Two years on, UN chief stresses 'sustained commitment essential' for Iran nuclear deal
Jul 16, 2017, at 05:08 am
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Marking the second anniversary of the historic agreement aimed at ensuring the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the Gulf country for implementing its nuclear-related commitments.
Strong partnership between UN and Member States vital to end sexual exploitation and abuse
Jul 15, 2017, at 01:13 pm
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Senior United Nations officials on Thursday underscored the importance of a strong partnership between the Organization and Member States in moving forward with efforts to prevent and address sexual exploitation and abuse.
Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
Jul 15, 2017, at 01:11 pm
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday underscored the importance of religious leaders in preventing violence and contributing to peace and stability.
Guterres condemns deadly attack on Israeli police officers in Old City of Jerusalem
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned this morning’s deadly attack by three assailants that left two Israeli police officers dead and leaving a third one injured in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Ahead of Sunday's consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:53 am
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela, where nearly 100 people have died since April and more than 1,500 were injured in connection with ongoing protests.
DR Congo: UN refugee agency sounds alarm as displacement sees no end in Kasai region
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:52 am
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has alerted the humanitarian community about the violence and continued displacement of civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the Kasai region where the estimated number of displaced people now exceeds 1.3 million.
UN warns of worsening hunger in East Africa amid third consecutive failed rainy season
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:51 am
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The third consecutive failed rainy season in East Africa has seriously eroded families' resilience, and urgent and effective livelihood support is required, the United Nations agricultural agency has warned.
'Smart' money moving to 'green' financing, reveals new UN report
Jul 15, 2017, at 05:50 am
New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging policies illustrate that both public and private sectors are serious about correcting that trend, the United Nations environment arm has said.
London acid attack incidents: Police arrest teenager
Jul 15, 2017, at 12:13 am
London, July 14 (IBNS): A teenager was arrested by police in connection with acid attack cases in London, officials said.
Jerusalem: Israeli police killed in attack
Jul 14, 2017, at 11:56 pm
Jerusalem, July 14 (IBNS): Two policemen were killed and one was injured during a shootout in Jerusalem on Friday, media reports said.
Masked gunmen shoot 11 dead at Mexico children's party
Jul 14, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Tizayuca, Jul 14 (IBNS): At least 11 adults were shot dead by masked gunmen who stomped on them at a children's party in Mexico's Hidalgo province, reports said.
UK: Teen arrested in London following acid attacks
Jul 14, 2017, at 07:33 pm
London, Jul 14 (IBNS): Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion that he was involved in acid attacks which plagued London on Thursday night, reports said.
Palestinian gunmen open fire in Jerusalem wounding three Israelis before being shot dead
Jul 14, 2017, at 06:31 pm
Jerusalame, Jul 14 (IBNS) : Three Palestinians opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, wounding three Israelis, before they were killed in a gunfight.
UN envoy calls on Security Council to further support fight against terrorism in West Africa, Sahel
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:43 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): Amid rising terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa and the United Nations envoy for the region called on the Security Council to further support national and Regional efforts to combat this "serious threat", including strengthening the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel.
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:42 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): The humanitarian situation in Eritrea – which is quite isolated and off the media radars – is “on a positive trajectory†but international donors need to give malnourishment and food insecurity continued attention, a senior United Nations relief official on Thursday said.
As Haiti struggles to stamp out cholera, UN urges further international support to combat disease
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): Noting the challenges that continue to hamper sustained progress in combating cholera in Haiti, the United Nations General Assembly underscored the need to strengthen national health, sanitation and water systems on the island to promote the well-being of the population as well as contributing to Haiti’s sustainable development efforts.
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:40 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): Economic analysis by the United Nations over the past 70 years has proven to be accurate and can help countries navigate through a difficult current world economic situation and implement the new global development goals, an in-depth review of the analysis has found.
Liberation of Mosul a 'milestone' in global fight against ISIL – UN Security Council
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:40 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): The liberation of Mosul has marked an “important milestone†in the global fight against Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh), the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, welcoming the announcement by Iraqi authorities that the city has been freed of the terrorist group.
Security Council deplores ongoing violence, attacks on civilians in Central African Republic
Jul 14, 2017, at 01:39 pm
New York, July 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed concern at the ongoing clashes between armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) and deplored that civilians from some communities, UN peacekeepers and aid workers continue to be targeted.
Hike in key interest rate will cost of mortgage and loans more: Bank of Canada
Jul 14, 2017, at 06:26 am
Ottawa, July 14 (IBNS): The Bank of Canada said that its overnight move to raise its key interest rate from 0.5 percent to 0.75 percent, its first increase in nearly seven years, would result in increased costs of mortgages, home equity lines of credit and loans linked to the big bank prime rates.
Toronto judge turns down request to freeze Omar Khadr's assets
Jul 14, 2017, at 06:21 am
Toronto, July 13 (IBNS): A Toronto court has turned down a request from the wife of a dead U.S. soldier to freeze Canadian citizen Omar Khadr's assets, terming it as "extraordinary", media reports said.
Leveraging ICTs critical to achieve Global Goals, UN highlights in new report
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in on Thursday's world, the heads of over 20 United Nations agencies and offices have called for leveraging those technologies to “fast forward†implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
World loses 'principled champion,' says UN rights chief on death of China's Liu Xiaobo
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:33 am
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday expressed his deep sorrow at the news that China's “iconic†peace and democracy figure, Liu Xiaobo, has died at the age of 61.
Tourism key to foster trade for least developed countries – UN-backed report
Jul 14, 2017, at 04:32 am
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): A United Nations-backed report released on Thursday stressed the need for greater recognition of tourism as a key service export in order to attract technical assistance to the sector in least developed countries (LDCs).
Brazil convict Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges
Jul 13, 2017, at 05:15 pm
Brasilia, Jul 13 (IBNS): Brazilian prosecutors have convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges and sentenced him to a nine and a half years jail, reports said.
UN human rights expert calls unofficial visit to Belarus ‘first step’ towards cooperation
Jul 13, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): An independent United Nations human rights expert back from an unofficial visit to Belarus on Wednesday said he was hopeful for a dialogue to begin with the country’s Government.
UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict urges protection of survivors released from ISIL-held Mosul
Jul 13, 2017, at 01:25 pm
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations official advocating against the use of sexual violence in conflict on Wednesday urged all Iraqis to shun stigmatization, and called for women and girls returning from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) captivity to be embraced into their communities and supported, especially if they have children as a result of rape.
Jul 13, 2017, at 01:24 pm
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): As the war in Yemen grinds on, the increasing battles of attrition are extracting a terrible toll on the country’s women, men and children, senior United Nations officials told the Security Council, calling for concrete action to end the fighting.
New sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
Jul 13, 2017, at 01:23 pm
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): The World Heritage Committee wrapped its 41st session on Wednesday having inscribed 21 new sites on the United Nations cultural wing’s World Heritage List – locations ranging from the site of iconic ancient ruins in south-western Turkey to a district of stunning mountains and mirror lakes in England.
UN in South Sudan concerned about civilians fleeing Government, rebel fighting in Upper Nile
Jul 13, 2017, at 05:01 am
New York, July 12(Just Earth News): Thousands of South Sudanese civilians are fleeing to neighbouring Ethiopia as Government troops advance on a rebel stronghold in the Upper Nile region, a senior United Nations official today said, expressing grave concern about what is already the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis.