UN health agency highlights importance of measles vaccine amid Europe outbreak
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Hundreds of measles cases have been reported in Europe – where the disease was believed to be nearing elimination – leading the United Nations health agency to urge families to vaccinate their children and for national authorities to take urgent measures to stop transmission at the borders.
In special address, Chile's President spotlights efficacy of UN Human Rights Council
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:49 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Addressing a special meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Chilean President on Wednesday stressed the importance of multilateralism and the work of the 47-member body.
Medicines should help, not harm, says UN health agency launching global patient safety 'challenge'
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Medicines should help, not harm, says UN health agency launching new global patient safety 'challenge'
In Jordan, UN chief calls for 'new Arab world,' united to tackle common challenges
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:45 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): Addressing the League of Arab States Summit in Jordan on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the importance of unity among the countries in the region to confront the challenges it is facing.
David Beasley of United States appointed as head of UN emergency food agency
Mar 30, 2017, at 01:44 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Beasley of the United States as the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which delivers emergency food assistance around the world and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Children in countries facing famine threatened by lack of water, sanitation – UN agency
Mar 30, 2017, at 04:08 am
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): In African and Middle Eastern countries facing famine, unsafe water is as dangerous for severely malnourished children as lack of food, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today warned, noting that nearly 27 million people are at risk in northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
UN chief confirms the remains found in DRC those of the two missing experts
Mar 30, 2017, at 04:07 am
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has confirmed the deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, two members of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo who had been missing since 12 March, and vowed that the Organization would do “everything possible†to ensure that justice is done.
Mobile solutions to empower, educate refugees and displaced persons take spotlight at UN forum
Mar 29, 2017, at 02:01 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Several initiatives to improve learning through mobile technologies were presented during the Mobile Learning Week 2017, a recently-concluded five-day event held at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In Senegal, UN General Assembly President calls for sustainable management of marine resources
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Visiting a traditional fishing community in Senegal, the President of the United Nations General Assembly has called on the countries in the region to prioritize conserving and sustainably managing their marine resources.
DR Congo: UN and regional partners express concern about Kasaï unrest
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:58 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and regional partner organizations on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the situation in the central Kasaï region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where at least two United Nations experts disappeared two weeks ago and dozens of police officers were reportedly found dead.
Belarus: UN expert decries Government’s return to mass violence against peaceful protestors
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-appointed independent expert on the human rights situation in Belarus has expressed dismay over the Government’s return to the policy of violent mass repression against peaceful demonstrators, non-governmental organizations, journalists and political opponents, and is calling on the authorities there to stop harassment and violence.
Protecting human rights essential in promoting sustainable supply chains – UN experts
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:56 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The only way to achieve socially sustainable supply chains is if human rights are protected and respected, a group of UN experts said on Tuesday in an open letter addressed to G20 leaders currently meeting in Geneva.
Half of all health facilities in war-torn Yemen now closed; medicines urgently needed – UN
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): More than 14 million people in Yemen have no access to health services, the United Nations health agency on Tuesday said, warning that transportation of medical personnel and treatment for the injured is getting increasingly difficult as this week the fighting enters its third year.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican reporter in Chihuahua
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:54 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Tuesday denounced the killing of journalist Miroslava Breach Velducea in the capital of northern Mexican state Chihuahua on 23 March 2017.
Mosul: UN rights chief urges civilian protection as sniper fire, airstrikes kill dozens
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday deplored the massive loss of civilian lives in the western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city in recent days due to actions by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorists as well as airstrikes by the Government forces.
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan that is hosting about 80,000 Syrian refugees, the United Nations chief urged the parties to the conflict in Syria and the countries that have influence over them to realize that the crisis is not only a tragedy for Syrian people but also a threat to regional stability and global security.
Around 22 million children could soon starve without urgent aid, UNICEF warns
Mar 29, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): Millions of children are on the brink of starvation in the worst humanitarian crisis in decades, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday warned, urgently calling for nearly $255 million to respond to immediate needs in northeast Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
Mar 28, 2017, at 10:38 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): At the start of a United Nations conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons, a senior UN official highlighted that creating a world free of such weapons is a common obligation of all States – both nuclear and non-nuclear – and called for their inclusive engagement.
Children suffer grave atrocities in Sudan’s conflict – UN reports
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:55 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): Fewer children have been recruited to fight in parts of Sudan, but they are still killed and injured, and victims of sexual violence in the country, according to a new report by the United Nations Secretary-General.
UN report explores ways urbanization can be a catalyst for rural development
Mar 28, 2017, at 05:54 am
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News): One way to encourage mutually beneficial developments for urban and rural areas alike is to develop value chains and food systems more efficient and inclusive, a United Nations-backed report examining the ‘quiet revolution’ towards sustainable urbanization has found.
Near East and North Africa: Conflicts threaten to erode gains in region’s zero-hunger battle
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Food security and nutrition levels have sharply deteriorated over the last five years in the Near East and North Africa due largely to the spread and magnitude of conflicts and protracted crises, reversing the pre-2010 trend of improvement, a new United Nations report said on Monday.
UN agency chief urges stronger cooperation to aid refugees' transfer from Greek islands
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Monday noted the need for more accommodations on the Greek mainland to help improve conditions at reception centres on the Greek islands.
Children paying the heaviest price as conflict in Yemen enters third year – UN
Mar 28, 2017, at 04:14 am
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): As the escalation of the conflict in Yemen enters its third year this week, the top United Nations humanitarian official has called on the parties to the conflict to commit to political dialogue and resolve the situation or risk an unending manmade crisis.
Syria: Child injured in terrorist shell attack
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:59 am
Daraa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Terrorist groups affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra fired shells al-Sahare neighborhood and the Panorama area in Daraa city of Syria, injuring a child, medioa reports said on Monday.
Japan avalanche: 8 students feared dead
Mar 28, 2017, at 01:29 am
Tokyo, Mar 27 (IBNS): At least eight students are feared to have been killed as they were caught in an avalanche at a ski resort in Japan, media reports said on Monday.
Australia: Gang of five attack Indian cabbie in Hobart
Mar 27, 2017, at 03:15 pm
Hobart, Mar 27 (IBNS): Following the assault of a Keralite Catholic Priest in Australia a week ago, a second Keralite faced the same in Hobart on Saturday, reports said.
UN appalled at killing of aid workers in South Sudan
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News): Six aid workers from a national non-governmental organization were killed when their convoy was ambushed on Saturday while travelling along the Government-controlled area on the Juba-Pibor road, the United Nations mission in the country (UNMISS) has said.
On International Day, UN chief Guterres calls on all to stand in solidarity with detained staff
Mar 27, 2017, at 04:06 am
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the challenges that UN staff face and urged everyone to ensure that they have the safety they need to help those most in need around the globe.
Lam wins HK chief executive election
Mar 26, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Hong Kong, Mar 26 (IBNS): In a major development, Carrie Lam has been elected as the chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
London attacker acted alone, says police
Mar 26, 2017, at 03:45 pm
London, Mar 26 (IBNS): The police has said the attacker in London acted alone and there is no information to suggest further attacks are planned.