Senior UN official in Libya condemns reported executions, killings by armed groups

Mar 30, 2016, at 01:52 pm

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations official in Libya on Tuesday condemned recent reported executions and killings of civilians in the northern part of the country and called for the responsible to be held to account.

One in 10 Syrian refugees will need resettling, UN agency warns ahead of conference

Mar 30, 2016, at 01:21 pm

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Supporting refugees is a global responsibility that must be widely shared, the UN refugee agency stressed on Tuesday ahead of a one-day high-level conference it is hosting in Geneva tomorrow, focused on refugees from Syria and the need for generating a substantial increase in resettlement and other answers for their plight.

Hunger and ongoing insecurity forcing South Sudanese to flee country, UN agency reports

Mar 30, 2016, at 01:19 pm

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Growing food insecurity is causing more and more South Sudanese to flee into Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday, urging more funding for clean water, sanitation and health services, food and shelter.

Yemen's children 'locked in a vicious cycle of violence, loss and uncertainty,' UN warns

Mar 30, 2016, at 01:17 pm

New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Six children are killed or injured every day and children as young as 10 years old are recruited to fight in conflict-torn Yemen, according to a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report, which also underscored that child recruitment has risen exponentially during the fighting and that the country is at risk of becoming a failed State.

EgyptAir hijacker arrested after airport standoff in Cyprus

Mar 30, 2016, at 04:29 am

Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) Security forces finally arrested the hijacker of EgyptAir plane on Tuesday following a long standoff and ensuring the release of all hostages in Cyprus.

Seven people still on board the hijacked Egyptian plane

Mar 29, 2016, at 10:00 pm

Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) At least three passengers and four crew are still on the the plane, hijacked by a man to Cyprus on Tuesday as Egypt corrects the hijacker's name.

Egypt Air hijack: All passengers, except crew and four foreigners released

Mar 29, 2016, at 07:19 pm

Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) Negotiation with the hijackers, who hijacked an Egypt Air jet travelling from Alexandria to Cairo and landed it at Cyprus's Larnaca airport, have resulted in the release of all the passengers, barring the crew members and four foreigners.

Hijacked Egypt Air plane lands in Cyprus

Mar 29, 2016, at 06:09 pm

Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) An Egypt Air jet, hijacked by at least one armed terrorist, while travelling from Alexandria to Cairo, landed in Cyprus's Larnaca Airport, according to reports.

Two years after her abduction, Japanese teen manages to escape

Mar 29, 2016, at 05:28 pm

Tokyo, Mar 29 (IBNS) A 15-year-old Japanese girl, who was kidnapped in 2014, managed to escape after more than two years in imprisonment, after her captor mistakenly left the door open while leaving for the market, according to reports.

Taiwan: Four-year-old beheaded in front of mother

Mar 29, 2016, at 04:59 pm

Taipei, Mar 29 (IBNS) A four-year-old girl was beheaded in front of her mother by an attacker, on Monday, in the country's capital, according to reports.

North Korea issue: Obama to meet Park Geun-hye, Shinzo Abe

Mar 29, 2016, at 03:13 pm

Washington, Mar 29 (IBNS) President Barack Obama will host President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan for a trilateral meeting on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit on Thursday.

UN health agency calls for funding, access to Yemenis as conflict rages for second year

Mar 29, 2016, at 01:00 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in Yemen this week enters its second year, the United Nations health agency is calling for additional funding and access to the more than 80 per cent of the population in urgent need of humanitarian aid.

At Security Council, UN Women chief urges greater input, visibility of women in peace building

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:58 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Emphasizing the consistent, dependable and universal commitment of women to conflict prevention, the head of UN Women on Monday called for greater efforts to reach the goal of allocating at least 15 per cent of peace building resources to gender equality and women's empowerment.

In Tunisia, Ban welcomes country's democratic progress

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:56 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While in Tunisia's capital on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the country's democratic progress while reaffirming the United Nations' support to its citizens and Government.

UN team sent to Central African Republic to investigate new allegations of sexual exploitation

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:54 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations has reported that a delegation led by the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for the Central African Republic visited Kemo prefecture to gather more information on new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as to engage with local communities and authorities.

UN envoy welcomes Sudan's signing of action plan to end use of child soldiers

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:48 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy on children and armed conflict has welcomed Sudan's signing of an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by national security forces as an important milestone for child protection there.

UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital

Mar 28, 2016, at 12:59 pm

New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.

In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces

Mar 27, 2016, at 12:09 pm

New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Iraq on Saturday for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.

Bangladesh celebrates Independence and National Day

Mar 26, 2016, at 03:07 pm

Dhaka, Mar 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh is celebrating its 46th Independence and National Day on Saturday.

Major milestones reached on renewable energy investments, UN reports

Mar 26, 2016, at 01:17 pm

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Coal and gas-fired electricity generation last year drew less than half the record investment made in solar, wind and other renewables capacity - one of several important firsts for green energy recently announced in a United Nations-backed report.

UN Commission on the Status of Women ends with agreement on foundations to accelerate action

Mar 26, 2016, at 01:15 pm

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The 60th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women concluded on Friday with UN Member States committing to “gender-responsive” actions with stronger laws, policies and institutions, better data and scaled-up financing.

On International Day, Ban calls to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice

Mar 26, 2016, at 01:13 pm

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged for intensified efforts to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice, and to end impunity.

On slavery remembrance day, UN chief shines a light on African diaspora's legacy

Mar 26, 2016, at 01:10 pm

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday highlighted the African diaspora's contributions to society, including culture, medicine, science and spirituality, as the global community gathered to honour the millions of Africans forcibly exploited by slavery.

In Lebanon, UN chief and World Bank President show commitment to leaving 'no one behind'

Mar 26, 2016, at 01:08 pm

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):While in Lebanon on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim underlined the UN system's commitment to the country, calling for additional funds for a refugee camp, inaugurating a new social development centre, and announcing a new financing plan for Lebanese schools.

Brussels attack: Police raid yield in arrest of one suspect

Mar 26, 2016, at 05:52 am

Brussels, Mar 26 (IBNS) Belgian police raided and arrested a suspected terrorist on Friday, following a raid, according to reports.

‘Without stories there is silence’ – women speak up at the UN about violence and disability

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:41 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):When Betty was asked to participate in a multimedia exhibition about violence against women and disability, at first she did not think her story was worthy enough.

87 million children under seven have known nothing but conflict, UNICEF reports

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:39 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):More than 86.7 million children under the age of seven have spent their entire lives in conflict zones, putting their brain development at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.

Fight against tuberculosis only 'half-won,' UN chief says on World Day

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:37 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing World Tuberculosis Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for united global efforts to end the deadly disease by 2030 as it would claim the lives of 1.5 million people this year alone.

UN welcomes 'historic' guilty verdict against Radovan Karadžić

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:35 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Calling on Thursday “historic” for the people of former Yugoslavia and for international criminal justice, United nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed support for the victims who suffered under former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić, following his guilty verdict by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).

UN rights chief concerned over 'collective expulsion' of migrants after EU-Turkey deal

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:31 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday expressed serious concern over the recent accord between the European Union (EU) and Turkey to stem the large-scale flow of refugees and migrants into Greece and Europe, stressing that individual cases must be assessed adequately to avoid a “collective expulsion.”