Over 40 million people caught in modern slavery, 152 million in child labour – UN
Sep 20, 2017, at 05:29 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): More than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery – forced labour and forced marriage – in 2016, a United Nations study has found, revealing the true scale of such practices that disproportionately affect women and girls.
President of UN General Assembly urges world leaders to engage in working for the people
Sep 20, 2017, at 05:28 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Opening the annual general debate, the President of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday stressed the need for more work on prevention, a greater focus on people, and keeping promises made to advance prosperity and protect the planet.
Google to fund NewsWise to help Canadian students identify fake news
Sep 20, 2017, at 04:28 am
Ottawa, Sep 19 (IBNS): NewsWise, a programme that will help the Canadian students to identify fake news, will be funded by tech-giant Google, media reports said.
Canadian PM Trudeau to receive global citizenship award in New York
Sep 20, 2017, at 04:24 am
Ottawa, Sep 19 (IBNS): Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, will receive an award for global citizenship in New York on Tuesday, media reports said.
UNGA: Donald Trump attacks North Korea, calls Kim Jong Un as 'rocket man'
Sep 20, 2017, at 02:16 am
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): In his first appearance at the UN General Assembly as the President, Donald Trump warned North Korea that the US will be forced to"totally destroy" the Asian nation if it did not back down from its nuclear standoff.
Spain: Pakistan man arrested for spreading 'jihadi propaganda'
Sep 19, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Madrid, Sept 19 (IBNS): A Pakistani national has been arrested by Spanish security officials on suspicion of promoting terrorism and spreading Islamic jihadi propaganda on social media networks, media reports said.
UN launches initiative to reach equal pay for equal work by 2030
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:17 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Striving to raise up women’s pay across the world to equal men’s, a new global coalition – which includes the United Nations labour agency and Organization’s entity promotion of women’s rights – launched on Monday on the eve of the General Assembly debate.
UN General Assembly’s annual debate to ‘focus on people,’ ensuring decent life for all
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:16 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Global leaders gathering at United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for the annual round of top-level diplomatic talks known as the General Debate will shine a spotlight on the needs of the world’s people, with discussions on vital issues such as sustainable development and climate change, and set the stage for what the President of the UN General Assembly has dubbed a “year of firsts,†which will see the negotiation of the first intergovernmental compact on migration and the signing of the first agreement on the elimination of nuclear weapons.
As climate change makes bad weather worse, countries must strengthen resilience, UN officials urge
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:15 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Noting the ever-increasing impact of extreme weather events, top United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres and Miroslav LajÄák, the President of the General Assembly on Monday urged efforts to boost resilience and strengthen damage mitigation measures.
Conflict keeps 27 million children out of school, with girls at high risk of abuse – UN report
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:09 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Some 27 million children are out of school due to conflict, with girls facing a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence, the United Nations said in a report released on Monday, calling on States and international organizations to integrate all uprooted children into the education system where they live.
‘Window of opportunity’ closing on non-communicable diseases, warns UN health agency
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:08 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Millions around the globe are dying prematurely from diseases such as cancer or heart disease, the United Nations health agency warned, urging governments to step up efforts to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Iran implementing its nuclear commitments, UN atomic agency chief stresses
Sep 19, 2017, at 10:07 am
New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): Iran is implementing its commitments under “the world’s most robust nuclear verification regime,†the United Nations atomic agency head said on Monday, while at the same time voicing “grave concern†at the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear programme.
New Human Rights ruling in Toronto enables all schools eligible for free breakfast programme
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:55 am
Toronto, Sep 18 (IBNS): A new human rights ruling by the city's health board enabled all schools-public and private-to apply for a programme that provides free breakfasts to underprivileged students , media reports said.
Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:51 am
Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.
UN chief outlines three-part strategy to reshape global finance for sustainable development
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:42 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday stressed the role of the UN to help reshape “unproductive and unrewarding†finance and redirect investment to creating a better world for all.
More than 128 countries back pledged reforms to shape 21 st century UN'
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): Pledging to overhaul the United Nations bureaucracy to make the world body stronger and more responsive to the people it serves, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday launched a pledge of support for reforms that has the backing of 128 countries.
School meal funding crisis puts 1.5 million West, Central African children at risk, UN agency warns
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:40 am
New York, Sept 18(Just Earth News): As the 2017-2018 school year starts, more than 1.5 million children across West and Central Africa risk going to school hungry or dropping out altogether, due to lack of financing for nourishing school meals, the United Nations food relief agency said on Monday.
Canadians believe fear towards Muslims in country increasing: Poll
Sep 19, 2017, at 04:32 am
Ottawa, Sep 18 (IBNS): A recent poll conducted by Think for Actions and Insights Matter found that Canadians believe there is an increase in fear towards Muslims in the country, media reports said.
Spectacular Independence Gala to mark culmination of UK – India 2017 Year of Culture
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:27 pm
London, Sep 18 (IBNS): Do not miss the Independence Gala if you are in London, UK, on October 4. It marks the culmination of UK – India 2017 Year of Culture with a celebration of musical collaborations.
Hong Kong: Man dies inside haunted house attraction
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Victoria, Sep 18 (IBNS): A man reportedly died inside a haunted house attraction in Hong Kong's Ocean Park, reports said.
US: Atlanta police shoot dead armed LGBT student activist
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Atlanta, Sep 18 (IBNS): Atlanta police shot dead an LGBT student activist, who disobeyed orders to put down a knife he was carrying, reports said.
Proposed drug injection site in Toronto raises security concerns among locals
Sep 18, 2017, at 05:45 am
Toronto, Sep 17 (IBNS): The drug injection site which has been planned by the provincial government at Bathurst and Richmond streets raised security concerns among the local businesses, media reports said.
Use political weight to eliminate sexual exploitation and abuse, UN official urges global leaders
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Sept 17(Just Earth News): Ahead of a high-level United Nations meeting on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, the Organization's Special Coordinator on the issue is urging global leaders to join the “Circle of Leadership,†lend the political weight of their offices, and act – both at the national and international levels – to eradicate the scourge.
UN-supported campaign to immunize 150,000 Rohingya children against deadly diseases
Sep 18, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Sept 17(Just Earth News): As thousands of Rohingya refugees – including many children – having fled violence in Myanmar continue to arrive in Bangladesh, a United Nations-supported vaccination campaign has been initiated to prevent the spread of potentially deadly diseases.
Pakistan: Oil tanker catches fire, one killed
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:28 pm
Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as an oil tanker caught fire in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh area on Sunday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Blast rocks Khost province, 4 killed
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:21 pm
Kabul, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least four people were killed due to a landmine explosion in southeastern Khost province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Earliest recorded use of zero is centuries older than first thought, finds study
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:46 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): The concept and associated value of the mathematical symbol ‘zero’ is used the world over as a fundamental numerical pillar.
London Metro attack: Second person arrested
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:37 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): A second person has been arrested in connection with the terrorist attack in a Tube rail in London on Friday that left several people injured, officials said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Roadside bomb blast kills 5
Sep 17, 2017, at 09:44 pm
Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least five people were killed in a road side bomb blast in Pakistan's Bajaur Agency on Sunday, media reports said.
UN refugee agency 'shocked' by killings in eastern DR Congo
Sep 17, 2017, at 05:39 am
New York, Sept 17 (Just Earth News): Expressing shock and sadness over the violent death of numerous Burundian nationals – among them likely refugees and asylum seekers – in Kamanyola town, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency called for an investigation into the incident.