UN envoy in Yemen meeting with President, senior officials to push for greater aid access
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is on Monday in Aden, highlighting the need for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid and move along the peace process.
UN Data Forum explores ways to improve and modernize national statistical systems
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:46 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): With the statistical community facing myriad challenges as countries begin to implement the new 15-year global plan for sustainable development, it is imperative to modernize, improve capacity and cooperate at a truly global level, the top United Nations economic and social affairs official told a gathering of more than 1,500 data experts on Monday.
New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges brought on by and the need to address violent extremism and radicalization in prisons, the United Nations agency mandated to prevent international crime and assist criminal justice reform unveiled a new manual that offers practical advice on managing violent extremist prisoners, disengaging them from violence and facilitating their social reintegration upon release.
UN refugee agency lauds Europe's rescue efforts in Mediterranean amid 'tragic start' to New Year
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:44 pm
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency praised the Italian Coastguard in coordination with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, for rescuing some 1,500 people from boats on the Mediterranean struggling in rough weather throughout the weekend.
Killings, rapes in South Sudan continued 'unabated' after July 2016 violence, UN reports
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News): Hundreds of people were killed in South Sudan during an outbreak of violence last July and more than 200 people were raped, according to a United Nations report on Monday released which emphasizes the need for accountability and justice for those human rights violations.
'We must not let 2017 repeat tragedies of 2016 for Syria' – top UN aid officials
Jan 17, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News): While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, senior United Nations humanitarian officials on Monday appealed for immediate, unconditional, and safe access to reach the children and families who are still cut off from relief aid across the Middle Eastern country.
Brazil prison violence turns fatal, at least 26 die
Jan 16, 2017, at 06:57 pm
Brasalia, Jan 16 (IBNS)" At least 26 prisoners have died following a riot in Brazil's Alcacuz Penitentiary Centre, a prison near Natal, media reports said.
Turkish plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, at least 32 dead
Jan 16, 2017, at 05:28 pm
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least 32 people died after a Turkish cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Monday morning, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Abducted ICRC worker released after four weeks
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:36 pm
Kabul/Geneva, Jan 16 (IBNS): An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker, who was abducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province on Dec 19 last year, has been released and is with his family, an official release stated.
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:23 pm
Washington, Jan 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to slam NBC News and Fox News, calling them 'bad' and the 'leaker of fake news' respectively.
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Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai
Jan 16, 2017, at 03:31 pm
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks
Jan 16, 2017, at 03:18 pm
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa made a telephone call to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country.
UN World Data Forum opens in South Africa to harness power of data for sustainable development
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News): The inaugural United Nations World Data Forum kicked off on Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa, with an opening ceremony.
UN mission in South Sudan confirms discussions continuing on deployment of regional protection force
Jan 16, 2017, at 04:56 am
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has confirmed that it continues its discussions with the transitional national unity Government on a 4,000-strong regional protection force, which was authorized by the Security Council last August but has yet to be deployed.
Afghanistan: IS militants abduct 13 seminary teachers
Jan 16, 2017, at 01:32 am
Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): Loyalists to militant group Islamic State has abducted 13 seminary teachers in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2017, at 10:19 pm
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): A mosque was burnt outside Seattle city in the US on Saturday, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: 7 killed in explosion
Jan 15, 2017, at 10:04 pm
Kabul, Jan 15 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed as an explosion rocked Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wishes Tamilians in Canada on Thai Pongal
Jan 15, 2017, at 09:41 pm
Toronto, Jan 15 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday wished Tamilians in Canada on the ocassion of Thai Pongal .
China hands over two ships to Pakistan for security along CPEC sea route
Jan 15, 2017, at 08:29 pm
Gwadar, Jan 15 (IBNS): China has handed over two ships to the Pakistan Navy in an attempt to provide joint security along the sea route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), media reports said.
Canada keen to boost ties with India, participates in Vibrant Gujarat
Jan 15, 2017, at 05:06 am
Toronto/Gandhinagar, Jan 14 (IBNS): Canada is eager to strengthen its business ties with India, said Canada’s minister of infrastructure and communities Amarjeet Sohi.
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Jan 15, 2017, at 04:11 am
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations World Data Forum is set to kick off in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15 January 2017, with the aim of increasing political and resource support for statistical capacity building worldwide.
Bangladesh: Key Gulshan restaurant attack mastermind arrested
Jan 14, 2017, at 10:35 pm
Dhaka, Jan 14 (IBNS): A key mastermind behind the Dhaka restaurant attack has been arrested.
US ends 20 year trade embargo with Sudan
Jan 14, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Washington/AddisAbaba, Jan 14 (IBNS): The US has lifted trade and financial sanctions, with some restrictions, against Sudan, thus ending a 20-year economic embargo on the nation, according to media reports on Saturday.
Afghanistan: ISIS militants torch 65 houses
Jan 14, 2017, at 06:39 pm
Kabul, Jan 14 (IBNS): At least 65 houses were torched by ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan, local Khaama Press reported.
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:59 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): Noting that the number of children arriving in Italy by themselves via the sea in 2016 more than doubled over the previous year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday called for urgent and special measures to protect them from trafficking, exploitation and abuse.
International conference is ‘watershed moment’ for Cyprus negotiations – UN envoy
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:58 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): Speaking in Geneva a day after the start of a United Nations-supported Conference on Cyprus, a UN advisor said the open and frank exchanges at the meeting’s opening confirmed two things: “first that there are difficult issues to overcome; and second that there is a will to overcome them.â€
Obamacare: US Congress takes big step
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:58 pm
Washington, Jan 14 (IBNS): In a crucial step, The US House of Representatives has made the move to demolish outgoing US president Barack Obama's signature healthcare law.
FEATURE: Number crunchers in the spotlight ahead of UN World Data Forum
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations World Data Forum is set to kick off in Cape Town, South Africa, on 15 January 2017, with the aim of increasing political and resource support for statistical capacity building worldwide.
Central African Republic: UN-backed humanitarian plan aims to save 2.2 million lives
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): The Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the United Nations humanitarian country team on Friday launched the nearly $400 million response plan for the 2017-2019 period to meet the basic needs of 2.2 million Central Africans.
Amid progress in West Africa and the Sahel, UN envoy warns of region’s political challenges
Jan 14, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Jan 14 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in West Africa and the Sahel region, a senior United Nations official cited a “rising tide of democracy†throughout the continent, noting that a number of countries had recently held elections which largely complied with electoral norms and standards, upholding their status a model in the region and beyond.