Obamacare: US Congress takes big step
Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): In a crucial step, The US House of Representatives has made the move to demolish outgoing US president Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.
FEATURE: Number crunchers in the spotlight ahead of UN World Data Forum
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations World Data Forum is set to kick off in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15 January 2017, with the aim of increasing political and resource support for statistical capacity building worldwide.
Central African Republic: UN-backed humanitarian plan aims to save 2.2 million lives
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations humanitarian country team on Friday launched the nearly $400 million response plan for the 2017-2019 period to meet the basic needs of 2.2 million Central Africans.
Amid progress in West Africa and the Sahel, UN envoy warns of region’s political challenges
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in West Africa and the Sahel region, a senior United Nations official cited a “rising tide of democracy†throughout the continent, noting that a number of countries had recently held elections which largely complied with electoral norms and standards, upholding their status a model in the region and beyond.
UN agencies assess dire hygiene, protection needs for women in Syria’s war-ravaged Aleppo
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The health, hygiene and protection needs of women and girls displaced in Aleppo are staggering, the United Nations has observed, voicing concern for civilians in the Syrian city that has endured intense fighting for about four years.
Iraq: Thousands displaced from Mosul in ‘desperate’ need of life-saving aid, UN agency reports
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): Since the start of the Iraqi military operation to retake Mosul in October last year, more than 144,500 people have been displaced and a majority of them are in desperate need of live-saving humanitarian assistance, the United Nations migration agency has warned.
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): A simple bowl of food in Malawi is much more expensive than that same meal in Davos, Switzerland, once adjustments have been made to take into account one’s average daily income, research by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed.
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): The heads of national space agencies, government officials and representatives from the space community worldwide are being challenged to get more women into the aerospace industry.
More must be done to assist, protect freezing refugees and migrants in Europe – UN agency
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency is urging European authorities to step up support and security for refugees migrants facing harsh winter conditions, particularly amid reports that people have frozen trying to enter or move across Europe.
UN rights chief urges executives gathering in Davos to stand up for rights
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Friday called on business leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss town of Davos next week to use their considerable influence to stand up for human rights and prevent rights violations in countries where they operate.
More than 1 million people urge Obama to pardon Snowden
New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Pardon Snowden campaign has been delivered more than 1 million signatures to President Barack Obama, urging him to pardon whistleblower Edward Snowden before he leaves office on Jan 20.
America: Outgoing President Obama honours Joe Biden with Medal of Freedom
Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Outgoing US President Barack Obama surprised his deputy Joe Biden by honouring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour.
Afghanistan: Government operation kills at least 80 Taliban insurgents
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 80 Taliban soldiers were killed in a recent operation launched by the Afghanistan government, local Khaama Press reported.
Australian Health Minister quits over entitlements scandal
Canberra, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley has stepped down from her post after purchasing an apartment using taxpayers' money, a BBC report said.
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New changes announced in Ontario Premier’s cabinet
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): With the aim of improving the quality of life of Ontario seniors, support the growth of small businesses and advance gender equality, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Thursday changes to her cabinet at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen's Park, Toronto.