Afghanistan: UN condemns alleged shelling by national army which killed 9 civilians
Dec 07, 2015, at 01:48 pm
New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Sunday condemned the recent killings of nine civilians when an explosive ordinance was fired into the village of Shahi Khil in Wardak on 4 December, allegedly by Afghan forces.
Paying tribute to victims of Paris attacks, UN chief says 'today, I too am Parisian'='
Dec 07, 2015, at 01:42 pm
New York, Dec 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the margins of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) on Sunday, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the one hundred and thirty victims of the attacks which shook Paris almost one month ago.
Car bombing kills Governor of Yemen's Aden city, ISIS claims responsibility
Dec 07, 2015, at 12:52 am
Aden, Dec 6 (IBNS) Governor of Yemen's port city of Aden has been killed in a car bomb attack on Sunday, media reports said.
Terror attack: Obama to address nation today
Dec 06, 2015, at 03:15 pm
Washington, Dec 6 (IBNS) In the wake of recent San Bernardino shooting in California, the White House on said US President Barack Obama will address the nation on Sunday on the threat of terrorism and 'keeping the American people safe'.
London Tube station attack is a terror incident: Police
Dec 06, 2015, at 02:54 pm
London, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Met Police on Sunday said they are treating the stabbing incident at a Tube station in east London as a 'terrorist incident'.
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Pakistan spy racket: School teacher arrested in J & K for spying for ISI
Dec 05, 2015, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a school teacher from Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the alleged spying racket working on behalf of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, reports said.
Bomb attack on Bangladesh temple injures 9
Dec 05, 2015, at 08:17 pm
Dhaka, Dec 5 (IBNS) At least nine people were injured in a bomb attack at the Kantajeu Temple in Bangladesh's Dinajpur area on Saturday, media reports said.
San Bernardino shooting : Female Suspect Made Facebook Pledge to ISIS
Dec 05, 2015, at 07:16 pm
Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS) The woman who helped carry out the shooting in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a Facebook posting, The New York Times reports.
Reports of abuses by Iraqi, Kurdish forces against Sunni Arabs increasing: UN
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Reports of human rights abuses against Sunni Arabs by Iraqi and Kurdish security forces in parts of Iraq reclaimed from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) are increasing, ranging from looting to extra-judicial killings, senior United Nations officials said on Friday.
UN bedside tool to help prevent maternal and newborn deaths worldwide
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday a new checklist for healthcare workers that will help reduce maternal and newborn deaths with "a single and practical bedside tool" designed to make a difference for women and infants in various settings around the world.
Fresh fighting in South Sudan forces thousands to flee into eastern DR Congo
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:25 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 4,000 people have fled to a remote region of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to recent fighting between local groups, known as the 'Arrow Boys' and the South Sudanese Army in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
Ensuring fundamental freedoms vital to peaceful elections in Venezuela: UN experts
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Voicing concerns over deteriorating restrictions on freedoms of expression, association and assembly in Venezuela, United Nations human rights experts on Friday called on the Government to guarantee the safety of all individuals and their peaceful participation in the parliamentary elections, set for this Sunday.
As Ethiopia battles devastating drought, UN sends in emergency health team
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:22 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With Ethiopia battling its worst drought in 30 years due to the El Niño weather pattern, with 8.2 million people already in urgent need of food aid, the United Nations has sent an emergency health team to help support the Government's response to a crisis that is expected to become even worse over the next eight months.
Southeast Asian nations pledge cooperation on Bay of Bengal migration: UN agency
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Southeast Asian countries on Friday affirmed that the only way to reduce loss of life at sea is by working together on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to mixed migration movements, the United Nations refugee agency said as the resumption of dangerous sea journeys in the region loomed.
UN-backed platforms show greenhouse gas emission reductions
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new report by Yale University finds that the combined greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments recorded in two United Nations-backed platforms by cities, regions and companies alone surpasses the global emissions of the iron and steel sector.
Celebrity chefs serve up free meals from discarded food: UN agency
Dec 05, 2015, at 02:15 pm
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): For those who have never tried 'rejected' veggie curry made with 'saved' coconut milk served with 'broken rice' and washed down with corn cob tea, two United Nations agencies have joined up with an Australian food charity for an event with a menu that also included 'fish scrap cake' and 'rescued' mango relish, accompanied by 'leftover' nine-grain followed by 'rescued' bread pudding for dessert.
COP21: UN emphasizes impact of young and future generations to tackle climate change
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:54 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The halls of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) grew livelier on Thursday as hundreds of participants gathered to mark "young and future generations day," an opportunity for youth to remind world leaders and negotiators of the need to reach an ambitious climate agreement to secure their future, according to the UN Envoy on Youth.
Yemen: Ban calls for investigation after Saudi-led airstrikes destroy health clinic
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:52 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the airstrikes carried out on Wednesday by the Saudi-led Coalition on a mobile health clinic run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Taiz city, Yemen, which injured seven people and destroyed the clinic.
Children under five account for one third of deaths from foodborne diseases: UN
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:51 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Diarrhoeal diseases are responsible for more than half of all foodborne diseases globally and of all those who fall ill after consuming contaminated food, 420,000 people die – almost third of them children under the age of five, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday in its first ever report on the issue.
UN refugee agency concerned by violence at Greek border, calls for improved security
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:48 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As a result of restrictions imposed by the authorities along the Western Balkans route, tensions have been rising at the border between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, prompting the United Nations refugee agency to call on the authorities of both countries to manage the border in a manner consistent with human rights and refugee-protection principles.
Food prices fall in November amid 'robust' global inventories: UN agency
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:44 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): November saw a decrease in major food commodity prices as the cost of most globally-traded staples fell, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported on Thursday as it also warned of deteriorating food security in areas affected by conflict or severe weather.
Fundamental change needed to address women's health in conflicts: UN
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:42 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Of the more than 100 million people in need of humanitarian aid this year due to conflict and natural disasters, 26 million are women and adolescent girls of reproductive age, yet efforts to meet their desperate needs are seriously underfunded, a United Nations report warned on Thursday, calling for fundamental change in the situation.
Ban delivers favourable report card on early-stage talks at Paris climate summit
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a favourable report card today to the early stages of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris, while at the same time urging both developed and developing countries to do more to reach universal agreement to mitigate the threat.
COP21: Digital map launched by UNICEF helps youth tell their climate change stories
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:39 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A digital mapping project called 'Act Now For Tomorrow,' which was recently launched by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is helping young people around the world identify climate issues in their communities and find ways to address them.
Ban appoints officials for roles in UN Agenda 2030 advisory board and peacekeeping operations
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of David Nabarro of the United Kingdom as Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
COP21: UN joins France and private sector partners for action on electro-mobility
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:36 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Recognizing that transportation has the highest growth in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of any industrial sector, transport representatives at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) presented 10 initiatives on Thursday that aim to reduce these emissions and build more sustainable transport systems.
Slavery Abolition Day: Ban warns of enslavement, trafficking risks for refugees
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:31 pm
New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With more than 60 million people driven from their homes and millions more crossing borders to seek a better life, the risk of mounting human trafficking and enslavement with all its "horrific abuse" must be confronted, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday.
Resilience Day: UN and partners launch initiatives to protect millions of people
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the third day of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), dubbed 'Resilience Day,' the UN and the Governments of Peru and France have announced major international partnerships that are mobilizing large-scale financing to protect people who are most vulnerable to climate impacts.
El Niño: UN emergency fund supports millions in affected countries
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:28 pm
New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following the devastating impact of El Niño, the United Nations relief wing has announced that the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided some $76 million for life-saving activities in response to drought, drought-like conditions, floods and related insecurity, and other disasters in East Africa, Southern Africa, the Pacific Islands, South East Asia and Central America throughout 2015.
UN Middle East envoy calls for action on West Bank arson attack case
Dec 03, 2015, at 03:26 pm
New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Four months after the arson attack against the Dawabsha family in the West Bank village of Duma, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, on Wednesday expressed concern at the slow progress on the case and called on the Israeli authorities to "move swiftly in bringing the perpetrators of the this terrible crime to justice."