Libya: Security Council renews call for global support for national unity government

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:50 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for the Libyan national unity government and renewed its call on United Nations Member States to end official contact with parallel institutions that claim legitimate authority but are outside of the 17 December political agreement

UN agencies warn of funding gaps as 450,000 Mauritanians face food insecurity

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:47 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Two United Nations agencies on Monday reiterated calls for more financial contributions to fund their work in Mauritania, where more than 450,000 people are suffering from food insecurity.

In Vienna, UN urges focus on ‘shared responsibility’ to combat illicit drugs

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:38 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Ahead of a special session on drugs at the United Nations General Assembly, senior United Nations officials on Monday focused on the people affected by drugs and the shared international responsibility in stopping the suffering caused by these illicit substances.

DPR Korea’s ‘totalitarian’ governing structure ‘absolutely denies rights,’ UN expert warns

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:32 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday warned that repression remains unabated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the country’s authorities continue to exercise the strictest control over all aspects of its citizens’ lives.

Syria: Putin orders to begin withdrawal of his forces

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:30 pm

Moscow, Mar 15 (IBNS): In a major development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed to withdraw country's forces from conflict-hit Syria.

UN Commission on Status of Women opens with calls to ‘seize the day;’ ensure gender equality

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:27 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):At the opening of the 60th session of the Comion on the Status of Women, United Nations officials on Monday highlighted the progress made in achieving gender equality, while calling on the world to do much more to fight for women and girls’ rights.

Security Council condemns deadly Côte d'Ivoire terrorist attack

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:24 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, that killed at least 16 people and left many more injured, and for which Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility.

Iran’s execution of juvenile offenders draws concern of UN rights expert

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:12 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday raised continuing serious concerns about the extremely high rate of executions, especially for juvenile offenders, and fundamental flaws in the administration of justice in Iran.

Some 90 per cent of domestic workers excluded from social protection – UN

Mar 15, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Sixty million of the world’s 67 million domestic workers – 80 per cent of whom are women – lack access to any kind of social security coverage, according to a new report prepared by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO).

Syria: as conflict enters fifth year, UN-mediated peace talks resume in Geneva

Mar 15, 2016, at 01:59 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Talks resumed on Monday between representatives of the Government and those of the opposition in Syria, where the United Nations envoy overseeing the discussions said a “fragile” cessation of hostilities has been holding for 18 days.

16 killed in Ivory Coast attack

Mar 14, 2016, at 02:26 pm

Yamoussoukro, Mar 14 (IBNS) In a gun attack on a beach resort in southern Ivory Coast at least 16 people have been killed, media reports said on Sunday.

Côte d'Ivoire: beach resort attack 'horrible act of violence,' says UN tourism agency

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:57 pm

New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations tourism agency on Sunday strongly condemned the attack at a hotel in Côte d'Ivoire's beach resort town of Grand Bassam, which reportedly killed more than a dozen people.

UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Turkish capital

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:55 pm

New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara earlier on Sunday that reportedly killed and wounded dozens of people.

Turkey: Blast kills 34

Mar 14, 2016, at 01:54 pm

Ankara, Mar 14 (IBNS): At least 34 people were killed as a blast hit central Ankara city of Turkey on Sunday, media reports said.

Landmine blast kills ISIS member

Mar 13, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Beirut, Mar 13 (IBNS) A member of militant group ISIS and his sister was killed in a landmine blast in Syria's Deir Ezzor area, a monitor group said on Sunday.

Ban welcomes Security Council action to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers

Mar 13, 2016, at 02:25 pm

New York, Mar 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed yesterday's adoption by the Security Council of special measures to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers, his spokesman said.

South Korea, United States warn North Korea

Mar 12, 2016, at 10:03 pm

Seoul, Mar 12 (IBNS): Warning against making any more provocations in defiance of the international community, South Korea and the United States said North Korea will face a "stronger and more grave" response.

Voices of survivors must be heard, UN chief says after meeting ‘comfort women’ victim

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:47 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the need to put the victims who were drafted by Japan as so-called “comfort women” during the Second World War at the centre of any resolution of the issue, following a meeting at United Nations Headquarters with one of the victims.

UN statistical body agrees to global indicators to measure sustainable development goals

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Statistical Comion on Friday agreed on a set of global indicators that will measure success towards the new sustainable development agenda, which will lead anti-poverty efforts through 2030.

Security Council endorses steps to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:45 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed special measures recommended by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers.

Libya: UN urges humanitarian ceasefires, safe exit of civilians trapped in Benghazi

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:11 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The top United Nations relief official for Libya on Friday called for humanitarian ceasefires and the safe exit of civilians trapped in fighting areas in Benghazi, following reports that many families, specifically in the Qanfouda and Qawarsha neighbourhoods, face shortages of electricity, food and medical supplies.

South Sudan: UN announces independent high-level probe into Malakal events

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:09 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations will convene an independent high-level board of inquiry to conduct an in-depth investigation into how the UN responded last month to deadly violence in the town of Malakal, in northern South Sudan.

UN aid officials, partners appeal for ‘real peace’ ahead of Syrian conflict anniversary

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:08 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, senior United Nations humanitarian officials and their partners on Friday made a joint appeal for a political solution to end the fighting and pledged to keep up pressure for access to all civilians in the country.

Education and reproductive health for girls key to sustainable development – UN

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:07 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Investing in adolescent girls – especially in their education and reproductive health and rights – will ensure sustainable development for all, according to United Nations officials, government representative, experts, and young women who gathered on Friday at an event at UN Headquarters.

UN refugee agency concerned about restrictions on Iraqis in displacement camps

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:05 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Concerned about hampering the rights of displaced Iraqis seeking shelter in camps, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged the Government to set up clear procedures and special facilities for screening people that are separate from camps established to provide shelter and humanitarian aid.

UN report highlights ‘searing’ account of killings, rapes by South Sudanese forces

Mar 12, 2016, at 02:04 pm

New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):A new United Nations report on the human rights situation in South Sudan published on Friday describes a multitude of horrendous violations in “searing detail,” in particular by Government forces, including cases of civilians burned alive or cut to pieces and a teenage girl being raped by ten soldiers.

Pennsylvania: Gunmen kill six including a pregnant lady

Mar 11, 2016, at 04:16 pm

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Mar 11 (IBNS) A family cookout turned gory as two gunmen shot six people in their own backyard on Wednesday night, including an eight-month old pregnant lady, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, according to reports.

UN: Cooperation among judges vital to counter-terrorism efforts, human rights protection

Mar 11, 2016, at 03:34 pm

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Formal cooperation among judges is essential in bringing individuals charged with terrorism-related crimes to justice and ensuring that the rule of law is upheld throughout the process, according to officials at a United Nations event that for the first time brought together Supreme Court justices to discuss how terrorism cases are handled in their respective countries.

Upcoming UN forum to focus on women’s empowerment, sustainable development

Mar 11, 2016, at 03:32 pm

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, will be the focus of the United Nations Comion on the Status of Women (CSW), which begins its 60th session in New York next week.

Missile firing prompts UN chief to call on DPR Korea to stop ‘destabilising acts’

Mar 11, 2016, at 03:18 pm

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon “remains gravely concerned” by the situation on the Korean Peninsula following on Thursday’s ile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), his spokesman said.