Nov 22, 2016, at 12:32 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal yet another severe blow to hopes of lasting peace in the region, according to a United Nations human rights expert.
Even as HIV treatment soars, young women still face high infection risk, UN warns
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations warned on Monday that while more people than ever are accessing antiretroviral treatment for HIV, girls aged 15 to 24, transitioning to womanhood, face many HIV-related challenges, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and called for a life-cycle approach to finding solutions for everyone, at all stages of life.
UN Women’s ‘Orange the World’ kicks off 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:30 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): The extent to which violence is embedded in society means that uprooting it is everyone’s job, senior United Nations official said on Monday, lamenting that violence against women and girls continue to be a low priority on the international development agenda and urging more action – and more funding – to end the pandemic of such violence now, once and for all.
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:29 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Emphasizing that month after month he returns to the Security Council with new reports of ever-worsening human suffering in Syria, the top United Nations humanitarian official on Monday urged the 15-member body to act now and end the protracted conflict.
UN names former astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘Champion for Space’
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): As part of a high-level United Nations forum under way in the United Arab Emirates aimed at exploring the role of space in socio-economic and sustainable development, the UN appointment of astronaut Scott Kelly as ‘United Nations Champion for Space.’
Ban welcomes Haiti elections, urges parties to show statesmanship as process moves forward
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:27 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the holding of elections in Haiti on 20 November, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday stressed that the process “is crucial to ending the current governance vacuum†and urged all the parties involved “to show statesmanship at this critical time for the country.â€
UN experts express 'deep concern' over attempt to block LGBT rights monitor
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:26 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): With Member States in the United Nations General Assembly attempting to block the creation of the mandate of an Independent Expert to tackle violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a joint committee of UN human rights experts warned that the action can have a very harmful impact on the work of Human Rights Council.
Nov 22, 2016, at 12:25 pm
New York, Nov 22 (Just Earth News): Condemning illegal fishing and labour exploitation in the world’s oceans, the United Nations agriculture and labour agencies, joining forces with the Vatican, underlined on Monday the need for collective, global action to end labour and human rights abuse along the entire fisheries value chain.
IFAD President to discuss poverty alleviation with Pak PM and senior govt officials
Nov 22, 2016, at 04:23 am
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IBNS): Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and winner of the 2016 African Food Prize, visited Pakistan on Friday to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to renew IFAD's commitment to alleviation of rural poverty and ensuring food security in the country.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of civilians in Kabul mosque attack
Nov 22, 2016, at 03:59 am
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today's attack at a mosque in Kabul that killed at least 32 civilians and injured more than 50 others, many of them children.
Pakistan condemns Kabul mosque attack
Nov 22, 2016, at 02:27 am
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IBNS): The government of Pakistan on Monday condemned the suicide attack at the Baqir-ul-Ulum Mosque in Afghanistan capital Kabul that has led to loss lives and left many injured.
Kabul mosque bombing: ISIS claims responsibility
Nov 22, 2016, at 01:33 am
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS): Terror outfit ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Kabul mosque bombing, which killed at least 32 people, media reports said.
Raheel Sharif pays farewell visit to Lahore Garrison
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Rawalpindi, Nov 21 (IBNS): Pakistan's Army Chief General Raheel Sharif addressed a gathering of Army and Rangers troops while on his farewell visit to Lahore Garrison.
Afghanistan suicide attack: 27 killed
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS): A suicide bombing at a religious ceremony in the sixth police district of Kabul city in Afghanistan left at least 27 people killed on Monday, media reports said.
At least eight killed in Kabul Mosque suicide bombing
Nov 21, 2016, at 08:57 pm
Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS) : At least eight people were killed after a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
Nov 21, 2016, at 02:15 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): Noting that the electoral process in Somalia is “going much better than many predicted,†the United Nations envoy in the country underlined the need to ensure that the legitimacy of the process is preserved and called on electoral bodies to investigate any credible reports of violations of rules and regulations.
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:41 am
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): Expressing shock and deep sadness at the recent escalation of fighting in several parts of Syria and its resulting impact on Syrians, senior United Nations humanitarian officials have called on all parties to cease indiscriminate attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as to ensure sustained, unconditional and unimpeded access to the millions people in urgent need.
On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF calls for protecting the rights of every child
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:40 am
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the plight of millions of children around the world, the head of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on everyone to recommit themselves to protect the rights of every child.
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:38 am
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): In his message for Africa Industrialization Day, United Nations Secretary-General has called on African countries to adopt policies that encourage growth of the private sector and foster entrepreneurship in order to advance economic competitiveness and prosperity in the continent.
UN chief urges rapid scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and injuries
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:37 am
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): With more than 3,400 people, many of them young men and women, losing their lives on the world's roads every day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims with a strong call to scale up action to prevent these deaths.
One dies in Toronto from shooting on Eglinton Avenue
Nov 21, 2016, at 01:14 am
Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): Toronto police have confirmed the death of one person following a shooting in the city Friday evening, CP24 reported.
Pedestrians killed in crashes in Ontario highest in 8 years
Nov 21, 2016, at 01:09 am
Toronto, Nov 20 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said pedestrian deaths due to crashes have reached 8-year peak in the province in Canada, media reports said.
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Ahead of local elections in Mali, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged the Government to pursue a constructive dialogue with all stakeholders to defuse tensions that may arise before and after the poll and to ensure that the holding of the elections do not compromise the advances made towards peace in the country.
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:05 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said that the infectious disease and its associated consequences no longer present a public health emergency of international concern, but stressed the need for sustained effort to address the disease, which has been linked to congenital and other neurological disorders.
Security Council 'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South Sudan
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning attacks against civilians, ethnically targeted killings, hate speech, and incitements to violence in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council called for urgent steps to address increasing hate speech and ethnic violence, and to promote reconciliation among the people, including through a process of justice and accountability
Trump settles three varsity lawsuits
Nov 19, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Washington, Nov 19 (IBNS): US-President-elect Donald Trump settled three lawsuits filed against the Trump University, reports said.
Canadian kids least active, says ParticipAction report
Nov 19, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Toronto, Nov 19 (IBNS): A new study has come up with figures stating that there is a possibility that the Canadian kids will soon be dubbed as the least active kids in the world.
In Paris, Ban hails support of France during his tenure as UN chief
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): In a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the leadership of the country in the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, last December, as well as for its role in the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Reflecting on his five-year term, UN deputy chief pins hopes on multilateralism
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:08 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief on Friday stressed the critical importance of international cooperation in on Friday’s world, arguing that “without it, Governments simply cannot deliver stable, prosperous societies at home.â€
MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): As they wrapped up their work on Friday in Marrakech, Morocco, countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), pledged on Friday to move forward on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which entered into force two weeks ago.