In Senegal, UN General Assembly President calls for sustainable management of marine resources
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Visiting a traditional fishing community in Senegal, the President of the United Nations General Assembly has called on the countries in the region to prioritize conserving and sustainably managing their marine resources.
DR Congo: UN and regional partners express concern about Kasaï unrest
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:58 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and regional partner organizations on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the situation in the central Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where at least two United Nations experts disappeared two weeks ago and dozens of police officers were reportedly found dead.
Belarus: UN expert decries Government’s return to mass violence against peaceful protestors
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-appointed independent expert on the human rights situation in Belarus has expressed dismay over the Government’s return to the policy of violent mass repression against peaceful demonstrators, non-governmental organizations, journalists and political opponents, and is calling on the authorities there to stop harassment and violence.
Protecting human rights essential in promoting sustainable supply chains – UN experts
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The only way to achieve socially sustainable supply chains is if human rights are protected and respected, a group of UN experts said on Tuesday in an open letter addressed to G20 leaders currently meeting in Geneva.
Half of all health facilities in war-torn Yemen now closed; medicines urgently needed – UN
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): More than 14 million people in Yemen have no access to health services, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday said, warning that transportation of medical personnel and treatment for the injured is getting increasingly difficult as this week the fighting enters its third year.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican reporter in Chihuahua
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Tuesday denounced the killing of journalist Miroslava Breach Velducea in the capital of northern Mexican state Chihuahua on 23 March 2017.
Mosul: UN rights chief urges civilian protection as sniper fire, airstrikes kill dozens
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday deplored the massive loss of civilian lives in the western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city in recent days due to actions by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorists as well as airstrikes by the Government forces.
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan that is hosting about 80,000 Syrian refugees, the United Nations chief urged the parties to the conflict in Syria and the countries that have influence over them to realize that the crisis is not only a tragedy for Syrian people but also a threat to regional stability and global security.
Around 22 million children could soon starve without urgent aid, UNICEF warns
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Millions of children are on the brink of starvation in the worst humanitarian crisis in decades, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday warned, urgently calling for nearly $255 million to respond to immediate needs in northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:38 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): At the start of a United Nations conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, a senior UN official highlighted that creating a world free of such weapons is a common obligation of all States – both nuclear and non-nuclear – and called for their inclusive engagement.
Children suffer grave atrocities in Sudan’s conflict – UN reports
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:55 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): Fewer children have been recruited to fight in parts of Sudan, but they are still killed and injured, and victims of sexual violence in the country, according to a new report by the United Nations Secretary-General.
UN report explores ways urbanization can be a catalyst for rural development
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): One way to encourage mutually beneficial developments for urban and rural areas alike is to develop value chains and food systems more efficient and inclusive, a United Nations-backed report examining the ‘quiet revolution’ towards sustainable urbanization has found.
Near East and North Africa: Conflicts threaten to erode gains in region’s zero-hunger battle
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Food security and nutrition levels have sharply deteriorated over the last five years in the Near East and North Africa due largely to the spread and magnitude of conflicts and protracted crises, reversing the pre-2010 trend of improvement, a new United Nations report said on Monday.
UN agency chief urges stronger cooperation to aid refugees' transfer from Greek islands
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Monday noted the need for more accommodations on the Greek mainland to help improve conditions at reception centres on the Greek islands.
Children paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year – UN
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:14 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): As the escalation of the conflict in Yemen enters its third year this week, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called on the parties to the conflict to commit to political dialogue and resolve the situation or risk an unending manmade crisis.
Syria: Child injured in terrorist shell attack
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:59 am
Daraa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Terrorist groups affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra fired shells al-Sahare neighborhood and the Panorama area in Daraa city of Syria, injuring a child, medioa reports said on Monday.
Japan avalanche: 8 students feared dead
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:29 am
Tokyo, Mar 27 (IBNS): At least eight students are feared to have been killed as they were caught in an avalanche at a ski resort in Japan, media reports said on Monday.
Australia: Gang of five attack Indian cabbie in Hobart
Mar 27, 2017, at 03:15 pm
Hobart, Mar 27 (IBNS): Following the assault of a Keralite Catholic Priest in Australia a week ago, a second Keralite faced the same in Hobart on Saturday, reports said.
UN appalled at killing of aid workers in South Sudan
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed on Saturday while travelling along the Government-controlled area on the Juba-Pibor road, the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS) has said.
On International Day, UN chief Guterres calls on all to stand in solidarity with detained staff
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:06 am
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the challenges that UN staff face and urged everyone to ensure that they have the safety they need to help those most in need around the globe.
Lam wins HK chief executive election
Mar 26, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Hong Kong, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Carrie Lam has been elected as the chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
London attacker acted alone, says police
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:45 pm
London, Mar 26 (IBNS): The police has said the attacker in London acted alone and there is no information to suggest further attacks are planned.
Earth Hour 2017: UN joins iconic landmarks 'going dark' to support protecting the planet
Mar 26, 2017, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations this evening dimmed the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of the tenth annual 'Earth Hour,' global event to put the spotlight on the issues facing the planet and to inspire millions across the world to live more sustainably.
UN envoy calls for urgent measures to protect ceasefire in Syria
Mar 26, 2017, at 02:16 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): Voicing deep concern over recent escalation of fighting in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country has urged Iran, Russia and Turkey to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire which has been in effect since late December last year.
Hoping to build with 'incremental, constructive steps' – UN envoy for Syria
Mar 26, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media in Geneva yesterday, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria said that he is not expecting miracles, breakthroughs or breakdowns but is hoping to build on the previous rounds of talks on the war-ravaged country with some incremental, constructive steps.
Dhaka attack: IS claims responsibility
Mar 25, 2017, at 09:52 pm
Dhaka, Mar 25 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide blast which occurred at a police checkpoint in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday, media reports said.
Mar 25, 2017, at 05:08 pm
Ethiopia, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): As severe food insecurity continues to rise due to the worsening drought, thousands of Somalis are being forced to leave their homes in search of water, food and pasture. The Government of Ethiopia and the humanitarian community are planning for the potential arrival of 50,000 Somalis in the border regions of Ethiopia.
International efforts towards Middle East peace must be matched by steps on the ground – UN envoy
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:38 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Noting that international engagement on reviving the Middle East peace process over the last three months reconfirmed the consensus that the two-state solution is the only means of realizing the national aspirations of both peoples a senior United Nations official called for continued expansion of the momentum into a concrete vision to end the wider conflict.
Closing session, UN Commission agrees roadmap to women’s economic empowerment
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:37 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Friday agreed on a roadmap to women’s full and equal participation in the economy as a vital step to achieving sustainable development as the body concluded its two-week session.
Building peace requires culture, education – message of historic UN Security Council resolution
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:36 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Univocally condemning unlawful destruction and pillaging of cultural heritage such as religious sites and artefacts, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted an historic resolution that is expected to strengthen protections for such heritage during armed conflicts where they are most vulnerable.