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.
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.
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.
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.
Ongoing settlement activities undermining Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, warns UN envoy
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:30 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Continuing settlement expansion, most notably in occupied East Jerusalem, is making the two-State solution increasingly unattainable and undermining Palestinian belief in the international peace efforts, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council on Monday.
United Nations ‘backbone’ of global order, stresses Norway at Assembly
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:29 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Underscoring that the “unprecedented†progress achieved by human kind over the last decades cannot be taken for granted, Norway called for continued international cooperation to safeguard the achievements and to ensure that they remain sustainable.
New Zealand, at General Assembly, urges reformed UN to ‘do better’ to solve global problems
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:28 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations is crucial to tackling the plethora of problems confronting the world – from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear programme to global development and climate change – but it can and must do better, New Zealand told the General Assembly’s 72nd annual general debate on Monday.
At General Assembly, Mozambique calls for reformed UN, greater aid from wealthy States
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:27 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Only a reformed United Nations and a greater commitment from wealthier countries to help the developing world can confront “the overwhelming challenges of our times,†Mozambique told the General Assembly on the last day of its 72nd annual general debate on Monday.
Allow people to be ‘dignified agents of their own destiny,’ Holy See tells UN debate
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The Observer of the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary of Relations with States, speaking on the final day of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual debate praised this year’s theme – ‘Focusing on People: Striving for peace and a decent life on a sustainable planet’– saying that Pope Francis “never tires of insisting on people first, especially those who suffer, those who are excluded, marginalized and left behind.â€
New UN report details grave human rights violations in Crimea
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:25 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): The human rights situation in Crimea has significantly deteriorated under Russian occupation, a United Nations report says, detailing how residents there were affected when Ukrainian laws were substituted by those of Russia, including the imposition of Russian citizenship.
UN Secretary-General condemns killing of peacekeepers in Mali
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:21 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned on Monday's attack against a convoy of the United Nations mission in northern Mali that killed three Bangladeshi peacekeepers.
World's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed dies at 36
Sep 25, 2017, at 07:13 pm
Abu Dhabi, Sep 25 (IBNS) : The world's heaviest woman Eman Ahmed died in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning, Khaleej Times reported. She was 36.
Germany: Merkel elected for the fourth time, party witnesses its worst result
Sep 25, 2017, at 05:06 pm
Berlin, Sep 25 (IBNS): German Chancellor Angela Merkel won her fourth election on the trot but her party witnessed its worst result in the polls, reports said.
Six injured in suspected acid attack in London, 1 arrested
Sep 24, 2017, at 09:44 pm
London, Sept 24 (IBNS): The police have arrested a teen after six people were injured in what is suspected as a mass acid attack incident in Stratford, east London, on Saturday.
Cluster of extreme weather events leave no doubt climate change is real, Caribbean nations tell UN
Sep 24, 2017, at 04:00 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, echoing other senior government officials on Saturday and throughout the General Assembly’s annual general debate, questioned how, after the spate of recent catastrophic events in the Caribbean, South Asia and elsewhere, one could deny that “climate change is real, and it is upon us.â€
At UN Assembly, sub-Saharan leaders call for increased UN aid to regional anti-terror force
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Citing the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the sub-Saharan Sahel, regional leaders at the General Assembly’s annual general debate on Saturday called on the United Nations to provide sufficient resources to the regional G5 Sahel joint force to combat the scourge.
National sovereignty and non-interference must be respected within UN, Burundi tells Assembly
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:57 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Mounting the podium of the General Assembly, Burundi on Saturday stressed the importance of national sovereignty within the United Nations.
At UN Assembly, Iraq outlines vision for post-conflict reconstruction
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:56 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Iraq is an independent sovereign federal State following democratic processes which have enabled all its people to participate in society, said the country’s top foreign affairs official at the United Nations General Assembly, expressing opposition to a referendum planned by the regional government of Kurdistan.
Maldives at UN Assembly calls for stronger UN to tackle global crises
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:43 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): A stronger United Nations is more than ever needed to address the multiple crises facing the world, the Maldives to the General Assembly’s 72nd annual general debate on Saturday.
At UN Assembly, Saudi Arabia pledges to press ahead in combat against terrorism, extremism
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:41 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The threat of terrorism is among the most serious challenges facing the international community, Adel Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister for Foreign Affairs told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, stressing that his country would continue to work to counter the scourge, as well as extremism in all forms and manifestations.