Three years into conflict, humanitarian needs in South Sudan continue to rise – UN relief wing
Dec 23, 2016, at 02:59 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):Since fighting first erupted in South Sudan three years back, tens of thousands have died, food insecurity and acute malnutrition are at unprecedented levels, and more than three million have been driven from their homes, the United Nations humanitarian arm has reported.
ISIS releases video showing two Turkish soldiers being burned alive
Dec 23, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Beirut, Dec 23 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has released a video where two persons, identified as Turkish soldiers, are being burned alive, media reports said.
Yemen strikes: 28 al-Qaida militants killed
Dec 23, 2016, at 02:20 pm
Washington, Dec 23 (IBNS): Twenty-eight terrorists were killed in Yemen in nine strikes against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula between Sept. 23 and Dec. 13, according to a U.S. Central Command news release issued on Friday.
Berlin attack: Police hunt for Tunisian suspect
Dec 22, 2016, at 04:19 pm
Berlin, Dec 22 (IBNS): Security officials have launched a manhunt for a 24-year-old Tunisia native in connection with a militant attack in Germany's Berlin city this week, media reports said.
Civilians brave freezing temperatures as Aleppo evacuations resume – UN
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:27 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): With civilians in war-battered eastern Aleppo braving sub-zero temperatures, evacuations escorted by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resumed on Wednesday, as the agency estimates that more than 25,000 people have been evacuated from besieged neighbourhoods over the past five days, the United Nations said.
DR Congo: Ban urges political leaders to put country ahead of partisan considerations
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Calling on Congolese political leaders to place the interests of the country and its people above partisan considerations, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that he is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the mediation led by the Conférence épiscopale nationale des églises du Congo (CENCO) resumes.
Population growth in Occupied Palestinian Territory to drive demand for housing, services – UN
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): The number of people living in Gaza is expected to more than double over the next 30 years, according to a report released this month by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which examines demographic changes and opportunities for development in the Gaza Strip and throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its call on outgoing President Yayha Jammeh to transfer power to the President-Elect in peaceful and orderly manner.
UN chief hails peaceful and inclusive legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:12 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has applauded the Government and the people of Côte d’Ivoire for this Sunday’s peaceful and inclusive legislative elections as well as the progress in the country since last year, his office said.
Majority of trafficking victims are women and girls; one-third children – new UN report
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:10 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the vast majority of all human trafficking victims – some 71 per cent – are women and girls and one third are children.
Guinea-Bissau: Ban urges leaders to demonstrate goodwill to resolve political crisis
Dec 22, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over the impact of a prolonged political and institutional crisis in Guinea-Bissau, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the country's leadership to work towards a long-lasting political solution to the crisis on the basis of a regional roadmap agreed in September this year.
At least 29 killed in Mexico fireworks explosion
Dec 21, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed in an explosion caused by fireworks in Mexico, BBC reported.
Berlin lorry attack: ISIS claims responsibility
Dec 21, 2016, at 03:38 pm
Berlin, Dec 21 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the lorry attack on a Christmas market in Berlin which left at least 12 people dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
DR Congo: UN envoy voices concern over wave of ongoing arrests and detentions
Dec 21, 2016, at 03:10 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) expressed grave concern on Tuesdayover the wave of arrests and arbitrary detention “of those who seek to express their political views†in the country over the past three days, and reiterated the necessity for all Congolese authorities to respect the rules of the country and ensure protection of free speech.
On International Day, Ban stresses need for solidarity to bridge sustainable development gaps
Dec 21, 2016, at 03:06 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): While the world has achieved significant progress in human development over the past two decades, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pointed out on Tuesdaythat “prosperity has not been shared by all,†as he lauded the virtues of confronting the void with solidarity.
At Security Council, UN chief underlines need to tackle root causes of human trafficking
Dec 21, 2016, at 03:03 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the plight of victims of human trafficking, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underlined on Tuesdaythe need to ensure justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators, as well as to address underlying factors by focusing on human rights and stability.
As evacuations resume in Aleppo, UN prepares to redeploy staff to monitor process
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): As the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) resumed this morning evacuations from besieged neighbourhoods in eastern Aleppo, the United Nations reported that it has received authorization to send 20 international and national staff to the city to play a critical role in the monitoring and the response.
As bitter winter grips Middle East, UNICEF faces funding gap for support to millions of children
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Millions of children throughout the Middle East are in danger as bitter cold temperatures and winter weather bear down on the region, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today, as it warned the agency faces a $38 million funding gap as it races to provide assistance.
UN condemns ‘horrific’ terrorist attack in Berlin
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack in Berlin last night and expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families “of the victims of this horrific act,†as well as to the German Government and people.
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:42 pm
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Stressing that the killing of “about three†people, which the President of the Philippines admitted to personally committing, while serving as the Mayor of the city of Davao clearly constituted murder, the United Nations human rights chief called on the judicial authorities in the country to uphold the rule of law and investigate the self-professed crimes.
Mexico fireworks blast kills 26
Dec 21, 2016, at 02:23 pm
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least 26 people were killed as an explosion rocked a fireworks market outside Mexico City, media reports said on Wednesday.
Jordan attack: ISIS claims responsibility
Dec 21, 2016, at 01:51 am
Amman, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on a tourist destination in Jordan recently.
Gunman who fired shots at Ankara'sUS Embassy detained by police
Dec 20, 2016, at 06:42 pm
Ankara/New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Shots were fired outside the US embassy in Ankara hours after the assassination of Russian diplomat Andrey G. Karlov, the media reported on Tuesday.
Russian diplomat assassination: Putin says action aimed to foil Syria solution
Dec 20, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Ankara, Dec 20 (IBNS): Apparently protesting against Russia's involvement in Aleppo, the Russia's Ambassador to Turkey has been shot dead on Monday by a Turkish gunman at an art gallery exhibition opening as the assailant shouted "God is Great" and "Don't Forget Aleppo, don't forget Syria" even as Russia condemning the attack called it an action aimed at spoiling its ties with Turkey and foiling a solution on Syria.
DR Congo: Ban condemns killing of UN peacekeeper
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:43 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of a peacekeeper from South Africa deployed with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in North Kivu earlier on Monday.
Act now to halt South Sudan’s ‘trajectory towards mass atrocities,’ Ban urges Security Council
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:41 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Amid growing tensions and increasing despair among South Sudan’s population, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday warned that the international community’s failure to act now could put the country on a trajectory towards mass atrocities.
Ban commends West African countries’ firm decision to stand by Gambian President-elect
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday commended decisions by a bloc of West African countries to take all necessary actions to enforce the outcome of the presidential election in Gambia, guarantee the protection of President-elect Adama Barrow, and attend the new leader’s inauguration ceremony on 19 January 2017.
UN condemns assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:33 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Strongly condemning the assassination on Monday of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov in Ankara, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council emphasized that there is no justification for targeting diplomatic personnel and civilians.
Strengthen preventative measures for victims of forced labour, UN expert tells United States
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:31 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Following an official visit to the United States, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons is calling for improvements to legislation and additional resources to combat cases of forced labour and labour exploitation.
UN-backed $547 million appeal launched for humanitarian needs in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Dec 20, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):The United Nations and the State of Palestine on Monday jointly launched an appeal seeking $547 million in funding for 2017 to support the humanitarian needs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.