Global food prices up in January; cereal prices keep rising despite improved supplies – UN
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Global food prices rose notably in January, led by sugar and cereals, even as markets remain well supplied, United Nations monthly figures show.
EU should seek common approach to address tragic loss of life on Mediterranean – UN agencies
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Ahead of a meeting of the European Council, the United Nations refugee and migration agencies have called on European leaders to take “decisive action†to save lives of migrants and refugees attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea along its central route in hopes of a better future.
Low and middle income countries bear disproportionate burden of cervical cancer – UN agency
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): Noting that cervical cancer kills more than 250,000 women every year and that 85 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, the United Nations health agency underlined the importance of vaccinating girls against the cancer-causing virus and screening programmes to detect and treat precancerous lesions.
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UN court decides to hear case between Kenya and Somalia concerning maritime delimitation
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): The International Court of Justice – the principal judicial organ of the United Nations – on Thursday issued a verdict, admitting an application submitted by Somalia, over the maritime delimitation between it and Kenya in the Indian Ocean.
Urgent scale-up in funding needed to stave off famine in Somalia, UN warns
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations humanitarian official in Somalia on Thursday warned that without a massive and urgent scale up of humanitarian assistance in the coming weeks, famine could soon be a reality in some of the worst drought-affected areas in the African country.
Dangerous conditions in Ukraine after heavy fighting be repaired.
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): More than 2,500 children in the Donetsk region of Ukraine are without heat, electricity or water, prompting the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to call for an end to fighting in the area so that the infrastructure can be repaired.
Iran: Halt imminent execution of juvenile offender, urge UN human rights experts
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Calling on the Government of Iran to immediately halt the execution of a juvenile offender whose trial was reportedly marred with lack of due process and fair trial guarantees, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the authorities to adopt a moratorium on juvenile executions.
Former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson is the new US Secretary of State
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): Rex Tillerson, former ExxonMobil CEO and an important member of President Donald Trump's National Security Team, was sworn in as the United States Secretary of State, the media reported on Thursday.
Afghanistan: Five ISIS militants killed in drone strike
Kabul, Feb 2 (IBNS): At least five ISIS militants have been killed in a drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Trump to study 'dumb' Australian immigrants deal
Washington, Feb 2 (IBNS): Slamming former President Barack Obama, US President Donald Trump said he's going to study the 'dumb' Australian immigration deal agreed by the former government.
Following first mission to Africa as UN chief, Guterres highlights strengthened cooperation
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media on his return from Africa and his participation at the African Union Summit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted enhanced synergies and avenues of cooperation with the regional bloc.
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Expressing shock at the scale of the devastation in war-ravaged city of Aleppo, the top United Nations refugee official on Wednesday made an impassioned plea for the world to stand in solidarity with those suffering from the effects of conflict there in Syria, as well as in other places such as Iraq, Somalia and Yemen.
US should lift measure suspending refugee resettlement, says UN chief Guterres
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Reacting to the recent suspension by the United States of its longstanding refugee programme, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday said resettlement is often “the only possible solution†for people fleeing conflict and persecution, and that the US policy, which bars entry of Syrians into the country, “should be removed sooner rather than later.â€
Syria: UN, Security Council welcome Astana talks and look forward to intra-Syrian negotiations
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and the Security Council have welcomed the international talks on Syria held in the Kazakh capital of Astana, and, in separate accounts to the press, said they look forward to the resumption of the intra-Syrian negotiations.
UN envoy strongly condemns attack on UN team near Nigeria-Cameroon border
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Strongly condemning an attack against a United Nations monitoring team near the Nigeria-Cameroon border that resulted in the death of five persons, the UN envoy for West Africa and the Sahel region, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, called on both countries to take swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice.