On Universal Children's Day, UNICEF calls for protecting the rights of every child
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:40 am
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the plight of millions of children around the world, the head of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on everyone to recommit themselves to protect the rights of every child.
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:38 am
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): In his message for Africa Industrialization Day, United Nations Secretary-General has called on African countries to adopt policies that encourage growth of the private sector and foster entrepreneurship in order to advance economic competitiveness and prosperity in the continent.
UN chief urges rapid scale-up in action to prevent vehicle-related deaths and injuries
Nov 21, 2016, at 05:37 am
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): With more than 3,400 people, many of them young men and women, losing their lives on the world's roads every day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims with a strong call to scale up action to prevent these deaths.
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Ahead of local elections in Mali, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged the Government to pursue a constructive dialogue with all stakeholders to defuse tensions that may arise before and after the poll and to ensure that the holding of the elections do not compromise the advances made towards peace in the country.
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:05 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Zika, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said that the infectious disease and its associated consequences no longer present a public health emergency of international concern, but stressed the need for sustained effort to address the disease, which has been linked to congenital and other neurological disorders.
Security Council 'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South Sudan
Nov 20, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning attacks against civilians, ethnically targeted killings, hate speech, and incitements to violence in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council called for urgent steps to address increasing hate speech and ethnic violence, and to promote reconciliation among the people, including through a process of justice and accountability
In Paris, Ban hails support of France during his tenure as UN chief
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): In a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the leadership of the country in the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, last December, as well as for its role in the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Reflecting on his five-year term, UN deputy chief pins hopes on multilateralism
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:08 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief on Friday stressed the critical importance of international cooperation in on Friday’s world, arguing that “without it, Governments simply cannot deliver stable, prosperous societies at home.â€
MARRAKECH: Countries at UN conference pledge to press ahead with implementation of Paris Agreement
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): As they wrapped up their work on Friday in Marrakech, Morocco, countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22), pledged on Friday to move forward on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which entered into force two weeks ago.
With continuous support, storm-hit Haiti can make real and tangible progress – UNICEF
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): In light of upcoming elections in Haiti – which recently suffered the devastation wrought by Hurricane Matthew – the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday expressed hope that the rights and needs of children would be a priority for those elected.
UN expert warns on Turkish government’s ‘draconian measures’ on freedoms of expression
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression raised concerns over the Turkish Government’s widespread measures to erode independent opinion and freedom of expression in the country.
Chad: UN agencies and EU join forces to tackle malnutrition
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): Important steps have been taken recently by several United Nations agencies in partnership with the European Union to help tackle malnutrition in Chad, especially in accessibility, availability and use of highly nutritious food for the most vulnerable, according to a joint news release.
UN agencies call for immediate support amid deepening food crisis in southern Madagascar
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations agencies are calling for immediate financial support for farmers and families in Madagascar in order to address the growing food crisis that could worsen if crops are not planted by December and January.
Australia’s human rights record tainted by ‘regressive’ migration policies – UN expert
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): Concluding his first official visit to Australia, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants said the country’s human rights standing has been tarnished by its “regressive†migration policies that fall “way behind†international standards.
Iraq: Sustained funding ‘crucial’ as Mosul displacement grows, says UN refugee agency
Nov 19, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday stressed the crucial need for sustained funding to support humanitarian operations for the displaced from Mosul, a major Iraqi city where, for the past month, Government forces have been fighting to expel violent extremists.
Myanmar: UN urges aid access, warns of rights violations after 'lockdown' in northern Rakhine state
Nov 19, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): Deeply concerned about the safety and wellbeing of civilians in the northern part of Rakhine state in Myanmar, United Nations entities on Friday urged the country's authorities to take immediate actions to address humanitarian and human rights situations.
1,000 more migrant deaths in Mediterranean compared to same period last year
Nov 19, 2016, at 01:41 am
New York, Nov 18 (IBNS): IOM reports that an estimated 350 migrants are missing, presumed dead after at least six incidents in the Mediterranean in the past three days.
Mozambique: Fuel truck explosion kills 73
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:52 pm
Maputo, Nov 18 (IBNS): A fuel truck explosion in Mozambique left at least 73 people dead, media reports said on Friday.
South Sudan continues to face persistent challenges to peace and stability, Security Council told
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Briefing the United Nations Security Council for the last time, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan called on the 15-member body to continue to accord priority to the country and to consider the future of its people in taking any decisions.
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:12 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): At the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 22) under way in Marrakech, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) participated in the launch of a ground breaking map of restoration opportunities to combat climate change in Africa, an area being called the ‘Great Green Wall.’
UN deputy chief urges donors to support peace consolidation in Central African Republic
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:10 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): In Brussels, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Thursday urged an international conference for the Central African Republic (CAR) to show solidarity and pledge the necessary financial support to the Government-identified priorities and reforms needed for the African country’s rehabilitation and stabilization.
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Rallying stakeholders gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, for the United Nations Climate Conference, known as ‘COP 22,’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged everyone – “from the local to the global†– including the private sector, cities and civil society, to get involved in the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:08 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Citing more than 20 years of collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a senior UN political official on Thursday urged greater efforts by the two entities to draw on each other’s strengths and devise joint strategies to prevent and resolve conflicts.
Colombia: UN-led mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violation
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): The tripartite Mechanism coordinated by the United Nations and comprising the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) has started investigations into a 15 November incident in the country’s Santa Rosa municipality that resulted in the deaths of two FARC-EP members.
At governing body, UN atomic agency chief highlights agency’s priorities for 2017
Nov 18, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Nuclear safety and security, health and nutrition, and food and agriculture will be the main technical programmes for the United Nations atomic agency next year, its head told the agency’s governing body.
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): Having secured the funds for the initial phase of the deployment of the world’s first malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday it will be rolled out in sub-Saharan Africa and immunization campaigns will begin in 2018.
New UN initiative aims to save lives and cut climate change by protecting peatlands
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): A new global initiative was launched on Thursday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22) under way in Marrakech, aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and save thousands of live by protecting peatlands – the largest terrestrial organic soil carbon stock.
DR Congo: Ban takes note of appointment of new Prime Minister
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki moon has taken note of the appointment on Thursday of Samy Badibanga as Prime Minister ahead of the formation of a transitional government of national unity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in line with the political agreement of 18 October.
Nigeria: UN expert seeks urgent answers on ‘brutal’ eviction of 30,000 people in Lagos
Nov 18, 2016, at 05:08 am
New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert has appealed to the Government of Nigeria for an urgent explanation of the forced eviction of 30,000 people in Lagos state in the last week.
UN health agency denounces attacks on health facilities in Syria
Nov 18, 2016, at 04:16 am
New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday condemned attacks on five Syrian hospitals – including two trauma centres and an emergency obstetric centre – as well as a mobile medical clinic, and demanded that all parties to the five-year conflict respect the neutrality of health workers, health facilities and medical supplies.