May 25, 2017, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): Despite “appalling conditions†in South Sudan, it is not too late to save more people from dying, the head of the United Nations agriculture agency said on Wednesday, joining the World Food Programme (WFP) chief in a call to all parties enmeshed in the country’s conflict to end the violence and work together to ensure access to food and other life-saving support.
Preserving cultural heritage, diversity vital for peacebuilding in Middle East – UNESCO chief
May 25, 2017, at 01:41 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): Protecting cultural diversity is vital for peacebuilding in the Middle East, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said on Wednesday, pledging solidarity with the victims of ethnic and religious violence in the region, and highlighting the need for both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ power.
UN rights chief concerned about health of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel jails
May 25, 2017, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday expressed serious concern about the health of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons as their hunger strike entered its 38th day without resolution.
‘All roads should lead to universal healthcare,’ says new WHO chief
May 25, 2017, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): The newly-elected head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, outlined his priorities for journalists at the agency’s headquarters on Wednesday in Geneva, where he stressed the need for Member States to provide healthcare for all and to implement international health regulations.
May 25, 2017, at 01:38 pm
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Wednesday urged the Security Council to unite behind a common strategy for advancing the political process and peace in the crisis-torn country.
Violence in North Africa, Middle East puts health of 24 million children in jeopardy – UNICEF
May 25, 2017, at 04:49 am
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): From Libya to Syria, grinding conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East have damaged health infrastructure and compromised water and sanitation services, threatening the health of 24 million children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday.
Marking International Day, UN honours dedication and service of peacekeepers
May 25, 2017, at 04:48 am
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): While the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is 29 May, the Organization on Wednesday held ceremonies to pay tribute to the more than 3,500 people who have died on duty since 1948 and acknowledge the dedication and courage of those serving on the ground.
Senior UN official appeals for aid to stop 'unprecedented' spread of cholera in Yemen
May 25, 2017, at 04:46 am
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): With more than 100,000 people in Yemen believed to be at risk for cholera, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country is appealing to Governments for urgent financial and political support.
DR Congo: 400,000 children in Greater Kasai at risk of severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF warns
May 25, 2017, at 04:46 am
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): Deteriorating security conditions have severely disrupted life-saving interventions for children in Greater Kasai in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent months, putting an estimated 400,000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.
Explosions rock Jakarta, suicide bomber, policeman killed
May 25, 2017, at 04:15 am
Jakarta, May 24 (IBNS): Two bomb explosions, suspected to be carried out by a suicide attacker, rocked Indonesian capital Jakarta on Wednesday which led to the death of a policeman and left five others injured, media reports said.
Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigns
May 24, 2017, at 10:47 pm
Kathmandu, May 24 (IBNS): In a major development, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced his resignation from the post on Wednesday.
Donald Trump meets Pope Francis
May 24, 2017, at 10:08 pm
Vatican City, May 24 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday met Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Bodies of four climbers found at highest camp in Mount Everest
May 24, 2017, at 07:48 pm
Kathamandu, May 24 (IBNS) : Bodies of four climbers, including that of a woman, have been found in a camp on Mount Everest, media reports said.
Ex-Afghan MP wounded in an attack in Kabul city
May 24, 2017, at 07:28 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS) : A former lawmaker of the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga, Najibullah Kabuli was wounded in an attack in Kabul city late on Tuesday night, Afghanistan's state-run Khaama Press said.
Ten ISIS militants, including four leader, killed in Afghanistan
May 24, 2017, at 07:25 pm
Kabul, May 24 (IBNS) : At least ten militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group’s offshoot in Afghanistan, ISIS Khurasan, were killed during the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
Manchester blast: UK names attacker, to deploy soldiers in key places
May 24, 2017, at 03:26 pm
London, May 24 (IBNS): The UK police have named the suspect involved in the Manchester suicide attack which claimed at least 22 lives and injured another 59 people, reports said.
May 24, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): A fact-finding mission in Syria has found evidence of sulfur mustard in samples taken from an alleged attack on 16 September 2016, while samples from a 4 April incident have revealed exposure to sarin or a sarin-like substance, the United Nations disarmament chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.
New secure Internet app aids UN peacekeeping maintain and share statistics
May 24, 2017, at 02:09 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping office on Tuesday announced a new software application that is enhancing efficiency and situational awareness in the field.
May 24, 2017, at 02:08 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): As world leaders and civil society representatives gather on Tuesday in Cancun, Mexico, for a biennial United Nations forum on preventing and mitigating disaster impacts, the UN on Tuesday launched an updated plan to increase the number of cities and towns with the capacity to reduce their disaster losses by 2020.
May 24, 2017, at 02:07 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): More than 100,000 UN peacekeepers serving around the world will be honoured this month as the United Nations celebrates the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed annually on 29 May.
Two UN ‘blue helmets’ killed in attack in northern Mali
May 24, 2017, at 02:05 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): Two peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were killed and another injured on Tuesday morning in an ambush in the northern Kidal region.
Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom elected to top UN health post
May 24, 2017, at 02:04 pm
New York, May 24 (Just Earth News): The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the United Nations health agency, on Tuesday elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 24, 2017, at 02:03 pm
New York, May 24(Just Earth News): The 2016 World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul rallied global actors to save lives and protect the most vulnerable, but with the number of people in need growing, the international community must use resources better and galvanize new partnerships, top United Nations officials said on Tuesday.
On International Day, UN agency urges 'hope, healing, dignity' for fistula sufferers
May 24, 2017, at 04:59 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): Obstetric fistula has largely been eliminated in developed countries, but more than two million women and girls still live with the condition, the head of the United Nations women's health agency on Tuesday said, calling for investment and support to eliminate the debilitating and stigmatizing condition.
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
May 24, 2017, at 04:58 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): The benefits of Myanmar's economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached children in the country's remote, conflict-affected areas, leaving an estimated 2.2 million children in need of better humanitarian assistance, a United Nations report has revealed.
UN chief strongly condemns terrorist attack on Manchester concert
May 24, 2017, at 04:57 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned yesterday’s horrific terrorist attack targeting crowd gathering for a concert in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
May 24, 2017, at 04:55 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): Over the years, disasters – including earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones – have not only taken a heavy toll on human lives, but have had an immense impact on development efforts owing to the enormous economic losses resulting from them.
IAEA Mission notes major enhancements in Czech Regulatory Framework, areas for improvement
May 24, 2017, at 04:53 am
Prague, Czech Republic, May 23(Just Earth News): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the Czech Republic has significantly enhanced its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in recent years, but noted that work remains in implementing the country’s new Atomic Act.
With funding ‘down to a trickle,’ UN agency renews warning over Burundi refugees
May 24, 2017, at 04:52 am
New York, May 23(Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has increased its funding appeal by $36 million to support Burundians fleeing their homes in what could become the third-largest refugee crisis in Africa.
Police arrest 23-year-old youth in connection with Manchester attack
May 23, 2017, at 10:41 pm
Manchester, May 23 (IBNS) : Greater Manchester Police have have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with the apparent suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in the city, The Guardian said.