Four killed in blast at Bangladesh Eid prayers, gun battle continues
Jul 07, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Dhaka, Jul 7 (IBNS) : In the second terror strike in Bangladesh in less than a week's time, at least four people, including a policeman, were killed and seven cops injured on Thursday after a bomb exploded near a mass Eid prayer congregation, reports said.
Jul 07, 2016, at 04:12 am
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): Failure to prepare for and adapt to the 'new normal' of increasing climate-linked emergencies such as El Niño could put global development targets at risk and deepen widespread human suffering in areas already hard hit by floods and droughts, top United Nations officials said in Rome on Wednesday .
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:30 am
Washington, July 6 (IBNS) U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland is accompanying U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he travels to Tbilisi, Georgia; Kyiv, Ukraine; and Warsaw, Poland, officials said.
4 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack
Jul 07, 2016, at 01:18 am
Kabul, July 6 (IBNS): A suicide attack hit northern Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan on Wednesday which killed at least four people, emdia reports said.
Afghanistan observes Eidul Fitr
Jul 06, 2016, at 11:47 pm
Kabul, July 6 (IBNS):Amid tight security, Eidul Fitr was observed in Afghanistan on Wednesday.
Reeva Steenkamp murder: Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years in jail
Jul 06, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Pretoria, July 6 (IBNS): Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday was sentenced to six years in prison for murdering his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.
At least six killed in double car bomb attack in Aden
Jul 06, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Aden, Yemen, Jul 6 (IBNS): At least six Yemeni soldiers have been killed and dozens wounded in a double car bomb attack by suspected terrorists at a military base in the port city of Aden on Wednesday.
UN humanitarian coordinator alarmed at deteriorating conditions in besieged Syrian towns
Jul 06, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria has expressed alarm over reports of deteriorating humanitarian conditions and urgent medical evacuation needs in the towns of Madaya, Foah, Zabadani and Kefraya, where more than 62,000 people are besieged.
Jul 06, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Haiti, Jean-Luc Poncelet on Tuesday stressed that vaccines along with water chlorination programmes, and longer-term efforts to improve water and the overall health system are vital to fight the prevalence of cholera in the country.
UN human rights expert deplores ageist attacks sparked by ‘Brexit’ vote
Jul 06, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday deplored the wave of ageist attacks in the wake of the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union, including calls for age ceilings for the exercise of the right to vote.
UN rights office condemns killing of Kenyan human rights lawyer
Jul 06, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday condemned the killing of Kenyan human rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josphat Mwenda, and their taxi driver, Joseph Muiruri, on 23 June, in a context of persistent allegations of extrajudicial killings by police forces.
Saudi Arabia: UN condemns bomb attacks in three cities, including near mosque in Medina
Jul 06, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in the cities of Jeddah, Qatif and Medina in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan to observe Eid tomorrow
Jul 06, 2016, at 05:46 am
Islamabad, July 5 (IBNS) Pakistan is all set to observe Eidul Fitr on Wednesday.
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:41 am
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) announced that floods across Ethiopia have severely impacted the recovery processes, particularly for livestock-dependent families, following more than 18 months of dry spells and poor rainfall induced by an El Niño drought phenomenon.
UN and partners warn of growing poverty for Syrian refugees
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:38 am
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): While significant progress has been made in providing assistance, the number of Syrian refugees living in poverty continues to rise in host countries in the region and access to basic services remains a critical challenge, a new United Nations report warned on Tuesday.
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:36 am
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday deplored the terrorist bombing in Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 150 people, calling on Iraqi authorities to do more to protect civilians as well as halt uncontrolled militias from continuing to take revenge on civilians fleeing towns recaptured from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
Dhaka restaurant attack: Bodies of Japanese nationals reach Tokyo
Jul 05, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Tokyo, July 5 (IBNS): Bodies of seven Japanese , who were killed in the terror attack that hit Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, reached Tokyo, media reports said on Tuesday.
Trump takes shot at Hillary, Islam
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Washington, July 5 (IBNS): As the date for the US Presidential election nears, the plot thickens as candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton engage in a war of words over Twitter.
Saudi attacks kill 4, suicide bombing close to holy site in Medina
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:15 pm
Medina, July 5 (IBNS) At least four security officials were killed and five others were injured as a suicide bomber attacked a police post outside the holy mosque in Saudi Arabia's Medina city, media reports said.
With two-state solution 'slipping away,' UN denounces Israel's settlement, demolition activities
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday condemned Israel for demolishing Palestinians' homes and advancing plans to build new houses for Israeli settlers, amid the prospect of the two-state solution to the Middle East conflict already “slipping away.â€
UN rights chief warns of violence re-escalating in Central African Republic
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:41 pm
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday warned that the security and human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) may be starting to deteriorate again, after a series a major incidents in the capital of Bangui and rural areas.
UN hails ambitious Canada-Mexico-US partnership to fight climate change, reduce disaster risk
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:30 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Monday hailed as “a major breakthrough†a recent announcement by Canada, Mexico and the United States that they will take sweeping action to achieve 50 per cent clean power generation by 2025 and cooperate on reducing disaster risk.
UN rights chief warns of violence re-escalating in Central African Republic
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:28 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights chief on Monday warned that the security and human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) may be starting to deteriorate again, after a series a major incidents in the capital of Bangui and rural areas.
UN inquiry panel welcomes strong resolution on human rights in Eritrea
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:26 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry panel on Monday welcomed a resolution that brings justice for the people of Eritrea who have suffered gross human rights violations over the past 25 years “a step closer†to being realized.
Suicide attacks rock two Saudi Arabian cities
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:04 am
Medina, July 4 (IBNS): Suicide attackers blew themselves up in Saudi Arab's Qatif and Medina cities on Monday, media reports said.
Dhaka restaurant attack: 2 suspects detained
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:48 am
Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS): Bangladesh Police chief AKM Shahidul Hoque on Monday said two persons have been arrested for their suspected connection to the militant attack on a cafe in Dhaka.
Baghdad attack toll reaches 165
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:11 am
Baghdad, July 4 (IBNS): The death toll in Sunday's blast in Iraq's capital Baghdad has touched 165 on Monday as the country is observing three-day mourning following the tragedy which hit the nation.
Pakistan rejects 'ISI' role in Dhaka terror attack
Jul 04, 2016, at 10:48 pm
Islamabad/Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday rejected Bangladesh government's allegations that the nation's official spy agency Inter-State Intelligence (ISI) was involved in Dhaka's terrorist attack.
Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader
Jul 04, 2016, at 10:29 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Days after the UK voted to leave the EU, Nigel Farage on Monday announced his decision to step down as the leader of the UK Independence Party.
Nigel Farage stands down as UKIP leader
Jul 04, 2016, at 09:38 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): In a major development, Nigel Farage on Monday stood down as the leader of the UK Independence Party.