Mali: UN condemns 'horrific' terrorist attack on hotel in Bamako
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:48 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning the "horrific" terrorist attack at the Radisson hotel in Bamako which killed an unknown number of civilians and injured many more, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has noted that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been assisting the authorities in the handling of this crisis.
European border restrictions endanger refugees especially children: UN agencies
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:46 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): European restrictions on refugees and migrant movements after last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, including national profiling, are endangering many, especially children, as the bite of winter takes hold, United Nations agencies warned on Friday, calling on Governments to provide more reception centres and decent accommodation.
Ban establishes panel to broaden access to quality medicines at affordable costs
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:44 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the establishment of 15-member High-Level Panel on health technology innovation and access, in an effort to escalate investments in research and development for diseases where financial returns are not guaranteed.
Northern Ireland faces urgent challenges nearly 20 years after peace accord: UN expert
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:42 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While much has been achieved in Northern Ireland in the nearly 20 years since a peace accord ended decades of fighting between British forces and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the different communities, urgent issues persist, according to a United Nations expert on transitional justice.
Ban outlines role for Security Council in strengthening peace operations
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With the complex demands of today's conflicts putting "enormous burdens on our peace and security tools," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday highlighted key areas where the United Nations Security Council could help, namely through political engagement; better design and implementation of UN peace operation mandated; and reinvigorated partnerships.
Universal Children's Day: UN says world remains unfair place for children
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking Universal Children's Day, the United Nations on Friday highlighted that the world remains a "deeply unfair" place for the poorest and most disadvantaged children despite major advances since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 26 years ago today.
Ban warns of misplaced suspicions of Muslim refugees, migrants after terror attacks
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As last week's terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut continue to reverberate round the world with calls to restrict refugee and migrant movement in the name of security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday warned against "misplaced suspicions" about refugees and migrants, especially Muslims, who can help fight violent extremism.
UN agency and partners distribute food to 7,000 vulnerable people in Ukraine
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:33 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the start of food distribution to about 7,000 hospital patients and school children in conflict-affected areas in eastern Ukraine.
COP21 must be turning point to a low-emission, climate-resilient future: UN official
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:31 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations climate change conference, widely known asCOP21 must be the turning point towards a low-emission, climate-resilient future, the top UN official dealing with climate issues said on Friday just days before the start of the international gathering in Paris, France.
UN rights office concerned about Thailand’s deportation of Chinese activists
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Voicing strong concern over the deportation of two Chinese activists by the Thai Government and their risk of being tortured and ill-treated by the authorities once sent back to China, the United Nations on Friday urged Thailand to stop deporting individuals while calling on China to ensure its human rights obligation to those extradited.
Security Council calls for eradicating ISIL safe havens in Syria and Iraq
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday evening called on all countries that can do so to take the war on terrorism to Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq and destroy its safe haven, warning that the group intends to mount further terror attacks like those that devastated Paris and Beirut last week.
Security Council calls for eradicating ISIL safe havens in Syria and Iraq
Nov 21, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Nov 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Friday evening called on all countries that can do so to take the war on terrorism to Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria and Iraq and destroy its safe haven, warning that the group intends to mount further terror attacks like those that devastated Paris and Beirut last week.
Mali hotel attack leaves 27 killed, no more hostages held
Nov 21, 2015, at 04:59 am
Bamako, Nov 20 (IBNS): In a shocking act of terror, gunmen on Friday stormed into a luxury hotel in Mali's capital Bamako and claimed at least 27 lives after taking over 100 people as hostage, media reports said.
Mali hotel attack: 18 killed, no more hostages held
Nov 21, 2015, at 03:32 am
Bamako, Nov 20 (IBNS): At least eighteen people have lost their lives after gunmen stormed into a luxury hotel in Mali capital Bamako on Friday and took over 100 people as hostage, media reports said.
Nov 20, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Bamako, Nov 20 (IBNS) Gunmen stormed into a hotel in Mali capital Bamako on Friday, media reports said.
Islamic State threatens to blow up White House
Nov 20, 2015, at 07:15 pm
Washington, Nov 20 (IBNS) The Islamic State group in a new video released on Thursday threatened to blow up the White House and launch more attacks in Paris, media reports said.
Israel spy Jonathan Pollard to be freed by the US
Nov 20, 2015, at 06:45 pm
Washington, Nov 20 (IBNS) Israel spy Jonathan Pollard, an American convicted in America for selling classified information will finally be released on parole, the BBC reported.
Kenya: 50 km traffic congestion disrupts normal life
Nov 20, 2015, at 06:43 pm
Nairobi, Nov 20 (IBNS) Kenyan commuters travelling through the Nairobi-Mombasa highway found themselves trapped in a bizarre 50 km long traffic congestion that prevented movements of vehicles for over 48 hours, according to reports by the BBC.
UNESCO hails philosophy as force for individual and collective emancipation
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:14 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking World Philosophy Day, the head of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has stressed that sustainability calls for new ways of thinking about ourselves and the planet and as such, "philosophy and all the humanities will be essential."
UN protocol on ending modern slavery edges closer to entry into force
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With the ratification by Norway, following a similar action by Niger, of the International Labour Organization (ILO) protocol on forced labour, a significant step has been taken towards ending the scourge, as the agency's binding instruments generally provide that an adopted protocol only comes into force 12 months after being ratified by two member States.
Settling Israeli-Palestinian conflict would help curb terrorism: UN envoy
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:10 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would help counter the extremism behind the "abhorrent terrorist attacks" in Paris, Beirut and the Sinai, a senior United Nations official on the Middle East peace process said on Thursday, referring to last week's bloody attacks and the downing of a Russian plane in Egypt last month.
UN Millennium Development Goal target to reduce malaria burden achieved
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:06 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With roughly six weeks left under the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – a set of eight universally-agreed goals adopted in 2000 to rid the world of extreme poverty and disease by 2015 – global leaders, diplomats and health experts are gathering at the UN on Thursday in New York to celebrate the progress made against one of the world’s leading killers: malaria.
Security Council condemns murders of Chinese, Norwegian citizens by ISIL
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:02 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning in the strongest terms the 'heinous and cowardly' murder of Chinese citizen, Fan Jinghui, and Norwegian citizen, Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), the members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday emphasized that such continued acts of barbarism "do not intimidate them, but rather stiffen their resolve."
Sudan: For first time in four years, UN relief agencies visit areas in Central Darfur
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Insufficient food, shelter, health services are among the top challenges displaced people are facing in Central Darfur , the United Nations relief wing has warned in a latest humanitarian update on the situation in Sudan.
Lebanon: Security Council reiterates support for country's institutions
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:56 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In the wake of last week’s deadly terrorist bombing in Beirut and the ongoing negative impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday reiterated "in these challenging circumstances" its strong support for Lebanon's State institutions, including the Armed Forces and security services, in their efforts to safeguard the country.
Syria: UN envoy cites possibility of ceasefire, future political framework to end conflict
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:54 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): After briefing an informal session of the United Nations General Assembly about the "deliverables" that had come out of the recent international talks in Vienna on the Syria crisis, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura on Thursday indicated the possibility of a ceasefire in the war-torn country, through continued discussions and with active inclusion of all parties involved in the conflict.
Ban urges to Myanmar Prez for cooperation following opposition election win
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:50 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In a telephone conversation with Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on all sides to cooperate in addressing the South-East Asian country’s major challenges following the opposition’s election victory this month.
UN official warns health and education systems in war-torn Yemen near collapse
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:47 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Warning that "humanitarian agencies cannot be a substitute for [Yemen’s] basic services," a senior United Nations relief official wrapped up a three-day visit to the country stressing that its health and education systems in the country are on the brink of collapse and stressed that "peace is the only solution to prevent a humanitarian disaster."
Ahead of UN conference, Reykjavik and businesses sign declaration on climate change
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ahead of the UN climate change conference starting on 30 November, a declaration on climate issues has been signed in Iceland by the city of Reykjavik and more than one hundred businesses and institutions, all pledging to take active measures to cut global warming by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and cut waste.
Kosovo: UN efforts focused on promoting stability and political progress
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling for continued support from the Security Council, the top United Nations official in Kosovo on Thursday said the UN Mission there (UNMIK) is continuing to focus its efforts on promoting stability, political progress and respect for human rights.