At UN Assembly, South American leaders spotlight efforts to tackle corruption, drug trafficking
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina, was among several leaders from South America addressing the opening day of the United Nations General Assembly who highlighted the need to tackle challenges that affected his region, but also the world: eradicating poverty; addressing climate change; and combating drug trafficking and violence associated with organized crime.
United Kingdom to remain ‘outward-facing’ global partner, Prime Minister tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:26 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said her country has always been an outward-facing, global partner at the heart of international efforts to secure peace and prosperity since the first Assembly meeting was held in London in 1946.
Swiss President, at General Assembly, highlights crucial role of UN in solving crises
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:25 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): With the world facing a massive immigration crisis, multiple armed conflicts and economic disruption, a strong United Nations is more necessary than ever, Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann told the General Assembly on Tuesday on the opening day of its General Debate.
UN Women launches report spotlighting gender equality in global universities
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:24 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): On the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, UN Women unveiled a report by 10 global universities that lays out their concrete commitments and charts their progress towards achieving gender parity.
Turkey’s Erdogan challenges world leaders at UN Assembly to end bloodshed in Syria
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:23 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Drawing particular attention to the nearly six year crisis in Syria where hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced, the President of Turkey called for urgent action to stop the conflict and persecution in the country.
Jordan’s king warns UN Assembly that both Islamophobia and Islam ‘outlaws’ threaten world
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday decried both Western Islamophobia and the terrorist “outlaws†who sully the name of Islam, warning the United Nation General Assembly that both threaten the future of society.
Non-communicable diseases ‘make poverty even worse,’ Uruguay President warns UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:21 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Uruguay’s President on Tuesday warned against non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes and chronic pulmonary pathologies, which he said are the main causes of death particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
UN officials condemn attacks against aid convoy and warehouse in rural Aleppo
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:19 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Top United Nations officials have condemned attacks last night against a UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) aid convoy, as well as a SARC warehouse and health clinic in Urum al-Kubra (Big Orem), northwest of Aleppo city in Syria, in which about 20 civilians and one SARC staff member were killed and vital food and medical assistance was destroyed.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:18 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): France launched a threefold appeal at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday for the swift implementation of last December’s Paris accord on climate change, a major increase in aid for Africa, and an immediate ceasefire in Syria and the provision of humanitarian aid.
US President Obama urges world to eschew division and pursue global integration at UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as United States President, Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered a ringing appeal for global integration in the face of religious fundamentalism, the politics of ethnicity, aggressive nationalism and crude populism, even as he called for a course correction.
At UN, Slovak President warns against leaders caring more about retaining power than improving lives
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:15 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly’s general debate on Tuesday, Andrej Kiska, the President of Slovakia, warned that there is “a real danger†spreading again – the rise of nationalism, extremism, racism and bigotry in many parts of the world.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:14 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): The world’s citizens are living in a constant state of despair because war, senseless violence, extreme poverty and the effects of climate change have all spread ‘and the hope of resolving them is diminishing,†Idris Déby Itno, the President of Chad, told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, urging greater global cooperation to tackle these threats, particularly terrorism.
Guyana emerging as a ‘green State,’ President tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:13 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, the President of Guyana highlighted that his country will continue to pursue a ‘green’ economy and will be a reliable and cooperative partner in international efforts to protect the earth's environment.
As ‘environment powerhouse,’ Brazil to join Paris climate accord, President tells UN Assembly
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:12 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Following the tradition of being the first Head of State to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate, the President of Brazil on Tuesday pledged that his country will formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change by depositing its instrument of ratification at a special event tomorrow with the UN Secretary-General.
We must open our hearts and do more to help refugees: Barack Obama at UNGA
Sep 21, 2016, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the world will be more secure if "we are prepared to help those in need."
Sep 21, 2016, at 02:51 am
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): While it is It is evident the 2030 Agenda is being increasingly used as the framework for improved national development plans around the world, “we are far from where we need to be,†the President of the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday, opening the 193-member body’s annual general debate with a strong call to do more to end conflict, erase poverty and bolster human rights for all.
UN General Assembly kicks off annual general debate
Sep 21, 2016, at 02:48 am
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): As world leaders gather at the United Nations Headquarters, the General Assembly this morning began its annual general debate, which defines international responses to many of the global challenges of on Tuesday, including protracted conflicts, extreme poverty and hunger, the refugee crisis and climate change under the theme of “The Sustainable Development Goals: a universal push to transform our world.â€
Syria: UN suspends aid after convoy attacked
Sep 20, 2016, at 11:03 pm
Aleppo, Sept 20 (IBNS): The United Nations has decided to suspend aid convoys in Syria, media reports said on Tuesday.
North Korea successfully tests rocket engines, to launch satellite
Sep 20, 2016, at 06:10 pm
Pyongyang, Sept 20 (IBNS): North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly asked the scientists and engineers to brace up for a satellite launch at the earliest after the country successfully ground tested a satellite launching rocket, according to state media.
UN announces inaugural class of 17 youth leaders to support Global Goals
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:11 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy on youth on Monday unveiled the inaugural class of 17 youth leaders who have been recognized for their leadership and contribution to the achievement of the 17 Global Goals, also known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.
At Forum, Ban stresses key role of business in securing way forward on Global Goals
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:09 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday underscored the crucial role businesses play in the realization of Global Goals, or Sustainable Development Goals, adopted a year ago by 193 countries.
DR Congo: Ban condemns deadly clashes between protestors and security forces in capital
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General on Monday expressed deep concern about the violent clashes between protestors and security forces in Kinshasa, and several other locations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sustainable livelihoods bring not only food security but dignity, for refugees – UN chief
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:07 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): Underscoring that millions of refugees around the world face food insecurity and the risk of malnutrition, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday for stronger response to ensure that refugees are able to meet their food and nutrition needs.
Mobile app raises awareness of Global Goals, connects people who want to make a difference
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:05 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): In collaboration with partners, the United Nations has launched a mobile application to provide a global forum for industry, governments and individual citizens to collectively realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:04 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): Condemning recent violence in Ndomete and Kaga Bandoro in Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the country (MINUSCA) called on local communities to remain calm and underlined its right to take appropriate measures to prevent destabilization of the situation.
Libya: UN and partners launch appeal for urgent life-saving assistance in a complex emergency
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian agencies in Libya on Monday issued an urgent appeal for $10.7 million to meet life-saving emergency assistance for close to 80,000 people located within the Libyan city of Sirte until the end of the year.
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:02 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): Speaking at the opening of the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants, a number of senior UN officials stressed on the importance of the Summit and called on world leaders for collective action to address the global crisis.
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:01 pm
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): In his address to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, the agency’s Director-General, highlighted work in various areas, including nuclear applications, nuclear safety and security, safeguards and technical cooperation, and modernizing a new pest control facility to tackle vector-brome diseases such as Zika.
As new UN development agency advocate, ‘Game of Thrones’ actor shows poverty the ‘red card’
Sep 20, 2016, at 04:27 am
New York, Sept 19 (Just Earth News): Globally acclaimed Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has kicked off his role as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support the 17 Global Goals known as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, agreed last year by world leaders to tackle our planet’s toughest challenges by 2030.
INTERVIEW: Dame Margaret Anstee: first woman Under Secretary-General of the UN
Sep 20, 2016, at 04:26 am
New York, Sept 19 (Just Earth News): “A woman of firsts,†is perhaps only a summary description of Dame Margaret Anstee, the first woman to serve as a United Nations Under-Secretary-General.