In Tunisia, Ban welcomes country's democratic progress
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:56 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While in Tunisia's capital on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the country's democratic progress while reaffirming the United Nations' support to its citizens and Government.
UN team sent to Central African Republic to investigate new allegations of sexual exploitation
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:54 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations has reported that a delegation led by the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for the Central African Republic visited Kemo prefecture to gather more information on new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as to engage with local communities and authorities.
South-east Asia's children face 'double burden' of obesity and undernutrition – UN report
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:52 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A joint report released on Monday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has shed new light on the nutrition situation of children across the region.
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UN chief strongly condemns Sunday suicide bombing in Pakistan
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:49 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that targeted a park in Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 60 people and wounding over 100, including many women and children.
UN envoy welcomes Sudan's signing of action plan to end use of child soldiers
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:48 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy on children and armed conflict has welcomed Sudan's signing of an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by national security forces as an important milestone for child protection there.
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Pakistan: Qadri supporters ransack Islamabad, at least 16 civilians injured
Mar 29, 2016, at 01:51 am
Islamabad, Mar 28 (IBNS) At least 16 civilians were injured in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, as the Police clashed with Mumtaz Qadri's supporters on Monday, according to reports.
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Pakistan: Paramilitary operation launched in Punjab
Mar 29, 2016, at 01:09 am
Lahore, Mar 28 (IBNS) In a bid to hunt down terrorists responsible for the Lahore attacks on Sunday, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday chaired a high-level security meeting in order to review the progress of a paramilitary operation in the country's Punjab province.
Bangladesh court rejects petition to remove as Islam state religion
Mar 28, 2016, at 10:38 pm
Dhaka, Mar 28 (IBNS) Setting aside a writ petition, Bangladesh High Court on Monday ruled that Islam will remain the state religion in the constitution of the Asian nation.
Lahore blast : PM Sharif cancels UK visit
Mar 28, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Islamabad, Mar 28 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday cancelled his visit to Britain following the massive blast in Lahore that left over 70 people dead, reports said.
Rocket attack on Afghan Parliament : No casualty report, investigation on
Mar 28, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS) Afghanistan's Parliament came under attack on Monday when unidentified militants fired a rocket at the building in Kabul,Khaama Press reported.
Rocket attack on Afghan new Parliament building
Mar 28, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Kabul, Mar 28 (IBNS) Suspected terrorists made a rocket attack on the Afghan Parliament building on Monday morning, reports said.
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar claims responsibility for Lahore attack
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:21 pm
Lahore, Mar 28 (IBNS): Militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatul Ahrar has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday which killed more than 60 people.
UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital
Mar 28, 2016, at 12:59 pm
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.
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Pakistan: Lahore suicide attack kills over 60
Mar 28, 2016, at 05:33 am
Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS): More than 60 people have been killed and 300 others were injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Lahore city on Sunday, media reports said.
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Pakistan: Suicide attack in Lahore, 58 killed
Mar 28, 2016, at 04:14 am
Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS) A suicide attack in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Sunday left at least 58 people killed and 200 others injured, media reports said.
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Pakistan: 53 killed in Lahore blast
Mar 28, 2016, at 02:30 am
Lahore, Mar 27 (IBNS): At least 53 people were killed as a blast hit Gulshan-i-Iqbal Park of Karachi's Iqbal Town area in Pakistan on Sunday, media reports said.
In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:09 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Iraq on Saturday for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.
Bangladesh celebrates Independence and National Day
Mar 26, 2016, at 03:07 pm
Dhaka, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh is celebrating its 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday.
Major milestones reached on renewable energy investments, UN reports
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:17 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Coal and gas-fired electricity generation last year drew less than half the record investment made in solar, wind and other renewables capacity - one of several important firsts for green energy recently announced in a United Nations-backed report.
UN Commission on the Status of Women ends with agreement on foundations to accelerate action
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The 60th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women concluded on Friday with UN Member States committing to “gender-responsive†actions with stronger laws, policies and institutions, better data and scaled-up financing.
On International Day, Ban calls to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged for intensified efforts to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice, and to end impunity.
On slavery remembrance day, UN chief shines a light on African diaspora's legacy
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:10 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday highlighted the African diaspora's contributions to society, including culture, medicine, science and spirituality, as the global community gathered to honour the millions of Africans forcibly exploited by slavery.
In Lebanon, UN chief and World Bank President show commitment to leaving 'no one behind'
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):While in Lebanon on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim underlined the UN system's commitment to the country, calling for additional funds for a refugee camp, inaugurating a new social development centre, and announcing a new financing plan for Lebanese schools.
Brussels attack: Police raid yield in arrest of one suspect
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:52 am
Brussels, Mar 26 (IBNS) Belgian police raided and arrested a suspected terrorist on Friday, following a raid, according to reports.
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:16 am
Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS) At least one person was wounded as an improvised explosive device went off in the vicinity of Macroryan area of Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said.
Mar 26, 2016, at 03:00 am
Washington, Mar 25 (IBNS): The US has confirmed that militant group ISIS' second in command was killed during an operation this month.
Afghanistan: Heavy explosion rocks Kabul
Mar 26, 2016, at 02:49 am
Kabul, Mar 25 (IBNS) Heavy explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Friday, media reports said.
‘Without stories there is silence’ – women speak up at the UN about violence and disability
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):When Betty was asked to participate in a multimedia exhibition about violence against women and disability, at first she did not think her story was worthy enough.
87 million children under seven have known nothing but conflict, UNICEF reports
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):More than 86.7 million children under the age of seven have spent their entire lives in conflict zones, putting their brain development at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Fight against tuberculosis only 'half-won,' UN chief says on World Day
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing World Tuberculosis Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for united global efforts to end the deadly disease by 2030 as it would claim the lives of 1.5 million people this year alone.