UN chief welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift ban on women drivers
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:11 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive cars in the country.
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:11 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): With tens of millions of human trafficking victims worldwide, “now is the time to stand together and stamp out this abominable practice,†Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday told a high-level meeting at which Member States adopted a political Declaration reaffirming their commitment to implement a United Nations action plan to end the scourge.
Colombia: New UN Mission begins operation; focus on reintegrating ex-fighters
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:09 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): The second post-conflict United Nations mission in Colombia has started its operations, succeeding the UN entity which was mandated to verify the implementation agreement between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) concerning the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, and laying down of arms.
Hanging of 42 prisoners in Iraq raises concern over flawed due process – UN rights chief
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:07 pm
New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): The mass hanging of 42 prisoners on Sunday in a prison in southern Iraq raises massive concerns over the country's use of the death penalty, the UN human rights chief said Wednesday.
Hafiz Saeed and Lashkar liability for us : Pak Foreign Minister
Sep 27, 2017, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IBNS) : Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has reportedly admitted that Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba are a "liability" for the country and for the south Asian region, The Times of India reported. but said the country "needs time to get rid of this liability".
Joao Lourenco swears as President of Angola, country gets new head of state after nearly 40 years
Sep 27, 2017, at 05:16 pm
Luanda, Sep 27 (IBNS): Joao Lourenco, 63, was sworn in as president of Angola, according to media reports on Wednesday.
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Joao Lourenco swears as President of Angola, country gets new head of state after nearly 40 years
Sep 27, 2017, at 04:16 pm
Luanda, Sep 27 (IBNS): Joao Lourenco, 63, was sworn in as president of Angola, according to media reports on Wednesday.
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City of Toronto leads in developing Canada's green fleet plan
Sep 27, 2017, at 04:15 pm
Toronto, Sep 27 (IBNS): City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently purchased two 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVs -- level three electric vehicles – in City's response to the development of its Consolidated Green Fleet Plan to combat climate change and poor air quality -- and has become one of the first governments in Canada to include level three electric vehicles in its fleet, a City of Toronto news release said.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban, to let women drive
Sep 27, 2017, at 03:37 pm
Riyadh, Sep 27 (IBNS): In a historic development, Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the ban on women drivers and let them drive, reports said.
Global ‘learning crisis’ threatens future of millions young students – World Bank report
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:47 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): Schooling without learning is a terrible waste of precious resources and of human potential, the World Bank said on Monday, warning in a new report that millions of young students in low and middle-income countries face the prospect of lost opportunity and lower wages in later life because their primary and secondary schools are failing to educate them to succeed.
Amid cholera outbreak in north-east Nigeria, UN steps up aid, warns pregnant women most vulnerable
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): Large-scale displacement and a health system in tatters as a result of persistent violence by the Boko Haram terrorist group have left many – most worryingly, pregnant women and their unborn babies – vulnerable to cholera in the wake of an outbreak in August, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned.
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): Since the beginning of September, the humanitarian situation in western Central African Republic (CAR) has deteriorated as armed groups have taken over several localities – particularly Bocaranga and Niem – which has forced thousands of people to flee into the bush where they cannot access aid, the United Nations relief wing reported on Monday.
The only world safe from use of nuclear weapons is a world completely free of them – UN chief
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:44 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): The only world that is safe from the use of nuclear weapons is a world that is completely free of them, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday as the United Nations marked the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
UN rights experts urge Member States to ‘go beyond statements,’ take action to help Rohingya
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:43 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): A month on from counter-terror operations following attacks on police outposts in Myanmar’s Rakhine province, seven United Nations rights experts have called on the Government to stop all violence against the minority Muslim Rohingya community as well as on the global community to “go beyond†statements and take action to save them.
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:41 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): A window of opportunity for compromise over the 2015 peace agreement by warring parties in South Sudan is narrow, the United Nations envoy for the country said on Monday, stressing the urgency to find a political solution and for international support to the process.
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:40 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): Since the beginning of September, the humanitarian situation in western Central African Republic (CAR) has deteriorated as armed groups have taken over several localities – particularly Bocaranga and Niem – which has forced thousands of people to flee into the bush where they cannot access aid, the United Nations relief wing reported on Monday.
UN envoy condemns killing of Israeli security personnel by Palestinian in West Bank
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:32 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Israel-Palestine peace efforts has condemned on Monday's fatal shooting attack by a Palestinian perpetrator against Israeli security personnel in the West Bank, deploring that such an incident undermines the prospect of a peaceful future for both sides.
PM Trudeau urges Canadian companies to go global
Sep 27, 2017, at 05:35 am
Ottawa, Sep 26 (IBNS): At a time when the US is getting protective in trades, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, urged all the companies of the country to go global in conducting business, media reports said.
At least three Israelis killed by Palestinian gunman
Sep 26, 2017, at 05:01 pm
East Jerusalem, Sep 26 (IBNS): At least three Israelis have been killed by an unidentified Palestinian gunman, reports said.
China blocks WhatsApp, beefs up surveillance ahead of Communist Party gathering
Sep 26, 2017, at 04:18 pm
Beijing, Sep 26 (IBNS): Beijing has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in order to bolster online surveillance ahead of the upcoming Communist Party meeting, reports said.
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:50 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Echoing the sentiments of other speakers from the Latin American and Caribbean, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela told the United Nations today that countries in the region are suffering extreme weather and climate catastrophes due to rampant consumption and consumerism in which they played no part.
Peru, at UN, calls for more inclusive globalization based on multilateralism and dialogue
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:48 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Underscoring Peru’s endurance in its combat against terrorism, corruption, as well as its vulnerability to the effects of climate change, the country’s Permanent Representative to the united Nations, Gustavo Meza-Cuadra, said today that the Organization is fundamental for a “peaceful and sustainable†future in Peru, the region and beyond.
With annual general debate over, time has come for action, UN Assembly President says
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:48 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly wrapped up its 72nd annual general debate today, with its President underscoring prevention of conflicts before they break out, support for UN peacekeeping, sustainable development, and respect for human rights and gender equality among the major priorities raised by the 196 Heads of State, Government and delegations.
Parties to Afghan conflict show renewed interest in political engagement, UN envoy says
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Although efforts over the past few years to reach a political solution to the Afghan conflict have led to little progress, the top United Nations envoy in the country today reported a renewed interest in political engagements for peace.
At UN Assembly, Turkmenistan stresses importance for greater global cooperation
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:45 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Speaking at the 72nd annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan highlighted its efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and called for greater cooperation to address the challenges before the globe.
New lab will boost UN efforts to keep harmful insects at bay
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:44 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today opened the doors of a new laboratory to help countries use a nuclear technique to keep harmful insects, such as mosquitoes and fruit flies, at bay.
Top UN envoy to Somalia welcomes parliamentary review of media law
Sep 26, 2017, at 02:43 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today welcomed the recent introduction of legislation that would amend the 2016 media law, and urged lawmakers to give due consideration to the concerns raised by prominent members of Somalia’s news media about the existing law and the proposed amendments.
UN chief voices concern over ‘potentially destabilizing effects’ of Kurdish referendum
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:33 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres voiced concern about the “potentially destabilizing effects†of on Monday’s referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Timor-Leste is vivid example of what UN can do in peacebuilding, Assembly debate told
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:32 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Timor-Leste, a country which the United Nations shepherded to independence from Indonesia 15 years ago, stands as a shining example of what the world Organization can achieve in establishing peace and stability, the country’s president told the General Assembly on Monday.
At UN Assembly, Nicaragua underscores dialogue and negotiation as way to peace
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:31 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The Permanent Representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations, Maria Rubiales de Chamorro, addressed the General Assembly’s annual debate on Monday, reflecting on the political will and action that must be undertaken to achieve a better and peaceful world.