As millions suffer water shortages in Syria, UN looks to keep potable supply safe
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:16 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations expressed concern on Wednesday about fighting in the Wadi Barada area of west Damascus, which in addition to displacing thousands of people, has also restricted water supplies to some 5.5 million people in and around the Syrian capital.
World Bank sees ‘moderate’ pick up for global economy in 2017 despite weak investment
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:15 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate moderately to 2.7 per cent in 2017 after a post-crisis low last year, the World Bank said in a report released on Wednesday.
Cyprus talks ‘on track’ ahead of international conference – UN envoy
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:13 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): As the United Nations-facilitated talks on Cyprus went into their third day in Geneva ahead of an international conference tomorrow, the UN adviser on the issue has said the discussions are “on track†and while there is still much hard work to do, an “historic†outcome could be reached as part of ongoing reunification efforts.
Top UN peacekeeping official pushes for endorsement of DR Congo political accord
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:12 pm
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Addressing the Security Council, the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations on Wednesday urged the international community to push for a swift endorsement of the so-called 31 December political accord in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to put in place a transitional government of national unity.
Migrants battling exposure as freezing temperatures grip Europe, warns UN agency
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:43 am
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): Sounding the alarm over the situation of thousands of migrants, asylum seekers and others enduring extreme cold conditions across Europe and Eastern Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency has appealed for immediate action to save them from freezing to death.
UN agency renews call for protecting children after deadly attacks in Yemeni capital
Jan 12, 2017, at 04:40 am
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): At least one girl has been killed and four others injured in attacks near a school outside the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, leading the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to renew its call on the people involved in the country's conflict to protect children and stop attacks on civilian structures.
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller to attend Snow Meeting in Lithuania
Jan 12, 2017, at 12:46 am
Zurich, Jan 11 (IBNS): The NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller will attend the Snow Meeting in Lithuania on Jan 12 and 13.
Russians in favour of naming street after Donald Trump
Jan 11, 2017, at 06:54 pm
Ryazan, Russia, Jan 11 (IBNS): Donald Trump's Russia stance seemed to have struck a chord with the country's people as citizens in the town of Ryazan wants a street to be named after the incoming US President, a CNN report said.
Hundreds from western Mosul getting medical attention amid fight to retake Iraqi city
Jan 11, 2017, at 02:00 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): Nearly 700 people have been moved to hospitals from the frontlines in Mosul, Iraq, as the United Nations and partners are working to scale up humanitarian efforts for thousands of people fleeing the fighting between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and Iraqi forces.
Jan 11, 2017, at 01:59 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nation’s former point person for Middle East negotiations has said that Israelis and Palestinians need at least the prospects of a two-state solution, and urged the international community to create conditions for more effective discussions in the future.
Amid dwindling donor support, one million displaced Somali refugees grow hopeless, UN agency warns
Jan 11, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News): More than one million Somali refugees who have been displaced from their homes for decades are becoming despondent as they continue to be unable to return home and donor support is growing fatigued, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
UNICEF #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign promotes investments in early childhood development
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:01 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): On Tuesday marks the launch of a new United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) campaign, #EarlyMomentsMatter, aimed at raising awareness about the critical impact that early experiences have on children’s brain development during their first 1,000 days of life.
At Security Council, UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace
Jan 11, 2017, at 05:00 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): This morning, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will make his first address to the Security Council on conflict prevention and sustaining peace at time when the 15-nation body says the need for a UN that can fully deliver on the promise of its Charter to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war†is perhaps greater than ever.
Effective tobacco policies could save 8 million lives and $1 trillion annually, UN reports
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Smoking and tobacco use cost world economies more than $1 trillion each year in healthcare and lost productivity, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday reported, refuting claims that control on tobacco products adversely impact economies.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Egypt that kills 9 policemen
Jan 11, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has denounced the terrorist attack in Egypt yesterday that reportedly killed nine policemen and injured more than 13 people.
Austria: Police detains six Afghans over alleged assault of women
Jan 10, 2017, at 07:24 pm
Tyrol/Vienna, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Austrian police have arrested a group of six Afghan refugees for allegedly assaulting several women, reports said.
Haiti: UN-supported supply system provides clean water to remote community
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): A new drinking water distribution system, partly funded by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), is now providing safe water for the people of Los Palis – a community in the district of Hinche, located in the centre of the island nation.
In opinion piece, Secretary-General António Guterres shares new vision for UN
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): In an opinion piece on Monday for Newsweek, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined a vision for addressing the enormous challenges facing the international community, including maintaining peace and security, promoting economic development, and combatting climate change.
This is the ‘moment of truth’ says UN envoy ahead of international conference on Cyprus
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:50 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of an international conference on Cyprus, the United Nations Special Adviser on the country stressed that the coming days would be crucial for the resolution of the remaining matters, and said that while the path ahead is “going to be difficult,†a solution is possible.
Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike contesting the legality of their detention, the United Nations expert on the human rights situation there urged the authorities to “immediately and unconditionally†release all those who have been arbitrarily arrested, detained and prosecuted for exercising their rights.
Yemen: EU-UN partnership to target ‘alarming’ food insecurity
Jan 10, 2017, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): With 14 million people in Yemen lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food, the European Union (EU) has committed 12 million euros to assist the efforts of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to tackle rising hunger in the strife-torn Gulf of Aden country.
Jan 10, 2017, at 05:09 am
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News): With Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory – including East Jerusalem – and those who have fled the conflict in Syria, facing humanitarian crises, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) today launched an $813 million emergency aid appeal.
Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem that kills four Israelis
Jan 10, 2017, at 04:38 am
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly denounced the terrorist attack in Jerusalem yesterday, in which four Israelis were killed and 15 injured.
Nine policemen killed in Egypt suicide bomber attack
Jan 09, 2017, at 08:58 pm
El Arish (Egypt), Jan 9 (IBNS): A suicide bomber driving a garbage truck packed with explosives rammed his vehicle into an Egyptian security checkpoint in Sinai, on Monday, killing nine people, according to media reports.
Jerusalem: Lorry driver plows truck into troops, four killed
Jan 09, 2017, at 12:48 am
Jerusalem, Jan 8 (IBNS): At least four people were killed when a lorry rammed into a group of soldiers in Jerusalem on Sunday, media reports said.
Jan 08, 2017, at 10:35 am
New York, Jan 8 (Just Earth News): Deeply saddened by the passing of former Portuguese President and Prime Minister Mário Soares, who died earlier on Saturday in Lisbon at the age of 92, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hailed the commitment to freedom and democracy that made Soares “one of those rare political leaders of true European and global stature.â€
UN condemns deadly ambush that leaves one 'blue helmet' dead in Central African Republic
Jan 08, 2017, at 08:32 am
New York, Jan 8 (Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned the ambush by unknown attackers late last week against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Bokayai, in the northwest part of the country, in which one Bangladeshi peacekeeper was killed.
Syria: Car bomb blast kills 43
Jan 08, 2017, at 04:41 am
Azaz, Jan 7 (IBNS): Car bomb blast in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz has left at least 43 people dead on Saturday, media reports said.
Jan 07, 2017, at 08:40 pm
Washington, Jan 7 (IBNS): President of Russia, Putin 'sought to help Trump win election', the US Intelligence said in a declassified report released on Friday, according to media sources.
Florida airport shooter identified as Iraq war veteran
Jan 07, 2017, at 07:34 pm
Miami, Jan 7 (IBNS): The gunman, who opened fire at Fort Lauderdale airport in Forida, USA on Friday, leaving at least five killed and several injured, has been identified as an Iraq war veteran, media reports said.