UN officials emphasize the need for coherence and coordination to achieve 2030 Agenda
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Meeting in Rome with members of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) highlighted the “universal and inspirational†nature of the 2030 Agenda, adding that it is a tremendous benefit for system-wide coherence and coordination across all UN agencies.
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): A day before the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change comes into force, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is urging the world to ‘dramatically’ step up its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions – by some 25 per cent more than those pledged in Paris last year – “to meet the stronger, and safer, target of 1.5 degrees Celsius†global temperature rise.
FEATURE: Feudal-era Japanese village leader stands as beacon for tsunami education
Nov 04, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Nov 4 (Just Earth News): Japan’s initiative to raise the awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis will this weekend mark a milestone when World Tsunami Awareness Day makes its debut on 5 November – an occasion that goes beyond paying tribute to the victims of tsunamis.
New UN health agency guidelines aim to stop surgical infections and arrest spread of ‘superbugs’
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:30 am
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Warning that millions of people die every year from preventable surgical infections, particularly in developing countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines on Thursday on tackling hospital-acquired infections with the aim of saving lives, cutting costs and arresting the spread of ‘superbugs.’
UN rights experts urge DR Congo to lift 'unjustified' ban on protests
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:29 am
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern over what they called an “unjustified†ban on protests in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a group of United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on the authorities to protect the fundamental rights of the people and to revoke the prohibition.
UK High Court says only Parliament can trigger Brexit
Nov 03, 2016, at 10:48 pm
New Delhi/London, Nov 3 (IBNS): The British government is in a fix after the country High Court has ruled that Parliamentary nod is needed for Brexit, according to media reports.
UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to avoid rolling-back of gains in Africa’s Great Lakes
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Great Lakes region on Wednesday highlighted the challenges posed by armed groups which continue to threaten the region’s stability and called for concerted efforts to avert any reversal of the commendable gains it has achieved thus far.
Nov 03, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Nov 3 (Just Earth News): Addressing the National Assembly of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday , United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told the legislators that the country’s people had given them a clear mandate, and as such, he urged them not only to play their traditional role as parliamentarians, “but also as defenders of dialogue and reconciliation.â€
On International Day, UN calls for end of impunity for crimes against journalists
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:42 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): Warning that impunity for crimes against journalists is rampant, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for immediate action to secure justice in cases here journalists have been attacked or killed and for concrete steps from all countries to ensure that media professionals are guaranteed space to operate free from harassment and intimidation.
Western Saharan refugees face looming food shortage, UN agencies warn in appeal for donor support
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:40 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): Three United Nations agencies operating in Algeria appealed on Wednesday for continued donor support for refugees from Western Sahara, warning that insufficient funding makes imminent a cut in basic food rations.
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:39 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): On the morning of 1 November 2015, the day before the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists last year, Abdalaziz Alhamza, co-founder of a campaign to expose atrocities committed against civilians in the Syrian city of Raqqa, received two photos. One was of his colleague – with no head.
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:36 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The Governments of France and the United Kingdom fell seriously short of their obligations under the international child rights convention by inadequately handling the situation of minors living at the Calais migrant camp in France, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has said.
Funding shortfall for UN emergency response fund could have 'devastating impact'
Nov 03, 2016, at 04:35 am
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has warned that an imminent funding shortfall could severely impact its response to sudden onset or rapidly deteriorating emergencies as well as forgotten crises during the end of 2016 and early 2017 and ultimately have a devastating impact on the lives of people in need.
Chinese news agency confirms 33 miners killed in coal mine explosion
Nov 02, 2016, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): In China, 33 miners were killed in an explosion in coal mine in central region of Chongqing, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Boat carrying 93 capsizes in Indonesia, 21 dead
Nov 02, 2016, at 06:46 pm
Batam, Indonesia, Nov 2 (IBNS): At least 21 people died after a speedboat carrying 93 migrant workers capsized off Nongsa waters in Indonesia's Batam on Wednesday, reports said.
British mum leaves husband to be with Afghan migrant
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:57 pm
London, Nov 2 (IBNS): A British woman, who volunteered in the makeshift Calais migrant camp in France, reportedly left her husband to be with an Afghan migrant, who she plans to marry soon, reports said.
Vietnam: Karaoke bar fire kills 13
Nov 02, 2016, at 02:46 pm
Hanoi, Nov 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a fire broke out at a karaoke lounge in Vietnam, media reports said on Wednesday.
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the election of Michel Aoun as the President of Lebanon, noting that it represents a long-awaited and critical step to overcome the country’s political and institutional crisis.
Security Council authorizes UN Mission in Colombia to verify ceasefire
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:25 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has sent a letter to Secretary General Ban Ki-moon authorizing the UN Mission in Colombia to verify the ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, following a request from the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC-EP).
UN chief appoints Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as special adviser for refugee summit follow-up
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday announced the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants, which was held on 19 September 2016.
Nov 02, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Nov 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights wing on Tuesday received reports that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) is attempting to forcibly transfer tens of thousands of civilians closer to Mosul, including near its own military installations, which could be targets as the Iraqi Government’s offensive to retake the city intensifies.
South Sudan: Ban to put in place measures to improve UN Mission’s ability to protect civilians
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:45 am
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Alarmed by the “serious shortcomings†uncovered by an independent investigation into the response of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) after deadly violence erupted in and around its premises in Juba this past July, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will introduce a raft of measures for the Mission to better protect civilians – including through greater accountability of the mission's civilian and uniformed leadership, Ban’s spokesperson said on Tuesday.
UN rights office concerned at continuing hostilities in both western and eastern Aleppo
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:44 am
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern that all parties in Aleppo are conducting hostilities which are resulting in large numbers of civilian casualties, and creating an atmosphere of terror for those who continue to live in the Syrian city.
In unanimous vote, Security Council extends mandate of UN-OPCW body on chemical weapons use in Syria
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): The UN Security Council on Monday extended by just under three weeks the mandate of the United Nations- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Joint Investigative Mechanism, the body tasked with identifying those behind chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian civil war.
Lebanon: Welcoming new president, UN chief encourages formation of government without delay
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the election of Michel Aoun as the new President of Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed hope that all parties in the country will continue to work in a spirit of unity and in the national interest, according to his spokesperson.
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:40 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Highlighting that the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate despite the efforts of relief actors, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen called on all parties to recommit themselves to the promises made earlier and to engage fully and constructively with the UN-mediated peace process.
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): Governments need to adopt new approaches to human trafficking in light of conflict-induced migration increasing around the world and putting many more people at risk of such trafficking, according to an independent United Nations human rights expert.
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): 16 years ago on Monday, the United Nations Security Council adopted resolution (S/RES/1325) on women, peace and security, which has since come to be famously associated with the number 1325 within the UN system.
“To transform our world, we must transform its cities†says UN chief on World Cities Da
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Nov 1 (Just Earth News): With more than half of the global population now living in cities and human settlements, greater attention needs to be placed on the role of urbanization as a source of global development and social inclusion, according to the United Nations on World Cities Day.
UN refugee agency aims to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees by 2020
Nov 01, 2016, at 04:53 am
New York, Oct 31 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency announced on Monday its intention to double funds for cash-based assistance to refugees across the world by 2020 as a way to better assist and protect them