Protect children in conflicts and disasters from forced labour, underscores UN on World Day

Jun 13, 2017, at 04:56 am

New York, June 12(Just Earth News): Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) in warning on the World Day Against Child Labour, making a strong call for an end to the scourge, especially as children trapped in crisis risk falling prey to trafficking or being forced into hazardous work.

Addressing Board, UN atomic energy chief takes up DPR Korea safeguards issue

Jun 13, 2017, at 04:51 am

New York, June 12(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations atomic energy agency today briefed its governing board on its activities, including nuclear safeguards issues with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Iran, and nuclear technology's contributions to countries' development.

Jeremy Corbyn welcomes cancellation of Trump's visit to UK

Jun 13, 2017, at 04:43 am

London, June 12 (IBNS): Citing the reasons of attacking the London Mayor and withdrawal from the Paris Accord, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has welcomed the cancellation of the US President Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom.

Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes

Jun 12, 2017, at 05:44 pm

Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.

French parliamentary elections: Macron set for huge win

Jun 12, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Paris, Jun 12 (IBNS): Following a win in the French presidential polls, President Emmanual Macron and his party is on path for a huge win in the parliamentary elections, reports said.

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport following technical snag

Jun 12, 2017, at 04:33 pm

Sydney, Jun 12 (IBNS): A China Eastern Airlines flight made an emergency landing at the Sydney airport after developing a technical snag, reports said.

In Kyrgyzstan, UN chief Guterres highlights importance of governance for sustainable development

Jun 12, 2017, at 01:08 pm

New York, June 12 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of accountable and inclusive governance and institutions for the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for public services to be more responsive, efficient and collaborative.

Catastrophe of Aral Sea shows 'men can destroy the planet', warns UN chief Guterres

Jun 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm

New York, June 11(Just Earth News): Continuing his visit to Central Asia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday visited the Aral Sea – once the world's fourth largest inland sea, that has now shrunk to about a quarter of its original size due to human mismanagement – where he urged the world to take lesson from the catastrophe and to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.

UN chief Guterres highlights importance of sustainable energy in message to EXPO 2017

Jun 11, 2017, at 04:47 am

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Underlining the importance of energy, in particular for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to ensure that everyone has access to clean, affordable and efficient energy so that they can rise to their full potential.

Kabul: Suicide bomber arrested

Jun 11, 2017, at 01:29 am

Kabul, June 10 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested a suspected suicide bomber from Afghanistan's Kabul city on Saturday, media reports said.

US, coalition continue strikes to defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq

Jun 11, 2017, at 01:16 am

Washington, June 10 (IBNS): U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Friday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Saturday.

London attackers eyed a 7.5 tonne truck initially: reports

Jun 10, 2017, at 04:15 pm

London, Jun 10 (IBNS): The London Bridge attack could have been far more ghastly if the three attackers had stuck to their original plan of using a seven and a half tonne truck, reports said.

It's time to put America First, says Donald Trump at Infrastructure Summit

Jun 10, 2017, at 03:20 pm

Washington, Jun 10 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump reiterated his 'America First' stance and said it's time for his country to incorporate its own people in various jobs, while using its own resources.

UN Ocean Conference wraps up with actions to restore ocean health, protect marine life

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:36 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): The first-ever United Nations summit on oceans on Friday wrapped up with a global agreement to reserve the decline of the ocean's health, and more than 1,300 pledged actions for protecting the blue. “The bar has been raised on global consciousness and awareness of the problem in the oceans,” the President of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, told journalists in New York. Thomson, whose native Fiji co-sponsored the event along with Sweden, said the organizers got what they wanted from the conference: “I'm 100 per cent satisfied with the results of this conference. Our aim was high. Our aim was to start the reversal of the cycle.”

Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Kidal

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:35 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Condemning yesterday's attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in the city of Kidal, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the Organization's support to help implement the peace agreement in the West African country.

Syria: UNICEF warns 40,000 children in the line of fire in Raqqa

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:33 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): An estimated 40,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Raqqa as fighting intensifies in and around the Syrian city, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, warning that “many are caught in the crossfire.”

UN agencies explore nuclear applications to combat food fraud and contamination

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:31 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Through a joint project, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are exploring mobile tools to combat food fraud and contamination, which result in global annual in the billions and pose a serious public health threat.

Conflict and drought deepen food insecurity in Africa, Middle East – UN agency

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:30 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Protracted fighting and unrest are swelling the ranks of displaced and hungry ins some parts of the world, even as large agricultural harvests in some regions are buoying global food supply conditions, according to a new report by the United Nations agriculture agency.

Inclusive development 'best form of preventing conflict,' UN chief tells Central Asia summit

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:29 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the importance of partnership between the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in achieving global development goals and combating some of on Friday's key threats to peace and security, such as terrorism.

UN migration agency launches $60 million appeal for famine-struck East, Horn of Africa

Jun 10, 2017, at 04:40 am

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency on Friday appealed for some $60 million to aid an estimated 16 million people suffering from the worst drought seek in decades in East and Horn of Africa.

International community must ensure 'endemic' impunity in DR Congo brought to an end – UN rights chief

Jun 10, 2017, at 04:39 am

New York, June 9 (Just Earth News): Voicing concern over lack of progress on the part of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to undertake credible investigations into widespread allegations of rights violations and abuses in the Kasai Central and Kasai Oriental provinces, the top United Nations human rights official on Friday called for setting up of an international investigation mechanism to look into the situation.

ISIS claims it killed two Chinese nationals kidnapped in Quetta

Jun 10, 2017, at 12:04 am

Quetta, June 9 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the death of two Chinese nationals who were abducted from Pakistan recently, media reports said.

UK General Elections end in a hung parliament, Theresa May likely to stake claim to form government

Jun 09, 2017, at 10:02 pm

London, Jun 9 (IBNS): Neither the ruling Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Theresa May nor the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn were able to get a clear majority in the snap UK General Elections, according to media reports on Friday.

UK elects first female Sikh MP

Jun 09, 2017, at 08:57 pm

London, June 9 (IBNS): The UK has elected its first female Sikh MP.

UK set for a Hung Parliament: exit poll

Jun 09, 2017, at 02:51 pm

London, Jun 9 (IBNS): The United Kingdom is set for a Hung Parliament, according to an exit poll, reports said.

‘Pervading toxic culture of impunity’ for alleged war crimes at root of Darfur conflict – ICC Prosecutor

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:25 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): The Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court on Thursday reiterated her call for States to arrest and surrender the suspects of alleged genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Darfur region of Sudan, including President Omar Al Bashir.

Yemen's children 'have suffered enough;' UNICEF official warns of cholera rise, malnutrition

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:24 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): The situation facing children in Yemen is “extremely dire,” a senior United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official warned on Thursday, citing a dramatic increase in cases of malnutrition and a massive outbreak of cholera across the war-torn country.

Despite pressure and losses, ISIL remains potent threat, UN political chief warns Security Council

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:22 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): After losing control on population centres and declining financial strength, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group is more focused than ever before on “enabling and inspiring” attacks outside of conflict zones, the top United Nations political official said on Thursday.

Welcoming progress in arms laydown in Colombia, UN chief reiterates support to peace process

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:21 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he has been “encouraged” by the progress in Colombian peace process and called on the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) to continue to implement their respective commitments under the accord.

UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections

Jun 09, 2017, at 01:21 pm

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday congratulated the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the conclusion of a peaceful National Assembly election.