INTERVIEW: UN should be flagbearer when it comes to gender parity, stresses top official

Sep 16, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Sept 16(Just Earth News): This week Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new strategy to achieve gender parity across the United Nations – something he described as “an urgent need, a moral duty, an operational necessity – and a personal priority.”

Canadian Business unveils 29th annual list of country’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:35 am

Richmond Hill, Sep 15 (IBNS): Canadian Business and PROFIT ranked mobileLIVE 33rd on the 29th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Ontarians back government's control on sale of marijuana: Poll

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:08 am

Toronto, Sep 15 (IBNS): The majority of Ontarians are fully supporting the provincial government's latest decision to put a restriction on the sale of marijuana, a recent poll suggested.

Ontario bans Big Pharma marketing scheme over allegation of manipulation

Sep 16, 2017, at 05:07 am

Toronto, Sep 15 (IBNS): Ontario has decided to ban Big Pharma marketing scheme, a process of selling drugs by using electronic medical records, over an allegation of favouring certain drug selling brands, media reports said.

Global hunger rising again, driven by conflict and climate change – UN report

Sep 16, 2017, at 04:40 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): The number of people hungry around the world is up for the first time in more than a decade, says a new United Nations report issued on Friday, pointing to violent conflicts and climate change as the major drivers.

UN Secretary-General condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch

Sep 16, 2017, at 04:38 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): Condemning the launch of yet another ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the country's leadership to halt such activities and explore resumption of sincere dialogue on denuclearisation.

Donald Trump condemns London Tube explosion

Sep 16, 2017, at 04:01 am

Washington/London, Sept 15 (IBNS): United States President Donald J. Trump on Friday condemned the tube train explosion which occurred in south-west London leaving 22 people injured.

UN Secretary General António Guterres condemns North Korea's latest nuclear launch

Sep 16, 2017, at 02:01 am

New York, Sept 15 (IBNS): UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday condemned the nuclear launch by North Korea on Friday.

Afghanistan: Explosive blow up, 2 terrorists killed

Sep 16, 2017, at 01:20 am

Kabul, Sept 15 (IBNS): Two terrorists were killed as their own explosives blew up in central Kapisa province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.

London Tube explosion: 22 injured, police calls it 'terror incident'

Sep 15, 2017, at 10:43 pm

London, Sept 15 (IBNS): At least 22 people were injured as an explosion rocked a tube train in south-west London on Friday morning, officials said.

Knife-wielding man 'attacks' soldier in Paris

Sep 15, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Paris, Sept 15 (IBNS): A man has been arrested in Paris after he attacked a soldier on patrol in French city of Paris on Friday, media reports said.

Panama: SC dismisses Nawaz Sharif's review petition

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:33 pm

Islamabad, Sept 15 (IBNS): In a major order, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the review petition filed by deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif in connection with the Panama Papers case.

Explosion occurs on tube train in south-west London

Sep 15, 2017, at 07:35 pm

London, Sep 15 (IBNS): An explosion has occurred on a tube train in the south-west of London minutes ago, media reports said.

Afghanistan: ISIS beheads two civilians on espionage charges

Sep 15, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Kabul, Sep 15 (IBNS): The militants of Islamic State in Afghanistan have beheaded two civilians on espionage charges, local Khaama Press reported.

North Korea launches second missile over Japan, promises to destroy nation

Sep 15, 2017, at 02:58 pm

Pyongyang, Sep 15 (IBNS): Days after receiving fresh sanctions from the United Nations, North Korea on Friday launched their second missile over Japan, reports said.

New UN global innovation forum to 'creatively disrupt' status quo for women and girls in tech

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:53 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) on Thursday launched the Global Innovation Coalition for Change with partners from the private sector, the academia and non-governmental organizations to encourage innovation and technology work better for young women and girls around the world.

Put people before profits, UN urges in annual trade report

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:52 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): Noting that the world economy in 2017 “is picking up but not taking off,” a new United Nations trade and development report has cautioned against fiscal austerity and harnessing finance to support job creation and infrastructure investment.

UN anti-crime agency at 20; tackling terrorism, cybercrime vital for peaceful and sustainable future

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:51 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): Marking the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of justice to prevent conflict, promote peace and security, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Back from Wau, UN South Sudan envoy says security improved, people returning home

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:50 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): The security situation north-western South Sudan has improved with displaced people returning home, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the African country has said, holding he situation in Wau as a “model” for other parts of the country where displacement rose so far this year.

Security Council approves one-year extension of UN political mission in Libya

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:49 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), focused on supporting the North African country's political process and key national institutions, as well as coordination of international assistance.

Arms proliferation continues in Darfur, but area remains largely calm, Security Council told

Sep 15, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Sept 15(Just Earth News): The situation in Darfur has been largely calm in recent months, but there is continued violence fuelled by a proliferation of weapons and competition over natural resources, a senior United Nations official on Thursday told the Security Council.

UNICEF scales-up relief for Rohingya facing critical 'shortages of everything'

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:38 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): Amid an acute shortage of humanitarian supplies for the thousands of Rohingya arriving every day in Bangladesh, having fled violence in Myanmar, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is undertaking a “massive” scale-up of its emergency operations to ensure that those most vulnerable are not endangered further.

Canada threatens America of retaliation over 'Buy American' policy

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:38 am

Ottawa, Sep 14 (IBNS): Canada on Thursday threatened America of retaliation if the US does not withdraw their 'Buy Americans' policy, media reports said.

Peacebuilding efforts needed to tackle Boko Haram, end Lake Chad Basin crisis, Security Council told

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:37 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): While the efforts of the Governments in Africa's Lake Chad Basin have diminished Boko Haram's combat capacity in the region, the terrorist group has changed its tactics, increasing the use of suicide attacks, the top United Nations political official reported to the Security Council on Thursday.

John Tory favourite in Toronto mayoral election 2018: Poll

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:37 am

Toronto, Sep 14 (IBNS): Toronto Mayor John Tory will certainly have no problem in winning the upcoming mayoral election next year, according to a recent poll conducted.

World's poor bearing the brunt of global crises, stresses UN rights expert

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:36 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): Impacts of climate change and the global economic crisis are compounding the threats faced by people living in poverty around the world, a United Nations rights expert warned, calling on the international development community to put human rights at the centre of their work.

US: Shooting leaves one dead, three injured in Spokane school

Sep 14, 2017, at 05:23 pm

Washington, Sep 14 (IBNS): A teenager was killed and another three were left reeling following a shooting incident at a school in Spokane, Washington, reports said.

Security Council calls on Guinea-Bissau leaders to 'find common ground' for swift resolution of political crisis

Sep 14, 2017, at 09:42 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): Concerned by the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged political actors to “put the interests of [the people] above all other consideration” and called on the country's leaders to engage in genuine dialogue, find common ground and implement the Conakry Agreement of 14 October 2016, including by appointing a consensus Prime Minister, as required by that accord.

UN chief calls for action on Myanmar and DPR Korea; launches reform initiatives

Sep 14, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Sept 14(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his call for Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state to be granted nationality or at least a legal status that would allow them to lead a normal life, while also urging the international community to help provide assistance for the nearly 380,000 people who have fled into Bangladesh.

Canadian students reluctant to opt for courses offering maximum employment

Sep 14, 2017, at 06:24 am

Ottawa, Sep 13 (IBNS): Canadian students are reluctant to study the courses which tend to provide them the best opportunity for the employment according to Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), media reports said.