PODCAST: End of AIDS within reach, but Kenneth Cole warns of reversal if treatment push lags

Jul 12, 2016, at 12:37 pm

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Ending AIDS means controlling the spread of HIV and lessening its impact on people’s lives, the Joint UN Programme fighting the epidemic (UNAIDS) has said, noting that the number of people on anti-retroviral treatment on Monday has surpassed the number of new infections each year, and more countries are reporting that zero mother-to-child transmission of HIV is in sight.

‘Time to massively reinforce UN action’ on South Sudan, Ban says ahead of Security Council meeting

Jul 12, 2016, at 12:35 pm

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Ahead of a meeting with the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday on South Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the body to impose an immediate arms embargo, enact additional targeted sanctions on leaders and commanders blocking implementation of the peace deal, and to fortify the UN mission in the country, which has seen a resurgence of deadly violence in recent days.

West Africa and Sahel must step up intelligence gathering, UN envoy tells Security Council

Jul 12, 2016, at 12:34 pm

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Countries in West Africa and the Sahel must expand intelligence gathering capacities to counter militant threats, such as those posed by Boko Haram, the head of the United Nations operation for that region said on Monday.

UN political forum opens with focus on achieving 2030 Agenda’s call to ‘leave no one behind’

Jul 12, 2016, at 12:31 pm

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Opening the first meeting of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development since the adoption of the UN 2030 Agenda, the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Monday outlined the tasks before the body and called for stronger commitment to accomplish its mandated tasks.

UN food relief agency launches innovation project to spur progress towards ending hunger by 2030

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:49 am

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations food relief agency launched on Monday an initiative to identify and nurture new technologies and business models which will contribute to the global goal of ending hunger by 2030.

UNESCO names Turkish musician Kudsi Ergüner as agency’s Artist for Peace

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:47 am

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations cultural agency, has appointed musician Kudsi Ergüner, as an Artist for Peace in recognition of his efforts to promote the universal values of music, his contribution to the protection of musical heritage support for the International Decade of the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022), and his unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Organization.

UN launches ‘Sendai Seven’ campaign aimed at boosting disaster risk management

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:45 am

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy dealing with disaster risk reduction on Monday launched a new multi-year campaign that aims to reduce disaster losses, improve management of disaster risk, and save lives.

Syria: UN airlifts bring humanitarian lifeline to northeast governorate of Al Hassakeh

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:43 am

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): The first United Nations World Food Programme-chartered flight carrying relief aid reached Al Hassakeh Governorate in Syria’s northeast over the weekend, an area cut off from food and humanitarian supplies for more than six months.

Stand up for and invest in teenage girls, UN says on World Population Day

Jul 12, 2016, at 04:41 am

New York, July 11 (Just Earth News): Leaders and communities must focus on and stand up for the rights of teenage girls, particularly those who are poor, out of school, exploited, or subjected to harmful traditional practices, the United Nations has said, marking World Population Day with a call to bolster the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by investing in better opportunities for teen girls.

Karachi: Man gunned down over mobile phone deal dispute

Jul 11, 2016, at 10:15 pm

Karachi, July 11 (IBNS): A person was shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi city over mobile phone deal dispute on Monday, media reports said.

UN condemns heavy fighting in South Sudanese capital, urges calm, access to displaced civilians

Jul 11, 2016, at 03:35 am

New York, July 10 (Just Earth News): The United Nations is again urging calm in the wake of heavy fighting in and around the South Sudanese capital of Juba, with the UN mission reporting that it has mobilized peacekeepers to protect civilians and the Security Council strongly condemning days of violence in the area, which also saw UN and diplomatic officials targeted, as the world's youngest country on Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of its independence.

Humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi's soyem held in Karachi

Jul 11, 2016, at 12:22 am

Karachi, July 10 (IBNS) Humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi's soyem was held in Memon Masjid here on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh bans airing of Peace TV

Jul 10, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Dhaka, July 10 (IBNS): The Bangladesh government on Sunday stopped airing of Peace TV in the country, media reports said.

PM Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan

Jul 10, 2016, at 03:49 am

Lahore, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday.

Pakistan: Abdul Sattar Edhi laid to rest

Jul 10, 2016, at 03:38 am

Karachi, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan's popular philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was laid to rest in the country's Edhi Village on Saturday, media reports said.

North Korea test fires SLBM

Jul 09, 2016, at 05:23 pm

Pyongyang, July 9 (IBNS): South Korea's military have accused its neighbour North Korea of test firing submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM), reports said.

Pakistan: Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away

Jul 09, 2016, at 03:45 pm

Karachi, July 9 (IBNS): Pakistan's popular philanthropist and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away in Karachi city on Friday.

‘Prevailing calm should not be confused with stability,’ warns UN envoy for Lebanon

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:17 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Lebanon has asked the UN Security Council to devote greater attention to situation there, including the deteriorating security conditions, weakening State institutions and the need for continued dispersal of funding for the refugees hosted by the country.

INTERVIEW: Rapid response team, funding, vital to eliminating cholera in Haiti – UN official

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:16 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): A rapid response mechanism is crucial to tackling an endemic disease such as cholera and eliminating it in Haiti, the deputy head of the UN mission there said on Friday, emphasizing that the effectiveness of such efforts requires predictable financing.

Central African Republic’s leaders must commit to inclusive, transparent governance, Security Council told

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:15 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The Central African Republic’s (CAR) considerable progress over the past two years risks being reversed unless national authorities demonstrated commitment to inclusive and transparent governance, and to addressing the root causes of the crisis afflicting the country, the United Nations peacekeeping chief warned on Friday.

INTERVIEW: Sustainable Development Goals must be owned by everyone, says senior UN officia

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:14 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): Ahead of next week’s United Nations High-Level Political Forum, Assistant Secretary-General Thomas Gass talks about sustainable development, leaving no one behind, and why this time “it’s for real”.

Meeting with Chinese Premier, Ban commends country’s leadership on UN 2030 Agenda

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:12 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, where he welcomed China's efforts towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as its support to other countries in their own implementation.

Syria: UN relief wing sounds alarm on behalf of some 300,000 people trapped in war-torn Aleppo

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:11 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed serious concern for the estimated 300,000 people trapped in eastern Aleppo City, due to heavy clashes along the Castello road, the only road in and out of that part of the city.

Ahead of South Sudan's fifth anniversary of independence, renewed violence draws UN concern

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:10 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): As South Sudan prepares to make its fifth anniversary of independence, United Nations officials on Friday expressed concern over the continuing violence in parts of the country and the resulting forced displacement of people, both internally and throughout the neighbouring region.

UN condemns this week's deadly gun violence in US

Jul 09, 2016, at 12:09 pm

New York, July 9 (Just Earth News): United Nations officials on Friday spoke out against recent violence in the United States which has left several people dead, expressing both outrage and condemnation over the killings, and highlighting the need for more to be done to fight discrimination.

'Monster' El Niño subsides but impact on children set to worsen as disease, malnutrition spread – UNICEF

Jul 09, 2016, at 04:32 am

New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): While the 2015-2016 El Niño – one of the strongest on record – has ended, its devastating impact on children is worsening, as hunger, malnutrition and disease continue to increase following the severe droughts and floods spawned by the event, a new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Friday.

Thousands fleeing violent clashes in Central African Republic – UN refugee agency

Jul 09, 2016, at 04:30 am

New York, July 8 (Just Earth News):The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said that more than six thousand people from the Central African Republic (CAR) have fled into Chad and Cameroon to escape renewed tension and violent clashes since mid-June.

UN-backed meeting on forced displacement crisis in Central America urges regional responsibility-sharing

Jul 09, 2016, at 04:28 am

New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): With people fleeing violence in Central America in numbers not seen in more than 30 years, representatives from Governments, international organizations and civil society gathered for a United Nations-backed event on the issue in San José, Costa Rica, and agreed to enhance access to asylum and increase regional responsibility-sharing.

Snipers kill four, injure seven at Dallas protest rally

Jul 08, 2016, at 04:46 pm

Dallas, July 8 (IBNS): At least four cops were killed and seven others injured as two snipers wreaked havoc by open firing at a peaceful protest rally in Dallas on Thursday, reports said.

Saudi attacks: 12 Pakistanis, 7 Saudis arrested

Jul 08, 2016, at 03:26 pm

Riyadh, July 8 (IBNS): Saudi officials gave arrested 19 people in connection with the Medina and Qatif suicide blasts this week.