Illegal armed groups pose 'persistent threat' to Africa's Great Lakes region – UN envoy
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region encouraged on Wednesday the countries of the region, and the UN Security Council, to help strengthen the fight against illegal armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, particularly as elements of the former M23 rebel group have resurfaced.
Millions in Yemen on brink of famine, situation ‘close to a breaking point,’ warns UN a
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:38 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency operations in war-torn Yemen to provide urgently needed food assistance to some nine million people, the agency said on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:37 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): While forecasting that growth in the volume of global merchandise trade is expected to rebound this year from its weak performance in 2016, the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday cautioned that “deep uncertainty†about near-term economic and policy developments in some countries raise the risk that trade activity could be stifled.
On International Day, UN celebrates historic event that opened doors to outer space
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the first human space flight, which ushered in the beginning of the space era for mankind.
'Alarming' rise in use of children in 'suicide' attacks by Boko Haram in Lake Chad region – UNICEF
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): The use of children, particularly girls, by the Boko Haram terrorist group in violent attacks in the Lake Chad region has seen an “alarming†surge in 2017, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
North Korea is looking for trouble, says Trump
Apr 12, 2017, at 06:11 pm
Washington, Apr 12 (IBNS): As tension between the US and North Korea escalates over a possible nuclear attack from the latter to the former, US President Donald Trump has warned the Kin Jong-un led nation of retaliation.
UN calls for urgent access to reach some 400,000 civilians trapped in Syria’s Ghouta
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:38 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the impact of deteriorating security and humanitarian situation on the lives some 400,000 people trapped in eastern Ghouta in Syria, a United Nations spokesperson on Tuesday underlined the need to ensure that humanitarians have unrestricted access to the affected areas.
UN announces first-ever World Ocean Festival
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:37 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): With global leaders heading to the United Nations for a major conference in June on the protection and sustainable use of the planet’s oceans, the UN on Tuesday announced that the inaugural World Ocean Festival will kick off the week-long event, with activists and enthusiasts taking to the streets – and waterways – of New York City to raise their voices to reverse the declining health of our oceans.
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:36 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): Despite long-standing humanitarian access restrictions in Yemen, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in the country reported that he has been able to enter Taiz City where, amid some gains, he observed setbacks, particularly as regards the health sector.
INTERVIEW: In new UN role, Malala Yousafzai seeks to inspire girls to stand up, speak out for rights
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): In 2012, Malala Yousafzai made headlines all over the world when she was shot by the Taliban for speaking out on the right of education for girls. But instead of silencing her, the brutal attack only served to embolden the Pakistani teenager, who has used her voice to promote the right of every child to safe, free and quality primary and secondary education.
Lake Chad Basin crisis is both humanitarian and ecological – UN agriculture agency
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:07 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): Critical investments in agriculture and climate change relief are needed to address the crisis in Africa’s strife-torn Lake Chad Basin, where hunger, poverty and a lack of rural development prevail, the United Nations food security agency said on Tuesday.
Haiti: Recent political advances set stage to address pressing challenges, says UN envoy
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:04 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): Highlighting improvements in Haiti’s political situation, including the recent elections and opportunities to address longstanding disputes, the senior United Nations official in the island nation has urged the international community to continue its partnership with Haiti and its people to help consolidate the gains achieved.
African migrants reportedly being sold in ‘slave markets’ in Libya, UN agency warns
Apr 12, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Hundreds of migrants along North African migrant routes are being bought and sold openly in modern day ‘slave markets’ in Libya, survivors have told the United Nations migration agency, which warned that these reports “can be added to a long list of outrages†in the country.
Millions across Africa, Yemen could be at risk of death from starvation – UN agency
Apr 12, 2017, at 05:02 am
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee agency has called for international support to prevent the repeat of the 2011 tragedy in the Horn of Africa that claimed more than 260,000 lives.
San Bernardino shooting: Three killed
Apr 11, 2017, at 03:16 pm
Washington, 11 (IBNS): Two child a child were killed in a shooting incident at a classroom in California's North Park Elementary School.
Security Council condemns ‘barbaric and cowardly’ terrorist attack in Stockholm
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:13 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the “barbaric and cowardly†terrorist attack which took place in Stockholm on 7 April, and during which at least four people, including a child, were killed and over a dozen injured.
Money migrants send home a ‘critical lifeline’ for one in seven people worldwide
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:12 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Despite the political fire drawn by the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe and beyond, a senior official from the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Monday highlighted the vital development benefit of the nearly half a trillion dollars that migrants send home each year to poor families and countries.
Malala Yousafzai designated youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:11 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday designated children’s rights activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education.
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:10 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Trade and trade-related policies have a role to play not just in promoting growth and prosperity, but helping share that prosperity more widely, United Nations global finance partners said on Monday, launching a report that calls on national governments to pursue policies that help those who might lose their jobs, one of the unintended consequences of trade integration.
Iraq: UN agency ramps up emergency medical care to women and girls affected by conflict
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations population agency, with financial support from the European Union (EU), has increased its humanitarian response in Iraq to meet the urgent needs of women and girls as fighting peaks in the war-torn country.
Urgent action needed to stave off ‘hunger crisis’ in Iraq – UN food relief agency
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:08 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Warning that deepening food insecurity in Iraq could leave more than half the population facing “unprecedented levels†of vulnerability, the United Nations emergency food relief agency on Monday called for improving nutrition awareness and strengthening social safety nets and livelihoods in rural areas, to avoid a hunger crisis in the country.
UN refugee agency urges EU States to suspend transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungar
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:06 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Monday called on European Union (EU) members to temporarily suspend returns of asylum-seekers to Hungary, concerned about the country’s new policy of detaining migrants at the border or expelling those not holding the proper papers.
Millions of children in Yemen vaccinated against polio through UN-backed campaign
Apr 11, 2017, at 02:05 pm
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Despite daunting challenges, United Nations agencies and partners in war-torn Yemen have completed a major nationwide polio inoculation campaign, vaccinating nearly five million children under the age of five against the paralyzing disease.
Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people
Apr 10, 2017, at 03:00 pm
Cairo, Apr 10 (IBNS): Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency in the country following attacks on Coptic Christians on Sunday, reports said.
Suicide attack kills 10 in Mogadishu
Apr 10, 2017, at 02:21 am
Mogadishu, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in Mogadishu on Sunday, media reports said.
Egypt: Two blasts target churches, 36 killed
Apr 10, 2017, at 12:18 am
Cairo, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 36 people were killed as two blasts rocked two churches in Egypt on Sunday, media reports said.
Egypt: Deadly blasts hit churches, 21 killed
Apr 09, 2017, at 10:59 pm
Cairo, Apr 9 (IBNS): Blasts rocked two churches in Egypt, killing at least 21 people, media reports said.
Apr 09, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Cairo, Apr 9 (IBNS): At least 21 people were killed as an explosion rocked close to Coptic Christian church in the Egyptian city of Tanta on Sunday, media reports said.
Egypt: Explosion in church, 13 killed
Apr 09, 2017, at 09:31 pm
Cairo, Apr 9 (IBNS): An explosion at a church in Egypt's Tanta city left 13 people killed, media reports said.
After attacks, UN senior official in South Sudan urges protection of aid workers and civilians
Apr 09, 2017, at 12:03 pm
New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News): Following recent attacks on civilians and aid workers in South Sudan, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country on Saturdaycalled on the Government and the opposition to protect civilians and ensure the safety and security of humanitarians.