We renew love, faith that binds us together as one American family: Obama
Sep 12, 2016, at 02:14 am
Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS): Remembering those killed in the 9/11 attack in the US, President Barack Obama on Sunday said the country renewed the love and faith that bind them together as one 'American family'.
China: Bridge collapse injures 5
Sep 11, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Beijing, Sept 11 (IBNS): A bridge collapsed in eastern province of Jiangx of China which left at least five people injured, media reports said on Sunday.
Earthquake hits Tanzania,13 killed
Sep 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm
Dodoma, Sept 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the earthquake, which measured 5.7 on the Richter Scale, that hit northern Tanzania touched 13 on Sunday, media reports said.
America marks 15th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Sep 11, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): Americans on Sunday observed the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the New York city that left nearly 3,000 people dead.
Earthquake hits Tanzania,11 killed
Sep 11, 2016, at 05:30 am
Dodoma, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as an earthquake, measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale, hit northern Tanzania on Saturday, ,media reports said.
Security Council strongly condemns DPRK nuclear test
Sep 11, 2016, at 05:08 am
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear test on 9 September and said it is a clear violation of repeated calls on the country to halt such activity.
More than 200,000 homeless in Canada every year
Sep 11, 2016, at 01:54 am
Calgary Sept 10 (IBNS): According to a recent study conducted by the Canadian Homelessness Research Network (CHRN) and the Canadian Alliance to end homelessness, at least 200,000 Canadians become homeless every year.
UN expert calls on Ukraine to step up its efforts to protect the rights of the internally displaced
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:27 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): At the conclusion of an official visit to Ukraine, a United Nations human rights expert has called on the Government to step up its response to prevent and address internal displacement and to provide durable solutions to the persons already displaced.
UN Special Envoy for Syria welcomes ceasefire understanding; pledges UN support
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:25 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): Welcoming a new ceasefire understanding on cessation of hostilities in Syria, announced on Friday at the end of a marathon meeting between senior officials from United States and Russia, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura has said that the UN would do "whatever it can" to support an early restoration of a cessation of hostilities.
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): On Friday the UN refugee agency expressed concern over basic services and security in a territory formerly controlled by Boko Haram insurgents, as hundreds of internally displaced people are returning to their devastated villages and towns in the north-eastern state of Borno – only recently liberated by the Nigerian armed forces.
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning another underground nuclear test by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the leadership of the country to reverse its course and commit to a path of denuclearization.
UN emergency fund releases $7 million to strengthen protection for Somalis
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:22 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): To strengthen protection services to internally displaced people in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund recently released $7 million to scale up life-saving and life sustaining assistance.
UN emergency fund releases $7 million to strengthen protection for Somalis
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Sept 10 (Just Earth News): To strengthen protection services to internally displaced people in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund recently released $7 million to scale up life-saving and life sustaining assistance.
Sep 10, 2016, at 03:57 am
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Concluding a ten-day official mission to Mexico, a United Nations expert group has called on the country's authorities and business sector to ensure adequate consultation with individuals and communities affected by development projects and business operations.
China opposes North Korea's fifth nuclear test move
Sep 10, 2016, at 01:47 am
Beijing, Sept 9 (IBNS): As North Korea reportedly conducted fifth nuclear test, China on Friday opposed the move and said the country stands firm for denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
Spain: Train derails, 4 killed
Sep 09, 2016, at 11:17 pm
O Porriño, Sept 9 (IBNS): At least four people were killed as a train derailed in passenger train en route to Porto (Portugal) from Vigo in Galicia derailed in Spain's northwestern town O Porriño, media reports said on Friday.
NATO condemns North Korea nuclear test
Sep 09, 2016, at 09:19 pm
New York, Sept 9 (IBNS): As North Korea made fifth nuclear test, NATO on Friday called the incident as 'disturbing'.
Rescuers bring down stranded cable car passengers in French Alps
Sep 09, 2016, at 08:25 pm
Paris, Sep 9 (IBNS): At least 33 tourists who were trapped in cable cars in the French Alps on Thursday have been rescued, according to media reports on Friday.
North Korea conducts nuclear test?
Sep 09, 2016, at 03:06 pm
Seoul, Sept 9 (IBNS): South Korea on Friday said North Korea is believed to have conducted fifth nuclear test.
New UN-supported water supply system inaugurated in Haiti’s Saut d’eau region
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): As part of its quick impact projects, the United Nations mission Haiti has inaugurated a new water supply system which is expected to provide for more than 13,800 people – more than half of whom are women – in parts of the country’s Central Department (Département du Centre), the mission said on Thursday.
Security Council urges warring parties in Yemen to resume talks with UN envoy
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday urged the parties to the conflict in Yemen to immediately resume talks with the UN envoy for that country and discuss his proposal for a comprehensive agreement covering both security and political issues.
London conference on UN peacekeeping sharpens focus on planning, pledges and performance
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Countries contributing to United Nations peacekeeping missions on Thursday adopted a communique that focuses ways to improve the planning of operations, implement the pledges of support made by countries, and enhance the performance of troops on the ground.
London conference on UN peacekeeping sharpens focus on planning, pledges and performance
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Countries contributing to United Nations peacekeeping missions on Thursday adopted a communique that focuses ways to improve the planning of operations, implement the pledges of support made by countries, and enhance the performance of troops on the ground.
Improved cereal production expected but staple food prices also rise – UN agricultural agency
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Despite a fall in global grain prices and the expectation of improved cereal production, global staple food prices have risen in August, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said on Thursday.
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): A United Nations envoy continued on Thursday his consultations with Gabon’s political parties and diplomatic community as part of efforts to ease tensions which have arisen since the announcement of results of the country’s presidential election held on 27 August.
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the start of the 2016 summer Paralympic Games, which got underway in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro yesterday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the Games not only showcase the extraordinary abilities of athletes living with a disability, they also promote the rights of all persons with disabilities.
UN food relief agency and partner to roll out €348 million EU cash aid to refugees in Turkey
Sep 09, 2016, at 02:01 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Following the European Union’s (EU)announcement on Thursday of a cash-transfer programme for the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has said the agency and the Turkish Red Crescent will use their combined expertise to deliver the cash directly to those who need it most.
Colombia: UN official welcomes start of reintegration of children from FARC-EP on Saturd
Sep 09, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) that they will begin the separation and reintegration of all children under the age of 18 associated with the FARC-EP on Saturday.
At East Asia Summit, Ban expresses concern over tensions on Korean Peninsula and in South China Sea
Sep 09, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News):Wrapping up an 11-day trip to Asia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday hailed the region’s economic growth and progress on development, but expressed concerns about some challenges facing the countries there, including the tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea.
Sep 09, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): On 15 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly elected Mogens Lykketoft – a Danish national – to serve as the President of its seventieth session. At the time of his election, Lykketoft was the Speaker (President) of the Danish Parliament, a position he had held since 2011. Born on 9 January 1946, it was a fitting coincidence that he would turn 70 during his term as President of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly– a personal fact he highlighted during his acceptance speech to the world body upon his election.