Pakistan Navy successfully fires anti-ship missile from chopper

Sep 23, 2017, at 09:18 pm

Islamabad, Sept 23 (IBNS): In a major development, the Pakistan Navy successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from its Sea King helicopter in northern Arabian Sea, media reports said on Saturday.

Myanmar photographers released on bail in Bangladesh

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:25 pm

Dhaka, Sep 23 (IBNS): Bangladesh authorities have release two Myanmar photographers covering the Rohingya crisis for German magazine, according to media reports on Saturday.

Mitigating climate change impacts vital for sustainable future, Somali leader urges UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:31 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Noting that countries across the globe – including his own – continue to pay a dear price for acts of terrorism and violent extremism, the Prime Minister of Somalia urged global leaders to “spare no effort” to neutralize the growth and influence of terrorist groups.

No time for scepticism, ‘but for decisive climate action,’ Ethiopia’s Prime Minister tells UN

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:30 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Like many other countries, Ethiopia is dealing almost every day with the adverse impacts of climate change, its Prime Minister told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday , urging decisive action by the international community.

Hungary, at UN, says roots of terrorism must be tackled; warns ‘migratory waves’ bring terrorists to Europe

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:29 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The migration crisis and associated threat of terrorism are the greatest threats ever faced by the European Union, Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Hungary, told the United Nations on Friday , denouncing those that encourage ‘waves’ of migrants, which were only putting thousands of people in danger.

At UN, Cuba urges relief to assist storm-hit Caribbean; cites ‘setback’ in bilateral relations with US

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:28 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): In the wake of successive hurricanes Irma and Maria, which tore through the Caribbean and left communities in desperate conditions, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla urged the international community to “give the highest priority to this situation and mobilize resources to assist the small Caribbean Island States and territories.”

UN officials hail establishment of Technology Bank for world’s poorest nations

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:27 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): United Nations officials on Friday hailed the establishment of the Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), which will go a long way in addressing one of the major challenges facing the world’s poorest nations.

Tunisia, at UN, calls for comprehensive response to global terrorism

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:26 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The threat of terrorism has forced Tunisia to double the budget of its military and security expenditures, Foreign Minister Khemais Jhinaoui told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday , stressing that more international support was needed despite the Government’s efforts to stamp out the scourge.

International rules-based order in jeopardy Australia’s Foreign Minister tells UN assembly

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:25 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, told the General Assembly on Friday that while the United Nations had been established to build an international rules-based order for peaceful dispute resolution, “we are now in a time when the challenges to that order are increasing.”

UN scales up response as number of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar nears 500,000

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:24 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): With the number of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar arriving in south-east Bangladesh edging towards half a million, United Nations agencies are stepping up delivery of life-saving aid to two official refugee camps, where the health concerns are quickly growing.

Torture during interrogations not just wrong but also counterproductive – UN rights chief

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:23 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The torture and ill-treatment of persons suspected of crimes is not only “deeply wrong” but, from an interrogator's perspective, also counterproductive, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday at an event held in New York.

Funding shortfall jeopardizes humanitarian response in Yemen, UN aid chief warns

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:22 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, currently the world’s largest, are being hampered by insufficient funding and other challenges, the top United Nations relief official warned on Friday .

Facing a grim reality, we need more than ‘declarations’ to ensure better world, Albania tells UN

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:21 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Tackling the numerous complex challenges society is confronted with on Friday will require more than just “declaratory undertakings,” Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania told the United Nations, stressing that real progress demands responsibility and action.

‘Surge of solidarity’ can halt spread of poverty, Cameroon’s President tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:20 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): The first speaker to take the podium on the fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly annual high-level debate, President Paul Biya of Cameroon, underscored that peace, essential for the survival of humanity and sustainable development, “is dangerously under threat,” notably from terrorism, conflicts, poverty and climate disruptions.

At UN, Central African Republic President outlines country’s peace, reconciliation process

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:19 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadéra, reaffirmed on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly his determination and that of his Government to make the peace efforts succeed, but stressed that the country suffers from limited capacity as it continues to cope with a raft of post-conflict challenges.

‘No room for complacency’ when survival of future generations is at stake, Bhutan tells UN Assembly

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:18 pm

New York, Sept 23(Just Earth News): Addressing global leaders at the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations, the Prime Minister of Bhutan underscored that the impacts of climate change – illustrated by devastating hurricanes and floods, and record-setting temperatures year after year – are very real.

Supreme Court stays extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case

Sep 23, 2017, at 06:34 am

Ottawa, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Canadian Supreme court has stayed its own decision of enforcing an extradition order in the British Columbia honour killing case involving an Indian-origin family, media reports said.

'Madman' Kim Jong Un will be tested like never before: Donald Trump

Sep 22, 2017, at 11:56 pm

Washington, Sept 22 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his regime will be "tested like never before" amid new U. S-imposed financial sanctions.

Philippines: Duterte promises to have son killed if proven guilty of drug trafficking

Sep 22, 2017, at 08:18 pm

Manila, Sep 22 (IBNS): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a mass protest in the nation amid strict anti-drug operations, said he will order his son's death if found guilty of the charges he's facing, reports said.

At UN assembly, Croatia calls for treating migrants humanely while also tackling ‘root causes’

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:47 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Croatia, a major way-station on the path of tens of thousands of refugees from the Middle East and Asia in 2015, called from the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday for a holistic approach that respects migrants’ rights while tackling the root causes of their flight.

Hurricane Irma erased ‘footprints of an entire civilization’ on Barbuda, Prime Minister tells UN

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:45 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Alphonso Browne, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that after the largest storm ever in the Atlantic Ocean, “the island of Barbuda is decimated; its entire population left homeless; and its buildings reduced to empty shells.”

European ministers tell Assembly UN is proper place to tackle phenomenon of mass migrations

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, European foreign ministers called for humane treatment of the hundreds of thousands of refugees flooding into the continent and the orderly management of migrant flows that benefit the countries of origin, transit and destination.

Peace and stability vital for sustainable development in a fragile world, Kazak leader says at UN Assembly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:43 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Addressing the 72nd annual general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan reiterated his country’s commitment to sustainable development and urged global leaders to remain steadfast in their battle against climate change, including through the use of renewable energy.

Climate change requires most urgent mitigation measures, African leaders tell UN Assembly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:42 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Citing the spate of recent devastating hurricanes, African leaders – from small island States to larger landlocked countries – mounted the podium of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday to call for urgent measures to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Kim promises to make 'dotard' Trump pay dearly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:32 pm

Pyongyang, Sep 22 (IBNS): Hours after US President Donald Trump's hard hitting speech at the UN about North Korea, where he ridiculed Kim Jong-un, the country's leader, the latter has promised to make the former 'pay dearly'.

Sustained engagement vital to address immense humanitarian needs in Syria – UN official

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:28 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Sustained international attention and engagement is vital as the Syrian conflict moves into its seventh year and the suffering of civilians shows no signs of waning, a top United Nations official said on Thursday.

Russia’s Lavrov backs US view on primacy of sovereignty in international relations

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:27 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov endorsed at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday United States President Donald Trump’s affirmation of the primacy of national sovereignty in international affairs.

With world at epic crossroads, UN seems like it’s on ‘silent’ mode, Jordan tells Assembly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:26 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): While the United Nations is “our global conscience,” Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II, Crown Prince of Jordan, said on Thursday that for too many in his country and elsewhere trying to do good, it sometimes feels like the world’s conscience is on 'silent' mode.

The world needs ‘a true global partnership,’ Indonesia’s Vice-President tells UN Assembly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:25 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): At the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, the Vice-President of Indonesia, underscored three points to achieve ‘Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet,’’ the theme of the 72nd session.

Iraq: Security Council voices concern over planned referendum in Kurdistan Region

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:24 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed concern over the “potentially destabilizing impact” of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s plans to unilaterally hold a referendum next week.