Boat capsizes in Aegean, 27 refugees killed

Ankara, Feb 8 (IBNS): At least 27 refugees were killed as the boat in which they were traveling capsized off Turkey’s Edremit Bay on Monday, media reports said.

Spain: Seven arrested over suspected IS links

Valencia, Feb 8 (IBNS) Spanish Police have claimed to have arrested seven people for their suspected links with militant groups Al-Qaeda and the ISIS, media reports said on Monday.

Condemning DPR Korea's missile launch, Security Council to pursue 'significant measures' in response

New York, Feb 8 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following emergency consultations today, the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the missile launched by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and announced that it will "expeditiously" adopt a new resolution in response to "these dangerous and serious violations."

Haiti: Ban welcomes agreement reached towards 'swift' conclusion of ongoing electoral cycle

New York, Feb 8 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the agreement reached by Haitian stakeholders, noting that it provides for immediate arrangements to preserve the institutional continuity of the country as well as a road map for the swift conclusion of the ongoing electoral cycle.

UN chief calls on DPR Korea to halt 'provocative actions' following missile launch

New York, Feb 8 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following a missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the country's Government "to halt its provocative actions and return to compliance with its international obligations."

Mark Zuckerberg wishes Happy Lunar New Year, speaks in Chinese

New York, Feb 7 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has showed off his Chinese speaking skills in a video where he is seen wishing Happy Lunar New Year with his wife Priscilla and daughter Max.

NATO condemns North Korea for launching rocket

London, Feb 7 (IBNS): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday condemned North Korea for launching a rocket that is part of a program to develop intercontinental ballistic missile technologies.

North Korea launches rocket, US condemns move

Seoul, Feb 7 (IBNS): Ignoring warnings from the part of Washington, North Korea on Sunday launched a rocket that is part of a program to develop intercontinental ballistic missile technologies, reports said.

Ban honours memory of Holocaust victims at New York synagogue

New York, Feb 7 (IBNS) Visiting Park East Synagogue in New York City to honour the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called on people to work together “to build bridges and end anti-Semitism, bigotry against Muslims, and all other forms of hatred.”

Earthquake jolts Asian countries Taiwan and Nepal

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): A 17-storied building came crashing down in Taiwan as quake hit its southern part on Saturday, killing at least seven and trapping many under the debris.

North Korea likely to launch rocket any time soon say experts

Seoul, Feb 6 (IBNS) A United States think-tank said that satellite images of North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site from Wednesday and Thursday is probably an indication that Pongyang has started fuelling the rocket it plans to launch in the coming weeks, according to media reports.

Migration and multilateralism will be hallmarks of 2016, says senior UN official

New York, Feb 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The world is facing a political, economic, moral and social crisis as governments and communities struggle to provide effective solutions for the unprecedented numbers of people fleeing war, instability or persecution, the top United Nations migration official said today, calling for deceive multilateral action to tackle "the global issues lurking behind today's vast movement of people."

'Violence must stop now,' says UN expert as fresh fighting displaces thousands in North Darfur

New York, Feb 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Warning that, in the last two weeks, a new escalation of violence has forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes in the Jebel Marra area of Darfur, a United Nations human rights expert on Friday called for an immediate end to hostilities that have triggered new protection and humanitarian concerns in the long-restive region of Sudan.

Senior UN officials urge elimination of ‘violent practice’ of female genital mutilation by 2030

New York, Feb 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The most senior United Nations officials are urging the world to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) by 2030, calling it a “violent practice” that scars girls for life, endangering their health, depriving them of their rights, and denying them the chance to reach their full potential.

Twitter suspends 125,000 terrorism-related accounts since 2015

New York, Feb 6 (IBNS): Micro-blogging site Twitter has said it has suspended 125,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, primarily related to ISIS since 2015.