Peru: Road accident kills at least 36 people in Pasamayo
Jan 03, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Lima, Jan 3 (IBNS): A fatal road accident in Peru claimed at least 36 lives on Tuesday, media reports said.
Somalia: UN voices deep concern at reported destruction of housing for displaced persons
Jan 03, 2018, at 01:02 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): A senior United Nations official in Somalia expressed deep concern over reports of the unannounced destruction of settlements for internally displaced persons (IDPs) as well as humanitarian infrastructure in Mogadishu.
UN regrets reported loss of life amid Iranian protests
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:56 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): The United Nations regrets the reported loss of life resulting from the protests in Iran, and hopes that further violence will be avoided, a spokesperson for the world body said on Tuesday.
UN experts decry Saudi Arabia’s use of anti-terror laws against peaceful activists
Jan 03, 2018, at 12:44 pm
New York, Jan 3 (JEN): United Nations human rights experts deplored Saudi Arabia’s continued use of counter-terrorism and security-related laws against human rights defenders and urged the release of all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights.
Trump briefed by enemies of Pakistan: Imran Khan
Jan 02, 2018, at 11:06 pm
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): Slamming US President Donald Trump over his remark on Pakistan, PTI chief Imran Khan on Tuesday said the political leader was 'briefed by Pakistan’s enemies'.
Jan 02, 2018, at 01:47 pm
New York, Jan 2 (JEN) Nearly 386,000 babies will be born on New Year's Day – some 90 per cent in less developed regions – and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is challenging nations around the world to make sure more newborns survive their first days of life.
Jan 02, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New York, Jan 2 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to exercise restraint amid reports of a violent crackdown by national security forces on demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, and a number of other cities.
After 1,000 days of conflict, Yemen sliding into 'deepening catastrophe,' UN agencies warn
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:41 am
New York, Dec 31(Just Earth News): As the conflict in Yemen passes the grim 1,000-day milestone, the United Nations is warning that if humanitarian workers cannot gain greater access and the violence does not subside, the cost in lives will be incalculable.
UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges
Jan 01, 2018, at 01:40 am
New York, Dec 31(Just Earth News): In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all.
Kenya: Road mishap kills 36 people
Dec 31, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Nairobi, Dec 31 (IBNS): At least 36 people died after the bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a trailer in Kenya's Nakuru-Eldoret highway on Sunday, media reports said.
Sydney seaplane crash leaves six people killed
Dec 31, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Sydney, Dec 31 (IBNS): A seaplane crashed into a river in Australia's Sydney city on Sunday, leaving at least six people killed, media reports said.
Egypt: Attack in Coptic Church kills at least 11, ISIS claims responsibility
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Cairo, Dec 30 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed in a recent attack orchestrated by the Islamic State in Egypt's capital city Cairo.
New UN agency projects to boost farming practices, improve farm animal health
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): People around the world, especially poor farmers in developing Asian countries, will benefit through the use of nuclear techniques in combatting diseases affecting farm animals and improve water management practices, the United Nations atomic energy agency has said.
UN chief condemns attack on church near Cairo, calls for perpetrators to be brought to justice
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack that took place earlier Friday outside Mar Mina church in the Helwan district, south of Cairo, Egypt.
UNESCO chief 'deeply regrets Israel's decision to withdraw from agency
Dec 30, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced “deep regret” on Thursday over Israel's decision to withdraw from the agency.
Peacekeepers saved many lives despite challenges, UN officials stress at year's end
Dec 30, 2017, at 05:01 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Despite a particularly deadly year for United Nations peacekeepers – with more than 60 'blue helmets' killed in hostile acts – the Organization in 2017 completed its peacekeeping objectives in Côte d'Ivoire, refocused its work in Haiti and will soon complete its mandate in Liberia.
UN chief welcomes exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine
Dec 30, 2017, at 05:00 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine and commended all those who helped bring about the exchange.
'No clear evidence' social media leads to more violent behavior, UN-backed study reports
Dec 30, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Violent extremists use the Internet to attract younger audiences, to disseminate content and to foster direct dialogue with young people, a United Nations agency-backed study found, but more research is needed to find out if social media has an effective role in radicalization.
Egypt church attack kills four
Dec 29, 2017, at 11:31 pm
Cairo, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least four people were killed in a gun attack at a church in Egypt's Helwan area on Friday media reports said.
Legacy of UN Mission in Liberia tied to former President Johnson Sirleaf, says senior UN official
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): The legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the outgoing President of Liberia, is connected to the legacy of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMIL), which will wind down in March after 15 years of operations, a senior UN official said.
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Condemning the pardoning of former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts have said that the move undermines the work of the judiciary and the international community to achieve justice.
Yemen: Amid spike in casualties, UN relief official says civilians bearing brunt of ‘absurd war’
Dec 29, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): After separate airstrikes on a crowded market and a rural farm left nearly 70 people dead earlier this week in Yemen, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country denounced the incidents and reminded the warring parties of their international legal obligations to spare civilian lives and infrastructure.
Brutality against children 'cannot be the new normal' stresses UNICEF
Dec 29, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): The scale of attack on children in conflict zones throughout 2017 is “shocking” said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), calling on all parties to conflict to abide by their obligations under international law and immediately end violations and attacks against children.
Russia: At least 10 injured in St. Petersburg super market bombing
Dec 28, 2017, at 04:02 pm
Moscow, Dec 28 (IBNS): At least 10 people have been injured after a homemade explosive device went off at a super market in St Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday evening.
Sustained cooperation vital to address Somalia’s challenges, says UN envoy
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): In a year which saw millions of Somali civilians displaced by armed conflict and thousands more killed and wounded in violence, the United Nations envoy to the country has called for sustained cooperation to tackle a number of pressing challenges.
World could see 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – UN agency
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): By 2030, there could be 1.8 billion tourists – just over one in five persons in the world – travelling around the globe, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said.
UN chief commends peaceful vote in Liberia, dispatches Nigeria's Obasanjo
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:22 pm
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the second round of the presidential election in Liberia, and announced he is sending former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo to support the country in the first peaceful transfer of power from one democratically-elected leader to another in more than 70 years.
General Assembly approves $5.4 billion UN budget for next two years
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:21 pm
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): Concluding the main part of its 72nd session, the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday took a number of key actions, including approving a nearly $5.4 billion programme budget for the Organization for the biennium 2018-2019.
Brazil expels Venezuela's diplomat
Dec 27, 2017, at 02:52 pm
Brasilia, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a major development, Brazil has declared Venezuela's diplomat in the country-Gerardo Delgado-as a persona non grata.
UNICEF official calls 2017 ‘horrible’ for children in Yemen
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Dec 27(Just Earth News): Children in Yemen could not have a worse year than 2017, according to a senior official from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).