Jan 02, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 2 (JEN) Nearly 386,000 babies will be born on New Year's Day – some 90 per cent in less developed regions – and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is challenging nations around the world to make sure more newborns survive their first days of life.
Jan 02, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New York, Jan 2 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to exercise restraint amid reports of a violent crackdown by national security forces on demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, and a number of other cities.
We will respond to Trump's tweet: Pakistan
Jan 02, 2018, at 05:25 am
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS): Soon after US President Donald Trump's strong message to Pakistan regarding funding, Islamabad on Monday said they will respond to the tweet by the former.
US got only "lies" from Pakistan for billions in aid: Donald Trump
Jan 02, 2018, at 12:36 am
Washington, Jan 1 (IBNS); US President Donald Trump on Monday gave a strong message to Pakistan when he said his nation 'foolishly' gave more than 33 billion dollars in aid for the past 15 years but the south Asian nation only provided safe heavens to terrorists.
Celebrate the values which unite nation: Justin Trudeau tells countrymen in New Year message
Jan 01, 2018, at 11:43 pm
Toronto, Jan 1 (IBNS): Wishing the nation on new year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged people to celebrate the values that unite the nation.
Costa Rica: US family of five among 12 dead in plane crash
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Guanacaste, Jan 1 (IBNS): At least 12 people were reported dead after a plane crashed in Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
Suicide blast in funeral kills 18 in Afghanistan
Jan 01, 2018, at 04:40 am
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed as a suicide bomber blew himself up at a funeral ceremony in the capital of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, triggering panic in the area, media reports said.
After 1,000 days of conflict, Yemen sliding into 'deepening catastrophe,' UN agencies warn
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:41 am
New York, Dec 31(Just Earth News): As the conflict in Yemen passes the grim 1,000-day milestone, the United Nations is warning that if humanitarian workers cannot gain greater access and the violence does not subside, the cost in lives will be incalculable.
UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:40 am
New York, Dec 31(Just Earth News): In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all.
Afghanistan: Blast during funeral prayer kills 12, injures 14
Dec 31, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Kabul, Dec 31 (IBNS): A blast during a funeral prayer of former district chief of Haskamena district in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday left at least 12 people killed, media reports said.
Kenya: Road mishap kills 36 people
Dec 31, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Nairobi, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least 36 people died after the bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a trailer in Kenya's Nakuru-Eldoret highway on Sunday, media reports said.
Sydney seaplane crash leaves six people killed
Dec 31, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Sydney, Dec 31 (IBNS): A seaplane crashed into a river in Australia's Sydney city on Sunday, leaving at least six people killed, media reports said.
There is no shortage of ways to enjoy the Canadian winter, says Gov General Julie Payette
Dec 31, 2017, at 08:16 pm
Ottawa, Dec 31 (IBNS): Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada, informally requested Canadians at Rideau Hall – her official residence in Ottawa -- in her first New Year's message as governor general to stay active and enjoy the winter.
Ontario needs to rethink about its changing job market
Dec 30, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Toronto, Dec 30 (IBNS): Ontario is going through a challenging phase with Canada seeing a change in the composition of its work force in the past decade, media reports said.
Egypt: Attack in Coptic Church kills at least 11, ISIS claims responsibility
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Cairo, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a recent attack orchestrated by the Islamic State in Egypt's capital city Cairo.
New UN agency projects to boost farming practices, improve farm animal health
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): People around the world, especially poor farmers in developing Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and improve water management practices, the United Nations atomic energy agency has said.
UN chief condemns attack on church near Cairo, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack that took place earlier Friday outside Mar Mina church in the Helwan district, south of Cairo, Egypt.
UNESCO chief 'deeply regrets Israel's decision to withdraw from agency
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “deep regret” on Thursday over Israel's decision to withdraw from the agency.
Extreme cold weather in Toronto breaks 57-year-old temperature record
Dec 30, 2017, at 07:27 am
Toronto, Dec 29 (IBNS): Toronto's extreme cold weather alert had been in effect since Christmas Day when Environment Canada -- Federal Government agency for protecting the environment and providing weather and meteorological information to keep Canadians informed and safe -- noted temperatures of -22 C on Thursday, breaking 57-year-old temperature record, media reports said.
Peacekeepers saved many lives despite challenges, UN officials stress at year's end
Dec 30, 2017, at 05:01 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Despite a particularly deadly year for United Nations peacekeepers – with more than 60 'blue helmets' killed in hostile acts – the Organization in 2017 completed its peacekeeping objectives in Côte d'Ivoire, refocused its work in Haiti and will soon complete its mandate in Liberia.
UN chief welcomes exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine
Dec 30, 2017, at 05:00 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine and commended all those who helped bring about the exchange.
'No clear evidence' social media leads to more violent behavior, UN-backed study reports
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Violent extremists use the Internet to attract younger audiences, to disseminate content and to foster direct dialogue with young people, a United Nations agency-backed study found, but more research is needed to find out if social media has an effective role in radicalization.
Egypt church attack kills four
Dec 29, 2017, at 11:31 pm
Cairo, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a gun attack at a church in Egypt's Helwan area on Friday media reports said.
Six children killed in Afghanistan landmine blast
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:57 pm
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS); At least six children were killed in a landmine blast in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Friday.
India, US condemn Kabul attack which killed at least 40 people
Dec 29, 2017, at 06:17 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Both India and the United States of America condemned the Kabul terror attack which led to the death of at least 40 people, while injuring 30 others.
New York: Bronx fire kills at least 12
Dec 29, 2017, at 03:59 pm
Bronx, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 12 people have been killed as a deadly fire engulfed a century old building in the New York's Bronx borough, reports said.
Legacy of UN Mission in Liberia tied to former President Johnson Sirleaf, says senior UN official
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): The legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the outgoing President of Liberia, is connected to the legacy of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMIL), which will wind down in March after 15 years of operations, a senior UN official said.
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Condemning the pardoning of former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts have said that the move undermines the work of the judiciary and the international community to achieve justice.
Attack on civilians in Kabul another 'despicable crime' in a year of atrocities – UN Mission
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly denounced the terrorist bombing earlier Thursday of a Shi'a cultural centre in Kabul, calling the “targeted attack” on civilians yet another despicable crime in a year marked by unspeakable atrocities.
Yemen: Amid spike in casualties, UN relief official says civilians bearing brunt of ‘absurd war’
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): After separate airstrikes on a crowded market and a rural farm left nearly 70 people dead earlier this week in Yemen, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country denounced the incidents and reminded the warring parties of their international legal obligations to spare civilian lives and infrastructure.