UN agency alarmed by largest influx of Congolese refugees into Zambia in five years
Oct 04, 2017, at 10:49 am
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): Growing violence in south-eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has driven at least 4,460 refugees into northern Zambia over the past month, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, warning that the humanitarian needs of the displaced could intensify on both sides of the border as the rainy season approaches.
Cluster of extreme weather events leave no doubt climate change is real, Caribbean nations tell UN
Sep 24, 2017, at 04:00 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, echoing other senior government officials on Saturday and throughout the General Assembly’s annual general debate, questioned how, after the spate of recent catastrophic events in the Caribbean, South Asia and elsewhere, one could deny that “climate change is real, and it is upon us.â€
Emigration and food insecurity in Central American 'dry corridor' focus of new UN-backed study
Aug 24, 2017, at 09:39 am
New York, Aug 24(Just Earth News): A new inter-agency study released on Wednesday found a correlation between prolonged droughts in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras – exacerbated by El Niño phenomenon from 2014 to 2016 – and the increase in irregular migration from these countries to the United States, the United Nations food relief agency reported.
May 26, 2017, at 05:12 am
New York, May 25(Just Earth News): Attacks on hospitals and medical staff ‘symptoms of grave disregard’ for international law – UN chief Parties to conflict are treating hospitals and clinics as targets, rather than respecting them as sanctuaries, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned today during a Security Council debate on the protection of civilians in armed violence.
Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
May 16, 2017, at 11:01 am
New York, May 16(Just Earth News): Although global understanding of sexual violence in conflict is shifting, there remains the need to tackle the root causes of such violations that lie in fundamental inequality and discrimination against women, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the United Nations Security Council on Monday.
Attack on Yemeni city could overwhelm humanitarian capacity, warns UN migration agency
May 13, 2017, at 05:53 am
New York, May 13(Just Earth News): Warning of the disastrous impact of an imminent attack on a western city and port and Yemen, the United Nations migration agency has called on all actors to use dialogue and talks rather than military force, which will put more civilians in danger.
Somalia: UN, global partners commend creation of National Security Council
Apr 18, 2017, at 11:54 am
New York, Apr 18(Just Earth News): The United Nations and other members of the international community on Monday commended Somalia’s Federal Government and the Federal Member States for agreeing to form a National Security Council, as well as decisions taken on priorities such as fighting corruption and drought response.
Illegal armed groups pose 'persistent threat' to Africa's Great Lakes region – UN envoy
Apr 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region encouraged on Wednesday the countries of the region, and the UN Security Council, to help strengthen the fight against illegal armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, particularly as elements of the former M23 rebel group have resurfaced.
INTERVIEW: In new UN role, Malala Yousafzai seeks to inspire girls to stand up, speak out for rights
Apr 12, 2017, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 12(Just Earth News): In 2012, Malala Yousafzai made headlines all over the world when she was shot by the Taliban for speaking out on the right of education for girls. But instead of silencing her, the brutal attack only served to embolden the Pakistani teenager, who has used her voice to promote the right of every child to safe, free and quality primary and secondary education.
International efforts towards Middle East peace must be matched by steps on the ground – UN envoy
Mar 25, 2017, at 02:38 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Noting that international engagement on reviving the Middle East peace process over the last three months reconfirmed the consensus that the two-state solution is the only means of realizing the national aspirations of both peoples a senior United Nations official called for continued expansion of the momentum into a concrete vision to end the wider conflict.
World must ‘act fast,’ scale up life-saving assistance in drought-hit Somalia – UN
Mar 07, 2017, at 01:16 pm
New York, Mar 7 (Just Earth News): As a severe drought deepens in Somalia, the risk of famine is looming in the long-troubled country, with about half the population in need of some form of assistance, according to an assessment by United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners.
Taxing sugary drinks can curb global epidemic of obesity and diabetes – UN health agency
Oct 12, 2016, at 02:57 pm
New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Unhealthy diet accounts for more than 11 million deaths annually, with four million deaths due to obesity, the United Nations health agency said on Tuesday, launching a new report that says taxing sugary drinks can yield major health benefits, such as reducing obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.
Eastern Aleppo may be ‘totally destroyed’ by end of year, warns UN envoy
Oct 07, 2016, at 02:32 pm
New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Detailing the bloodshed in eastern Aleppo, where in the last two weeks, 376 people – half of them children – have been killed, 1,266 injured, hospitals destroyed, and “all sorts of ammunitions†and weapons used, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria underscored on Thursday that this part of the iconic city may be totally destroyed in two months, leaving thousands dead and forcing countless more to flee.
Countries back UN agency's landmark framework to curb aviation emissions
Oct 07, 2016, at 02:23 pm
New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Member States of the United Nations civil aviation agency agreed on Thursday on a new emissions standard to control global greenhouse gas emissions from international airline flights.
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): At the UN General Assembly this afternoon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Equatorial Guinea, Agapito Mba Mokuy, said the world is witnessing an overwhelming and incessant wave of immigrants who are fleeing from conflict zones, particularly in Iraq and Syria, as well as in Africa, towards Europe, in the hope of finding a tranquil area in which to live.
Serbia continues dialogue on Kosovo, seeks integration into EU, Prime Minister tells UN
Sep 23, 2016, at 02:44 pm
New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday stressed that his country refuses to recognize the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and is committed to find a political settlement through the European Union-facilitated dialogue.
Sep 21, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, said leaders and politicians should see diversity as strength rather weakness and, instead of exploiting fears, work to allay them by enabling a safer, more peaceful world for all.
Sep 21, 2016, at 02:51 am
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): While it is It is evident the 2030 Agenda is being increasingly used as the framework for improved national development plans around the world, “we are far from where we need to be,†the President of the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday, opening the 193-member body’s annual general debate with a strong call to do more to end conflict, erase poverty and bolster human rights for all.
On World Day, UN urges stronger action to shield millions from human trafficking
Jul 30, 2016, at 03:16 pm
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): The international community must do more to end the inhumane practice of human trafficking and protect migrants and refugees – particularly young people, women and children – from those who attempt to exploit their opportunity for a better future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging all nations to recognize their responsibility in combating the global scourge.
Racism in US casts ‘dark shadow’ over rights to free assembly, association – UN expert
Jul 29, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, July 29 (Just Earth News): The United States is struggling to live up to its ideals in the area of racial, social and economic inequality, which is negatively affecting the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, a United Nations human rights expert said on Thursday at the end of his first official fact-finding mission to the country.
Darfur: top UN and African Union officials call for free movement of peacekeepers and aid workers
Mar 04, 2016, at 02:21 pm
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing deep concern about the upsurge in fighting between the Sudanese Government forces and a rebel group in Darfur, United Nations Secretary-General ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for freedom of movement for UN peacekeepers and humanitarian actors in their continued efforts to protect and support the affected civilians.
Jan 24, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Jan 24 (JEN/IBNS) Senior United Nations humanitarian officials today called on the authorities and various factions in war-torn Yemen to allow sustained access into the besieged central city of Taiz after seeing first-hand the desperate state of its inhabitants, who lack critical medical supplies, food and other basic needs for survival.
DR Congo: UN, African Union urge eastern town to support operations to end rebel threat
Oct 25, 2014, at 04:20 pm
New York, Oct 25 (IBNS) Visiting the site of a recent flare-up of deadly violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations and African Union (AU) envoys met with the Mayor of the town of Beni, Congolese military officials and local leaders, urging a united front to "put an end to the terror imposed on the population by armed groups," including Ugandan-based rebels operating in the area.