'Now is not the time to give up' on two-state solution, UN Middle East envoy tells Security Council
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:48 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Achieving a negotiated two-state outcome is the only way to lay the foundations for enduring peace that is based on Israeli security needs and the Palestinian right to sovereignty and statehood, the United Nations envoy on Middle East peace told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:47 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Extremely high May and June temperatures have broken records in parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the United Nations weather agency reported on Tuesday, warning of more heatwaves to come.
Burundi: Senior UN official urges steps towards political dialogue amid ongoing fragility
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:46 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Amid Burundi's “fragile†security situation, marked by recent grenade attacks in the capital, Bujumbura, a senior United Nations political official told the Security Council on Tuesday that regional actors and international partners must press for confidence-building measures that would be conducive for holding an inclusive and credible political dialogue in the country.
UN rights chief calls for investigation into 'landscape of horror' in DR Congo's Kasai provinces
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:44 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Detailing “harrowing reports†of killings, mutilation and entire villages destroyed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's restive Kasai provinces, the top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent international investigation into the widespread rights violations and abuses there.
Bees, hens and greenhouses help restore livelihoods in Iraq – UN agriculture agency
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:43 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Thousands of vulnerable Iraqi and Syrian refugee families affected by conflict in northern Iraq aim to profit from new livelihood ventures of the United Nations agriculture agency.
Addressing economic inequalities key to countering terrorism without fueling racism – UN expert
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:41 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): A spate of recent terrorist attacks has driven an increase in security measures and exacerbated hate speech, a United Nations human rights expert warned on Tuesday, calling for States to do more to meet the challenge of countering terrorism without fuelling racism and xenophobia.
UN chief appoints new envoys on youth; accessibility; and for Haiti
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:39 pm
New York, June 21(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of senior officials as his envoys, respectively, for promoting universal accessibility, on the rights of young people, and to guide the implementation of the Organization's new approach to tackle cholera in Haiti.
Would-be suicide bomber shot dead at Brussels train station
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:10 pm
Brussels, Jun 21 (IBNS): A suspected suicide bomber was shot dead by Belgian police following a small explosion which rocked the city's train station, reports said.
On World Refugee Day, UN urges support, solidarity for record number of displaced people
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:30 am
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): With a record 65.6 million people last year forcibly uprooted from their homes by violence and persecution, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to provide support and solidarity.
IAEA International Conference to explore fast reactors and related fuel cycles
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:29 am
Yekaterinburg, Russia, June 20(Just Earth News): The third International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Next Generation Nuclear Systems for Sustainable Development (FR17) will take place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, from 26 to 29 June.
Mali: UN condemns terrorist attack at hotel on the outskirts of Bamako
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:28 am
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the terrorist attack carried out at a hotel on the outskirts of Bamako on 18 June and offered his full support to the Government of Mali to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Africa's largest refugee crisis now a 'children's crisis' – UNICEF
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:27 am
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the plight of refugees, in particular the situation of women and children, arriving in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya having fled violence and instability in South Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on governments to do more to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected.
With armed groups spreading in Central African Republic, UN expert urges action
Jun 21, 2017, at 05:26 am
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): The situation in the Central African Republic is “unsustainable,†an independent United Nations expert on Tuesday warned, urging the Government to stop the spread of armed groups and increasing human rights violations.
European court slams Russia's 'Gay Propaganda' law
Jun 21, 2017, at 01:20 am
Brussels, Jun 20 (IBNS): The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday chided Russia over its 'Gay Propaganda' law, reports said.
McAfee Labs report reviews 30-year evolution of evasion techniques
Jun 20, 2017, at 11:59 pm
California, June 20 (IBNS): McAfee Inc. has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2017, which examines the origins and inner workings of the Fareit password stealer, provides a review of the 30-year history of evasion techniques used by malware authors, explains the nature of steganography as an evasion technique, assesses reported attacks across industries, and reveals growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q1 2017.
Disarming and reintegrating fighters into society key to sustaining peace – UN officials
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the development of United Nations standards for having former combatants lay down weapons and reintegrate into society, senior UN officials on Monday highlighted how crucial the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes are to sustaining peace.
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Marking the 25 years since the murder of an Italian judge who dedicated his life to fighting the Mafia, a senior United Nations official on Monday stressed the need for the international community to renew its commitment to address evolving and emerging forms of organized crime.
UN Peacebuilding Commission Chair says body is ready to help sustain peace wherever there is need
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on Monday, the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission – an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries – highlighted that partnerships, coherence, transparency and a focus on the gender dimensions of its work will be its key priorities for the upcoming session.
UN in Colombia strongly condemns attack on shopping centre in Bogota
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): United Nations entities based in Colombia have strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack at a shopping centre in the capital, Bogota, and underscored that they “remain determined†to support the country and its peace process.
'Sexual violence is a threat to every individual's right to a life of dignity' – UN chief
Jun 20, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday paid tribute to the women, girls, men and boys who have suffered the atrocity of sexual violence in conflict, and reaffirmed “our global commitment to eliminate this scourge.â€
UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:08 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): Investing in preparedness and building the resilience of farmers is fundamental to cope with extreme drought, because responding to such situations when they hit might be too late, the head of the United Nations agricultural agency said on Monday.
Violence and persecution uprooted record 65.6 million people in 2016, UN agency reports
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:05 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): Nearly 66 million people were forcibly displaced from their homes last year, the United Nation refugee agency on Monday reported, stressing the “very high†pace at which conflict and persecution is forcing people to flee their homes.
UNICEF appoints 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee as Goodwill Ambassador
Jun 20, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): In a historic first, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who has been advocating for girls' education since fleeing war-torn Syria in 2013, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador.
UN urges Thailand to amend punishments for violating lese-majeste laws
Jun 20, 2017, at 04:22 am
Bangkok, June 19 (IBNS): The United Nations has urged Thailand on Monday to amend its harsh punishments offered to people for insulting monarch (lese majeste).
Following mosque attack, Whatsapp group wants war against Christians, Jews
Jun 19, 2017, at 11:53 pm
London, Jun 19 (IBNS): Following the London mosque attack, in which a person was killed, a Whatsapp group is urging Muslims to wage war on Christians and Jews.
UK: One dies, several hurt as van mows down worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque
Jun 19, 2017, at 03:40 pm
London, Jun 19 (IBNS): At least one person died and 10 others have reportedly sustained injuries after a van ran over worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, reports said.
UN chief 'deeply saddened' by the many lives claimed by raging wildfires in Portugal
Jun 19, 2017, at 02:41 pm
New York, June 19(Just Earth News): 'Shocked and horrified' at the many lives claimed by the devastating fires that hit the Pedrógão Grande region of Portugal, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness and condolences to the Portuguese Government and people.
Jihadists attack luxury resort near Mali capital
Jun 19, 2017, at 06:20 am
Bamako, Mali, June 19 (IBNS) Suspected jihadists on Sunday attacked a luxury resort in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.
Jun 18, 2017, at 09:20 pm
Lisbon, June 18 (IBNS): A forest fire incident in Portugal has claimed at least 57 lives so far, media reports said.
Father films daughter on first day of school every year, video goes viral
Jun 18, 2017, at 02:59 pm
Los Angeles, June 18 (IBNS): A father has probably presented one of the most precious and memorable gifts to her daughter as she graduated and entered a new phase of her life.