Freedom of expression came under severe attack in Bangladesh: Human Rights Watch
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS) Freedom of expression came under severe attack in Bangladesh in 2015, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2016.
US Republican Presidential hopeful Trump irks news channel and opponents through boycott
Iowa City, Jan 27 (IBNS): Donald Trump, the Republican front runner for the nomination for the United States presidential elections--slated for Nov 2016--has raised the ire of opponents and Fox News by refusing to participate in the channel's GOP debate to take place on Thursday.
Nuclear program of North Korea is a major challenge to global security: USA
Beijing, Jan 27 (IBNS) The USA on Wednesday called the nuclear programme of North Korea as a 'major challenge' to global security.
Mumbai attacks: Pakistan court dismisses plea for voice samples of accused
Islamabad, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday rejected petitions filed by the government which sought clippings of voice samples of seven suspects charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case, media reports said.
India and Armenia Sign Protocol amending the India-Armenia Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS) A Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention was signed by the Government of India and the Government of Armenia here on Wednesday, a government release said.
I will destroy ISIS: Donald Trump
Washington, Jan 27 (IBNS) US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to destroy militant group ISIS.
Failure in Syria not humanitarian but political, says senior UN relief official
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Senior United Nations relief officials working on the front lines of the conflict in Syria stressed on Tuesdaythat only a political solution will end the five-year war, insisting that humanitarians have been doing all that they can to assist millions of desperate people who have lost nearly everything and are "now beginning to lose hope that the world cares."
Team of experts delayed from entering Burundi to investigate human rights abuses - UN
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported on Tuesdaythat a team of independent experts mandated to probe violations and abuses in Burundi has not been able to enter the country.
UN chief delivers impassioned plea to Israelis and Palestinians to compromise for peace
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Condemning Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians, highlighting growing Palestinian frustration at a half century of occupation, and calling on Israel to change its settlement and other policies, United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesdayurged both sides to seize the “historic challenge†of compromise to secure a two-state solution.
As food emergency intensifies in drought-hit Ethiopia, UN appeals for more resources
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite the well-coordinated response already under way to offset the impacts of an El Niño-induced drought in Ethiopia, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned that the scale of the developing emergency exceeds resources and that more funding is urgently needed to ensure food distribution and child protection amid ongoing malnutrition and water shortages.
Senior UN official points to science as 'vital' in managing disaster risk, promoting development
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the eve of the first-ever gathering of scientists to discuss disaster risk management, the head of the United Nations office tasked with synergizing disaster reduction activities emphasized on Tuesdaythe importance of government leaders and decision makers’ attention to the role of science in lowering the exposure to extreme disaster events and promoting sustainable development.
UNICEF launches $2.8 billion humanitarian appeal for children
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesdayannounced the launch of a $2.8 billion appeal to reach 43 million children in humanitarian emergencies worldwide, with for the first time ever the largest portion of the appeal – 25 per cent – going towards their education.
As refugee and migrant flood into Europe continues, UN and partners seek $550 million for 2016
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With no let-up in the flood of people pouring into Europe as they flee conflict in the Middle East and elsewhere, the United Nations refugee agency and its partners are appealing to donors for $550 million to support the ongoing humanitarian response for 2016.
Afghanistan: US drone strike kills 5 militants
Kabul, Jan 26 (IBNS): At least five militants were killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sexual harassment suit: Yoga guru fined $924,500
Los Angeles, Jan 26 (IBNS) Bikram Choudhury has been directed by a Los Angeles jury to pay about $924,500 to a lawyer who has alleged that the Yoga teacher had sexually harassed her while she used to work for him.