UN peacekeeping chief condemns sexual exploitation; says victims' needs are 'top priority'
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations peacekeeping official has underscored that the protection of and assistance to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic remains the Organization's top priority.
Gas explosion in Paris building, many casualties
Apr 01, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Paris, Apr. 1 (IBNS) A massive explosion rocked a building a central Paris on Friday, causing numerous casualties, Daily Mail reported.
Apr 01, 2016, at 10:00 pm
Paris, Apr 1 (IBNS) A massive explosion rocked a residential complex in central Paris on Friday, reports said.
Partnership Forum spotlights UN's catalytic role in multi-stakeholder engagement for 2030 Agenda
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:14 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing the Partnership Forum convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), senior United Nations officials on Thursday highlighted the Organization's critical role in facilitating the establishment of partnerships, which are necessary to implement the world's new development goals by 2030.
Civilians remain at risk in South Sudan, despite peace agreements, Security Council told
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Senior United Nations officials on Thursday cautioned that the humanitarian and human rights situation in South Sudan remains dire, and asked the Security Council to call on the parties to the conflict and armed actors to uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and aid workers, and grant free access for delivery of life-saving supplies.
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:10 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday described the latest reports of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic as “sickening,†calling for a thorough investigation into alleged conducts by UN and French troops, as well as local armed groups.
UN report aims to equalize health conditions amidst exploding metro populations
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:08 pm
aims to equalize health conditions amidst exploding metro populations New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With nearly 4 billion people living in cities and the urban population growing, there is an urgent need to address health disparities and identify creative ways to ensure universal health coverage, according to the United Nations agencies on health and urban development.
Security Council calls for regional solutions to challenges facing Africa's Great Lakes nations
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday expressed regret over the limited progress in implementing national and regional commitments under the peace, security and cooperation framework for Africa's Great Lakes region, stressing that signatory States must carry out those obligations in order to achieve lasting peace.
Ban urges political actors, institutions to hand over power to Libyan Presidency Council
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:04 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all political actors and public institutions in Libya to hand over power to the Libyan Presidency Council.
Yemen: year of conflict puts 3.4 million women of reproductive age at risk, UN reports
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A year of conflict in Yemen has left an estimated 3.4 million women of reproductive age between 15 and 49 years in need of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported, expressing growing concern about the situation.
UN tribunal acquits Vojislav Seselj of war crimes in the Balkans
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:01 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Thursday acquitted Vojislav Seselj of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with actions committed by the Serbian forces between August 1991 and September 1993.
Turkey: 4 police officials killed in blast
Apr 01, 2016, at 06:17 am
Diyarbakir, Apr 1 (IBNS): A bomb blast in Turkish city of Diyarbakir has killed at least four police officers on Thursday, media reports said.
UN calls for political will to overcome inequality hindering sustainable development for all
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:16 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Inequality is a universal challenge faced by least-developed, middle-income and developed countries alike, but which can be overcome by political will at national and international levels, the United Nations deputy chief said on Wednesday.
Libya: UN envoy welcomes arrival of Presidency Council in Tripoli, urges peaceful handover of power
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:14 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Libya on Wednesday welcomed the arrival in Tripoli of the Presidency Council, which marks an important step in Libya's democratic transition and path to peace, security and prosperity.
In Stockholm, UN chief highlights climate change and human mobility as pressing issues
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Sweden on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored the many challenges the world currently faces, including one of the most pressing of them,climate change.
In Asia and Pacific, UN views sustainable development through demographic changes
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing youth unemployment, empowering women, supporting people with disabilities and an aging population were among the top issues discussed at the United Nations regional office in Bangkok, at the first intergovernmental meeting since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda on how to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in DR Congo through March 2017
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, warning that the humanitarian situation remains of great concern, as well as the delays in preparing for the November presidential elections.
Grim conditions in Syria despite greater access, UN aid chief warns Security Council
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): There are signs of humanitarian progress in Syria with more aid reaching those in urgent need, but conditions remain “dire†throughout the country with only 30 per cent of people in besieged areas reached and even fewer in hard-to-reach areas, the top United Nations humanitarian official said.
UN rights office 'extremely concerned' about killing of Palestinian man in West Bank
Mar 31, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday said it is extremely concerned about the apparent extra-judicial execution last Thursday of a Palestinian man in the Hebron.
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In an opinion piece published on Wednesday by Newsweek, the head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) addressed how the Organization is countering child sex abuse by its troops.
Colombia: Ban welcomes announcement of peace talks between Government and National Liberation Army
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed on Wednesday's announcement of the launching of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), following the signing of an agreement between the parties.
Veteran UN officials appointed to senior positions in Cyprus and in charge of field support
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed two women with extensive experience in the United Nations to senior positions in the Organization.
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UN calls for more 'equitable' responsibility-sharing to relieve plight of Syrian refugees
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing a one-day, high-level conference in Geneva on Syrian refugees, senior United Nations officials stressed the needs to provide resettlement and other answers for their plight, urging third countries to share those responsibilities with Syria's immediate neighbours.
I was trying to stay cheerful in the face of adversity: Hostage who posed for selfie with hijacker
Mar 30, 2016, at 11:38 pm
London, Mar 30 (IBNS) A man, who had posed with a picture with a hijacker of EgyptAir plane, said he tried to stay cheerful in the face of adversity.
UN declares Ebola public health emergency over; urges 'high vigilance' against flare-ups
Mar 30, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said West Africa's Ebola outbreak no longer constitutes an international public health threat, declaring that the 20-month global emergency response is over but stressing that a “high level of vigilance†must be maintained.
In Tunisia, Ban stresses importance of youth employment in sustainable development
Mar 30, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking at a national conference on employment in Tunisia, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on the international community to help the North African country create new businesses and fund active labour market programmes for young people.
New UN-Arab League agreement aims to prevent conflict-related sexual violence
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:58 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and the League of Arab States on Tuesday signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration on prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the Arab region.
Honouring past victims, senior UN officials call for modern forms of slavery to be tackled
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday reflected on past horrors, and warned that the world must also confront current and modern challenges posed by the many forms and manifestations of slavery.
UN chief welcomes signing by Sudanese Government of African Union roadmap agreement
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the African Union's latest initiative to accelerate progress towards ending the fighting in Darfur, South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states.
From anger to laughter: what happens when three top comedians walk into the UN?
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): What happens when three top comedians leave their Hollywood comfort-zone and walk into the United Nations to talk climate change and sustainability?