Syria: UN relief wing voices concern about civilians caught in crossfire in Raqqa city

Aug 10, 2017, at 09:46 am

New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing is deeply concerned about the safety and protection of the thousands of civilians inside Raqqa city, many of them women and children, who are caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Expert concludes review of new information on death of former-UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld

Aug 10, 2017, at 09:45 am

New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday received an expert report that summarizes the new information made available by Member States and other sources and assesses whether and to what degree that information helps to establish the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic deaths of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and 15 others traveling with him.

Guterres appoints British journalist to lead UN global communications department

Aug 10, 2017, at 09:44 am

New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Alison Smale, a British journalist, to head the Organization's Department of Public Information as Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications.

South Asian Cultural Night to be held in Toronto on August 18

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:46 am

Toronto, Aug 10 (IBNS): With an aim to make immigrants "feel at home" in Canada, a South Asian Cultural Night is going to be held here on August 18.

Central Court in North Korea releases Canadian pastor over health issue

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:42 am

Pyongyang, Aug 10 (IBNS): North Korea's Central Court on Wednesday released imprisoned Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim over health issue. He was serving life imprisonment after being convicted of anti-state activities two years ago, media reports said.

Ex-Canadian soldier returns to Kabul for lighting Invictus flame

Aug 10, 2017, at 05:39 am

Ottawa/Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): An ex-Canadian soldier Jody Mitic, who has lost his feet in Kabul years ago, returned to the same soil on Wednesday to light the flame of Invictus game, media reports said.

Protecting rights and dignity of indigenous peoples 'is protecting everyone's rights' – UN

Aug 10, 2017, at 04:57 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Ten years after the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, progress in several countries has been made in formally recognizing indigenous peoples, but overwhelmingly they continue to face discrimination, marginalization and major challenges in enjoying their basic rights.

With devastating impact on civilians, conflict is 'major cause of famine' – UN Security Council

Aug 10, 2017, at 04:55 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Expressing its grave concern about the threat of famine facing some 20 million people in conflict-affected Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday requested the Secretary-General to provide early warning when a conflict could lead to famine.

Suicide bomber killed in Kabul city explosion

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:57 pm

Kabul, Aug 9 (IBNS) : A suicide bomber was killed as an explosion rocked Kabul city after the man detonated the bomb close to a security check post on Wednesday

ISIS suicide bombers blown up by own explosives in Kunar province

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:34 pm

Kabul, Aug 9 (IBNS) : At least two militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group were killed in an explosion in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.

Six French soldiers injured as car hits patrol

Aug 09, 2017, at 07:10 pm

Paris, Aug 9 (IBNS) : Six French soldiers were reportedly injured after a vehicle rammed into their patrol in Paris’ Levallois-Perret locality on Wednesday, media reports said.

China quake toll rises to 13, 175 injured

Aug 09, 2017, at 06:57 pm

Beijing, Aug 9 (IBNS) : At least 13 people have been killed and 175 injured in Tuesday's China earthquake that struck Sichuan province at 7 magnitude, to Chinese daily Global Times reported.

CBS to launch streaming service in Canada next year

Aug 09, 2017, at 06:23 pm

Toronto, Aug 9 (IBNS): CBS Corp – an American commercial mass media company that creates content and distributes it to audiences, around the world, across a variety of platforms -- is planning to expand its digital streaming service in Canada in 2018, media reports said.

N Korea considering missile strike on Guam after Trump's 'fire and fury' statement

Aug 09, 2017, at 05:14 pm

Pyongyang/Washington, Aug 9 (IBNS): The North Korea-United States of America 'war-of-words' is at a tipping point now, with both countries threatening to inflict pain on each other.

Recovery in Iraq's war-battered Mosul is a 'tale of two cities,' UN country coordinator says

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Even as schools and markets begin to re-open in war-torn eastern Mosul, whole neighbourhoods of the western part of the Iraqi city have been destroyed and nearly a quarter of a million people have nowhere to return “anytime soon,” a senior United Nations official said on Tuesday.

Quick response critical to stem year-long cholera outbreak in South Sudan – UN agency

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:47 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Rapid responses are critical to stemming a cholera outbreak that has afflicted South Sudan for more than a year, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation that has left approximately four million people displaced by conflict, according to the UN migration agency.

UN refugee agency voices 'grave concern' as crisis escalates at Manus Island processing centre

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:46 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday expressed a grave concern over the deteriorating conditions for refugees and asylum seekers at Australia's offshore immigration processing facility on the Manus Island of Papua New Guinea.

Mauritania: UN chief says 'disagreements' over referendum results must be addressed peacefully

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:45 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Following Mauritania's 5 August constitutional referendum, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has encouraged all stakeholders to ensure that disagreements are addressed peacefully within the confines of the law and respect for the rights to freedom of assembly and expression.

Search and rescue missions in Sahara Desert help 1,000 migrants, says UN migration agency

Aug 09, 2017, at 09:44 am

New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Search and rescue operations conducted by the United Nations migration agency have saved a total of 1,000 migrants in northern Niger since April, the agency reveals.

Technical glitch causes temporary delays in Toronto International Airport

Aug 09, 2017, at 05:06 am

Toronto, Aug 8 (IBNS): A technical glitch with the baggage scales resulted in temporary delays in the Toronto International Airport on Tuesday, media reports said.

Huge number of Americans flooding in with arms in Canada

Aug 09, 2017, at 05:01 am

Saint John, Aug 8 (IBNS): A latest concern for the Canadian government is the influx of alarming number of Americans in Canada with arms, Global News said.

Venezuelan crisis requires political solution, says UN, urging Government and opposition to relaunch talks

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:36 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): Concerned that recent developments in Venezuela could lead to further escalation of tensions and hamper a peaceful solution to the crisis, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres again on Tuesday urged the Government and the opposition to relaunch negotiations for the benefit of the Venezuelan people.

IAEA mission says Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station has addressed safety, recommends more work

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:35 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station has addressed many of the recommendations and suggestions made in a 2015 review, but added that work should continue in some areas.

South Sudan: Deployment of UN-mandated regional protection force begins

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:33 am

New York, Aug 8(Just Earth News): The phased deployment in South Sudan of the United Nations-authorized regional protection force has begun, freeing existing peacekeepers to extend their presence to conflict-affected areas beyond the capital, Juba.

Huge number of Americans flooding in with arms in Canada

Aug 09, 2017, at 04:32 am

Saint John, Aug 8 (IBNS): A latest concern for the Canadian government is the influx of alarming number of Americans in Canada with arms, Global News said.

7 magnitude earthquake hits China

Aug 09, 2017, at 02:27 am

Beijing, Aug 8 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter Scale hit Jiuzhaigou County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: ECP asks PML-N to replace Nawaz Sharif as party leader

Aug 09, 2017, at 02:00 am

Islamabad, Aug 8 (IBNS): In a major move, The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notice to the PML-N and directed it to appoint a new party leader, media reports said.

An addition of 25,500 jobs in July boosts Ontario’s economy

Aug 08, 2017, at 07:15 pm

Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): An addition of 25,500 jobs in July (17,600 full-time jobs and 7,900 part-time jobs) boosted Ontario’s economy and pushed unemployment rate below the national average for 28 consecutive months, media reported.

China: Restaurant offers discounts according to bra size, incurs wrath

Aug 08, 2017, at 06:52 pm

Beijing, Aug 8 (IBNS): As bizarre as it sounds, a restaurant in mainland China incurred the wrath of its customers after it offered the female diners discounts depending on the size of their breasts!

Pakistan: Truck explosion leaves at least 46 injured in Lahore

Aug 08, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Lahore, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least 46 people have been injured in a truck explosion in Pakistan's Lahore city, reports said.