to eliminate sexual exploitation and abuse, UN official urges global leaders
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Sept 17(Just Earth News): Ahead of a high-level United Nations meeting on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, the Organization's Special Coordinator on the issue is urging global leaders to join the “Circle of Leadership,†lend the political weight of their offices, and act – both at the national and international levels – to eradicate the scourge.
UN-supported campaign to immunize 150,000 Rohingya children against deadly diseases
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Sept 17(Just Earth News): As thousands of Rohingya refugees – including many children – having fled violence in Myanmar continue to arrive in Bangladesh, a United Nations-supported vaccination campaign has been initiated to prevent the spread of potentially deadly diseases.
Pakistan: Oil tanker catches fire, one killed
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as an oil tanker caught fire in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh area on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast rocks Khost province, 4 killed
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least four people were killed due to a landmine explosion in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Earliest recorded use of zero is centuries older than first thought, finds study
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:46 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): The concept and associated value of the mathematical symbol ‘zero’ is used the world over as a fundamental numerical pillar.
London Metro attack: Second person arrested
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:37 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): A second person has been arrested in connection with the terrorist attack in a Tube rail in London on Friday that left several people injured, officials said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 5
Sep 17, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least five people were killed in a road side bomb blast in Pakistan's Bajaur Agency on Sunday, media reports said.
UN refugee agency 'shocked' by killings in eastern DR Congo
Sep 17, 2017, at 05:39 am
New York, Sept 17 (Just Earth News): Expressing shock and sadness over the violent death of numerous Burundian nationals – among them likely refugees and asylum seekers – in Kamanyola town, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency called for an investigation into the incident.
On International Day, UN highlights importance of collective action to protect ozone layer
Sep 17, 2017, at 05:38 am
New York, Sept 17(Just Earth News): Commemorating the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the contributions of the Montreal Protocol – an international environment agreement on the elimination of ozone depleting substances.
Court rejects Omar Khadr's request for unsupervised meet with sister Zaynab
Sep 17, 2017, at 02:39 am
Toronto, Sep 16 (IBNS): Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for unsupervised meet with his controversial sister, Zaynab, who has expressed her support to Al Qaeda, has been rejected by the Edmonton court, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban attack on on checkpoint kills 6 cops
Sep 17, 2017, at 02:26 am
Kabul, Sept 16 (IBNS): Taliban insurgents have killed six policemen who were manning a check-post in Afghanistan's Badghis province, media reports said on Saturday.
London Metro bombing : Teenager arrested
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:34 pm
London, Sep 16 (IBNS) : A teenager has been arrested by Kent Police in the port area of Dover in connection with Friday's Metro bombing, Scotland Yard said.
ISIS claims London Tube bombing, threatens more attacks
Sep 16, 2017, at 03:50 pm
London, Sep 16 (IBNS): Hours after at least 29 people suffered injuries in a London Tube bombing on Friday, terrorist group ISIS claimed the attack through its mouthpiece Amaq.
Rohingya crisis one of the fastest growing in recent years, warns UN refugee agency
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Sept 16(Just Earth News): The humanitarian situation in parts of Bangladesh sheltering hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees continues to deteriorate, making the crisis one of the fastest growing refugee crises of recent years, according to the United Nations.
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack in southern Iraq
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Sept 16(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday condemned the terrorist attacks in southern Iraq and called for the perpetrators to be quickly brought to justice.
UN dedicates annual Peace Day to safety, respect for refugees and migrants
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Sept 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations in New York on Friday marked the International Day of Peace with the annual ringing of the peace bell and calls for combatants worldwide to lay down their arms and observe a day of ceasefire and non-violence.