Security Council condemns murders of Chinese, Norwegian citizens by ISIL
Nov 20, 2015, at 04:02 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning in the strongest terms the 'heinous and cowardly' murder of Chinese citizen, Fan Jinghui, and Norwegian citizen, Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), the members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday emphasized that such continued acts of barbarism "do not intimidate them, but rather stiffen their resolve."
Sudan: For first time in four years, UN relief agencies visit areas in Central Darfur
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Insufficient food, shelter, health services are among the top challenges displaced people are facing in Central Darfur , the United Nations relief wing has warned in a latest humanitarian update on the situation in Sudan.
Lebanon: Security Council reiterates support for country's institutions
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:56 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In the wake of last week’s deadly terrorist bombing in Beirut and the ongoing negative impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon's stability, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday reiterated "in these challenging circumstances" its strong support for Lebanon's State institutions, including the Armed Forces and security services, in their efforts to safeguard the country.
Syria: UN envoy cites possibility of ceasefire, future political framework to end conflict
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:54 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): After briefing an informal session of the United Nations General Assembly about the "deliverables" that had come out of the recent international talks in Vienna on the Syria crisis, UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura on Thursday indicated the possibility of a ceasefire in the war-torn country, through continued discussions and with active inclusion of all parties involved in the conflict.
Ban urges to Myanmar Prez for cooperation following opposition election win
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:50 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In a telephone conversation with Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on all sides to cooperate in addressing the South-East Asian country’s major challenges following the opposition’s election victory this month.
UN official warns health and education systems in war-torn Yemen near collapse
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:47 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Warning that "humanitarian agencies cannot be a substitute for [Yemen’s] basic services," a senior United Nations relief official wrapped up a three-day visit to the country stressing that its health and education systems in the country are on the brink of collapse and stressed that "peace is the only solution to prevent a humanitarian disaster."
Ahead of UN conference, Reykjavik and businesses sign declaration on climate change
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ahead of the UN climate change conference starting on 30 November, a declaration on climate issues has been signed in Iceland by the city of Reykjavik and more than one hundred businesses and institutions, all pledging to take active measures to cut global warming by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and cut waste.
Kosovo: UN efforts focused on promoting stability and political progress
Nov 20, 2015, at 03:40 pm
New York, Nov 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Calling for continued support from the Security Council, the top United Nations official in Kosovo on Thursday said the UN Mission there (UNMIK) is continuing to focus its efforts on promoting stability, political progress and respect for human rights.
Militant attacks: French lower house votes to extend state of emergency in the country
Nov 19, 2015, at 11:23 pm
Paris, Nov 19 (IBNS): Nearly a week after Paris was hit by militant attacks, French lower house of parliament voted to extend the state of emergency by three months, media reports said on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping condemns Islamic State,s killing of Chinese hostage
Nov 19, 2015, at 08:54 pm
Beijing, Nov 19 (IBNS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday condemned the killing Chinese national by militant group Islamic State.
Plane makes emergency landing in Bulgaria following bomb threat
Nov 19, 2015, at 07:46 pm
Sofia, Nov 19 (IBNS) A plane with 161 passengers on board has been forced to make an emergency landing following a bomb threat, media reports said.
Taliban launch coordinated attack in Afghanistan's Arghandab District
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:17 pm
Kabul, Nov 19 (IBNS) Taliban militants have launched coordinated attacks in Afghanistan's Arghandab District on Thursday, media reports said.
Cardiff steelworks explosion kills 2
Nov 19, 2015, at 03:02 pm
Cardiff, Nov 19 (IBNS):An explosion at a steelworks in the UK's city of Cardiff has killed at least two people, reports said on Thursday.
UN stresses key role of water management in tackling challenges of climate change
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:13 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hosted a meeting on the links between water management and disaster risk reduction on Wednesday, stressing that floods, droughts and cyclones have caused more than $1 trillion in damages and affected over 4 billion people since 1990.
Children risk bearing brunt of escalating violence in Burundi: UNICEF
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:11 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): After the crisis in Burundi left 17 children dead and many more injured, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday warned that the future of Burundian children are being compromised due to escalating violence in the country.
Ethiopia: Funding helps UN agency avoid cutbacks in food aid to drought-affected people
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:09 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Thanks to timely contributions from key donors, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it is able to continue food distributions later this month for more than 1.5 million people in the Somali region of Ethiopia, and can scale up nutrition help to more than 700,000 children and nursing mothers in the most drought-affected areas.
Yemen: UN warns humanitarian situation has deteriorated as conflict claims 5,700 lives
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:07 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations said on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in over 32,000 casualties, with people 5,700 killed, including 830 women and children, alongside a sharp rise in human rights violations – nearly 8,875 or an average of 43 violations occurring every day.
Yemen: UN warns humanitarian situation has deteriorated as conflict claims 5,700 lives
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:06 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations said on Wednesday that the ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in over 32,000 casualties, with people 5,700 killed, including 830 women and children, alongside a sharp rise in human rights violations – nearly 8,875 or an average of 43 violations occurring every day.
General Assembly elects Filippo Grandi as next UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:04 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy was on Wednesday elected by the United Nations General Assembly as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for a period of five years beginning on 1 January 2016.
Sri Lanka must fulfil the rights of families of the disappeared: UN rights experts
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:03 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Sri Lanka has the opportunity to once and for all meet the rights and legitimate expectations of thousands of families of disappeared, the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances said on Wednesday, declaring "families have waited too long – the time for action has come."
Nigeria: Ban condemns deadly terrorist attack
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:02 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the terrorist bomb attack in the Nigeria city of Yola, which killed dozens dead and injured scores.
Ban appeals for more information on Dag Hammarskjöld's death
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:00 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged United Nations Member States to make available all information they may have in their possession related to the circumstances and conditions of the crash that killed Dag Hammarskjöld while he was serving as UN chief more than 50 years ago, saying previous requests “have not been conclusively answered†and that unreleased material "may still be available" that could shed new light into his death.
UN report cites huge positive policy potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:58 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new report packed with best practice climate policies from across the world was released on Wednesday by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), revealing a wealth of existing opportunities to immediately scale up reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while powering up ambition to keep the global average temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius.
Ban phones France's Hollande to offer condolences in wake of terrorist attacks
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:57 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On a phone call to French President François Hollande, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Paris last week, and presented his condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Government and people of France.
Ensuring 15,000 survivors of Ebola have support they need is first priority: UN envoy
Nov 19, 2015, at 01:55 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Transmission of Ebola has been stopped in Liberia and Sierra Leone, while Guinea is now treating a baby believed to be its last case, the United Nations Special Envoy on Ebola, Dr. David Nabarro, reported on Wednesday, underscoring that his top priority is to make sure the thousands of survivors and their families across West Africa have access to the support they need.
Paris attack mastermind kills self during French police raid?
Nov 19, 2015, at 04:20 am
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS): Suspected mastermind of the Paris terror attacks Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who belongs from Belgium, has reportedly committed suicide during the police raid at Saint Denis on Wednesday.
Saint Denis raid continues, three suspected militants killed
Nov 18, 2015, at 09:11 pm
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Days after multiple attacks killed at least 129 people, at least three suspected militants have been killed as French police and soldiers surrounded a building and engaged themselves in a heavy exchange of fire with a group holed up inside in it on Wednesday.
Three suspected terrorists killed in raid in Saint Denis
Nov 18, 2015, at 08:06 pm
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Three suspected terrorists were killed, including a woman who detonated a suicide bomb, as gunfire and explosions rocked the Paris suburb of St Denis on Wednesday when French police and soldiers surrounded a building engaging a group holed up inside in a heavy exchange of fire.
Paris anti-terror operation:Two dead, including woman who blew herself up
Nov 18, 2015, at 07:08 pm
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) A suspected woman terrorist blew herself up and another person was killed in Saint Denis, the northern suburb of Paris on Wednesday as police continued anti-terrorist operation against a group believed to be holed up in an apartment, reports said.
Exchange of fire with suspected terrorists during operation in Paris
Nov 18, 2015, at 05:05 pm
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Heavy exchange of fire was reported in a northern suburb of Paris during an anti-terrorist police operation on Wednesday, five days after the deadly string of terror attacks that killed 129 people in Paris as suspects are still believed to be holed-up in an apartment, media reports said.