Jun 07, 2016, at 12:40 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations official for Libya on Monday told the Security Council about the “tragic†humanitarian situation there, underlining that “personal tragedies and collective suffering†are the consequence of the continued lack of State authority in most parts of the North African country.
Americas: Regional meeting aims to aid overall UN disaster reduction efforts
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:38 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):With efforts under way to assist countries to take up a comprehensive strategy with achievable targets, the United Nations is seeking to drastically reduce the number of people affected by natural and man-made disasters from the 100 million who suffered last year.
Unity at the core of global peace and security, top EU official tells Security Council
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:36 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):In order to face and overcome the various political and humanitarian crises occurring around the world, working together in a spirit of cooperation and multilateralism must be a priority for both the United Nations and the European Union (EU) – and indeed, all countries worldwide – a top EU official told the Security Council today.
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:35 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):The United Nations and partners on Monday warned they are “in a race against time†to provide life-saving assistance to people fleeing escalating violence in Anbar, particularly around the battle for Fallujah, while the UN envoy for Iraq reiterated his call to ensure civilians have unhindered access to medical facilities and humanitarian assistance.
UN urges collective action ahead of forum to fast-track AIDS response over next five years
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:33 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):While much has been done over the past few years to halt and reverse the AIDS epidemic, the international community is set to gather for a three-day meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York later this week in order to propel the global response on a fast-track approach and chart the way towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Four international organizations, including the United Nations, on Monday reaffirmed their support to the political dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and called on all Congolese stakeholders to work towards its successful holding.
Benefits of technology and innovation must be shared ‘with those who stand to gain most’ – Ban
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Speaking at the first multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology and innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged leaders to share their benefits with those who stand to gain most.
35 Syrian soldiers during clashes with ISIS near Raqqa
Jun 07, 2016, at 05:08 am
Raqqa, Jun 6 (IBNS): At least 35 Syrian army soldiers were killed and dozens others were injured as they clashed with Islamic State's (ISIS) fighters near the border of Raqqa province in northeastern Syria, media reports said.
At governing body, UN atomic agency chief spotlights development support, nuclear security
Jun 07, 2016, at 04:17 am
New York, June 6 (Just Earth News):Support for countries that are fighting the Zika virus and the verification and monitoring of activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iran were among the key issues highlighted by Director General Yukiya Amano to the agency’s Board of Governors in Vienna on Monday.
Attacks by Boko Haram continue in Niger’s Diffa region, forcing more people to flee – UN
Jun 07, 2016, at 04:14 am
New York, June 6 (Just Earth News): People living in the region of Diffa in Niger continue to be affected by insecurity related to activities by the terrorist group Boko Haram around the Lake Chad, according to reports by the United Nations relief wing.
French national planned to attack during Euro?
Jun 07, 2016, at 04:04 am
Kiev, June 6 (IBNS): Ukraine on Monday claimed that it has prevented terrorists attack in France during the Euro 2016.
UN agency announces world's first illegal fishing treaty now in force
Jun 06, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, June 6 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced that a groundbreaking international accord aimed at stamping out illegal fishing went into effect on Sunday and is now legally binding for the 29 countries and a regional organization that have adhered to it.
'Go wild for life,' UN says on World Environment Day
Jun 06, 2016, at 03:45 am
New York, June 5 (Just Earth News): Marking World Environment Day, which this year focuses on the illegal trade of wildlife, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on everyone to “go wild for life†and take action to help safeguard species under threat for future generations.
UN chief condemns attacks in Yemen's Taiz, calls on parties to negotiate 'in good faith'
Jun 05, 2016, at 05:50 am
New York, June 5 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned attacks in the Yemeni city of Taiz, which were carried out with heavy weapons, including rockets, mortars and artillery.
Ban ‘shocked’ at scale of grave violations against children detailed in latest report
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:48 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): In his annual report on children and armed conflict covering the year 2015, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his shock at the scale of grave violations against children in countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
UN urges prevention efforts to address threats of violent extremism to children and youth
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:42 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Children and youth are often the most vulnerable victims of the scourge of radicalization and violence, the President of the United Nations General Assembly emphasized today, urging the international community to advance its own thinking and refine its responses to addressing the challenges of violent extremism.
At first-ever summit, speakers stress central role of police in UN peace operations
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:30 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): United Nations Police (UNPOL) has become a central pillar of the Organization’s peace operations and therefore must be “fit for purpose†to meet the security threats in today’s volatile world, senior UN officials told the first-ever gathering of national police leaders on Friday.
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:27 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations relief official said on Fridayhe remains extremely concerned about the welfare of civilians across Syria, who he said continue to face “horrific deprivation and violence,†particularly those trapped in besieged areas.
In Paris, Ban calls for ‘courage and legitimacy’ to achieve peace in Middle East
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:15 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Terror, violence and the incitement that fuel them, along with the ongoing settlement enterprise and the lack of unity between Gaza and the West Bank are all obstacles that must be overcome on the path towards achieving peace in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today, calling on the international community to exercise its influence to help reach this goal.
Sudan: Five years on, refugees still fleeing conflict in South Kordofan, UN reports
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Fridaywarned that tragically people are still fleeing violence in Sudan’s South Kordofan State, most crossing into neighbouring South Sudan, as the conflict marks its fifth year this weekend.
After two years of conflict, situation in eastern Ukraine remains ‘grim’ – UN report
Jun 04, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): A new report by the United Nations human rights office shows that, after two years of conflict, the situation in eastern Ukraine remains volatile and continues to have a severe impact on human rights, especially for those living near the contact line and in territories controlled by armed groups.
Jun 04, 2016, at 01:40 am
London, June 3 (IBNS) Ahead of an international conference on terrorism, a senior US academic has claimed that ‘the global war on terror rivals climate change as the most important issue facing humanity today'.
France and Germany bracing to face more rainfall and flooding
Jun 03, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Paris, Jun 3 (IBNS) High alert was sounded on Friday in the French capital with the forecast of more rain resulting in peaking of flood waters with the River Seine due to reach 6m (19ft) above its normal level, media reported.
Japanese boy left in forest found alive
Jun 03, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Hokkaido, Jun 3 (IBNS) The seven-year-old Japanese boy, who was left in forests by his parents for being too naughty, was found to be alive on Friday, according to reports.
Sarkar, the LA gunman, who killed his professor, also shot dead his wife
Jun 03, 2016, at 05:17 pm
Los Angeles, June 3 (IBNS) Mainak Sarkar, the gunman who killed a UCLA professor before committing suicide on campus Wednesday had a “kill listâ€, including a woman, who was also shot dead and is believed to be his wife, Los Angeles Times reported.
Top relief official says UN and partners doing ‘everything they can’ for people in Fallujah
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:46 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News)Expressing his deep concern at the plight of civilians trapped in the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah in Iraq, the most senior United Nations relief official on Thursdayunderlined that the Organization and its partners are doing everything they can to scale up humanitarian assistance.
Security Council condemns Al-Shabaab attack on hotel in Mogadishu
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:40 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News)The United Nations Security Council on Thursdaystrongly condemned the deadly attack on 1 June 2016 perpetrated by Al-Shabaab militants on the Ambassador Hotel, Mogadishu.
Iraq: despite hundreds killed in May, UN says will of civilians ‘remains unshaken’
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News)A total of 867 Iraqis were killed and another 1,459 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in May 2016, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
UN advisor foresees more humanitarian deliveries this month to besieged areas in Syria
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:33 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News)United Nations Senior Advisor Jan Egeland said on Thursdaythere are plans to go to 11 besieged areas in Syria in the next few days, following the delivery yesterday of humanitarian supplies in the city of Darayya for the first time since it was besieged in 2012.
Cyprus: cultural rights are not ‘bargaining chip,’ UN expert warns
Jun 03, 2016, at 03:29 pm
New York, June 3 (Just Earth News) The political division between Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus creates many obstacles to the exercise of cultural rights, which should not be considered as a bargaining chip, a United Nations human rights expert said on Thursdayat the end of her first fact-finding mission to the island nation.