Apr 14, 2017, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr 14(Just Earth News): Ahead of this Sunday’s plebiscite on proposed constitutional amendments in Turkey that would, among other things, empower the President alone to declare states of emergency and determine the measures to be taken, a group of United Nations human rights experts have reiterated that even under such circumstances, protection of human rights must not be compromised.
Iraq: UN assessment reveals extensive destruction in western Mosul
Apr 14, 2017, at 05:56 am
New York, Apr 14(Just Earth News): Using satellite imagery and local researches, the most recent evaluation confirms that western Mosul has undergone extensive destruction, “far greater than in the east,†according to a senior United Nations aid official in the country.
Apr 14, 2017, at 05:55 am
New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News): Recognizing the “major milestone†Haiti has achieved toward stabilization following recent elections, the Security Council on Thursday extended mandate of the United Nations mission in the island nation for a final six-month period and authorized a smaller successor peacekeeping mission.
'Radical' investments needed to meet global water and sanitation targets – UN report
Apr 14, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, Apr 14 (Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of almost two billion people around the world relying on sources of drinking-water contaminated with faeces, the United Nations has called on countries to “radically†increase investments in water and sanitation infrastructure not only to protect their populations from deadly diseases but also to ensure that they are able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Canada: CFIA updates Food Recall Warning due to E. coli O121
Apr 14, 2017, at 04:36 am
Toronto, Apr 13 (IBNS): Canada-wide recall of previous warning, issued on Apr 4, has been updated to include various brands of flour and flour products due to E. coli O121, after the most recent food safety investigation by Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA), media reports said.
USA drops largest non-nuclear bomb in eastern Afghanistan: Reports
Apr 14, 2017, at 04:34 am
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS) The United States has dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb in an area in eastern Afghanistan now populated by Islamic State terrorists, according to media reports quoting Pentagon.
Canada: City of Toronto plans to complete construction projects
Apr 14, 2017, at 02:41 am
Toronto, Apr 13 (IBNS): The City of Toronto, municipal governing body of Toronto, have planned to complete various construction projects from April 24 to end of October 2017, which could impact the Ryerson community, media reports said.
Trump signs own report card, happy with overall development
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Trashing media reports about his competence as the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has awarded himself higher grades, claiming that "the country is on its way to becoming great again".
UN chief announces senior appointments; sets up independent panel on Human Settlements Programme
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of senior officials as his envoys dealing with prevention of sexual violence in conflict and for protection of children during such crisis, respectively.
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): Accessible social and health services, with dedicated human and financial resources must be addressed and made available for persons with disabilities in the new global framework on refugees and migrants, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged, as UN-led intergovernmental talks on the issue are set to launch consultation in 2018.
Russia blocks Security Council action on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Khan Shaykhun
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): With a ‘no’ vote from permanent member Russia, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a resolution that would have condemned the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and called on the Government to cooperate with an investigation into the incident.
UN agencies welcome EU policy to protect migrant and refugee children
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): New policy guidance from the European Commission aimed at improving the protection of migrant and refugee children has been welcomed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the UN refugee agency.
‘Moment of crisis’ in Syria calls for serious search for political solution – UN envoy
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): In the wake of yet another dire turn in the Syrian crisis, the United States and the Russian Federation “must find a way to work together†to stabilize the situation and support the political process, the United Nations envoy for the war-torn country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 13(Just Earth News): A push to establish internationally-agreed standards to keep illegally caught fish off store-shelves and consumers' plates has taken an important step forward, the United Nations agricultural agency, said on Wednesday as a measure aiming to create a “gold standard†for catch documentation nears the finish line.
Illegal armed groups pose 'persistent threat' to Africa's Great Lakes region – UN envoy
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region encouraged on Wednesday the countries of the region, and the UN Security Council, to help strengthen the fight against illegal armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, particularly as elements of the former M23 rebel group have resurfaced.
Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:38 pm
Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Huji chief Mufti Hannan and his two associates were hanged in Bangladesh on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: Spike in mumps continues in Manitoba
Apr 13, 2017, at 05:27 am
Toronto, Apr 12 (IBNS): The number of mumps in Manitoba could hit 600 before its disappearance, said Richard Rusk, Provincial medical officer of health.
Millions in Yemen on brink of famine, situation ‘close to a breaking point,’ warns UN a
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:38 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency operations in war-torn Yemen to provide urgently needed food assistance to some nine million people, the agency said on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:37 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): While forecasting that growth in the volume of global merchandise trade is expected to rebound this year from its weak performance in 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday cautioned that “deep uncertainty†about near-term economic and policy developments in some countries raise the risk that trade activity could be stifled.
On International Day, UN celebrates historic event that opened doors to outer space
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the first human space flight, which ushered in the beginning of the space era for mankind.
'Alarming' rise in use of children in 'suicide' attacks by Boko Haram in Lake Chad region – UNICEF
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The use of children, particularly girls, by the Boko Haram terrorist group in violent attacks in the Lake Chad region has seen an “alarming†surge in 2017, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:43 am
Gwadar, Apr 12 (IBNS): A blast in Gwadar city of Pakistan has left at least three people injured on Wednesday, media reports said.
Canada: International activist Malala Yousafzai to receive honorary citizenship
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:27 am
Toronto, Apr 12 (IBNS): Nobel Peace Prize winner and a brutal Taliban attack survivor, Malala Yousafzai would receive honorary citizenship today during a formal ceremony in Ottawa before she addresses the House of Commons, media reports said.
Apr 13, 2017, at 02:25 am
Kabul, Apr 12 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief meets PM Nawaz Sharif
Apr 12, 2017, at 11:16 pm
Islamabad, Apr 12 (IBNS); Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met country's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday, media reports said.
Affordable housing is not a distant dream, says Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne
Apr 12, 2017, at 10:46 pm
Toronto, Apr 12 (IBNS): Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said recently that her government will soon rein in the soaring prices seen in the Toronto area housing market.
Canada imposes new air security measures
Apr 12, 2017, at 10:36 pm
Toronto, April 12 (IBNS) Transport Canada, the federal transportation governing body of Canada, imposed new airlines security measures on certain Canada-bound flights on Tuesday.
Canada: NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft detects metal ions in upper atmosphere
Apr 12, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Toronto, Apr 12 (IBNS): NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN) spacecraft has detected metal ions in the upper atmosphere (ionosphere) of a planet other than Earth, media reports quoted said Joseph Grebowsky as saying recently.
North Korea is looking for trouble, says Trump
Apr 12, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Washington, Apr 12 (IBNS): As tension between the US and North Korea escalates over a possible nuclear attack from the latter to the former, US President Donald Trump has warned the Kin Jong-un led nation of retaliation.
UN calls for urgent access to reach some 400,000 civilians trapped in Syria’s Ghouta
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:38 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the impact of deteriorating security and humanitarian situation on the lives some 400,000 people trapped in eastern Ghouta in Syria, a United Nations spokesperson on Tuesday underlined the need to ensure that humanitarians have unrestricted access to the affected areas.