Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton 'crooked', engages in Twitter war
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Washington, Jun 10 (IBNS): The US Presidential campaign gained more steam on Thursday as fellow candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump engaged in a war of words on Twitter.
France: Tunisian woman bartender thrashed by locals for serving alcohol during Ramadan
Jun 10, 2016, at 06:22 pm
Nice, Jun 10 (IBNS): A Muslim woman bartender from Tunisia, working in a bar in Nice, the capital of French Riviera, was molested by two Muslim youths for serving alcohol during the holy month of Ramadan, according to reports.
Content of report on conflict-affected children 'will not change,' asserts Ban
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):Standing by his decision to remove the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen from his latest report on conflict-affected children, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said it was one of the most 'painful and difficult decisions' he has ever had to make, and that it is 'unacceptable' for Member States to exert undue pressure as scrutiny is necessary part of the work of the UN.
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):With the urban growth boom driving trends that will affect all aspects of sustainable development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) is set to release on Thursday details of a new scientific tool that measures the rate of global urbanization, its characteristics, and the potential effect of urban sprawl on the quality of life for city dwellers.
'This is not yet the moment' for tangible peace talks – UN envoy for Syria
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):The United Nations envoy mediating a resolution to the crisis in Syria said on Thursday that the time is not yet right for a resumption of the intra-Syrian talks, but that the intention is to begin an official third round “as soon as possible,†as efforts continue towards the decisive outcome of a political transition.
Ban urges 'sharp focus,' shared responsibility for continued momentum on UN peace agenda
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):With the continuing rise in interlinked political crises and challenges around the world, United Nations Member States must draw on shared expertise supported by a multilateral peace and security architecture to attain a more peaceful future for all, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Thursday.
Justice for crimes committed in Darfur must not be sacrificed – ICC Prosecutor
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):More than a decade has passed since the situation in Darfur, Sudan, was referred to her Office, yet the victims' quest for justice is still far from being realized and they continue to be subjected to grave crimes and suffering, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):More than a decade has passed since the situation in Darfur, Sudan, was referred to her Office, yet the victims' quest for justice is still far from being realized and they continue to be subjected to grave crimes and suffering, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.
Security Council condemns deadly terrorist attack in Tel Aviv
Jun 10, 2016, at 01:40 pm
New York, June 10 (Just Earth News):The members of the Security Council on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms yesterday's terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, during which at least four civilians were killed and many more injured.
Women in displacement sites in Nigeria’s Borno state face high risk of abuse – UN
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:17 am
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):New assessments of the protection risks faced by the affected people living in Nigeria’s restive north-eastern Borno state have concluded that women face a high risk of abuse in displacement sites, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported.
Iraq: funding is running out to help people fleeing Fallujah, UN relief official warns
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:16 am
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Iraq said on Thursday she is deeply concerned by the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the besieged city of Fallujah, warning that funding is insufficient to continue to carry out the massive relief operation that is currently under way.
UN announces launch of ‘ground-breaking’ school feeding analysis
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:15 am
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations on Thursday announced the release of a major analysis of global school meal practices, which offers guidance on how to design and implement large-scale sustainable national school feeding programmes that can meet globally approved standards.
Ireland: UN experts urge amending abortion ban subjecting women to suffering and discrimination
Jun 10, 2016, at 05:13 am
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):A woman in Ireland who was forced to choose between carrying her foetus to term, knowing it would not survive, or seeking an abortion abroad was subjected to discrimination and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as a result of Ireland’s legal prohibition of abortion, United Nations experts have found.
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:49 pm
Tel Aviv, June 9 (IBNS) At least four people were killed as two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a popular open-air shopping and restaurant area in Israel’s Tel Aviv city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Nearly two years on, Secretary-General reunites with Hokule’a crew for World Oceans Day
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Warning that we are dangerously close to breaking the limit of how we should use oceans, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday reunited with a Polynesian voyaging canoe crew who are using traditional methods to circumvent the world and highlight the importance of protecting our bodies of water.
Prosecutor for UN ex-Yugoslav tribunal warns of negative regional political situation
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The top official of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Wednesday updated the Security Council on the latest developments in his work, cautioning that while there have been positive developments in national war crimes justice and the Tribunal is on track to fulfil its mandate by the end of next year, the political situation in the region is not keeping pace.
UNESCO chief denounces killing of journalists in Somalia and Afghanistan
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Wednesday condemned the killings of a broadcast journalist in Somalia and a photojournalist and his interpreter in Afghanistan, who all lost their lives last Sunday.
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Air pollution, climate change, unhealthy lifestyles and disconnection between people and the environment are increasingly affecting human health in the pan-European region, according to the latest report by the UN environment agency and the UN economic commission in Europe.
UN General Assembly adopts political declaration to fast-track progress on ending AIDS
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):At a high-level meeting on ending AIDS that opened at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, Member States adopted a new political declaration that includes a set of time-bound targets to fast-track the pace of progress towards combating the worldwide scourge of HIV and AIDS over the next five years and end the epidemic as a public health threat by 2030.
Ban calls for calm, commitment to rule of law amid reported clashes in Papua New Guinea
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed concern about reports of violent clashes between students and police in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Syria: UN agencies deplore recent attacks in Aleppo; hundreds of people killed or injured
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian wing on Wednesday spoke out against the latest escalation of violence in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where dozens of casualties have been reported in attacks on two medical facilities.
Opening of UN regional meeting highlights people-centred approach to disaster risk reduction
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Disaster risk reduction is everyone's business, a top United Nations official said on Wednesday at the opening of a first-ever high-level meeting on strengthening disaster response and building capacities in the Americas, long considered one of the world's most exposed regions.
Security Council warned of increased risk for international terrorist attack
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) and its associates remains high and continues to diversify, the top United Nations political official on Wedesday told the Security Council warning of an increased risk of a major international attack.
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack in Tel Aviv
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wedesday's terrorist attack in Tel Aviv in which Palestinian assailants killed at least four Israelis and injured four others.
Ban: UN to continue following up on human rights allegations in Central African Republic
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:55 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he has taken note of the release earlier this week of a report by Human Rights Watch on the Central African Republic (CAR), stating that he shares the non-profit organization’s concerns regarding impunity for human rights violations.
Crimes against humanity committed in Eritrea, warns UN group
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:53 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Officials in Eritrea have committed crimes against humanity, including enslavement, rape and torture, across the country over the past 25 years, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea.
Ahead of World Day, two UN agencies launch course to end child labour in agriculture
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:52 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour – to be observed this Sunday – two United Nations agencies on Wednesday launched an e-learning course aimed at ensuring that child labour prevention measures are included in agricultural and rural development programmes, particularly those targeting poor smallholders.
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:50 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):On World Day, UN urges meaningful action to protect future health of oceans Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth, by regulating the climate and providing a wide range of services, including natural resources, nutritious food and jobs that benefit billions of people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Wednesday, as the UN kicked off its celebrations to mark World Oceans Day.
NATO Secretary General to visit the Netherlands
Jun 08, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New York June 8 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will travel to The Hague on Thursday.
Regional meeting on UN disaster risk reduction framework set to open in Paraguay
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News): The risk that natural disasters will affect more people in the Americas is increasing as urban centres across the continent continue to experience rapid growth, the head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for the region has said ahead of a key meeting in Paraguay on the issue.
UNAIDS appoints amfAR chair and fashion designer Kenneth Cole as Goodwill Ambassador
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Tuesday appointed the Chair of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and leading fashion designer Kenneth Cole as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador.