Affordable housing key for development and social equality, UN says on World Habitat Day
Oct 03, 2017, at 12:35 pm
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): As 1.6 billion people on Monday live in inadequate housing, one billion of whom reside in slums and informal settlements, The United Nations is spotlighting affordable home on on Monday's World Habitat Day, which also marks the official start of Urban October – a month of worldwide celebrations and citizens' engagement in urban life worldwide.
UN human rights chief urges probe into violence during referendum in Catalonia
Oct 03, 2017, at 05:22 am
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official urged on Monday the authorities in Spain to ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigations into all acts of violence that took place Sunday during a referendum on the independence of Catalonia.
Oct 02, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : More than 50 people were massacred and at least 200 others wounded, many critically, after a gunman opened fire Sunday night on concert-goers opposite the Mandalay Bay hotel and resort on the Las Vegas Strip, reports said.
Las Vegas shooting: 20 killed, more than 100 injured; Suspected gunman down
Oct 02, 2017, at 08:09 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : The toll in the Las Vegas concert shooting has shot up to 20 and more than 100 are injured while the lone suspect is dead.
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Tapping into talents of older persons can boost Global Goals, says UN on International Day
Oct 02, 2017, at 07:22 pm
New York, Oct 2(Just Earth News): On the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations is urging the world to tap into the often overlooked contributions of older persons, and calling for integrated care to improve well being and ensure they have the opportunity to contribute to development.
Two killed, 20 injured in Las Vegas shooting
Oct 02, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IBNS) : At least two persons were killed when gunmen fired at an outdoor concert crowd in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Casino area on Sunday night, reports said.
Kim Jong-nam murder: Accused women plead not guilty, say was tricked
Oct 02, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IBNS): The two women accused in the killing of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, have pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Canada Police arrest driver of van who attacked policeman, Islamic State connection not ruled out
Oct 02, 2017, at 02:01 am
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct 1 (IBNS): Canadian police arrested the driver of a van who allegedly drove at high speed near a stadium hosting a Canadian Football League game and hit a policeman, according to media reports on Sunday. Police are treating it as a terror attack with an Islamic State angle.
Spain-Catalonia crisis: Thousands take to street before independence referendum
Sep 30, 2017, at 04:17 pm
Barcelona, Sep 30 (IBNS): Thousands took to the streets in Catalonia ahead of Sunday's referendum on independence from Spain, reports said.
New UN Day honours unsung heroes who ensure diplomats are ‘on the same page’
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): Recognizing the unsung heroes behind international diplomacy, the United Nations is celebrating – for the first time – International Translation Day, paying tribute to the work of the language professionals who play a vital role in facilitating dialogue and understanding among peoples and nations.
UN health agency recommends large-scale deworming to improve children’s health
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): The suffering of those infected with parasitic intestinal can be drastically reduced with periodic deworming programmes with a single-tablet treatment, according to new guidelines approved by the United Nations health agency.
Over half of schools remain closed in epicentre of Boko Haram crisis in Nigeria – UNICEF
Sep 30, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Sept 30(Just Earth News): About 57 per cent of all schools are closed in Nigeria's Borno state, worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency and the subsequent humanitarian crisis, leaving an estimated 3 million children in need of emergency education support, even as the new school year begins, the United Nations child agency said on Friday.
Foreign Office minister Mark Field visits India for talks on cyber security and the Commonwealth
Sep 30, 2017, at 01:01 am
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Mark Field, UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be in India to attend a cyber security conference in early October.
China to close North Korean companies in mainland
Sep 29, 2017, at 05:04 pm
Beijing, Sep 29 (IBNS): Following up on its textile ban and limiting oil exports, China has ordered North Korean companies plying trade in the mainland to close, reports said.
UN chief urges all parties to refrain from acts that could escalate tension in Cameroon
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:36 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Expressing “deep concern†over the deteriorating security situation in parts of Cameroon as well as heightened tensions related to planned events this Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called all parties to refrain from acts that could lead to further tensions and violence.
Rohingya refugee crisis a ‘human rights nightmare,’ UN chief tells Security Council
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Noting that the humanitarian crisis that has resulted in displacement of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas from Myanmar not only provides a “breeding ground†for radicalization, but also puts vulnerable people – including young children – at grave risk, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for “swift action†to prevent further instability and find a durable solution.
FEATURE: See what happened when the world came together at the UN
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:34 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Every year in September, world leaders gather at the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly’s annual high-level session. The diplomatic confab draws veteran politicians as well as new faces from all corners of the globe in what is always an interesting and intense week for all involved. Also in attendance are representatives from civil society, academia, the private sector, the media, and the arts and entertainment worlds.
Lake Chad Basin: Vulnerable people ‘a step away from starvation,’ says UN aid chief
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:33 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): The scale up of international assistance to the Lake Chad Basin this year has averted a famine in north-east Nigeria, even though millions of people are still suffering, according to the United Nations aid chief.
World has 'every interest' in better managed migration – senior UN official
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:32 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): The world has every interest in managing migration better, given the expanding global population and the huge increase in people on the move.
Major new UN report sets course towards ‘pollution-free planet’
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:31 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): While pollution has considerably negative impacts on human health and ecosystems, it is controllable and avoidable through political leadership, high-level champions and commitments, as well with local level action, says a new report launched on Thursday by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
DR Congo: UN mission deploys ‘blue helmets’ to protect civilians and refugees
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:30 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Responding to the worsening security situation near a major town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the country has deployed peacekeepers to deter any attacks on the city and to prevent escalation in clashes.
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:29 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Addressing the Security Council, the head of the newly-created United Nations counter-terrorism office on Thursday outlined a framework to devise a cohesive, well-coordinated programme to support Member States as well as the priority areas of such work.
On World Day, UN announces global initiative to end deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:28 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): The largest global anti-rabies initiative to end human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies by 2030 was announced, on Thursday, World Rabies Day, making it a priority disease for key international organizations and governments, according to the United Nations health agency.
UN maritime agency spotlights link between shipping and sustainable development
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:27 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Marking the World Maritime Day, the head of the United Nations maritime agency on Thursday highlighted contributions the shipping industry can make to the achievement of the global development goals.
Some 25 million unsafe abortions occur each year, UN health agency warns
Sep 29, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): About 25 million unsafe abortions, accounting for 45 per cent of all abortions, occurred every year from 2010 to 2014 worldwide, with 97 per cent of those unsafe procedures occurring in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, a new United Nations study has found.
Syrian parties should join next round of Geneva talks ‘without preconditions’ – UN envoy
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:21 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations is set to convene the next round of the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva by the end of October or in early November, the UN mediator told the Security Council on Wednesday.
France must bring counter-terrorism law in line with international rights obligations – UN experts
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:20 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Warning of possible “discriminatory repercussions," especially for Muslims, two United Nations rights experts expressed concern over a new law that may perpetuate the emergency measures France introduced in 2015 – establishing a permanent state of emergency.
North Africa set to adopt five-year plan to boost youth employment – UN labour agency
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:20 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News):With a youth unemployment rate at 28.8 per cent – twice the global average – countries in North Africa need to adopt a broader, more concerted response to tackle the crisis, the United Nations labour agency warned on Wednesday.
At Security Council, UN official urges greater cooperation for more effective aviation security
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:19 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): Highlighting multifaceted threats to aviation security in the context of international peace and security, the head of the United Nations civil aviation body urged greater cooperation among Member States, at all levels, to make global aviation security more effective.
Sustainable tourism can advance global development, UN agency highlights on World Day
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:18 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): On World Tourism Day, the United Nations underscored the potential of sustainable tourism to advance economic, social, environmental and cultural sustainable development.