New UN supply chain system to slash delays, save lives in large-scale health crises
Mar 10, 2017, at 02:07 pm
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): In collaboration with partners and as a part of a global supply chain network, the United Nations emergency food relief agency has set about developing the first-ever information platform to better manage supply chains and efficiently match deliveries with demand in responding to large-scale health emergencies such as pandemic outbreaks.
Next intra-Syrian talks set for late March – UN envoy
Mar 10, 2017, at 02:06 pm
New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News): The next round of the United Nations-facilitated intra-Syrian talks is expected to convene on 23 March to discuss issues related to governance, constitution, elections and counter terrorism, the UN Special Envoy for Syria has said.
Ontario rolls out Fair Hydro Plan cutting hydro bills by 25 percent
Mar 10, 2017, at 08:16 am
Toronto, Mar 9 (IBNS): Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan aiming to lower every residential hydro bill by an average of 25 per cent is being implemented in collaboration with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), to improve efficiency of the province’s electricity market and bring relief to the consumers.
Police raid marijuana dispensaries across Canada
Mar 10, 2017, at 05:14 am
Toronto, Mar 9 (!BNS): Canada wide raid by police on marijuana dispensaries belonging to Marc Emery and his wife Jodie resulted in their arrest at Pearson International Airport on Wednesday night as they were on their way to a pot festival in Europe, media release said.
mobileLIVE wins Canada's Best Managed Companies title
Mar 10, 2017, at 05:02 am
Toronto, Mar 9 (IBNS): Nestled in Ontario's Richmond Hill, IT professional services company, mobileLIVE has been honoured with the prestigious Canada's Best Managed Companies designation.
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UN chief Guterres unveils proposals to end 'scourge' of sexual exploitation and abuse
Mar 10, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): Underscoring that the United Nations should not be, in any way, associated with the vile and vicious crimes of rape, sexual violence, exploitation and abuse, Secretary-General António Guterres has outlined a new victim-centred approach to prevent and respond to such abuses committed by those serving under the UN flag.
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UN refugee agency issues renewed funding plea for Syria, as conflict enters seventh year
Mar 10, 2017, at 04:31 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): Unless drastic measures are taken to share up peace and security in Syria, the situation – which marks its sixth anniversary next week – will worsen, the United Nations refugee agency today said urging the international community to redouble its support for the 13.5 million people in need of aid.
Kabul attack: ISIS releases pictures of attackers
Mar 09, 2017, at 08:38 pm
Kabul, Mar 9 (IBNS): ISIS has released picture of militants who were involved in the attack at a hospital in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Wednesday, media reports said.
Fire in Guatemala children's home leaves 22 dead
Mar 09, 2017, at 07:32 pm
Guatemala City, Mar 9 (IBNS): Fire at a government-run shelter in Guatemala killed 22 girls while dozens are being treated for burns, according to media reports on Thursday.
Pakistan: Hindu woman axed to death
Mar 09, 2017, at 05:59 pm
Nasirabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): A Hindu woman has been axed to death in Pakistan's Baba Kot area of Nasirabad district, media reports said on Thursday.
Kabul militant attack: US condemns
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Washington, Mar 9 (IBNS): The US on Thursday condemned the militant attack at a hospital in Afghanistan's Kabul city which left at least 30 people killed.
Pakistan condemns Kabul attack
Mar 09, 2017, at 03:21 pm
Kabul, Mar 9 (IBNS): Pakistan has condemned the terrorist attack on a hospital in Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday which left at least 30 people killed.
Viet Nam: UN experts urge Government to release blogger ‘Mother Mushroom’
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:33 pm
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): A group of UN human rights experts has urged the Government of Viet Nam to immediately release a popular blogger, known as Mother Mushroom, who has been detained since October last year.
UN experts call for sensitive and timely response to online gender-based abuse
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:29 pm
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): Urgent attention, creativity and cooperation are needed to address online gender-based abuse, but authorities should be careful to avoid curtailing freedom of expression in doing so, two United Nations human rights experts said on Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:27 pm
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): The richness, welfare and prosperity of countries depend on the full integration of women in the development process, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, commemorating International Women’s Day at a ceremony in Nairobi as part of his visit to Kenya.
Latest ballistic launches by DPR Korea raise risk of regional arms race, UN Security Council warns
Mar 09, 2017, at 08:08 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): Expressing strong condemnation of the most recent ballistic missile launches carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Security Council reiterated that the country should refrain from any actions, including nuclear tests, in violation of the relevant Council resolutions, and comply fully with its obligations under those resolutions.
Recent initiatives important milestones towards greater peace in Mali, say UN, regional partners
Mar 09, 2017, at 08:06 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): Commending recent progress, including the launch of interim authorities in Kidal, northern Mali, the United Nations together with regional blocs urged the parties to the peace agreement in the African nation to overcome the difficulties which are impeding the establishment of such authorities in the Taoudéni and Timbuktu regions.
International Day, UN calls for women's full participation in labour force
Mar 09, 2017, at 08:04 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): As the rights of women and girls around the world are being reduced and restricted, the United Nations on Wednesday marked International Women's Day with calls for empowering and educating women and girls to reach gender equality in the work place.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns terrorist attack on Kabul military hospital
Mar 09, 2017, at 08:02 am
New York, Mar 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned on Wednesday's terrorist attack on a military hospital in Kabul for which the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) claimed responsibility.
Mar 09, 2017, at 02:11 am
Kabul, Mar 8 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as terrorists attacked Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Military Hospital in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday, media reports said.
Kabul hospital attack: 4 killed, ISIS claims responsibility
Mar 08, 2017, at 10:44 pm
Kabul, Mar 8 (IBNS): At least four people were killed as militants attacked Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Military Hospital in capital Kabul city of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
At least two killed as military hospital comes under attack in Kabul
Mar 08, 2017, at 07:58 pm
Kabul, Mar 8 (IBNS) : At least two persons were killed and seven injured as a military hospital in the Afghan capital of Kabul came under attack on on Wednesday, CNN reported.
UN human rights experts call for global treaty to regulate dangerous pesticides
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:05 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.
UN envoy urges protection of children as key to peace-making and conflict prevention
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:03 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): The rights of children must also be a cornerstone of conflict prevention, peace-making and peace building efforts, the United Nations focal point on children in armed conflict on Tuesday told the UN Human Rights Council, expressing deep concern at the scale and severity of grave violations committed against children in the past year.
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:02 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency voiced deep concerned at a new law voted on Tuesday by the Hungarian Parliament that could lead to mandatory detention of all asylum-seekers, including many children – for the entire length of the asylum procedure – and warned that it would have a terrible impact on people who have already suffered greatly.
Disasters in Americas show challenge of meeting global risk reduction targets – senior UN Official
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:01 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Disasters in the Americas over the past year such as Hurricane Matthew show the challenge the world faces meeting the risk reduction targets established by the UN’s Sendai Framework.
Women’s progress uneven and facing backlash, UN rights chief warns ahead of International Day
Mar 08, 2017, at 01:00 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday launched a joint report with the African Union and UN Women detailing the progress and challenges to women’s struggle for human rights in Africa, while the UN rights chief warned that the women’s movement around the world is facing a backlash that hurts both men and women.
UN agency expanding camps around Mosul to cope with surge in displacement
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:59 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Amid a spike in new displacement triggered by the Iraqi military offensive to recapture western Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency is setting up new camps and expanding existing ones to shelter new arrivals, many of whom are visibly traumatized, hungry and dehydrated.
‘The world must act now to stop this,’ UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:57 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Hearing the heart-wrenching stories of desperate families displaced in Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged a massive scale up in international support to avert a famine in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa nation and curb the spread of cholera.
UN migration agency seeks $25 million to aid families in Eastern Ukraine
Mar 08, 2017, at 12:56 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): To meet the emergency needs of 180,000 people in Eastern Ukraine, the United Nations migration agency on Tuesday announced plans to provide aid ranging from blankets to money to cover electricity costs and psychological support at a cost of $25 million.