UN refugee agency says up to 500 lives lost after boat sinks in Mediterranean
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency said on Wednesday that as many as 500 people may have lost their lives this past week when an overcrowded boat carrying refugees and migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea at an unknown location between Libya and Italy.
Ban hails rule of law as ‘foundation of progress’ as ‘World Court’ marks 70th anniversary
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:11 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The collective jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has made an “enormous contribution†to international law, benefiting both nations and citizens around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday marking the 70th anniversary of the main judicial organ of the United Nations.
UN health agency launches global strategy to end leprosy
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:09 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations health agency on Wednesday launched a new global strategy for a world free of leprosy, calling for stronger commitments and accelerated efforts to stop disease transmission and end associated discrimination and stigma.
Egypt: Ban calls for fair trial standards in judicial proceedings against rights defenders
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced he is closely following the judicial proceedings in Egypt against a number of civil society organizations and human rights defenders.
FEATURE: As UN ‘World Court’ turns 70, long-time registrar sees evolution of body’s work
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:07 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Having ruled on such diverse issues as plunder of natural resources in Africa to border disputes in South America and whale hunting in the Pacific, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the main judicial organ of the United Nations – turns 70 on Wednesday and UN Radio has talked with long-time registrar Philippe Couvreur about the evolution of the tribunal’s vital work.
Ban strongly condemns violent demonstrations in northern Mali
Apr 21, 2016, at 01:05 pm
New York, Apr 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the violent demonstrations that took place on Monday 18 April, in Kidal, in the north of Mali, which, according to preliminary information, left two protesters dead and several others injured.
Narendra Modi's wax statue ready
Apr 21, 2016, at 12:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS) The wax statue of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been prepared by the artists of popular Madame Tussauds Museums, is ready.
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Pakistan: 7 cops guarding polio workers gunned down
Apr 20, 2016, at 11:05 pm
Karachi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen opened fire at vehicles carrying policemen, who were guarding polio workers, leaving at least seven killed in Pakistan's Orangi Town on Wednesday, media reports said.
Prince George appears on postage stamp for first time
Apr 20, 2016, at 10:17 pm
London, Apr 20 (IBNS) As Queen Elizabeth II is gearing up to celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday, a new picture of the British royal family has been released, showcasing all the four generations, which will be used by the Royal Mail on its special stamps.
12 killed Bangladesh road mishap
Apr 20, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Dhaka, Apr 20 (IBNS): At least 12 people were killed as two buses collided on the Rangpur-Syedpur highway of Taraganj upazila at Rangpur area in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.
NATO-Russia Council meeting today
Apr 20, 2016, at 05:49 pm
Brussels, Apr 20 (IBNS) The NATO-Russia Council will be meeting on Wednesday for the first time since June 2014, an official release said.
Lawmakers requests Speaker to invite PM Modi to address US Congress
Apr 20, 2016, at 05:14 pm
Washington, Apr 20 (IBNS) Senior US lawmakers have requested Speaker Paul D Ryan to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the US Congress, on the latter's travel to Washington, scheduled for June.
Kabul blast: Ghani vows revenge for every drop of blood
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:29 pm
Kabul, Apr 20 (IBNS) Condemning the Kabul blasts which took place on Tuesday, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has vowed revenge for every drop of blood, reports stated.
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With a cessation of hostilities largely holding in Syria, the situation is “encouraging,†but areas under siege remain particularly vulnerable, according to a senior United Nations humanitarian official.
Deadly quakes in Japan and Ecuador spotlight need for rigorous structural safety standards – UN
Apr 20, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) said on Tuesday that the deaths in Ecuador and the dozens of victims in Japan spotlighted a basic fact about earthquakes; that buildings, and not the shake itself, claim most lives.
‘Yemeni people deserve no less,’ says Ban, urging start of peace talks
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged all parties to the peace process in Yemen to “engage in good faith†with his envoy, so that talks can start without further delay.
‘Yemeni people deserve no less,’ says Ban, urging start of peace talks
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged all parties to the peace process in Yemen to “engage in good faith†with his envoy, so that talks can start without further delay.
Mali: UN mission renews call for calm after two demonstrators killed in Kidal
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations mission in Mali renewed its call for calm as well as its commitment to the implementation of the peace process following a demonstration yesterday morning in the Kidal region in the north of the country, in which two demonstrators were killed and four others were wounded.
Somalia: UN envoy welcomes progress in preparations for elections in 2016
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:52 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council heard on Tuesday from the top United Nations official in Somalia that political progress is being made in the country, but that much remains to be done in a short period, including completing the electoral process for 2016 and boosting support to the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM).
World drug problem: UN adopts new framework for policies to ‘put people first’
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations on Tuesday adopted a new framework putting people at the centre of global policies on drug control, which the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says can help promote the “urgent, united and concerted action we need.â€
South Sudan: UN refugee agency warns of worsening civilian situation
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:48 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday expressed extreme concern over a combination of new fighting in previously peaceful areas, food insecurity and severe humanitarian funding shortages, which continue to cause a worsening of the situation in South Sudan for many civilians.
UN agency welcomes Jordan’s measures to improve Syrian refugees’ access to jobs
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday welcomed a series of recent measures by the Government of Jordan that could help up to 78,000 Syrians to able to work legally in Jordan in the short term and thousands more in the coming years.
Ecuador: UN food convoy heads to quake-ravaged areas; some 150,000 children impacted
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations food relief agency has sent a convoy to assist some 8,000 people severely affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Ecuador, leaving more than 400 people dead and thousands more in desperate need of humanitarian aid.
UN rights chief welcomes release of 83 prisoners in Myanmar
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations rights chief on Tuesday welcomed the release of a second wave of 83 prisoners on Myanmar's New Year last Sunday, by Presidential amnesty.
Afghanistan: UN condemns Taliban attack in Kabul
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Tuesday condemned the Taliban attack in Kabul that killed at least nine people and injured an estimated 300 others.
NATO Secretary General to visit Turkey
Apr 20, 2016, at 12:21 am
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to the Republic of Turkey on Apr 20 and Apr 21.
Prince William to host Obamas for dinner
Apr 19, 2016, at 11:54 pm
London, Apr 19 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton will host President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama for dinner at their palace residence on Friday, officials said.
Kabul attack: 28 killed, 327 wounded
Apr 19, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS) At least 28 people were killed in a coordinated attack on the VIP protection unit in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan condemns Kabul militant attack
Apr 19, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Islamabad, Apr 19 (IBNS) The Pakistan government on Tuesday 'strongly condemns' the terrorist attack in Afghanistan capital Kabul.
At least 24 killed in Kabul explosion
Apr 19, 2016, at 04:52 pm
Kabul, Apr 19 (IBNS) At least 24 people were reported killed in a suicide bombing in the vicinity of the US embassy in Kabul on Tuesday, reports said.