Pakistan: Ten labourers gunned down

May 13, 2017, at 09:43 pm

Islamabad, May 13 (IBNS): In two separate incidents, at least ten labourers were killed as unknown gunmen opened fire at them in Pakistan's Gwadar city on Saturday, media reports said.

US, China sign 10-point trade deal

May 13, 2017, at 02:59 pm

Washington, May 13 (IBNS): The US and China have signed a new 10-point trade deal on Friday, reports said.

Time now to maximize on the opportunities offered in Haiti, highlights head of UN advisory group

May 13, 2017, at 02:36 pm

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Following their recent visit to Haiti, a United Nations advisory group on the island nation called on the international community to work closely with the Government and capitalize on the opportunities that have presented there.

Central African Republic: UN honours fallen ‘blue helmets’

May 13, 2017, at 02:35 pm

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) held a memorial ceremony on Friday in honour of five peacekeepers who lost their lives after their convoy was attacked in the south-eastern part of the country earlier this week.

Iraq: UN refugee camp opens twelfth camp as displacement escalates in West Mosul

May 13, 2017, at 02:34 pm

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Less than four weeks after opening its last camp, the United Nations refugee agency welcomed families fleeing the fighting in western Mosul this week with its twelfth camp set up deal with the ongoing emergency in and around the Iraqi city.

UN informed of Ebola virus outbreak in northern DR Congo

May 13, 2017, at 02:33 pm

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): An Ebola outbreak in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed at least one person, the United Nations World health Organization (WHO) announced earlier on Friday.

ESCAP: 70 years of UN efforts to advance socio-economic development in Asia and the Pacific

May 13, 2017, at 02:32 pm

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Notwithstanding the challenges faced by countries in Asia and Pacific, the region has witnessed economic and social achievements beyond expectations over the past 70 years, according to the head of the United Nations body assisting with development efforts.

UK’s Mark Lowcock appointed to head up UN relief wing

May 13, 2017, at 05:58 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday appointed Mark Lowcock, a national of the United Kingdom, as the United Nation’s highest official on humanitarian assistance and aid coordination, the UN Spokesperson’s office announced on Friday.

Guinea Bissau: Security Council ‘ready to act’ if political crisis worsens

May 13, 2017, at 05:57 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern over the protracted political and institutional crisis in Guinea Bissau, the United Nations Security Council has said it is ready to take necessary measures if the situation further deteriorates.

DR Congo: UN agency appeals for support as ‘steady stream’ of refugees crosses into Angola

May 13, 2017, at 05:56 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): With violence and insecurity continuing to force people to flee Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasai region and seek refuge in neighbouring Angola, the United Nations refugee agency has called for a suitable place to shelter them as well as additional resources to support those in urgent need.

UN report assesses ‘huge benefits’ and challenges of green energy revolution

May 13, 2017, at 05:55 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): The latest United Nations report on energy-efficiency technologies shows that low-carbon technologies apparently aid clean air, save water and cut land use, and could reduce 25 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and 17 million tonnes of particulates a year.

Amid widening needs for displaced Somalis, UN refugee agency revises funding appeal

May 13, 2017, at 05:54 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has increased its funding appeal by $91 million to meet the humanitarian needs of Somali refugees in the region and the people displaced inside the Horn of Africa country.

Attack on Yemeni city could overwhelm humanitarian capacity, warns UN migration agency

May 13, 2017, at 05:53 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Warning of the disastrous impact of an imminent attack on a western city and port and Yemen, the United Nations migration agency has called on all actors to use dialogue and talks rather than military force, which will put more civilians in danger.

UN agricultural agency links food security and climate change in new guidelines

May 13, 2017, at 05:52 am

New York, May 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations agricultural agency on Friday unveiled guidelines to help Governments balance the needs of farming and climate change when making decisions, such as whether to refill a dried up lake or focus instead on sustainably using the forest on its shore.

UN rights office urges protection for Salvadoran trans activist and transgender people

May 13, 2017, at 05:51 am

New York, May 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday urged the Government of El Salvador to take urgent measures to protect a prominent transgender human rights defender, Karla Avelar, and other activists and individuals working on similar issues.

Pakistan blast kills 25,Deputy Chairman Senate injured

May 12, 2017, at 10:59 pm

Quetta, May 12 (IBNS): At least 25 people were killed in a blast that hit Mastung area of Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday, media reports said.

Christy Clark to lead Liberal minority government in British Columbia

May 12, 2017, at 10:29 pm

Calgary May 12 (IBNS): The Liberal Party is back to power in the recently concluded provincial election in British Columbia but not as as a single largest party in the legislature and without absolute majority as they had it last time.

Pakistan: Blast kills 20, Deputy Chairman Senate injured

May 12, 2017, at 09:21 pm

Air Canada to launch own loyalty programme in 2020

May 12, 2017, at 04:00 pm

Toronto, May 12 (NITN): Air Canada on Thursday announced its decision to launch its own loyalty program in 2020, upon the expiry of its commercial agreement with Aimia, the operator of Aeroplan, media reports said.

Syria: Agreement on ‘de-escalation zones’ could lift UN-facilitated political talks

May 12, 2017, at 02:11 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said on Thursday that next week’s UN-facilitated talks in Geneva will benefit from the dynamics of the negotiations which began in Astana, Kazakhstan, earlier this month, which saw an agreement between Russia, Iran and Turkey on ‘de-escalation zones’ in war-torn Syria.

Panama’s financial reform agenda must prioritize combating tax evasion – UN expert

May 12, 2017, at 02:10 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): Following last year’s leak of confidential financial documents from a Panama law firm, a United Nations rights expert yesterday called on the countries’ authorities to continue to impose greater due diligence on financial and banking institutions.

The ‘cycle of revenge’ in South Sudan will hurt everyone – UN envoy

May 12, 2017, at 02:09 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): Deteriorating security in parts of South Sudan coupled with increased displacement could worsen the humanitarian suffering in the country through outbreaks of diseases such as diarrhoea and even cholera, the United Nations envoy for the country has warned.

Security Council welcomes commitment of Colombian Government and FARC-EP to peace process

May 12, 2017, at 02:08 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): The opposition in Colombia has begun to lay down arms, a move welcomed on Thursday by the United Nations Security Council which recently visited the country to see the peace efforts first-hand.

UN releases new funding to support critical aid operations in Central African Republic

May 12, 2017, at 02:07 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of a continuingly complex humanitarian scenario in the Central African Republic (CAR) – marked by multiplication of hotspots, increased displacement and growing needs – the head of United Nations humanitarian operations in the country on Thursday released $9 million for the most urgent and critical relief operations.

Uzbekistan: UN human rights office to work more closely with ‘country at a crossroads’

May 12, 2017, at 02:06 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday announced that the Central Asian branch of his Office will extend its coverage to Uzbekistan now that an agreement is in place, highlighting that the country is “at a crossroads.”

International support for Somalia must focus on rebuilding security, averting famine – UN chief

May 12, 2017, at 02:03 pm

New York, May 12(Just Earth News): Opening a major conference on Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged the international community to support security efforts in the country battling Al-Shabaab and aid the more than six million Somalis affected by the violence and a deadly drought.

UN agriculture agency and World Bank reinforce partnership to end hunger and poverty

May 12, 2017, at 04:46 am

New York, May 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations agriculture agency and the World Bank have opened a new chapter in their longstanding partnership by further strengthening their cooperation to end hunger and poverty at global and national levels.

UN experts urge India to restore internet and social media services in Jammu and Kashmir

May 12, 2017, at 04:45 am

New York, May 11(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to protect the right to freedom of expression and to pursue an open and democratic dialogue to address the region's social and political conflicts.

Secretary of State Tillerson to travel to Fairbanks

May 11, 2017, at 04:41 pm

Washington, May 11 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, May 10-11 to attend the 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting.

US President Donald Trump invites South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Washington

May 11, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Washington, May 11 (IBNS): US President Donald J. Trump has invited newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit his nation.