Living conditions in Gaza 'more and more wretched' over past decade, UN finds
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:35 pm
New York, July 12(Just Earth News): A decade after Hamas seized the Gaza Strip, the living conditions for two million people in the Palestinian enclave are deteriorating “further and faster†than the prediction made in 2012 that the enclave would become “unlivable†by 2020, a new United Nations report has found.
Safe, effective family planning is key to 'empowering people, developing nations' – UN
Jul 12, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): If the demand of women in developing countries who wanted access to safe and effective family planning was met, it would reduce an estimated 100,000 maternal death and avert 67 million unintended pregnancies, the United Nations population agency on Tuesday said.
With Mosul reclaimed, accountability key to heal Iraq's 'ISIL wounds' – UN rights chief
Jul 12, 2017, at 04:34 am
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): Although the retaking of Mosul city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters by Iraqi Government forces marks a significant turning point in the conflict, Iraq must ensure that those who committed crimes be held accountable, the United Nations human rights chief has said.
Jul 12, 2017, at 04:33 am
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday that the opening of the road to Syria's north-eastern Hassakeh governorate is already making a difference for humanitarian aid delivery on the ground.
ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, claims Syrian Observatory
Jul 12, 2017, at 03:30 am
Raqqa, July 11 (IBNS): Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Tuesday claimed having confirmed information that leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) Abu Bakr al-Baghdad has died in Deir az Zor province in eastern Syria.
Jul 12, 2017, at 01:52 am
London, July 11 (IBNS): Disabled people would have a better chance to find a job if the government did more to support businesses - by abolishing national insurance contributions of disabled workers and providing incentives to hire workers with disability.
Jul 11, 2017, at 09:11 pm
Kabul, July 11 (IBNS): An air and ground operation in the Alingar district of eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan on Tuesday left at least seven Taliban killed, media reports said.
USA: At least 16 people killed after military plane crashes in Mississippi
Jul 11, 2017, at 03:42 pm
Jackson, Jul 11 (IBNS): At least 16 people were reported dead after a military plane crashed in the Mississippi delta on Monday, reports said.
Colombia: Security Council authorizes UN mission to monitor reintegration of FARC-EP
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:16 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): The Security Council on Monday decided to establish a new United Nations political mission in Colombia that will succeed the current one and will shift from monitoring the disarmament of former combatants to verifying their political, economic and social reintegration.
Recognize tragedy of Srebrenica and ensure such atrocities are never repeated, urges UN chief
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:15 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): Ahead of the twenty-second anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre – the largest atrocity on European soil since World War II – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged all to “look honestly†at the past, acknowledge the crimes and the inaction that allowed them to occur and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated.
UN political forum opens with focus on eradicating poverty and forming partnerships
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:14 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): Senior government representatives are at the United Nations on Monday for the start of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two years after they were adopted.
Ceasefire, fresh political developments may help intra-Syrian talks – UN negotiator
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:13 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): A deal to set up a ceasefire zone in Syria along with other political developments could help boost a new round of talks aimed at ending more than six years of conflict in the country, United Nations Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Monday.
Education critical in preventing adolescent pregnancy, underscores UN agency
Jul 11, 2017, at 01:11 pm
New York, July 11(Just Earth News): Girls with higher levels of education are less likely to have an early and unintended pregnancy, the United Nations education agency said on Monday, launching a new technical paper with recommendations for the education sector.
Low food prices foreseen in 2017-2026, but countries need to keep markets stable – UN-OECD report
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:07 am
New York, July 10(Just Earth News): Noting projections of low prices for food commodities over the next decade on the back of abundant stocks of cereal and other staples, the United Nations and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report have underlined the need for governments continue efforts to provide stability to world food markets.
Guterres pledges UN support to Iraqi Government, people in Mosul; $562M needed in aid
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:05 am
New York, July 10(Just Earth News): Following Iraqi Government’s declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday paid tribute to the country’s people and Government and vowed United Nations’ support to aid the displaced communities and restore rule of law in the freed areas.
UN-backed roadmap shows how to improve situation of separated refugee children in Europe
Jul 11, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, July 10(Just Earth News): United Nations agencies on Monday issued a set of recommendations for action to improve the situation of refugee and migrant children arriving and staying in Europe without their parents or caregivers.
Afghanistan: Joint operations kill 16 Taliban insurgents
Jul 10, 2017, at 06:26 pm
Kabul, Jul 10 (IBNS): At least 16 Taliban insurgents were killed in a joint operation conducted by Afghani troops in Logar province, local Khaama Press reported.
London market fire under control after night-long rage
Jul 10, 2017, at 06:16 pm
London, Jul 11 (IBNS) : Fire fighter fought through the night for hours to being under control on Monday morning the massive fire that broke out in Camdon Lock market in London, reports said.
Jul 10, 2017, at 04:46 pm
Mosul, July 10 (IBNS): Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced liberation of the city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as he visited the ground zero to congratulate the troops for their victory, report said.
In Ukraine, UN chief Guterres urges full respect for ceasefire
Jul 10, 2017, at 12:52 pm
New York, July 10(Just Earth News): Speaking to the press in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on all sides to fully respect the ceasefire and underscored the Organization's support to the country and its people.
US President meets China's Xi Jinping
Jul 09, 2017, at 10:06 pm
Hamburg, July 9 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Mishap in Pakistan amusement park leaves 6 injured
Jul 09, 2017, at 09:55 pm
Karachi, July 9 (IBNS): At least six people were injured as a ride in an amusement park crashed in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, media reports said on Sunday.
UN condemns terrorist attack in Rafah, Egypt
Jul 09, 2017, at 05:51 am
New York, July 8(Just Earth News): Condemning yesterday's terrorist attack against a checkpoint in Rafah, Egypt, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the Security Council have underscored the need to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Five years into South Sudan's independence, children denied childhoods – UNICEF
Jul 09, 2017, at 05:49 am
New York, July 8(Just Earth News): As South Sudan enters its sixth year of independence, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling the situation in the country “a catastrophe for children†and cautioned that they are being denied a childhood in nearly all aspects of their lives.
Malala Yousafzai graduates high school, makes her Twitter debut
Jul 09, 2017, at 12:49 am
London, July 8 (IBNS): Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who has become nearly an icon for female education over the years, has graduated from Edgbaston High School, UK on Friday.
Bomb explosion in Afghanistan kills 1
Jul 09, 2017, at 12:31 am
Kabul, July 8 (IBNS): A bomb explosion in Khewa district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan left one person killed on Saturday, media reports said.
Hamburg anti-G20 protests enter day two, police beef security
Jul 08, 2017, at 06:21 pm
Hamburg, Jul 8 (IBNS): As the anti-G20 protests in Hamburg entered day two, city police have beefed security, reports said.
At least two die in El Salvador fire
Jul 08, 2017, at 04:25 pm
San Salvador, Jul 8 (IBNS): At least two persons were reported dead after a fire engulfed one of the buildings of El Salvador's Finance Ministry on Friday afternoon, reports said.
Australia: Police shoot man, woman at Melbourne swingers party
Jul 08, 2017, at 03:56 pm
Melbourne, Jul 8 (IBNS): Police shot two people, a woman and a man, who was wielding a toy gun at a fancy dress swingers party in Melbourne in the wee hours on Saturday, reports said.
International cooperation crucial to safe flights, UN says at counter-terrorism meeting
Jul 08, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, July 8(Just Earth News): The global nature of aviation puts everyone at the same level of risk from potential terrorism, senior United Nations officials said on Friday, calling for greater information sharing, resources and political will to keep flights safe.