US issues travel global travel alert

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:58 pm

Washington, Nov 24 (IBNS): Amid increasing terror threats, the US has issued world wide travel warning for its citizens.

UN report finds 90 per cent of disasters are weather-related

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:57 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new report issued on Monday by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) shows that over the last 20 years, 90 per cent of major disasters have been caused by 6,457 recorded floods, storms, heatwaves, droughts and other weather-related events.

UN agency partners with IKEA to raise funds to ‘brighten lives' for refugees

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:54 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Amid the deepening global refugee crisis, the IKEA Foundation will restart its ‘brighter lives for refugees’ campaign between November 29 and December 19 in 40 countries, through which the Foundation will donate €1 to the United Nations refugee agency for every light-emitting diode (LED) product sold in all the big-box retailer’s stores and online.

Nigeria must halt evictions threatening thousands with homelessness: UN expert

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:49 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on the Nigerian Government to immediately end unlawful large-scale evictions that are threatening tens of thousands of people with homelessness even as the rainy season rages on, voicing alarm at the violence sometimes used by police.

Armed robbery of UN-partner compound in South Sudan condemned by relief official

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:38 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations relief official in South Sudan on Monday strongly condemned the armed robbery in Juba of the compound of a UN-partner organization called Nile Hope.

Cambodia: Political crackdown reaching a dangerous tipping point warns UN expert

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:35 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing deep concern about the breakdown in the dialogue between Cambodia's main political parties, a United Nations expert on Monday warned that any intensification of the current events could bring the country to a “dangerous tipping points,” especially regrading the human rights of the Cambodian people.

Mali: UN Police help Mali Government probe of deadly terrorist attack

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:29 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations police are providing Mali with support and technical expertise in the investigation of Friday’s deadly terrorist attack on the Radisson hotel in Bamako, the West African country’s capital.

Floods damaged supply routes, infrastructure in Somalia: UN relief wing

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:26 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The floods caused by recent heavy rainfalls in South Central Somalia have led to an interruption of humanitarian aid delivery, an escalation of local commodity prices, and an epidemic in water-borne diseases, the United Nations relief wing has warned in the latest situation update on the country.

Ban appoints veteran British political adviser to head UN mission in Somalia

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:22 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the appointment of Michael Keating of the United Kingdom as his new Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

At least 10 people hospitalized after New Orleans park shooting

Nov 23, 2015, at 03:35 pm

New Orleans, Nov 23 (IBNS) At least ten people were hospitalized after two gunmen open fired in a New Orleans park on Sunday, according to reports.

Malaysia: Ban calls for stronger cooperation from Southeast Asian countries

Nov 23, 2015, at 02:06 pm

New York, Nov 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Amid 'grave global threats' looming large, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Sunday called for stronger partnerships between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the UN to achieve sustainable development, tackle climate change and eradicate violation of human rights.

Pakistan crticises Bangladesh over execution of two leaders

Nov 23, 2015, at 05:24 am

Islamabad, Nov 22 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday criticised Bangladesh over the execution of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid for the crimes committed by them against humanity during 1971.

Following bomb threat, Turkish Airlines Flight diverts to Canada

Nov 22, 2015, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Turkish Airlines flight from New York City to Istanbul was on Sunday diverted and landed in Canada after it received a bomb threat, reports said.

Ban commends Bosnia and Herzegovina on peace and stability on twentieth Dayton Accords anniversary

Nov 22, 2015, at 03:23 pm

New York, Nov 22 (IBNS) On the twentieth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the most devastating conflict in Europe since the Second World War, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday congratulated the people and Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the consolidation of peace and political stability, as well as on the socio-economic progress achieved during the past twenty years.

Bangladesh executes two opposition leaders for war crimes

Nov 22, 2015, at 03:05 pm

Dhaka, Nov 22 (IBNS) Bangladesh on Sunday hanged BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid for the crimes committed by them against humanity during 1971.

China condemns loss of lives in Mali hotel attack

Nov 22, 2015, at 03:11 am

Beijing, Nov 21 (IBNS): China on Saturday condemned the attack by militants on a hotel in Mali which killed several people including three Chinese nationals.

Afghanistan: Gunmen kidnap 20 civilians

Nov 22, 2015, at 12:10 am

Kabul, Nov 21 (IBNS) Gunmen have taken 20 civilians as hostage in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan, media reports said.

After Paris attack, Brussels under high terror alert

Nov 21, 2015, at 11:28 pm

Brussels, Nov 21 (IBNS): Belgium's capital Brussels has been declared high on alert on Saturday as the government warned of a threat that would be a repeat of Paris-style attacks, reports said.

UN chief condemns terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:51 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Thursday's terror attacks in Israel and the occupied West Bank that killed five people, including three Israelis, a Palestinian and an American.

Ban expresses concern over blocking of essential supplies on Nepal-India border

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:50 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday underlined his growing concern over the blocking of essential supplies on the Nepal-India border and called on all sides to lift these restrictions without further delay.

Mali: UN condemns 'horrific' terrorist attack on hotel in Bamako

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:48 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning the "horrific" terrorist attack at the Radisson hotel in Bamako which killed an unknown number of civilians and injured many more, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has noted that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been assisting the authorities in the handling of this crisis.

European border restrictions endanger refugees especially children: UN agencies

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:46 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): European restrictions on refugees and migrant movements after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, including national profiling, are endangering many, especially children, as the bite of winter takes hold, United Nations agencies warned on Friday, calling on Governments to provide more reception centres and decent accommodation.

Ban establishes panel to broaden access to quality medicines at affordable costs

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:44 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the establishment of 15-member High-Level Panel on health technology innovation and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.

Northern Ireland faces urgent challenges nearly 20 years after peace accord: UN expert

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:42 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While much has been achieved in Northern Ireland in the nearly 20 years since a peace accord ended decades of fighting between British forces and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the different communities, urgent issues persist, according to a United Nations expert on transitional justice.

Ban outlines role for Security Council in strengthening peace operations

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:41 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With the complex demands of today's conflicts putting "enormous burdens on our peace and security tools," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday highlighted key areas where the United Nations Security Council could help, namely through political engagement; better design and implementation of UN peace operation mandated; and reinvigorated partnerships.

Universal Children's Day: UN says world remains unfair place for children

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:38 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking Universal Children's Day, the United Nations on Friday highlighted that the world remains a "deeply unfair" place for the poorest and most disadvantaged children despite major advances since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 26 years ago today.

Ban warns of misplaced suspicions of Muslim refugees, migrants after terror attacks

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:37 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As last week's terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut continue to reverberate round the world with calls to restrict refugee and migrant movement in the name of security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday warned against "misplaced suspicions" about refugees and migrants, especially Muslims, who can help fight violent extremism.

UN agency and partners distribute food to 7,000 vulnerable people in Ukraine

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:33 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the start of food distribution to about 7,000 hospital patients and school children in conflict-affected areas in eastern Ukraine.

COP21 must be turning point to a low-emission, climate-resilient future: UN official

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:31 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations climate change conference, widely known asCOP21 must be the turning point towards a low-emission, climate-resilient future, the top UN official dealing with climate issues said on Friday just days before the start of the international gathering in Paris, France.

UN rights office concerned about Thailand’s deportation of Chinese activists

Nov 21, 2015, at 02:29 pm

New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Voicing strong concern over the deportation of two Chinese activists by the Thai Government and their risk of being tortured and ill-treated by the authorities once sent back to China, the United Nations on Friday urged Thailand to stop deporting individuals while calling on China to ensure its human rights obligation to those extradited.