International Criminal Court aims to make Libya a priority for next year, says Prosecutor
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:52 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The International Criminal Court (ICC) will make the situation in Libya a priority in 2017, its prosecutor said on Wednesday, citing the widespread violence, lawlessness and impunity in the country and the tragic consequences of the conflict borne by civilians.
UN agency responding to severe health risks women and girls face amid Mosul military operation
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations estimates that 1.2 to 1.5 million people are currently being affected by the military operations underway to retake Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS or Da’esh), some quarter million of which are women who potentially need reproductive health services and care for gender-based violence.
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:49 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): Alongside liberating the country’s territory from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh), it is essential that processes are undertaken to “capture the hearts and minds†of all Iraqis from all parts of Iraq for it to be peaceful and united, the United Nations envoy to the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:48 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): In a first for United Nations climate change conferences, a special day was devoted to action on water issues, providing stakeholders gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for the so-called ‘COP 22’ an opportunity spotlight water as a way of providing solutions to help implement the Paris Agreement.
Small farmers can earn big returns by investing in climate adaptation, new UN report finds
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Wednesday issued a new report which shows that for every dollar invested through its Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP), farmers could earn a return of between $1.40 and $2.60 over a 20 year period by applying climate change adaptation practices.
UNICEF sounds alarm over safety of children in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern for the safety of children in the northern part of Myanmar’s Rakhine state which is in the midst of “security operations,†the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called upon the Government to protect children there from all forms of violence and to support prompt and independent investigations into reports of grave violations against them.
MARRAKECH: New initiatives on forest protection give boost to climate action agenda
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Nov 10 (Just Earth News): The global effort to protect and sustainably manage forests and deliver on climate change targets got a major boost at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 22) taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, where several projects on protecting woodlands worldwide were announced.
UN envoy reports on 'constructive' discussions with Burundi to resolve differences
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on conflict prevention has said that the international community and the Government of Burundi would find a common ground for implementing the Security Council resolution that proposes the deployment of unarmed UN police officers through continued dialogue.
Ban congratulates Donald Trump on his election as next US President
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:40 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the new President of the United States.
Donald Trump victory takes Canadians by shock
Nov 10, 2016, at 05:59 am
Toronto, Nov. 9 (IBNS): Canadians were shocked on Wednesday morning when they woke up to learn that Donald Trump had been elected as the next President of the United States.
Hope Donald Trump will be a successful president: Hillary Clinton
Nov 10, 2016, at 04:44 am
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): After losing the historic US Presidential Elections, which grabbed the attention of the entire globe, Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton, in a very emotional address to Americans, said that she hopes Donald Trump "will be a successful president."
Alberta shows discontentment over Carbon tax
Nov 10, 2016, at 03:36 am
Calgary Nov 06: (IBNS): In a big state, wide rally organised by Wildrose Party in Calgary on Saturday the Albertans expressed their vehement opposition to the proposed carbon tax, as laid down a policy by provincial NDP government of Alberta.
Canada PM congratulates Donald Trump on his win
Nov 10, 2016, at 03:06 am
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IBNS): The Canadian Prime Minister congratulated Donald Trump on his triumphant victory as the next US President, and promised to work with him closely to strengthen trade and international security.
Two-vehicle collision in Ontario kills the driver
Nov 10, 2016, at 02:38 am
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, Nov. 9 (IBNS): Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP collision reconstruction team were on the scene of collision after a car and a dump truck collided in the southbound lanes of the highway at around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Missing vehicle and 2 dead bodies recovered from Toronto pond
Nov 10, 2016, at 02:23 am
Mississauga, Nov. 9 (IBNS): Peel Police confirmed Tuesday evening that the car found in Mississauga pond is the same vehicle with two missing brothers which were last seen operating.
Pramila Jayapal elected to the U.S. House of Representative
Nov 10, 2016, at 01:45 am
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Creating history, Pramila Jayapal became the first Indian-American woman who was elected to the U.S. House of Representative on Wednesday.
Indian-American Kamala Harris wins US Senate seat
Nov 09, 2016, at 09:14 pm
California, Nov 9 (IBNS): Indian-American candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday won the US Senate seat from California state.
Ours was not a campaign, but rather, an incredible and great movement: Donald Trump
Nov 09, 2016, at 07:25 pm
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Donald Trump, who won the US Presidency, thereby becoming the 45th President of the Unites States of America, hailed his win as a great movement.
Republican Donald Trump elected US president, calls his campaign a movement
Nov 09, 2016, at 07:23 pm
New York, Nov 9 (IBNS): Upsetting the Democrat apple cart led by Hillary Clinton and stunning the world with a historic and almost an unpredictable win, Republican nominee Donald Trump was elected 45th president of the United States on Tuesday.
US Presidential Polls: Trump takes Utah, builds healthy lead
Nov 09, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Republican nominee Donald Trump took a stride forward towards the Oval Office as he won Utah and is likely to win Alaska, reports said.
US Presidential Polls: Trump wins major states, Canadian immigration website crashes
Nov 09, 2016, at 05:20 pm
Washington/Toronto, Nov 9 (IBNS): As Republican Nominee Donald Trump slowly inched towards his victory in the ongoing US Presidential polls, the Canadian immigration website crashed multiple times, owing to thick traffic who watched the billionaire take Ohio, Missouri and Florida, reports said.
US Presidential Polls: Trump wins Ohio, surges ahead
Nov 09, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Surging ahead of his opponent Hillary Clinton, Republican nominee Donald Trump won the crucial Ohio state as results of the closely fought US Presidential polls are coming out on Thursday.
Shooting near US polling station kills 1
Nov 09, 2016, at 03:42 pm
Los Angeles, Nov 9 (IBNS): A shooting incident close to a polling location in this city near Los Angeles on Tuesday left at least one person killed, media reports said.
US Presidential Polls: Trump ahead in major battleground states
Nov 09, 2016, at 02:44 pm
Washington, Nov 9 (IBNS): Republican Donald Trump has taken early leads over his rival Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as results of the closely fought US Presidential polls are coming out on Thursday.
General Assembly President outlines strategy for stepped-up implementing UN 2030 Agenda
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): General Assembly President Peter Thomson briefed United Nations Member States on Tuesday on the implementation strategy for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the transformative 17-point framework for ensuring peace and prosperity for all on a healthy planet.
Positive outlooks mired by divisive rhetoric in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Security Council told
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations Security Council, High Representative Valentin Inzko said that though there have been some positive developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, these have been overshadowed by parties focusing exclusively on the ethnic distribution of the population around the country.
DR Congo: Ban condemns attack that kills one civilian and wounds 32 UN peacekeepers
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Tuesday’s attack against peacekeepers of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which resulted in the death of one Congolese girl and injuries to 32 ‘blue helmets.’
UN-backed cholera vaccination campaign kicks off on Tuesday in Haiti
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): A vaccination campaign against cholera began on Tuesday in the areas of Haiti hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, with support from the United Nations and other institutions.
Past five years hottest on record, says UN weather agency
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:51 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): In a new detailed analysis of the global climate between 2011 and 2015 – the hottest 5-year period on record – the United Nations weather agency has found an increasingly visible human footprint on extreme weather and climate events with dangerous and costly impacts.
Aiming to curb pregnancy risks and improve experience, UN launches new prenatal care model
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a new prenatal care model, designed to enhance pregnancy the experience for women, and reduce the risk of stillbirths and other complications.