Trump lists plans to make America great again for everyone
Washington, Nov 22 (IBNS): Providing an update to the American people on the White House transition, US President-elect Donald Trump listed out plans to 'make America great again for everyone'.
Trump bats for Farage as UK ambassador to US
Washington, Nov 22 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday batted for UKIP leader Nigel Farage as the UK ambassador to the Unites States of America.
Heavy snow in China results in 56-vehicle pile up, 17 dead
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): In China, heavy snow triggered a 56-vehicle pile-up that left 17 dead and 37 injured, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Heritage Beyond Borders: Showcasing the multicultural face of Canada
Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS): Heritage Beyond Borders, a not-for-profit organization, hosted its Annual Awards and Gala Dinner, on Nov 19, at the Grand Palace Convention Centre in Scarborough, Toronto.
Taliban leader Zarqawi killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prominent Taliban leader Majid Zarqawi was killed during an operation by the Afghan forces, local Khaama Press reported.
Annual Santa Claus parade in Toronto draws big crowd
Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS) Cheering lustily, large crowds had gathered to watch 112th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade on Sunday here.
In wake of violence, UN entities in Colombia underscore their commitment to protect civilians
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over recent violence, including killings, that targeted social leaders in several conflict-affected areas in Colombia, the United Nations Mission in the country, as well as the UN Country Team, underlined the need to protect civilians and to build communal harmony.
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal yet another severe blow to hopes of lasting peace in the region, according to a United Nations human rights expert.
Even as HIV treatment soars, young women still face high infection risk, UN warns
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations warned on Monday that while more people than ever are accessing antiretroviral treatment for HIV, girls aged 15 to 24, transitioning to womanhood, face many HIV-related challenges, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and called for a life-cycle approach to finding solutions for everyone, at all stages of life.
UN Women’s ‘Orange the World’ kicks off 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is everyone’s job, senior United Nations official said on Monday, lamenting that violence against women and girls continue to be a low priority on the international development agenda and urging more action – and more funding – to end the pandemic of such violence now, once and for all.
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing that month after month he returns to the Security Council with new reports of ever-worsening human suffering in Syria, the top United Nations humanitarian official on Monday urged the 15-member body to act now and end the protracted conflict.
UN names former astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘Champion for Space’
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): As part of a high-level United Nations forum under way in the United Arab Emirates aimed at exploring the role of space in socio-economic and sustainable development, the UN appointment of astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘United Nations Champion for Space.’
Ban welcomes Haiti elections, urges parties to show statesmanship as process moves forward
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the holding of elections in Haiti on 20 November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed that the process “is crucial to ending the current governance vacuum†and urged all the parties involved “to show statesmanship at this critical time for the country.â€
UN experts express 'deep concern' over attempt to block LGBT rights monitor
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): With Member States in the United Nations General Assembly attempting to block the creation of the mandate of an Independent Expert to tackle violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a joint committee of UN human rights experts warned that the action can have a very harmful impact on the work of Human Rights Council.
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Condemning illegal fishing and labour exploitation in the world’s oceans, the United Nations agriculture and labour agencies, joining forces with the Vatican, underlined on Monday the need for collective, global action to end labour and human rights abuse along the entire fisheries value chain.