Berlin attack: IS acknowledges death of suspect
Dec 24, 2016, at 01:59 am
Berlin, Dec 23 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State has recognized the killing of Berlin attack suspect.
Libyan flight hijack: 109 passengers rescued
Dec 24, 2016, at 01:38 am
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): 109 passengers have been rescued from the hijacked Libyan flight which was forced to land in Malta, officials said on Friday.
Libyan flight hijack: 65 passengers released
Dec 24, 2016, at 12:36 am
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): Sixty five passengers traveling in the hijacked Libyan flight, that has been forcefully landed in Malta, were released on Friday, officials said.
Libyan plane hijakced, lands in Malta
Dec 23, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): A Libyan plane, carrying 118 people on board, was hijacked and then forced to land in Malta, media reports said.
'Hijacked' Libyan passenger plane lands in Malta
Dec 23, 2016, at 10:48 pm
Valletta, Dec 23 (IBNS): In a possible hijack, a Libyan passenger plane has been forced to land in Malta, media reports said.
Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Milan
Dec 23, 2016, at 10:27 pm
Berlin, Dec 23 (IBNS): The man, who is suspected to have carried out the attack in Germany's Berlin city recently, has been shot dead by police in Milan, media reports said.
Thousands leave war-ravaged Aleppo as ‘dangerous, complex’ evacuation nears end – UN envoy
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): A “very large, dangerous, difficult and complex evacuation†entered its final phase on Friday–mainly from eastern Aleppo and from the two villages Foah and Kefraya – a senior United Nations humanitarian envoy announced, adding that it is “now a race against the clock and the winter to provide safety for the desperate people that have been trapped in the besieged city.
Nigeria’s megacity, Lagos, faces ‘unacceptable’ water and sanitation crisis, UN expert warns
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:13 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Fridaycalled on the Nigerian Government to increase funding for water and sanitation in next year’s budget to address the needs of 21 million residents of Lagos, the country’s largest city, which continues to grow while access to basic services dwindles.
As funds shrink, UN agency may end assistance to 150,000 in Central African Republic
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):Due to a lack of funding, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is running a risk of soon needing to halt its aid to 150,000 people in crisis-torn Central African Republic (CAR) who have been displaced by violence.
Syria: UN approves mechanism to lay groundwork for investigations into possible war crimes
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:09 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):The United Nations General Assembly has voted to establish an independent panel to assist in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for war crimes or crimes against humanity in Syria.
UN condemns killings of aid workers and civilians waiting for emergency assistance in Mosul
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:04 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): In the past 48 hours, four aid workers and at least seven civilians have been killed and 40 others injured while waiting in line for emergency assistance in Mosul, prompting the United Nations relief wing to denounce the actions in “the strongest terms.â€
UN allocates $3 million to Somalia-Kenya cross-border pilot project for Somali refugees
Dec 23, 2016, at 03:01 pm
New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund is set to allocate $3 million on a pilot project that will provide peacebuilding and professional skills to Somali refugees volunteering to return from Kenya to Somalia.
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.