Yemen's children 'locked in a vicious cycle of violence, loss and uncertainty,' UN warns
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Six children are killed or injured every day and children as young as 10 years old are recruited to fight in conflict-torn Yemen, according to a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report, which also underscored that child recruitment has risen exponentially during the fighting and that the country is at risk of becoming a failed State.
EgyptAir hijacker arrested after airport standoff in Cyprus
Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) Security forces finally arrested the hijacker of EgyptAir plane on Tuesday following a long standoff and ensuring the release of all hostages in Cyprus.
Seven people still on board the hijacked Egyptian plane
Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) At least three passengers and four crew are still on the the plane, hijacked by a man to Cyprus on Tuesday as Egypt corrects the hijacker's name.
Egypt Air hijack: All passengers, except crew and four foreigners released
Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) Negotiation with the hijackers, who hijacked an Egypt Air jet travelling from Alexandria to Cairo and landed it at Cyprus's Larnaca airport, have resulted in the release of all the passengers, barring the crew members and four foreigners.
Hijacked Egypt Air plane lands in Cyprus
Nicosia, Mar 29 (IBNS) An Egypt Air jet, hijacked by at least one armed terrorist, while travelling from Alexandria to Cairo, landed in Cyprus's Larnaca Airport, according to reports.
Two years after her abduction, Japanese teen manages to escape
Tokyo, Mar 29 (IBNS) A 15-year-old Japanese girl, who was kidnapped in 2014, managed to escape after more than two years in imprisonment, after her captor mistakenly left the door open while leaving for the market, according to reports.
Taiwan: Four-year-old beheaded in front of mother
Taipei, Mar 29 (IBNS) A four-year-old girl was beheaded in front of her mother by an attacker, on Monday, in the country's capital, according to reports.
North Korea issue: Obama to meet Park Geun-hye, Shinzo Abe
Washington, Mar 29 (IBNS) President Barack Obama will host President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan for a trilateral meeting on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit on Thursday.
UN health agency calls for funding, access to Yemenis as conflict rages for second year
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in Yemen this week enters its second year, the United Nations health agency is calling for additional funding and access to the more than 80 per cent of the population in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
At Security Council, UN Women chief urges greater input, visibility of women in peace building
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Emphasizing the consistent, dependable and universal commitment of women to conflict prevention, the head of UN Women on Monday called for greater efforts to reach the goal of allocating at least 15 per cent of peace building resources to gender equality and women's empowerment.
In Tunisia, Ban welcomes country's democratic progress
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While in Tunisia's capital on Monday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the country's democratic progress while reaffirming the United Nations' support to its citizens and Government.
UN team sent to Central African Republic to investigate new allegations of sexual exploitation
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations has reported that a delegation led by the Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for the Central African Republic visited Kemo prefecture to gather more information on new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as to engage with local communities and authorities.
UN envoy welcomes Sudan's signing of action plan to end use of child soldiers
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy on children and armed conflict has welcomed Sudan's signing of an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by national security forces as an important milestone for child protection there.
UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.
In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Iraq on Saturday for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.