UN atomic energy chief prioritizes verification, monitoring in Iran for 2016
Mar 08, 2016, at 02:42 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Noting that 2016 will be an important year for nuclear security, the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday presented the Agency’s plan for the year, which includes verification and monitoring work in Iran among its top priorities.
Ethiopian farmers need urgent assistance amid major drought, warns UN agency
Mar 08, 2016, at 02:39 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday announced that timely agricultural assistance for the upcoming rainy season is essential to help the drought-affected people of Ethiopia, as one of the strongest El Niño events on record continues to have devastating effects on the lives and livelihoods of farmers and herders.
Syria: Water restored in Aleppo after a 48-day shutdown, UNICEF reports
Mar 08, 2016, at 02:37 pm
New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A facility that provides drinking water to more than two million people in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo has resumed its operations over the weekend, following a 48-day deliberate shutdown, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to meet Minister of Defence of Ukraine tomorrow
Mar 08, 2016, at 01:44 am
New York, Mar 7 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, General Stepan Poltorak on Tuesday.
US, South Korea begin military exercises
Mar 07, 2016, at 02:10 pm
Seoul, Mar 7 (IBNS) The US ans South Korea commenced their annual joint military exercises on Monday.
Iraq: Senior UN official condemns Hilla bombing, deplores continuing loss of life
Mar 07, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The most senior Unite Nations official in Iraq has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing near the city of Hilla in the Governorate of Babylon in the south of the country, which on Sunday caused scores of casualties, including women and children.
Ban highlights Algeria's 'great progress' while raising alarm on situation in Libya
Mar 07, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Mar 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Visiting Algeria for the second time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Sunnday said great progress has been made in the country since terrorist attacks in 2007 devastated UN Headquarters in Algiers, while underlining “alarming†developments in Libya that could amount to war crimes.
Turkey: Boat sinks off Aegean coast, 18 killed
Mar 07, 2016, at 03:27 am
Ankara, Mar 6 (IBNS) A boat carrying refugees sank in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's western province of Aydin which left 18 people killed, media reports said.
Mar 06, 2016, at 03:52 pm
New York, Mar 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling to alleviate the plight of Sahrawi refugees in Algeria who are dealing with an "unacceptable situation," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the parties to the Western Sahara conflict have not made any real progress in the negotiations towards a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution.
UN Security Council arrives in Mali, vows to support country during 'key moment' in history
Mar 06, 2016, at 03:50 pm
New York, Mar 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council is in Mali, the first stop of its visit to the African continent, where it underlined that the 15-member body is united in supporting the country's peace and reconciliation efforts.
Bangkok: Boat explosion injured 67
Mar 06, 2016, at 01:16 am
Bangkok, May 5 (IBNS) The engine of a boat taxi exploded in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Saturday which left at least 67 people injured,media reports said.
One Indian nun among 16 killed in Yemen
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:51 pm
Sanaa, Mar 5 (IBNS) Contrary to their earlier claims, the External Affairs Ministry clarified on Friday night that one and not four Indians was among the 16 killed by gunmen in Yemen on Friday when they stormed into an old age home run by the Missionaries of Charity of late Mother Teresa.
‘We must not allow protectors to become predators’ – UN field support chief
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With 99 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse uncovered by the United Nations in 2015 – 69 of these in countries where peacekeeping operations are deployed – the Organization is Friday presenting its latest report on special measures to protect people from these crimes.
UN refugee chief presents detailed plan to solve crisis in Europe, warning time is ‘running out’
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Warning Europe is running out of time to solve the current refugee situation, the UN refugee chief Friday outlined a detailed six-point plan ahead of a key meeting of European Union leaders and Turkey in Brussels next week.
Tackling 'triple peril' facing the Sahel region is top priority for UN, Ban says in Mauritania
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:11 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With a “triple peril†of environmental degradation, poverty and insecurity facing the Sahel, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday during a visit to Mauritania that improving the situation in the region is a top priority for the United Nations.
Fiji and UN appeal for $38 million to relieve 'catastrophic loss' after Cyclone Winston
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Government of Fiji and the United Nations on Friday launched an appeal for $38.6 million in critical emergency relief to 350,000 people in need after Cyclone Winston's fury left the island nation “a loss of catastrophic proportions.â€
UN joins partners in pledging support for President-elect of Central African Republic
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:08 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations on Friday, in a joint statement with other multilateral organizations, welcomed the final results of the second round of the presidential elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) announced earlier this week, congratulating President-elect Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
Authorities in Apple-FBI case 'risk unlocking Pandora's Box' – UN human rights chief
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official on Friday urged United States authorities to proceed with great caution in their legal efforts to break the encryption on an iPhone linked to the investigation into the mass killings in San Bernardino, California, saying the case could have broader implications for digital security and human rights.
Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:03 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The number of civilians killed in Yemen continues to rise, almost doubling between January and February, the United Nations human rights office Friday announced.
Haiti must address prison overcrowding and prolonged pre-trial detention – UN report
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Haiti has made important steps towards the promotion and protection of human rights but some challenges exist regarding the judicial system, the excessive use of force by state agents and the situation of people returned or deported to Haiti by the Dominican authorities, according to a United Nations report on the human rights situation in that country.
Women's participation rate in parliaments slows, even as more gain top seats – IPU
Mar 05, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite an increase in the number of women Speakers of Parliament, the number of female parliamentarians across the world rose by only 0.5 percentage points in 2015, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on Friday reported, dashing hopes that gender parity in parliament could be achieved within a generation.
'When cultural heritage is under attack, human rights are under attack' – UN expert
Mar 05, 2016, at 01:50 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The destruction of cultural heritage is a violation of human rights, a United Nations-appointed expert said on Friday, as the international criminal tribunal began a pre-trial procedure for the first-ever case in which charges were brought against the destruction of cultural and religious sites.
Former Brazil President detained over Petrobras scandal
Mar 05, 2016, at 01:10 am
Sao Paulo, Mar 4 (IBNS): Brazilian authorities have detained country's ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in connection with huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras.
NATO SG to meet Prime Minister of Turkey
Mar 04, 2016, at 09:12 pm
New York, Mar 4 (IBNS) NATO Secretary Genera Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet DavutoÄŸlu.
Yemen: UN humanitarian chief urges civilian protection, access to all parts of country
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Protecting civilians amid the unabated conflict in Yemen is the most pressing concern today, the top United Nations relief official told the Security Council, calling on the international community to impress upon the actors their obligations to guard civilians and to facilitate unconditional and sustained access to all parts of the country.
In Burkina Faso, UN chief praises country's hard-won gains to consolidate democracy and development
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Burkina Faso is making a solid comeback, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday in the country's capital, Ouagadougou, where he praised the Burkinabe Government and people for their perseverance during a series of tests in recent years, and who with UN support, are firmly on a path to consolidated democratic gains and ensure sustainable development.
Governments must commit to eliminating homelessness by 2030, UN rights expert urges
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:29 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Homelessness is found in every country in the world and is spreading with impunity, a United Nations human rights expert on Thursday warned, calling on governments to recognize homelessness as a human rights crisis and commit to its eradication by 2030, in line with the new UN Sustainable Development Goals.
UN human rights experts urge US to increase efforts to address water contamination
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The situation of lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, is fundamentally about human rights, a group of United Nations experts Thursday said, urging the United States to protect the rights of children and others who are most at risk from pollution and toxic chemicals.
Darfur: top UN and African Union officials call for free movement of peacekeepers and aid workers
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:21 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing deep concern about the upsurge in fighting between the Sudanese Government forces and a rebel group in Darfur, United Nations Secretary-General ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for freedom of movement for UN peacekeepers and humanitarian actors in their continued efforts to protect and support the affected civilians.
Ukraine: growing despair among over three million civilians in conflict zone - UN report
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:09 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite a decrease in the number of civilian casualties in the east of Ukraine over the past few months, a new United Nations report shows that the conflict is severely impacting on the daily life of civilians, with a growing sense of despair and isolation affecting those living in the conflict zone, especially in the areas controlled by the armed groups.