Security Council reiterates commitment to Colombian peace process
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has warmly welcomed the conclusion of negotiations earlier this week between the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army (FARC-EP), and congratulated the Colombian people in achieving a final peace agreement, bringing an end to more than 50 years of conflict.
Belgium: Blast rocks sports centre, kills 1
Aug 27, 2016, at 01:16 pm
Brussels, Aug 27 (IBNS): A blast at a sports centre near Belgium's border with France has killed on person on Friday, media reports said.
UN chief ‘looks forward’ to peaceful, credible presidential election in Gabon
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:38 am
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): On the eve of the presidential election in Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday encouraged all Gabonese to vote responsibly and urged the candidates and other political stakeholders to abstain from any acts of incitement and maintain a peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the election.
UN agencies urge efforts to halt Gaza’s ‘de-development’ trajectory
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:37 am
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Marking the second anniversary of the 2014 ceasefire which ended the most devastating round of hostilities in Gaza, heads of United Nations agencies there have called for a greater flow of material and funding to address humanitarian needs and boost economic prospects for Gaza’s 1.9 million residents.
Greece facing ‘serious challenges,’ needs EU help to manage refugee crisis – UN agency chief
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:35 am
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Greece still faces great challenges in managing its refugee crisis, particularly if European Union countries do not step up their relocation and family reunion programmes, the head of the United Nations refugee agency said during a recent visit to the country.
UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Brazil
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:34 am
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the killing of João Miranda do Carmo, an online journalist in Brazil, and called for an investigation into the incident.
NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Romania
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:33 am
Brussels, Aug 26 (IBNS): The NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will visit Romania on Monday.
French court suspends burkini ban
Aug 27, 2016, at 02:11 am
Paris, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a major decision, a French court on Friday suspended controversial ban on the full-body burkini swimsuits by a French Riviera town.
Turkey terror attack kills 11 cops
Aug 26, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Ankara, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a terror attack carried out allegedly by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) using a bomb-laden truck , at least 11 police officials were killed and 78 people, including civilians, were wounded in Cizre district of Turkey on Friday, media reports said.
Italy declares emergency as fresh tremors hit nation
Aug 26, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Rome, Aug 26 (IBNS): As Italy was still reeling under the impact of Wednesday's massive earthquake, fresh tremors were felt on Friday morning, resulting in the country declaring an emergency, reports said.
Bolivia Minister abducted, beaten to death by striking miners
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:54 pm
La Paz, Aug 26 (IBNS) : A Bolivian Minister has been killed after being abducted by striking miners in Panduro, south of La Paz, BBC reported.
Turkey: At least eight police killed in Cizre bomb blast
Aug 26, 2016, at 06:52 pm
Ankara, Aug 26 (IBNS): At least eight police officials were reported dead after a large car bomb hit a riot police headquarters in Cizre, south-east Turkey, media reports said.
Aug 26, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Liberia on Thursday stressed the need for long-term, robust engagement by stakeholders, particularly the Security Council, towards a sustainable peace in the West African country.
Situation in Kosovo more stable, but underlying tensions remain – UN envoy
Aug 26, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo Zahir Tanin told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that while opposition parties in Kosovo continue to try to generate, exploit and, if possible, prolong moments of ‘crisis,’ they appear to have become aware that the use of violence is counterproductive to their objective of gaining more political influence.
Aid convoys ‘ready’ to enter Aleppo; UN envoys await Russia-US talks on truce
Aug 26, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Reporting that the Russian Federation is backing a 48-hour humanitarian pause in and around Aleppo, senior United Nations envoys on the Syrian crisis on Thursday said they are “waiting for others on the ground to do the same,†and are ready to green light aid convoys to the war-ravaged city once assurances are received.
UN adviser on preventing genocide deplores ‘inflammatory statements’ by senior Burundi official
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:33 am
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has expressed concern at inflammatory statements concerning the genocide in Rwanda that were made by a senior official of the ruling party in Burundi and cautioned that such statements could constitute incitement to violence.
Lake Chad Basin: Boko Haram-induced crisis is ‘children’s crisis,’ UNICEF warns
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:30 am
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): Years of violence by Boko Haram in Africa’s Lake Chad basin, which includes Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has displaced 1.4 million children and left at least one million still trapped in hard-to-reach areas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report released on Thursday.
UN rights chief calls for international probe into alleged violations in Yemen
Aug 26, 2016, at 04:28 am
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): Underlining the seriousness of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Yemen, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on the international community to establish an international, independent body to carry out comprehensive investigations in the country.
Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 247
Aug 25, 2016, at 05:29 pm
Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): At least 247 people were reported dead in the massive earthquake that rocked Italy on Wednesday, media reports said on Thursday.
Italy earthquake: Death toll touches 120
Aug 25, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Rome, Aug 25 (IBNS): The death toll in the earthquake which rocked Italy on Wednesday has touched 120, media reports said on Thursday.
UN chief submits report related to use of chemical weapons in Syria to the Security Council
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday submitted a joint UN-Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report to the Security Council outlining in-depth investigation into, as well as the findings, assessments and conclusions of, nine selected cases related to incidents involving the use of chemicals weapons in Syria.
Youth unemployment set to rise for first time in three years – UN labour agency
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:22 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): With global youth unemployment expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and the equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live in poverty, the United Nations labour agency on Wednesday called for greater efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and decent work.
Ban releases follow-up to report on the death of former UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday released a follow-up note to the 2015 report of an Independent Panel of Experts that was established to examine and assess new information regarding the death of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
UN envoy encouraged by preparations for upcoming Palestinian local elevations
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Piper on Wednesday said he is encouraged by preparations for the early October poll across the occupied West Bank and Gaza – the first such concurrent elections in a decade – and appealed to all Palestinian parties to stick to the agreed code of conduct and to refrain from actions that could undermine the process.
UN relief wing monitoring situations in Italy and Myanmar after strong earthquakes
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:19 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): In the wake of powerful earthquakes on Wednesday in Italy and Myanmar, the United Nations relief wing is monitoring the situations, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson said the UN and its partners stand ready to support both countries and local actors should any humanitarian support be needed.
Increasingly complex armed conflicts have dire impact on children – UN envoy
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:18 pm
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The impact on children of the collective failure to prevent and end conflict is severe, with regions in turmoil and violations against children intensifying in a number of conflicts, the senior United Nations envoy on the subject said on Wednesday, stressing that this situation stems directly from an erosion of respect for international humanitarian and human rights law by conflict parties.
Aug 25, 2016, at 01:47 am
Damascus, Aug 24 (IBNS): Conjoined twins Nawras and Moaz, who were evacuated from the suburbs of Syria's Damascus city, have died, media reports said.
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:27 pm
Rome, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least 38 were killed as an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Italy on Wednesday, local media reports said.
No Indian killed in Italy earthquake
Aug 24, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): No Indian has been killed in the earthquake which hit Italy on Wednesday, officials said.
North Korea test fires another SLBM despite protests
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:15 pm
Pyongyang, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite protests from South Korea and the United States of America, North Korea test fired a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) in waters off its east coast, offending their neighbours, reports said.