Further development of DPRK nuclear programme cause of grave concern – UN atomic energy chief

Sep 12, 2017, at 04:58 am

New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Noting signs suggesting that a nuclear plant in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) could be operating, the head of the United Nations atomic agency called on the country’s leadership to comply fully with its obligations under Security Council resolutions.

UN chief sends condolences, offers help after earthquake in Mexico

Sep 12, 2017, at 04:57 am

New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has offered his condolences to the Government and people of Mexico and said the United Nations stands ready to provide support, should it be requested.

Switzerland: train derails at Andermatt rail station, 27 injured

Sep 12, 2017, at 01:02 am

Bern, Sept 11 (IBNS): A train derailed in Switzerland's canton of Uri left 27 people injured on Monday, media reports said.

Texas: Shooting kills eight, police gun down assailant

Sep 11, 2017, at 04:01 pm

Plano, Sep 11 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in a fatal shooting incident which took place in Plano, Texas, reports said.

Pakistan: Fire in Islamabad building brought under control

Sep 11, 2017, at 02:28 am

Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Fire, which broke out at Awami Markaz building in the Red Zone of Pakistan's Islamabad city, has been brought under control, media reports said.

12 people drown at Karachi's Hawkesbay beach

Sep 10, 2017, at 10:38 pm

Karachi, Sept 10 (IBNS): At least 12 people were drowned in Hawkesbay Beach in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Toronto woman helps Hurricane Irma evacuees with air mattresses from Canadian Tire

Sep 10, 2017, at 05:41 am

Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): A Toronto woman helped the Hurricane Irma evacuees in Georgia with air mattresses from Canadian Tire despite several initial difficulties, Global News said.

Ontario projects a balanced budget for 2017–18

Sep 09, 2017, at 07:43 pm

Toronto, Sep 9 (IBNS): With an increase in employment in Ontario by 31,100 in August, the second straight month of job growth, Ontario continued to project a balanced budget for 2017–18, unchanged from the 2017 Budget forecast, the newly released 2017-18 First Quarter Finances report said.

Afghanistan: US airstrike kills at least 11 insurgents in Nangarhar province

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:51 pm

Kabul, Sep 9 (IBNS): At least 11 insurgents were killed in a drone strike conducted by the US Army in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, reports said.

Continued risk of catastrophic damage as Irma traverses path of destruction, warns UN

Sep 09, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc in the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake, the United Nations humanitarian wing said on Friday, warning that areas along its path continue to remain at risk of significant damage.

Return of refugees in DR Congo fraught with challenges, reports UN agency

Sep 09, 2017, at 09:47 am

New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Despite improvements in the security situation in conflict-affected parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the return to peace continues to be fragile and the return of the displaced populations remains fraught with challenges, the United Nations refugee agency said.

Hasten efforts to achieve sustainable global goals, urges deputy UN chief

Sep 09, 2017, at 09:45 am

New York, Sept 9(Just Earth News): Noting the efforts being undertaken around the globe to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for picking up the pace to ensure that the 2030 deadline is met.

Government outlets, website only place to sell Marijuana after legalisation in July

Sep 09, 2017, at 06:39 am

Toronto, Sep 8 (IBNS): Creating a negative impact on the recreational marijuana market, Ontario has announced on Friday that government-controlled outlets, website will be the only places permitted to sell cannabis after weed becomes legalised in July 1, media reports said.

Supreme Court re-enforces extradition order in British Columbia honour killing case

Sep 09, 2017, at 06:38 am

Ottawa, Sep 8 (IBNS): Overturning an order passed by a B.C. court, the Supreme Court has again enforced an extradition order in a B.C. honour killing case to send two Canada residents to India to face charges, media reports said.

INTERVIEW: UN must lead ‘surge in diplomacy’ for peace, Guterres says ahead of 72nd General Assembly

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:50 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): As the excitement starts to build ahead of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual high-level session – which sees Heads of State and Government and top ministers from nearly all Member States gather in New York to weigh in on the vital issues of the day – Secretary-General António Guterres sat down with UN News to talk about the role of the 72-year-old Organization in a world that is facing more challenges than ever.

‘Robust action’ required to assist growing number of refugees on Greek islands – UN

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:47 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged “robust action” to improve conditions on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands, where the number of new refugee arrivals increased last month.

On International Day, UN promotes online literacy in digital world

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:46 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): New technologies open opportunities to improve lives and connect globally, but they can also marginalize those who are illiterate and lack other essential skills needed to navigate them, a senior United Nations official on Friday said, highlighting that some 750 million adults worldwide are not literate.

UN scales up response as 270,000 flee Myanmar into Bangladesh in two weeks

Sep 09, 2017, at 04:44 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency on Friday confirmed that 270,000 people have fled violence in Myanmar for safety in Bangladesh over the past two weeks, and the number of new arrivals continues to increase.

At high-level forum, UN stresses importance of education in building ‘culture of peace’

Sep 08, 2017, at 09:42 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): Education can promote ideals of non-violence, equality and mutual respect, United Nations officials said on Thursday at a high-level event on how to achieve a culture of peace amid current global challenges and threats to stability, prosperity and the planet.

UN, partners seek $106 million in humanitarian aid for drought-hit Kenya

Sep 08, 2017, at 09:41 am

New York, Sept 8(Just Earth News): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Kenya on Thursday appealed for $106 million to scale-up their response to the most urgent needs resulting from the egregious effects of the drought in northern Kenya.

Former US President Obama to visit Toronto, will speak on global citizenship

Sep 08, 2017, at 07:04 am

Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): Former US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Toronto late this month to speak on global citizenship, media reports said.

Bank of Canada raises benchmark interest rate to one percent

Sep 08, 2017, at 07:02 am

Ottawa, Sep 7 (IBNS): Bank of Canada on Wednesday increased the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 1% making the second consecutive hike in the present year, media reports said.

UN supporting national relief efforts as Hurricane Irma threatens nearly 50 million people

Sep 08, 2017, at 05:24 am

New York, Sept 7(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are supporting relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma, which has already wreaked havoc on Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean islands and is en route towards the United States.

Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study

Sep 08, 2017, at 05:22 am

New York, Sept 7(Just Earth News): Deprivation, marginalization and perceived state violence or abuse of power are pushing young Africans into the clutches of violent extremism, a groundbreaking study by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals.

Global food prices fall in August as cereal output heads for record high – UN

Sep 08, 2017, at 05:21 am

New York, Sept 7(Just Earth News): Global food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday.

Pakistan admits LeT, JeM operate from its soil

Sep 07, 2017, at 07:48 pm

Islamabad, Sep 7 (IBNS): Putting decades of denial aside, Islamabad on Wednesday finally admitted that international terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba operate from within Pakistan, reports said.

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing near US base injures at least four

Sep 07, 2017, at 06:32 pm

Kabul, Sep 7 (IBNS): A suicide bombing near the US base in Afghanistan's Bagram left at four injured, local Khaama Press reported.

Toronto Transit Commission investing $500,000 to study subway air quality

Sep 07, 2017, at 06:29 pm

Toronto, Sep 7 (IBNS): The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is investing $500,000 for studying air quality in the subway system, after Environmental Science & Technology journal reported earlier this year that high concentrations of pollutants were found in the agency’s underground lines, media reports said.

China remains persistent in denuclearizing Korean Peninsula: President Xi Jinping

Sep 07, 2017, at 02:10 pm

Beijing, Sept 7 (IBNS): During a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that his country remained persistent on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Military action not first choice against North Korea: Donald Trump

Sep 07, 2017, at 01:56 pm

Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that military action was not his'first choice' against North Korea.