UN chief welcomes exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine and commended all those who helped bring about the exchange.
'No clear evidence' social media leads to more violent behavior, UN-backed study reports
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Violent extremists use the Internet to attract younger audiences, to disseminate content and to foster direct dialogue with young people, a United Nations agency-backed study found, but more research is needed to find out if social media has an effective role in radicalization.
Legacy of UN Mission in Liberia tied to former President Johnson Sirleaf, says senior UN official
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): The legacy of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the outgoing President of Liberia, is connected to the legacy of the United Nations Mission in the country (UNMIL), which will wind down in March after 15 years of operations, a senior UN official said.
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): Condemning the pardoning of former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts have said that the move undermines the work of the judiciary and the international community to achieve justice.
Yemen: Amid spike in casualties, UN relief official says civilians bearing brunt of ‘absurd war’
New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): After separate airstrikes on a crowded market and a rural farm left nearly 70 people dead earlier this week in Yemen, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country denounced the incidents and reminded the warring parties of their international legal obligations to spare civilian lives and infrastructure.
Sustained cooperation vital to address Somalia’s challenges, says UN envoy
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): In a year which saw millions of Somali civilians displaced by armed conflict and thousands more killed and wounded in violence, the United Nations envoy to the country has called for sustained cooperation to tackle a number of pressing challenges.
World could see 1.8 billion tourists by 2030 – UN agency
New York, Dec 28(Just Earth News): By 2030, there could be 1.8 billion tourists – just over one in five persons in the world – travelling around the globe, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said.
Congo: UN chief welcomes ceasefire between Brazzaville, Reverend Pastor Ntumi
New York, Dec 27(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday welcomed the signing of a ceasefire between the Government of the Republic of the Congo and a group led by Reverend Pastor Ntumi.
UN stands ready to support the Philippines in aftermath of deadly storm – Secretary-General
New York, Dec 24(Just Earth News): Expressing sadness at the loss of lives and devastation in the Philippines caused by Tropical Storm Tembin, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday that the Organization stands ready to provide support.
Suspected cholera cases in Yemen surpass one million, reports UN health agency
New York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): The total number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has crossed one million, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, urging greater efforts to tackle the outbreak and deal with the deteriorating health situation in the war-torn nation.
Secretary-General extends mandate of UN-backed Lebanon tribunal for three more years
New York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres extended for another three years the mandate of the tribunal set up to try those accused of carrying out the February 2005 attack in Beirut, which killed 22 people, including the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafiq Hariri, and injured many others.
Sharp rise in refugee arrivals to Uganda as fresh violence flares in DR Congo – UN agency
New York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): Fresh violence in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) forced over 2,650 refugees to cross over into neighbouring Uganda this week, five times the usual number of arrivals, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday highlighted the need for the country to achieve a political settlement with the armed opposition, pointing to an upcoming February meeting between the parties as an opportunity not to be missed.
Aid has not reached ‘a single soul’ in Syria’s besieged areas in December, says UN advisor
New York, Dec 22(Just Earth News): The list of people requiring life-saving medical help in Syria is getting shorter not because they were evacuated, but because they died, a senior United Nations advisor warned on Thursday.
South Sudan: First UN safe haven for displaced civilians closes
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): The first ‘Protection of Civilians’ site – a place of refuge and safety set up next to a United Nations base in South Sudan – has been successfully closed after internally displaced families expressed the desire and confidence to return to their homes, the UN mission in the country said Wednesday.