FEATURE: Curtain falls on UN tribunal’s 24-year history of fighting impunity in former Yugoslavia
Dec 21, 2017, at 07:16 pm
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): As the United Nations tribunal dealing with atrocities committed during the Balkans conflicts in the 1990s prepares to close its doors on 31 December, top officials say the court has proven skeptics wrong, citing its achievements and its immense contribution to international criminal justice.
5.2M quake hits Iranian capital
Dec 21, 2017, at 04:44 pm
Tehran, Dec 21 (IBNS): A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook Iran's capital Tehran on Wednesday, reports said.
Arctic forever changed by rapidly warming climate – UN weather agency
Dec 21, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): The Arctic continued in 2017 to warm at double the rate of the global temperature increase, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects, according to the United Nations weather agency.
Thousands in DR Congo’s Kasais to benefit from UN food, nutrition efforts, but challenges remain
Dec 21, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of severe hunger as a result of conflict in central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations emergency food relief and food security agencies are stepping up their response to assist more than 100,000 people.
Dec 21, 2017, at 09:43 am
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): As conflict and its drivers become more complex, unity in Security Council will be critical – UN chief
Two years on, Iran nuclear accord at a ‘critical crossroads,’ UN Security Council told
Dec 21, 2017, at 04:50 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations political chief told the Security Council on Tuesday that the UN Secretariat is not yet in a position to confirm whether the ballistic missiles launched at the Saudi cities of Yanbu and Riyadh were Iranian Qiam-1 missiles, as assessed by Saudi authorities.
UN rights expert ‘disappointed’ by Myanmar’s decision to refuse her visit
Dec 21, 2017, at 04:49 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations expert on the human rights situation in Myanmar on Wednesday expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to deny her all access to the country and withdraw cooperation for the duration of her tenure.
Security Council calls for efforts to ensure stability in Lebanon
Dec 21, 2017, at 04:48 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): Welcoming the return of Prime Minister Saad Hariri to Lebanon and his decision to continue his term, the United Nations Security Council highlighted the need to protect the country from crisis that are destabilizing the Middle East.
Palestinian girl arrested after slapping video goes viral
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:53 pm
Jerusalem, Dec 20 (IBNS): A Palestinian girl was arrested by Israeli forces after a video of the former slapping the latter's soldiers went viral, reports said.
Four arrested over Christmas terror plot in the UK
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:00 pm
London, Dec 20 (IBNS): Four people have been arrested in connection with an Islamist terror plot in the United Kingdom, according to British counter terrorism agencies.
Mexico: At least 12 dead as bus flips over highway
Dec 20, 2017, at 03:27 pm
Chetumal, Dec 20 (IBNS): At least 12 people died after a Chacchoben bound bus from US' Florida flipped over a highway in Mexico's Quintana Roo state on Tuesday, reports said.
DR Congo: UN officials hail landmark convictions, life sentences in Kavumu child rape cases
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:43 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoys dealing with sexual violence in conflict and the head of the Organization’s peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have welcomed the conviction of 11 Congolese militia fighters for raping dozens of children – including an 18-month-old toddler – in the vast country’s restive east.
UNICEF says 2017 has been a ‘very difficult year’ for children in Central African Republic
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:42 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): For children and women in the Central African Republic, 2017 has been a very difficult year and sadly, the situation is not expected to improve in the coming months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.i
Security Council renews Syrian cross-border relief convoys amid ongoing challenges for aid workers
Dec 20, 2017, at 09:41 am
New York, Dec 20(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Tuesday renewed the authorization for United Nations relief agencies and their partners to use routes across conflict lines and border crossings to deliver lifesaving assistance to millions in north-west and southern Syria through Turkey and Jordan.
Ukraine: UN agencies stepping up aid to most vulnerable as temperatures plummet
Dec 20, 2017, at 05:07 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): As temperatures plummet across Ukraine, the United Nations refugee and migration agencies said Tuesday that they are stepping up assistance to the most vulnerable people affected by the conflict in the country’s east.
UN rights chief calls for independent probe into Israeli forces ‘shocking’ shooting of amputee
Dec 20, 2017, at 05:06 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): Shocked at the “incomprehensible” killing of a wheelchair-bound amputee protester by Israeli security forces, the top United Nations human rights official has called on the country to open an independent and impartial investigation into the incident.
Attack on humanitarian convoy north-east Nigeria leaves four civilians dead – UN aid official
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): At least four civilians are reported to have been killed when an aid convoy transporting food supplies was ambushed by armed individuals in Nigeria’s strife-torn north-east region, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country said.
UN envoy welcomes new Somali policy on role of youth in peacebuilding
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:43 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): Welcoming the launch of a national policy for young people in Somalia, the United Nations Youth Envoy expressed hope that with the new policy, young Somalis will be able to contribute to peacebuilding efforts in the country.
Middle East: Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Jerusalem
Dec 19, 2017, at 09:42 am
New York, Dec 19(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Monday failed to adopt the draft resolution that reflects regret among the body's members about “recent decisions regarding the status of Jerusalem,” with a negative vote by the United States.
UN urges international cooperation to make migration safer in a world on the move
Dec 19, 2017, at 04:48 am
New York, Dec 18(Just Earth News): On International Migrants Day, the United Nations is appealing for cooperation in managing migration to ensure that its benefits are most widely distributed, and that human rights of all concerned are protected – as recognized by the 2030 Agendafor Sustainable Development.
Sebastian Pinera to be sworn in as Chile's President
Dec 18, 2017, at 03:23 pm
Santiago, Dec 18 (IBNS): Conservative candidate Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as Chile's President for the second time, reports said.
UN rights wing ‘appalled’ at mass execution in Iraq
Dec 16, 2017, at 05:32 pm
New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): Expressing deep shock at a mass execution of 38 men at a prison in the Iraqi city of Nassiriya, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called on the country to establish an immediate moratorium and carry out an urgent and comprehensive review of its criminal justice system.
Dec 16, 2017, at 05:29 pm
New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): Some 50 million children are on the move worldwide, and if countries follow best practices to ensure their safety and well-being, 2018 could be a landmark year for migrant children the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday.
At least two killed as quake strikes Indonesia
Dec 16, 2017, at 03:12 pm
Jakarta, Dec 16 (IBNS): At least two people were reported dead after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia late Friday, reports said.
UN rights office urges El Salvador to reform 'draconian' abortion laws
Dec 16, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights wing has called on the Latin American nation, El Salvador, to immediately halt the application of a law that unduly penalizes women for abortion-related offenses and to review all cases to ensure their compliance with international human rights standards.
‘American Dream’ quickly becoming an ‘illusion,’ says UN human rights expert
Dec 16, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): The number of Americans living in poverty and the already high income inequality could worsen further in the days to come, making the United States the most unequal society in the world, the United Nations expert on extreme poverty and human rights warned Friday.
Hostilities flare on Yemen’s west coast, sparking new displacement – UN refugee agency
Dec 16, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 16(Just Earth News): As hostilities intensify in frontline areas on Yemen’s west coast, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday that it is bracing for further displacement and a spike in humanitarian needs.
Children are the face of conflict-fuelled humanitarian tragedy in South Sudan – UNICEF
Dec 16, 2017, at 04:50 am
New York, Dec 15(Just Earth News): South Sudan's children are facing a raft of daily horrors and deprivations and urgently require a peaceful, protective environment, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Friday, warning that “anything less, places children and women at even greater risk of grave violations and abuse.”
Security Council holds ministerial-level meeting on 'threats posed by DPR Korea'
Dec 16, 2017, at 04:50 am
New York, Dec 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council will on Friday hold a ministerial-level meeting on the threat and challenges posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to international peace and security.
UN chief stresses need to denuclearize Korean Peninsula, avoid ‘sleepwalking into war’
Dec 15, 2017, at 10:39 pm
New York, Dec 15(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres wrapped up a short visit to Tokyo on Thursday with an appeal to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and other countries to implement relevant Security Council resolutions to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.