At UN, universities spotlight hands-on approach to integrating refugees

New York, Jan 11 (JEN): At a special summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York, universities, led by De Montfort University (DMU), spotlighted ideas for practical ways they can use the skills, experience and voluntary power on their campuses to support those in need in their local areas.

Cambodia: Political crackdown reaching a dangerous tipping point warns UN expert

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing deep concern about the breakdown in the dialogue between Cambodia's main political parties, a United Nations expert on Monday warned that any intensification of the current events could bring the country to a “dangerous tipping points,” especially regrading the human rights of the Cambodian people.

Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council to take steps to stop rights abuses

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) : Welcoming the adoption by the Security Council of a new resolution on Thursday strongly condemning the ongoing killings and human rights violations in Burundi, a group of UN independent experts has expressed outrage at the situation and warned that the central African “is going towards an unacceptable path of atrocities.”