At least 40 dead in Turkey's attempted military coup
Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): A military coup on Friday night caught the Turks off guard as at least 40 deaths were reported in Ankara, reports said.
In Rwanda, Ban meets with African leaders on situation in South Sudan
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Ahead of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with several African leaders to discuss the situation in South Sudan.
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The responsibility for finding solutions to the problems affecting young people – such as unemployment, low representation in political processes, and social exclusion – lies largely with Governments, according to a United Nations report on youth engagement released on Friday.
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Recent victories against ISIL show that Iraqis are capable of defeating the extremist group, but sustainable peace and security in Iraq can only be achieved through historic reconciliation, the United Nations envoy for the country on Friday said, calling also on the international community for greater support for Iraq and its people.
Some 1,400 stuck at Hungarian-Serbian border amid dire conditions, UN refugee agency warns
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed deep concern about a new restrictive law at the Hungarian-Serbian border, and urged Hungarian authorities to investigate reports of abuse and violence in transit zones and bitten by unleashed police dogs.
Majority oppose female genital mutilation in countries where practice persists – UN agency
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): New data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals that about two-thirds of men, women, boys and girls in countries where female genital mutilation is common say they want the practice to end.
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday urged the forces advancing on Aleppo and two other cities in Syria to not harm the hundreds of thousands of civilians surrounded by fighting between the Government forces and the opposition.
Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News):Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo. In the lead up to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) scheduled presidential election in November, the Security Council on Friday expressed concern at the recent arrests and detention of members of political opposition and of the civil society.
UNESCO adds four new sites to World Heritage List
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): From rock art to an ancient water management system, the United Nations cultural agency on Friday inscribed four new sites in China, India, Iran and Micronesia on its World Heritage List.
France: UN condemns terrorist attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): Senior officials from across the United Nations family on Friday condemned the deadly attack in Nice, France, calling for stepped up efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism.
On Youth Skills Day, Ban urges more investment to assist the 'working poor' and jobless
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): With so many youth either jobless or “working poor,†more investment is needed to empower them through skills development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on World Youth Skills Day on Friday.
New UN study estimates 263 million childrenand youth now out of school
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported on Friday that some 263 million children and youth, equivalent to about a quarter of the population of Europe, are out of school from primary to upper secondary levels with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates of exclusion.
Nice attack: Truck driver identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Paris, July 15 (IBNS): French officials have identified the man who was behind the truck, which was involved in the attack on Nice city that left 84 people dead, as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.
Lorry ploughs into Bastille Day celebration in France killing over 70 people
Nice, Jul 15 (IBNS): A lorry drove into a crowd in the southern French city of Nice, killing more than 75 people and injuring dozens, during the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, the media reported on Friday.
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Informal briefings reopen
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The latest candidate for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General was heard on Thursday, answering questions on how she would promote sustainable development, improve efforts to create peace, protect human rights, and deal with huge humanitarian catastrophes should they be selected to lead the 193-member Organization.