Toronto: TTC’s new online store of transit-themed merchandise

Dec 01, 2016, at 12:23 am

Toronto, Nov 30 (IBNS): Following the success of major transit agencies in the world, Toronto Transit agency launched this week its online store and claims it has “something for everyone”, reported CP24.

Afghanistan: At least eight IS militants killed

Nov 30, 2016, at 06:29 pm

Kabul, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight ISIS militants died during an operation carried out by Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

At least 12 die in Turkey dormitory fire

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:45 pm

Ankara, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least 11 schools girls and a woman worker died while 22 others sustained injuries as a fire engulfed a school dormitory in southern Turkey, media reports said.

Afghanistan: 162 nabbed in Kabul over various crimes

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:14 pm

Kabul, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government has nabbed at least 162 people in Kabul in connection with various crimes, local Khaama Press reported.

‘Cling to every little sign of hope’ – outgoing head of UN Mission in South Sudan

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:36 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): On 23 July 2014, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced the appointment of Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS). Løj succeeded Hilde Johnson of Norway, who had completed her assignment two weeks earlier, on 7 July 2014.

Keyword: Ghana, Ban ki Moon, President, opposition leader, defuse tensions, upcoming elections, UN

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:33 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): About 30,000 families in 58 municipalities in Nicaragua’s ‘Dry Corridor,’ the area of the country most affected by droughts and climate change, are expected to benefit from a financial agreement between the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Nicaragua to boost sustainable agricultural production.

Ghana: Ban urges President, opposition leader to defuse tensions ahead of upcoming elections

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:32 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged Ghana’s President and the opposition leader to continue their role in defusing tensions towards the holding of peaceful and credible elections in the African country.

Formation of Houthi government ‘complicates search for peaceful solution’ to Yemen crisis – UN envoy

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:31 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Describing the recent announcement by Ansar Allah and the General People’s Congress of the creation of a new Government as “a new and unnecessary obstacle” to peace in Yemen, the United Nations envoy for the country on Tuesday urged the parties “to re-think their approach and demonstrate their commitment to the peace process with concrete actions.”

Bulgaria: UN concerned at calls for expulsions following tensions at overcrowded reception centre

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:30 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday voiced concerns over calls for expulsion, on national security grounds, of asylum-seekers after a protest at Bulgaria’s largest and most overcrowded reception centre.

Fleeing violence in Horn of Africa, asylum-seekers find little safety in Yemen – UN refugee agency

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:29 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Highlighting a dramatic increase in sea crossings by migrants and refugees from the Horn of Africa to Yemen – which itself is reeling under a deteriorating humanitarian crisis, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday called for urgent steps to deter and save people from the deadly risks they are taking.

UN health agency issues new guidelines on HIV self-testing

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:28 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Ahead of World AIDS Day, marked annually on 1 December, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing, which aim to help millions of people know their HIV status and get treatment.

With Burundi at ‘dangerous junction,’ UN experts call on Government to protect citizens against violence

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:27 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Denouncing reports of open intimidation from armed militia against citizens of Burundi, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has called upon the Government to take immediate effective action to protect its people.

UN launches new strategy to minimize environmental footprint of its peace operation

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Nov 30 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of environmental protection and management in the work of peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) on Tuesday launched a new strategy to maximize its peace operations' efficiency in the use of natural resources, and to minimize their risk to people, societies and ecosystem.

Myanmar: UN rights chief warns of ‘spiral of violence’ in Rakhine state

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:28 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed alarm over reports of serious rights violations in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state that cite allegations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and sexual violence, and a renewed spike in hate speech – including on social media.

Amid battle for Mosul, ISIL forcing civilians ‘squarely in harm’s way,’ UN rights wing warns

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:27 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): As the Iraqi military intensifies its operations to wrest Mosul from terrorists, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday warned that it continues to receive reports of “serious breaches” of international human rights and humanitarian law by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) in and around the war-torn city.

‘Urgent steps’ needed to revive two-state solution, Ban says on Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:26 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): Marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the world to reaffirm commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people and working to build a future of peace, justice, security and dignity for Palestinians and Israelis alike.

Syria: Amid ‘chilling’ situation in Aleppo, 16,000 flee intense fighting, UN aid chief warns

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:25 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): Citing preliminary reports that that up to 16,000 people have fled fighting in the eastern neighbourhoods of Syria’s Aleppo city, the United Nations humanitarian chief on Tuesday warned that thousands more will have no choice but to flee should the attacks spread and escalate over the coming days.

Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic

Nov 30, 2016, at 05:24 am

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep concerns over last week's renewed violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) that has reportedly claimed dozens of lives and displaced more than 11,000 persons – many civilians – United Nations Secretary-General has called on the armed groups to immediately and to “genuinely” commit to peace.

Canada: Torontonians approve road tolls on DVP and the Gardiner Expressway

Nov 30, 2016, at 04:48 am

Toronto, Nov 29 (IBNS): According to a new poll released on Monday majority of Torontonians said they approved of tolls being implemented on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and the Gardiner Expressway to pay for transit and infrastructure, CP24 reported.

Canada: Ontario participates in self-driving car pilot project

Nov 30, 2016, at 04:31 am

Toronto, Nov 29 (IBNS): Ontario became the first in Canada to open a pilot project to test the automated vehicles on public roads and self-driving vehicles are already on Ontario streets, reported CP24.

Homicide cases in Canada's Alberta region rises high

Nov 30, 2016, at 02:18 am

Calgary, Nov 29(IBNS): The latest Report of Statistics Canada depicted a very scary picture of law and order situation in Alberta.

Poverty costs Toronto billions: Report

Nov 30, 2016, at 01:29 am

Nov 29 (IBNS): According to a new report “The cost of Poverty” released by a group of social policy experts under the leadership of John Stapleton, shows that poverty in Toronto amounts to an estimated $4.5 billion to $5.5 billion a year.

Nepal: Bus crashes into roadside eatery, 2 killed

Nov 30, 2016, at 12:59 am

Kathmandu, Nov 29 (IBNS): A bus crashed into a roadside eatery in Nepal's Dhanusha district on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others, media reports said.

Service sector crucial for Canadian economy, Bank of Canada says

Nov 30, 2016, at 12:46 am

Toronto, Nov 29 (IBNS): Stephen Poloz, governor of Bank of Canada said at the C.D. Howe Institute Monday that in the event of recovery of the Canadian economy since the global financial crisis in 2008-09 due to recent downturn in oil and other commodity prices, the service sector had continued to expand gradually, CP24 reported.

Situation at LoC will be alright: New Pak Army Chief

Nov 29, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Islamabad, Nov 29 (IBNS): Pakistan's new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the ongoing situation at the Line of Control (LoC) will be "alright" in the upcoming days.

Canada: Justin Trudeau will not attend Fidel Castro’s funeral

Nov 29, 2016, at 11:27 pm

Toronto, Nov. 29 (IBNS): Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will not attend late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s memorial or funeral services due to his busy schedule, said Trudeau’s office, 680News reported.

Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa takes charge as Pakistan Army Chief

Nov 29, 2016, at 09:04 pm

Islamabad, Nov 29 (IBNS): General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday took charge as the Chief of the Pakistani Army.

Plane carrying Brazilian football club team crashes in Bolivia

Nov 29, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Bogota, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A plane carrying 72 people, including the members of a Brazilian football team, , has crashed in Colombia, reports said.

‘Hang on to every little glimmer of hope,’ says UN envoy for South Sudan

Nov 29, 2016, at 12:56 pm

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): All people in South Sudan, regardless of their ethnic affiliation, must unite towards creating a national identify, the head of the United Nations mission there urged on Monday, underscoring the potential of the resource-rich African country to prosper despite its ongoing challenges.

Central African Republic: Half the population needs humanitarian support, says UN

Nov 29, 2016, at 12:55 pm

New York, Nov 29 (Just Earth News): With nearly half the population in the Central African Republic (CAR) in need of humanitarian assistance, some $400 million is required over the coming year to shore up relief efforts that will be critical “to save the lives of people who are among the poorest and most forgotten on this planet,” a senior United Nations official said on Monday.