NATO Secretary General to visit London
London, Apr 13 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will travel to London on Thursday, officials said.
With peace and stability gains, Côte d'Ivoire 'on the rights track' – UN peacekeeping chief
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With Côte d'Ivoire now firmly anchored on the path of peace, stability and economic recovery, the top United Nations peacekeeping official on Tuesday said that it is perhaps time to consider wrapping up the UN mission and begin to consider the Organization’s future role in supporting the consolidating the country’s gains.
Libya: UN development programme launches initiative to support country’s stabilization
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):At a high-level meeting in Tunis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched an initiative to assist with the stabilization of Libya and its new unity Government, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Tuesday.
World needs ‘new vision for urbanization,’ says UN chief
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa to the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said the world needs a new vision for urbanization – a “New Urban Agenda†– to help protect the environment and limit climate change.
UN marks 55th anniversary of first human flight into outer space
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations on Tuesday observed the International Day of Human Space Flight to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the first human space flight, which ushered in the beginning of the space era for mankind.
Iraq: UN mission warns of increasing risks for civilians in besieged Fallujah
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said it is receiving reports that humanitarian conditions are worsening and human suffering is increasing in the city of Fallujah, which has been under control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) for more than two years.
UN rights office ‘surprised’ by Venezuela’s ruling against reconciliation bill
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed concern about yesterday’s ruling by Venezuela’s top court against a bill that could serve as the basis for a path of dialogue and reconciliation in that country.
Airdrops in Syria continue as UN mediator meets with Iranian official in Tehran
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):During a visit to Tehran, the United Nations mediator on the crisis in Syria underlined the importance of consulting with Iran's authorities because they “have an influence†and useful advice, while UN humanitarian agencies provided their latest updates in Geneva.
UN agency urges inclusion of victims of mass displacement in Colombian peace talks
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday called on the negotiators of Colombian peace talks to give special attention to the rights of victims of five-decade conflict that has produced the world’s second-biggest displacement situation after Syria.
Desert Locust outbreak in Yemen leaves surrounding countries potentially at risk
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The presence of recently discovered Desert Locust infestations in Yemen, where conflict is severely hampering control operations, poses a potential threat to crops in the region, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Tuesday.
United Nations begins informal briefings to select next Secretary-General
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Kicking off what he has called a “new and transparent process,†General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft on Tuesday opened informal dialogues with candidates for the next United Nations Secretary-General, for the first time providing an opportunity for substantive and open engagement with the candidates – for the full UN membership and the public.
Nigeria: UN human rights experts call for progress in abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ahead of the second anniversary of the abduction of 200 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok in Nigeria, a group of United Nations and African human rights experts on Tuesday appealed to Boko Haram to immediately reveal the location of the girls, and urged the Government of Nigeria to escalate its efforts to free all civilians kidnapped by the group.
Ban highlights need to fight ‘genocide ideology,’ as UN reflects on 1994 atrocities in Rwanda
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At an event marking the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the only way to prevent genocide and other “egregious†violations of human rights is to acknowledge shared responsibility and commit to shared action to protect those at risk.
UN experts urges Honduras to end impunity in murder of human rights defender
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than a month after the killing of Berta Cáceres, a female human rights defender, eight United Nations experts have jointly reiterated their appeal to the Government of Honduras to provide justice and reveal the truth in her murder, and to ensure the security and protection of all people defending the environment and human rights in the country.
PODCAST: actress Gillian Anderson presents film at UN on human trafficking
New York, Apr 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): “Film can change the world,†said actress Gillian Anderson in a recent interview at the United Nations about the movie SOLD, the story of a 13-year-old Nepalese girl's journey into sexual slavery and eventual emancipation.