UN mission in Liberia looking into alleged misconduct by peacekeepers
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:24 pm
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has dispatched a preliminary fact-finding team to look into an allegation that two members of its military personnel were involved in a possible case of serious misconduct involving the beating of a teenage boy.
First-round vote in strife-torn Central African Republic undeniable success: UN envoy
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Wednesday's presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians, were an "undeniable success" with a massive turnout, the top United Nations official there said on Thursday.
Haiti: Two UN female police officers found dead in their house
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has announced the death of two female police officers, whose bodies were found in their house in the northern town of Cap-Haïtien.
Japanese-Korean accord on comfort women must be speedily implemented: UN official
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:18 pm
New York, Jan 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Commending the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea on their landmark agreement to resolve the longstanding issue of 'comfort women,' a senior United Nations human rights official on Thursday called for its speedy implementation to heal the still raw wound.
Burundi: Ban calls on all sides to avert crisis by engaging in political dialogue
Jan 01, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Hailing the resumption of talks between the Burundian parties in Entebbe, Uganda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday urged all sides to engage in constructive dialogue as renewed violence prompts fears of a relapse into the decades of civil war that killed tens of thousands of people.
Fire in Dubai hotel injures 14
Jan 01, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) At least 14 people were injured as a fire broke out in a luxury Dubai hotel on Thursday night, media reports said.
UN peacekeepers help provide security as Central African Republic holds elections
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:24 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations peacekeepers were out in force at polling stations throughout the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday as the country voted in presidential and legislative elections, a major step on the path to stability after two years of conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Refugees and migrants braving seas to flee to Europe in 2015 top one million: UN
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Refugees and migrants fleeing to Europe by sea this year have passed one million, according to figures just released by the UN refugee agency, many on perilous trips aboard inadequate vessels run by people smugglers, with at least 3,735 more believed drowned.
Burkina Faso's new government an achievement for whole Sahel region: Ban
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:21 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The inauguration of Burkina Faso's new president marks a significant development for the whole sub-Saharan Sahel region on the path away from tension and disputed elections, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said, also commending the opposition for their prompt acceptance of the election results.
Iraq: Ban congratulates PM al-Abadi on recapture of Ramadi from ISIL
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to congratulate him on the success of the Iraqi security forces in fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), calling the liberation of the city of Ramadi an important victory.
Sustainable Development Goals to kick in with start of new year
Dec 31, 2015, at 02:18 pm
New York, Dec 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As 2015 comes to an end, and with it the 15-year cycle of the anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations officially will usher in – on 1 January 2016 – an even more ambitious set of goals to banish a whole host of social ills by 2030.
UN declares end to Ebola in Guinea; all three host countries free
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations health agency on Tuesday declared the end of Ebola virus transmission in Guinea, where the epidemic began two years ago before spreading to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone and, ultimately by land and air travel to seven other countries, killing over 11,300 people.
Ban takes to radio waves of Central African Republic to appeal for peaceful polls
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took to the radio waves of the Central African Republic (CAR) to appeal to voters for a massive turn-out in Wednesday's presidential poll, a major step in efforts to stabilize the country amid conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Unusual weather worldwide calls for urgent preventive action: UN official
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:21 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth news/IBNS): Extreme tornadoes in the United States over Christmas, abnormal snowfalls in Mexico, and heavy flooding in South America and the United Kingdom show that governments must take more preventive action to reduce human and economic losses from weather-related disasters, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday.
People of African descent must be included in climate change decisions: UN experts
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): People of African descent, often the poorest and most marginalized in society, are among those set to be most adversely affected by climate change, yet they barely figured in the recent Paris climate summit, a United Nations expert group warned on Tuesday, calling for their full inclusion.
South African special forces commander appointed to lead UN troops in DR Congo
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:18 pm
New York, Dec 30(Just Earth News/IBNS): A former South African special forces commander with previous United Nations peacekeeping experience has been appointed to lead the troops serving with the world body’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it was announced on Tuesday.
UN delivers medicine for 1.2 million people in war-ravaged central Yemen
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations health agency has delivered more than 100 tonnes of medicines and supplies for 1.2 million people in strife-torn Yemen's central Taiz governorate, where over 3 million people, almost 400,000 of them internally displaced, are in dire need of humanitarian aid.
Uganda: UN official urges consensual solution to Burundian crisis
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:32 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A top United Nations official on Monday called on all actors in Burundi to find a consensual solution to the crisis facing their country, which has been facing an upsurge in violence that has prompted fears of a relapse into the decades of civil war that killed tens of thousands of people.
Ban welcomes agreement between Japan and Republic of Korea on 'comfort women'
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming Monday's agreement between Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the issues related to "comfort women," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the two countries to look to the future in their relationships while still recognizing history.
Syria: UN and partners aid evacuation of injured from four besieged towns
Dec 29, 2015, at 02:19 pm
New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 460 people, including the seriously injured and their family members, were evacuated from four towns under siege in Syria on Monday with the help of the United Nations and its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners following a local agreement between the fighters on the ground.
China officially adopts 2-child policy
Dec 28, 2015, at 07:45 pm
Beijing, Dec 28 (IBNS) Putting an end to their long standing one child policy, the Chinese government has officially adopted the two child policy, according to the government run Xinhua News Agency.
UN envoy sets 25 January as target date to begin intra-Syrian peace talks
Dec 28, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has set 25 January 2016 as the target date to begin talks between the parties aimed at ending the five-year-old conflict, his spokesperson announced on Sunday.
Harvey now calls 'Merry Easter' on Christmas
Dec 26, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Los Angeles, Dec 26 (IBNS) Making a mistake while announcing the winner of the Miss Universe contest had brought Steve Harvey in the mid of global headlines as TV host and comedian made fun of the embarrassment by wishing his fans "Merry Easter" on Christmas.
Libya marks 64th independence anniversary, UN envoy urges unity
Dec 26, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A week after brokering an accord for a national unity government in strife-torn Libya, the top United Nations envoy for the country urged all Libyans to use Friday’s 64th independence anniversary to put their differences behind them and unite behind the new inclusive institutions.
UN refugee agency seeks to protect displaced gays, lesbians
Dec 26, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in forced displacement facing discrimination, prejudice, violence and other hurdles as they seek asylum, the United Nations refugee agency has rolled out the most comprehensive training package of its kind globally to enhance their protection.
Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at Bosra
Dec 26, 2015, at 02:25 pm
New York, Dec 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.
Central African Republic polls now scheduled for 30 December, UN reports
Dec 26, 2015, at 02:24 pm
New York, Dec 26 (Just earth News/IBNS):The presidential and legislative elections that had been scheduled to take place this Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) will now be held on 30 December 2015, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reported on Friday.
Nigeria: Several killed in gas plant explosion
Dec 25, 2015, at 10:39 pm
Nnewi , Dec 25 (IBNS): A blast at a gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria has left several people dead, media reports said on Friday.
Central African Republic polls now scheduled for 30 December, UN reports
Dec 25, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The presidential and legislative elections that had been scheduled to take place this Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) will now be held on 30 December 2015, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country reported today.
Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of Bosra
Dec 25, 2015, at 02:22 pm
New York, Dec 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in artefacts from the World Heritage site.