Russians in favour of naming street after Donald Trump
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:54 pm
Ryazan, Russia, Jan 11 (IBNS): Donald Trump's Russia stance seemed to have struck a chord with the country's people as citizens in the town of Ryazan wants a street to be named after the incoming US President, a CNN report said.
Former SL President Rajapaksa says 99-year land lease impinges on country's sovereign rights
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:47 pm
Colombo, Jan 11 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa clarified his stand on the current government leasing land to a Chinese company in the country's Hambantota Port area to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the media reported on Wednesday.
Kandahar bombing incident: Taliban dismisses involvement
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:39 pm
Kabul, Jan 11 (IBNS): Ending speculations, the Taliban has dismissed their involvement in the latest Kandahar bombings, which killed at least 11 people while injuring a dozen, local Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan: Twin blasts in Kandahar injure Governor, UAE Ambassador
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Kabul. Jan 11 (IBNS): The Governor of Kandahar province and the UAE Ambassador to Afghanistan was injured in a twin blast which rocked the province, local Khaama Press reported.
Jan 11, 2017, at 03:57 pm
Washingtonm, Jan 11 (IBNS): The US on Wednesday condemned the twin blasts which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday.
Our democracy needs you: Obama
Jan 11, 2017, at 03:12 pm
Chicago, Jan 11 (IBNS): In his farewell speech here, US President Barack Obama urged people of America to defend their democracy.
Hundreds from western Mosul getting medical attention amid fight to retake Iraqi city
Jan 11, 2017, at 02:00 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): Nearly 700 people have been moved to hospitals from the frontlines in Mosul, Iraq, as the United Nations and partners are working to scale up humanitarian efforts for thousands of people fleeing the fighting between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and Iraqi forces.
Jan 11, 2017, at 01:59 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nation’s former point person for Middle East negotiations has said that Israelis and Palestinians need at least the prospects of a two-state solution, and urged the international community to create conditions for more effective discussions in the future.
Amid dwindling donor support, one million displaced Somali refugees grow hopeless, UN agency warns
Jan 11, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): More than one million Somali refugees who have been displaced from their homes for decades are becoming despondent as they continue to be unable to return home and donor support is growing fatigued, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
UNICEF #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign promotes investments in early childhood development
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:01 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): On Tuesday marks the launch of a new United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) campaign, #EarlyMomentsMatter, aimed at raising awareness about the critical impact that early experiences have on children’s brain development during their first 1,000 days of life.
At Security Council, UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:00 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): This morning, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will make his first address to the Security Council on conflict prevention and sustaining peace at time when the 15-nation body says the need for a UN that can fully deliver on the promise of its Charter to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war†is perhaps greater than ever.
Effective tobacco policies could save 8 million lives and $1 trillion annually, UN reports
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Smoking and tobacco use cost world economies more than $1 trillion each year in healthcare and lost productivity, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reported, refuting claims that control on tobacco products adversely impact economies.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Egypt that kills 9 policemen
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has denounced the terrorist attack in Egypt yesterday that reportedly killed nine policemen and injured more than 13 people.
Multan building collapse kills 2
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:39 am
Multan, Jan 10 (IBNS): An under-construction building collapsed in Pakistan's Multan area which left at least two people dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
US Department of Defence announces successful micro-drone demonstration
Jan 11, 2017, at 03:54 am
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): In one of the most significant tests of autonomous systems under development by the US Department of Defence, the Strategic Capabilities Office, partnering with Naval Air Systems Command, successfully demonstrated one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms at China Lake, California.
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Jan 11, 2017, at 03:43 am
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least 30 people were killed as twin blasts rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Twin blasts rock Kabul
Jan 11, 2017, at 02:35 am
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): Twin blasts occurred close to the parliament building in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Under-construction building collapses in Multan,several feared trapped
Jan 10, 2017, at 11:13 pm
Multan, Jan 10 (IBNS): An under-construction building collapsed in Pakistan's Multan area on Tuesday, media reports said.
Donald Trump appoints son-in-law in key administrative post
Jan 10, 2017, at 09:01 pm
Washington DC, Jan 10 (IBNS) : President-elect Donald Trump'a son-in-law Jared Kushner has been named as a senior adviser in the West Wing,R media reports said.
Austria: Police detains six Afghans over alleged assault of women
Jan 10, 2017, at 07:24 pm
Tyrol/Vienna, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Austrian police have arrested a group of six Afghan refugees for allegedly assaulting several women, reports said.
Afghanistan: At least 19 Taliban militants killed
Jan 10, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Kabul, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least 19 Taliban militants have been killed by Afghan law enforcers in separate incidents in Helmand province, local Khaama Press reported.
Haiti: UN-supported supply system provides clean water to remote community
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): A new drinking water distribution system, partly funded by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), is now providing safe water for the people of Los Palis – a community in the district of Hinche, located in the centre of the island nation.
In opinion piece, Secretary-General António Guterres shares new vision for UN
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): In an opinion piece on Monday for Newsweek, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined a vision for addressing the enormous challenges facing the international community, including maintaining peace and security, promoting economic development, and combatting climate change.
This is the ‘moment of truth’ says UN envoy ahead of international conference on Cyprus
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of an international conference on Cyprus, the United Nations Special Adviser on the country stressed that the coming days would be crucial for the resolution of the remaining matters, and said that while the path ahead is “going to be difficult,†a solution is possible.
Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid ‘unprecedented’ displacement – UN
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Despite attempts to increase food aid in Afghanistan, children bear the brunt of the country’s nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian arm on Monday reported, warning that the ongoing fighting has also led to record number of children at risk of abuse and exploitation.
Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike contesting the legality of their detention, the United Nations expert on the human rights situation there urged the authorities to “immediately and unconditionally†release all those who have been arbitrarily arrested, detained and prosecuted for exercising their rights.
Yemen: EU-UN partnership to target ‘alarming’ food insecurity
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): With 14 million people in Yemen lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food, the European Union (EU) has committed 12 million euros to assist the efforts of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to tackle rising hunger in the strife-torn Gulf of Aden country.
Jan 10, 2017, at 05:09 am
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News): With Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory – including East Jerusalem – and those who have fled the conflict in Syria, facing humanitarian crises, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) today launched an $813 million emergency aid appeal.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem that kills four Israelis
Jan 10, 2017, at 04:38 am
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly denounced the terrorist attack in Jerusalem yesterday, in which four Israelis were killed and 15 injured.
Pakistan successfully test fires Submarine Launched Cruise Missile Babur-3
Jan 10, 2017, at 12:27 am
Islamabad Jan 9 (IBNS): Pakistan on Monday conducted its first successful test fire of Submarine Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM) Babur-3 having a range of 450 kilometers, from an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean.