America: Outgoing President Obama honours Joe Biden with Medal of Freedom
Jan 13, 2017, at 06:40 pm
Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Outgoing US President Barack Obama surprised his deputy Joe Biden by honouring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honour.
Afghanistan: Government operation kills at least 80 Taliban insurgents
Jan 13, 2017, at 06:37 pm
Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least 80 Taliban soldiers were killed in a recent operation launched by the Afghanistan government, local Khaama Press reported.
Australian Health Minister quits over entitlements scandal
Jan 13, 2017, at 04:31 pm
Canberra, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley has stepped down from her post after purchasing an apartment using taxpayers' money, a BBC report said.
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New changes announced in Ontario Premier’s cabinet
Jan 13, 2017, at 03:35 pm
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): With the aim of improving the quality of life of Ontario seniors, support the growth of small businesses and advance gender equality, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Thursday changes to her cabinet at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen's Park, Toronto.
9 killed in militant attacks in Syria
Jan 13, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Damascus, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an explosion in Syrian city of Damascus on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
World's jobless to rise amid economic uncertainty, growing inequality – UN labour report
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:58 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) released its 2017 World Employment and Social Outlook report on Thursday, which finds economic growth trends lagging behind employment needs and predicts both rising unemployment and worsening social inequality throughout 2017.
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): While the ceasefire in Syria is largely holding, the United Nations envoy for the country cautioned on Thursday that the truce may be under threat as clashes in villages in the Wadi Barada valley has damaged water infrastructure and left more than five million people in and around Damascus facing water shortages.
Humanitarian crisis in Lake Chad Basin 'growing in dramatic fashion,' Security Council told
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, senior United Nations officials underlined the significant challenges and deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad Basin region, including in particular those posed by the militant group, Boko Haram, and urged for sustained support to national and regional security, political and humanitarian action.
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): Armed fighting over land, water and other natural resources in Sudan's Darfur region continues to put civilians at risk, the top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council on Thursday, calling for long-term solutions that would allow 2.6 million displaced people to return or resettle.
UN agency hails new polio vaccination regimen in South-East Asia that curbs impact on global supply
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): Amid a global shortage of injectable inactivated polio vaccines (IPV), a new inoculation regimen, employed by governments in the South-East Asian region, involving two fractional vaccine doses – each about a fifth of a full dose – provides the same level of protection against all polioviruses as does one full dose, the United Nations health agency said on Thursday.
Global food prices fall for fifth year in a row, but economic uncertainties remain for 2017 – UN
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): Data from 2016 reveals that for the fifth year in a row, the prices of food around the world have declined, in some cases 1.5 per cent below 2015 levels, a monthly United Nations report revealed.
UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported mass vaccination campaign is set to start on Fridayto protect more than 4.7 million children against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria.
'Cyprus can be symbol of hope' the world badly needs, says UN chief Guterres as conference opens
Jan 13, 2017, at 04:31 am
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported conference on Cyprus opened in Geneva on Thursday, bringing together the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot leaders in a dialogue chaired by Secretary-General António Guterres.
Mauritania aims to boost food production through new UN agency agreement
Jan 13, 2017, at 04:30 am
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A new partnership between the United Nations rural poverty agency and officials in Mauritania could boost finances and nutrition for nearly 300,000 farmers in the southern part of the country.
Mexican President says his country will not pay for border wall with US
Jan 12, 2017, at 08:15 pm
Mexico City, Jan 12 (IBNS): President Enrique Peña Nieto has said that Mexico will not pay for the US-Mexico border wall, according to media reports on Thursday.
Ontario Fertility Program celebrates first anniversary
Jan 12, 2017, at 06:58 pm
Toronto, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) celebrated its first anniversary in the presence of Premier Kathleen Wynne at the YMCA in Young and Wellesley on Tuesday.
South Korea Scandal: Probe committee questions Samsung boss
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:25 pm
Seoul, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Probe committee in charge of the South Korean scandal, involving President Park Geun-hye, has interrogated Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong and has marked him as a suspect, media reports said.
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:23 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Highlighting that the Colombian peace process faced and continues to face a range of challenges but also offers “solid†opportunities, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council for its continued attention and strong support to the country.
As millions suffer water shortages in Syria, UN looks to keep potable supply safe
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:16 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations expressed concern on Wednesday about fighting in the Wadi Barada area of west Damascus, which in addition to displacing thousands of people, has also restricted water supplies to some 5.5 million people in and around the Syrian capital.
World Bank sees ‘moderate’ pick up for global economy in 2017 despite weak investment
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:15 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate moderately to 2.7 per cent in 2017 after a post-crisis low last year, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday.
Cyprus talks ‘on track’ ahead of international conference – UN envoy
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:13 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): As the United Nations-facilitated talks on Cyprus went into their third day in Geneva ahead of an international conference tomorrow, the UN adviser on the issue has said the discussions are “on track†and while there is still much hard work to do, an “historic†outcome could be reached as part of ongoing reunification efforts.
Top UN peacekeeping official pushes for endorsement of DR Congo political accord
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:12 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Addressing the Security Council, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Wednesday urged the international community to push for a swift endorsement of the so-called 31 December political accord in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to put in place a transitional government of national unity.
Pakistan: UN expert calls for return of four disappeared human rights and social media activists
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:11 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on the Pakistani authorities to make it a top priority to locate, protect and return home four disappeared human rights and social media campaigners.
I will be the greatest jobs producer: Donald Trump
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, Jan 11 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed his first news conference in nearly six months where he said that he will be the greatest jobs producer.
Migrants battling exposure as freezing temperatures grip Europe, warns UN agency
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): Sounding the alarm over the situation of thousands of migrants, asylum seekers and others enduring extreme cold conditions across Europe and Eastern Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency has appealed for immediate action to save them from freezing to death.
Afghanistan: UN condemns latest terrorist attacks against civilians and diplomats
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:41 am
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations has condemned yesterday's terrorist attacks near the Parliament in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, and the residence of the Provincial Governor of Kandahar, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
UN agency renews call for protecting children after deadly attacks in Yemeni capital
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:40 am
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): At least one girl has been killed and four others injured in attacks near a school outside the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, leading the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to renew its call on the people involved in the country's conflict to protect children and stop attacks on civilian structures.
Consul General of India celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Toronto
Jan 12, 2017, at 01:24 am
Toronto, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Consul General of India (CGI) office in Toronto on Monday celebrated the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) to engage with the Indian diaspora and enable them to share their experiences in various fields.
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller to attend Snow Meeting in Lithuania
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:46 am
Zurich, Jan 11 (IBNS): The NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller will attend the Snow Meeting in Lithuania on Jan 12 and 13.
Kabul attack: Ashraf Ghani slams Taliban, vows retaliation
Jan 11, 2017, at 09:21 pm
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS): Following the devastating Kabul attacks which killed at least 38 people and injured over 70, Afghani President Ashraf Ghani has slammed the Taliban and vowed retaliation, local Khaama Press reported.