General Assembly elects Filippo Grandi as next UN High Commissioner for Refugees
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Filippo Grandi of Italy was on Wednesday elected by the United Nations General Assembly as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for a period of five years beginning on 1 January 2016.
Nigeria: Ban condemns deadly terrorist attack
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the terrorist bomb attack in the Nigeria city of Yola, which killed dozens dead and injured scores.
Ban appeals for more information on Dag Hammarskjöld's death
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged United Nations Member States to make available all information they may have in their possession related to the circumstances and conditions of the crash that killed Dag Hammarskjöld while he was serving as UN chief more than 50 years ago, saying previous requests “have not been conclusively answered†and that unreleased material "may still be available" that could shed new light into his death.
UN report cites huge positive policy potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new report packed with best practice climate policies from across the world was released on Wednesday by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), revealing a wealth of existing opportunities to immediately scale up reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while powering up ambition to keep the global average temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius.
Ban phones France's Hollande to offer condolences in wake of terrorist attacks
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On a phone call to French President François Hollande, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his condemnation of the terrorist attacks in Paris last week, and presented his condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the Government and people of France.
Ensuring 15,000 survivors of Ebola have support they need is first priority: UN envoy
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Transmission of Ebola has been stopped in Liberia and Sierra Leone, while Guinea is now treating a baby believed to be its last case, the United Nations Special Envoy on Ebola, Dr. David Nabarro, reported on Wednesday, underscoring that his top priority is to make sure the thousands of survivors and their families across West Africa have access to the support they need.
Paris attack mastermind kills self during French police raid?
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS): Suspected mastermind of the Paris terror attacks Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who belongs from Belgium, has reportedly committed suicide during the police raid at Saint Denis on Wednesday.
Saint Denis raid continues, three suspected militants killed
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Days after multiple attacks killed at least 129 people, at least three suspected militants have been killed as French police and soldiers surrounded a building and engaged themselves in a heavy exchange of fire with a group holed up inside in it on Wednesday.
Three suspected terrorists killed in raid in Saint Denis
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Three suspected terrorists were killed, including a woman who detonated a suicide bomb, as gunfire and explosions rocked the Paris suburb of St Denis on Wednesday when French police and soldiers surrounded a building engaging a group holed up inside in a heavy exchange of fire.
Paris anti-terror operation:Two dead, including woman who blew herself up
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) A suspected woman terrorist blew herself up and another person was killed in Saint Denis, the northern suburb of Paris on Wednesday as police continued anti-terrorist operation against a group believed to be holed up in an apartment, reports said.
Exchange of fire with suspected terrorists during operation in Paris
Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Heavy exchange of fire was reported in a northern suburb of Paris during an anti-terrorist police operation on Wednesday, five days after the deadly string of terror attacks that killed 129 people in Paris as suspects are still believed to be holed-up in an apartment, media reports said.
Refugees should not be turned into scapegoats following Paris attacks: UN agency
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday expressed its shock and horror at the attacks in Paris and the killing of so many innocent people but warned against the scapegoating of refugees, in the wake of the deadly attacks.
Central Africa: UN official strongly condemns attacks on sites for internally displaced
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top UN relief official in the Central African Republic (CAR) has condemned repeated and deadly attacks that took place last week on sites for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the towns of Batangafo and Bambari.
Access to higher education doesn't always lead to lower unemployment: UN agency
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Workers with post-secondary education are more likely to be unemployed in lower-income countries, reflecting a "mismatch" between skilled persons and the number of available jobs matching their competencies and expectations, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Somalia: UN official calls for global support to improve human rights situation
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While noting significant improvement in several sectors in long-troubled Somalia, a senior United Nations official on Tuesday warned that the country's progress is "at risk" without increased support from international partners to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights.