Unusual weather worldwide calls for urgent preventive action: UN official

Dec 30, 2015, at 02:21 pm

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth news/IBNS): Extreme tornadoes in the United States over Christmas, abnormal snowfalls in Mexico, and heavy flooding in South America and the United Kingdom show that governments must take more preventive action to reduce human and economic losses from weather-related disasters, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday.

People of African descent must be included in climate change decisions: UN experts

Dec 30, 2015, at 02:20 pm

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): People of African descent, often the poorest and most marginalized in society, are among those set to be most adversely affected by climate change, yet they barely figured in the recent Paris climate summit, a United Nations expert group warned on Tuesday, calling for their full inclusion.

South African special forces commander appointed to lead UN troops in DR Congo

Dec 30, 2015, at 02:18 pm

New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News/IBNS): A former South African special forces commander with previous United Nations peacekeeping experience has been appointed to lead the troops serving with the world body’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it was announced on Tuesday.

UN delivers medicine for 1.2 million people in war-ravaged central Yemen

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:38 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations health agency has delivered more than 100 tonnes of medicines and supplies for 1.2 million people in strife-torn Yemen's central Taiz governorate, where over 3 million people, almost 400,000 of them internally displaced, are in dire need of humanitarian aid.

Afghanistan: UN helps humanitarian aid reach war-affected families in Kunduz

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:35 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations and its partners have helped deliver humanitarian aid packages to over 100 families affected by the recent fighting in the Kunduz area of northern Afghanistan, according to the UN mission in the country.

Uganda: UN official urges consensual solution to Burundian crisis

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:32 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A top United Nations official on Monday called on all actors in Burundi to find a consensual solution to the crisis facing their country, which has been facing an upsurge in violence that has prompted fears of a relapse into the decades of civil war that killed tens of thousands of people.

Ban welcomes agreement between Japan and Republic of Korea on 'comfort women'

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:27 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming Monday's agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the issues related to "comfort women," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the two countries to look to the future in their relationships while still recognizing history.

Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns

Dec 29, 2015, at 02:19 pm

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 460 people, including the seriously injured and their family members, were evacuated from four towns under siege in Syria on Monday with the help of the United Nations and its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners following a local agreement between the fighters on the ground.

China officially adopts 2-child policy

Dec 28, 2015, at 07:45 pm

Beijing, Dec 28 (IBNS) Putting an end to their long standing one child policy, the Chinese government has officially adopted the two child policy, according to the government run Xinhua News Agency.

UN envoy sets 25 January as target date to begin intra-Syrian peace talks

Dec 28, 2015, at 07:27 pm

New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has set 25 January 2016 as the target date to begin talks between the parties aimed at ending the five-year-old conflict, his spokesperson announced on Sunday.

Kabul: Bomb explosion kills one, leaves four others injured

Dec 28, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS) An explosion near the Kabul Airport on Monday morning accounted for a life while injuring four others, Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan: 6 members of family killed by militants

Dec 27, 2015, at 11:31 pm

Kabul, Dec 27 (IBNS) Militants killed six members of a family in Narai district of Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.

IS claims responsibility for Bangladesh mosque attack

Dec 27, 2015, at 04:51 am

Dhaka/New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): The IS has taken responsibility for the attack on Ahmadiyya mosque in Bangladesh's Rajshahi area, reports said on Saturday.

Harvey now calls 'Merry Easter' on Christmas

Dec 26, 2015, at 09:54 pm

Los Angeles, Dec 26 (IBNS) Making a mistake while announcing the winner of the Miss Universe contest had brought Steve Harvey in the mid of global headlines as TV host and comedian made fun of the embarrassment by wishing his fans "Merry Easter" on Christmas.

Pakistan Army chief to visit Afghanistan tomorrow

Dec 26, 2015, at 08:09 pm

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IBNS) Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif is all set to visit Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.

Earthquake hits central Asia, over 30 injured in Pakistan

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:29 pm

Peshawar, Dec 26 (IBNS): More than 30 people were injured as an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit the border of Afghanistan and Tajikistan, while the tremors were felt in north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Libya marks 64th independence anniversary, UN envoy urges unity

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:28 pm

New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A week after brokering an accord for a national unity government in strife-torn Libya, the top United Nations envoy for the country urged all Libyans to use Friday’s 64th independence anniversary to put their differences behind them and unite behind the new inclusive institutions.

UN refugee agency seeks to protect displaced gays, lesbians

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:26 pm

New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in forced displacement facing discrimination, prejudice, violence and other hurdles as they seek asylum, the United Nations refugee agency has rolled out the most comprehensive training package of its kind globally to enhance their protection.

Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at Bosra

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:25 pm

New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.

Central African Republic polls now scheduled for 30 December, UN reports

Dec 26, 2015, at 02:24 pm

New York, Dec 26 (Just earth News/IBNS):The presidential and legislative elections that had been scheduled to take place this Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) will now be held on 30 December 2015, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reported on Friday.

Nigeria: Several killed in gas plant explosion

Dec 25, 2015, at 10:39 pm

Nnewi , Dec 25 (IBNS): A blast at a gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria has left several people dead, media reports said on Friday.

Central African Republic polls now scheduled for 30 December, UN reports

Dec 25, 2015, at 02:27 pm

New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The presidential and legislative elections that had been scheduled to take place this Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) will now be held on 30 December 2015, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reported today.

Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of Bosra

Dec 25, 2015, at 02:22 pm

New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.

UN refugee agency seeks to protect displaced gays, lesbians as they face prejudice, violence

Dec 25, 2015, at 02:17 pm

New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in forced displacement facing discrimination, prejudice, violence and other hurdles as they seek asylum, the United Nations refugee agency has rolled out the most comprehensive training package of its kind globally to enhance their protection.

As Libya marks 64th independence anniversary, UN envoy urges unity behind new Government

Dec 25, 2015, at 02:06 pm

New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A week after brokering an accord for a national unity government in strife-torn Libya, the top United Nations envoy for the country urged all Libyans to use today’s 64th independence anniversary to put their differences behind them and unite behind the new inclusive institutions.

Hailing political accord, Security Council urges international aid against terrorist groups in Libya

Dec 24, 2015, at 02:14 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Welcoming the newly signed United Nations-brokered accord for a national unity government in Libya, the Security Council on Wednesday urged the parties to implement its terwithin the 30-day time limit, and called on the world community to provide all necessary aid to defeat terrorist groups.

New appointments announced for UN missions in Mali and Kosovo

Dec 24, 2015, at 02:13 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Mahamat Saleh Annadif of Chad as the head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, and Christopher Coleman of the United States as the deputy head of the world body’s mission in Kosovo.

Yemen: Security Council deeply concerned by cessation of hostilities' violations

Dec 24, 2015, at 02:13 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The Security Council on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the number of violations of Yemen’s cessation of hostilities agreement and urged all parties to adhere to the accord and exercise maximum restraint following the adjournment of peace talks until January 2016.

Burundi should allow in investigators, says UN adviser on preventing genocide

Dec 24, 2015, at 02:11 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has called on the Government of Burundi to allow an independent team to investigate "seriously" whether external elements are involved in alleged atrocities in the central African nation, saying "it is key that impunity no longer prevails in Burundi."

World Tsunami Awareness Day welcome boost for disaster risk reduction - UN official

Dec 24, 2015, at 02:10 pm

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday welcomed the resolution adopted by the General Assembly recognizing 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day.