Canadian economy gets big boost in last fiscal year with 4.6% GDP growth

Jul 29, 2017, at 06:55 am

Ottawa, July 29 (IBNS): With a jump in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 4.6% in the last fiscal year till May 2017, Canada gets a big boost in the economic sector, media reports said on Friday.

Venezuela: UN rights wing urges calm ahead of controversial weekend polls

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:24 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office expressed deep concern on Friday at the risk of further violence in Venezuela, where elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolas Maduro are due to be held on Sunday.

Tanzania: Attacks on persons with albinism decline; local attitudes must change, UN expert finds

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:23 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Welcoming a drop in the number of reported attacks against people with albinism, a United Nations human rights expert has concluded that this group of people in rural Tanzania continue to live in fear amid widespread attitudes that lead to violence against them.

In Honduras, senior UN official urges protection of human rights defenders

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:22 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Visiting a newly established United Nations human rights office in Honduras, a senior official on Fridaystressed the need to protect human rights defenders in the country.

He will be unstoppable: Maryam Nawaz Sharif‏ tells after Nawaz steps down

Jul 28, 2017, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Hours after Nawaz Sharif had to step down as the Prime Minister of Pakistan following his disqualification by the Supreme Court, his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif‏ will return to power as a much greater force.

Pakistan: SC disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif, steps down

Jul 28, 2017, at 08:53 pm

Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday stepped down from the post after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding public office,media reports said.

Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery attack: 1 arrested

Jul 28, 2017, at 02:56 pm

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): Bangladesh police have claimed to arrest a “Neo JMB” leader who was involved in the Holey Artisan Bakery attack last year, media reports said.

Pakistan: Panama Papers case verdict today

Jul 28, 2017, at 02:33 pm

Islamabad, July 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Supreme Court is all set to announce its verdict on the Panama Papers case on Friday, media reports said.

Wrapping up African trip, UN deputy chief vows to ensure displaced women return home in dignity

Jul 28, 2017, at 11:04 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief wrapped up her visit to two African countries – Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – where on Thursday she stressed the importance of women's participation in peace, security and development processes.

'Sustainable, inclusive societies,' priority for new President of UN economic and social body

Jul 28, 2017, at 11:03 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN chief welcomes news crisis in Jerusalem's Old City has been 'defused'

Jul 28, 2017, at 11:02 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): After days of mounting tensions over the situation around Jerusalem's holy sites, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed news that the crisis in the Old City has been defused.

No reports of Canadians falling sick consuming tainted alcohol: Global Affairs Canada

Jul 28, 2017, at 07:40 am

Toronto, July 28 (IBNS): Countering the claims made by the U.S. State Department about travellers falling sick by consuming tainted alcohol in Mexico, Global Affairs Canada stated on Thursday that no report of Canadians suffering from tainted alcohol in Mexico has been confirmed, CTV News said.

B.C. Wildfire continues, forces local people to flee

Jul 28, 2017, at 07:32 am

Ottawa, July 28 (IBNS): A massive wildfire which struck the Central Interior of British Columbia early this month, continued to grow forcing local people to flee from their homes, Global News said on Thursday.

Migrant workers in south-east Asia lack access to fair, responsive legal remedies – UN report

Jul 28, 2017, at 04:56 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): Access to justice is often out of reach for migrant workers in South-east Asia, the United Nations labour agency reported on Thursday in a study that shows non-governmental organizations assisting more often than Government officials or trade unions.

Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus

Jul 28, 2017, at 04:55 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for six months, until 31 January 2018, following the recent failure to reach a settlement to the longstanding conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on the Mediterranean island.

UN expert urges two Koreas to discuss human rights

Jul 28, 2017, at 04:53 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The proposed resumption of dialogue between the two Koreas is an opportunity to discuss and improve the human rights situation in the North, a United Nations expert has said at the end of his second visit to the South.

Afghan forces retake control of Taywara district from Taliban

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Kabul, Jul 27 (IBNS) : The Afghan national defense and security forces on Thursday regained control over Taywara district in northwestern Ghor province of Afghanistan from Taliban.

Pakistani militia forces among dozens killed in Paktia province of Afghanistan

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:39 pm

Kabul, Jull 27 (IBNS) : Dozens of insurgents including several Pakistani militia forces were killed during the clashes with the security forces in southeastern Paktia province of Afghanistan, state-run Khaama Press reported.

In Mosul and beyond, sustained efforts needed to support millions of displaced Iraqis – UN official

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:17 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): Witnessing “complete devastation” in districts of Mosul, a senior United Nations relief official visiting Iraq lauded the massive humanitarian effort under way while indicating that the crisis is “far from over,” including for millions of Iraqis displaced throughout the country.

Burundi: UN envoy reiterates inclusive dialogue, regional support to political process

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:17 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy to Burundi on Wednesday urged African leaders, in solidarity with the UN, to support an inclusive dialogue between the Government and the opposition in a country where political upheaval has resulted in insecurity since April 2015.

UN condemns killing of two peacekeepers in Central African Republic

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:16 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council have condemned yesterday's killing of two peacekeepers in the Central African Republic's (CAR) south-eastern city of Bangassou.

On International Day, UN spotlights threatened coastal mangrove ecosystems

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:15 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): Coastal mangroves are among the most imperiled ecosystems on earth, with current estimates indicating that up to 67 per cent have been lost to date – according to the United Nations science wing.

DR Congo: UN rights chief names international investigators in Kasai abuses

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:14 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday named three international experts to investigate reports of killings, mutilations, rapes and other abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) restive Kasai provinces.

UN agency develops new guidelines to help countries better monitor forest resources

Jul 27, 2017, at 10:12 am

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations agriculture agency has created new guidelines to help countries develop a strong mechanism to monitor national forest resources.

Baggage handling staff at Toronto International Airport may go on strike

Jul 27, 2017, at 07:27 am

Toronto, July 27 (IBNS): A large number of Swissport baggage handling staff who provide services to 30 out of 74 airlines at Toronto International Airport, might go on strike from Thursday over their union's perception of the contracts as "unfair", media reports said.

Malnutrition and cholera 'a vicious combination' in war-torn Yemen – UN agency chiefs

Jul 27, 2017, at 05:03 am

New York, July 26(Just Earth News): In Yemen, the world's worst cholera outbreak is unfolding amid the world's largest humanitarian crisis, crippling health, water and sanitation facilities in the country, and creating ideal conditions for diseases to spread, according to the heads of three United Nations agencies.

UN refugee agency seeks $9.5 million to assist Nigerian returnees from Cameroon

Jul 27, 2017, at 05:02 am

New York, July 26(Just Earth News): The UN refugee agency is seeking an additional $9.5 million to scale up its activities in northeast Nigeria, as a result of an unexpected surge in self-organized returns of Nigerian refugees mainly from Cameroon since the beginning of the year.

Donald Trump bans transgender people from 'serving' military

Jul 27, 2017, at 01:30 am

Washington, July 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that transgender people will no more be able to serve the country's defence forces.

Afghanistan: 26 soldiers killed in Taliban attack

Jul 26, 2017, at 10:49 pm

Kabul, July 26 (IBNS): A Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province left 26 Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers killed, media reports said on Wednesday.

Amid rising tensions in Jerusalem, UN envoy warns of 'grave risk' of escalation in Middle East

Jul 26, 2017, at 12:48 pm

New York, July 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on Middle East peace has warned that developments over the past 11 days at holy sites in the Old City in Jerusalem have demonstrated the “grave risk” that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could become a religious conflict that could ultimately engulf the rest of the region.