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Donald Trump terminates entry restrictions for Schengen, UK, Brazil from Jan 26

Jan 19, 2021, at 03:03 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump on Monday lifted COVID-19 restrictions on travel to the United States from the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland and Brazil, according to a proclamation on the White House's website.

Murder of Brazilian indigenous leader a ‘worrying symptom’ of land invasion

Jul 30, 2019, at 10:10 am

New York, July 30 (IBNS): In the wake of the murder of indigenous leader Emrya Wajãpi in Brazil, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called on the country’s authorities to “react quickly and decisively” to protect the rights of indigenous peoples on their lands.

‘We need more diplomacy, more negotiating’ Brazilian President tells UN Assembly

Sep 20, 2017, at 05:32 am

New York, Sept 19(Just Earth News): The President of Brazil, the first Head of State traditionally to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s general debate, pledged on Tuesday that his country will sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – reiterating that the nuclear powers undertake additional disarmament.

Brazil convict Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges

Jul 13, 2017, at 05:15 pm

Brasilia, Jul 13 (IBNS): Brazilian prosecutors have convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges and sentenced him to a nine and a half years jail, reports said.

Indigenous and environmental rights under attack in Brazil, UN rights experts warn

Jun 09, 2017, at 04:38 am

New York, June 8(Just Earth News): Human rights experts from the United Nations and an inter-American organization have denounced attacks on indigenous and environmental rights in Brazil, expressing concern over a Congressional report that accuses the UN of being “a confederation of non-governmental organizations influencing Brazilian policy.”

UN agency dispatches 3.5 million doses of yellow fever vaccine to counter outbreak in Brazil

Apr 01, 2017, at 01:24 pm

New York, Apr 1(Just Earth News): In response to the yellow fever outbreak on-going in Brazil, some 3.5 million doses of vaccine from the emergency stockpile were deployed to the country through a United Nations-backed coordination mechanism, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

One year on, UN experts urge Brazil to urgently boost efforts to address impacts of dam collapse

Nov 05, 2016, at 01:34 pm

New York, Nov 5 (Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the many pressing human rights impacts on some six million people since the worst mine disaster occurred in Brazil one year ago, a group of United Nations human rights experts on Friday issued a strong call on the Government to immediately redouble efforts to solve health problems and speed up the resettlement process of those affected.

As ‘environment powerhouse,’ Brazil to join Paris climate accord, President tells UN Assembly

Sep 21, 2016, at 12:12 pm

New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Following the tradition of being the first Head of State to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate, the President of Brazil on Tuesday pledged that his country will formally join the Paris Agreement on climate change by depositing its instrument of ratification at a special event tomorrow with the UN Secretary-General.

Ban notes developments in Brazil, extends best wishes to new President

Sep 01, 2016, at 02:03 pm

New York, Sept 1 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has taken note of the decision by the Brazilian Senate to impeach President Dilma Rousseff and of the subsequent swearing in of acting President Michel Temer as President of Brazil.

UNESCO chief condemns killing of journalist in Brazil

Aug 27, 2016, at 04:34 am

New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the killing of João Miranda do Carmo, an online journalist in Brazil, and called for an investigation into the incident.

‘Closely following’ events in Brazil, Ban calls for calm and dialogue among all sectors of society

May 13, 2016, at 01:50 pm

New York, May 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):According to a United Nations spokesperson, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been following closely recent events in Brazil, after the country’s Senate voted overnight to suspend President Dilma Rousseff.

In Brazil, UN expert highlights deadly consequences of delaying land demarcation

Mar 22, 2016, at 02:46 pm

New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Following a visit to Brazil, a United Nations independent human rights expert on Monday expressed alarm about the extent of documented and reported attacks on indigenous peoples in the country's central-western state of Mato Grosso Do Sul.

UN expert urges Brazilian Government to ensure access to safe drinking water

Dec 09, 2015, at 03:18 pm

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Hundreds of thousands of people affected in catastrophic collapse of a mining dam in southeastern Brazil still lack full access to safe drinking water and sanitation more than one month after the disaster, a United Nations expert warned on Monday, calling on the Government to urgently tackle the crisis and ensure people’s basic rights.

UN and partners stress need for end to political impasse in Haiti before week's end

Jan 09, 2015, at 07:17 pm

New York, Jan 9 (JEN) Less than a week before the Parliament in Haiti becomes dysfunctional, the United Nations and its international partners noted with deep concern that no solution to the political crisis has yet been found.

Global film industry perpetuates discrimination against women – UN-backed study

Sep 23, 2014, at 06:07 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) Nowhere to be “scene,” women protagonists have less than one-third of all speaking roles in film and are largely absent from powerful positions, according to a United Nations-backed survey released on Monday which argues for the involvement of more female film-makers in the industry, and for greater sensitivity to gender imbalance on screen.

UN kicks off campaign as football World Cup opens in Brazil

Jun 13, 2014, at 05:17 pm

New York, Jun 13 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday to attend the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as United Nations agencies carry out a number of projects and activities related to one of the greatest sporting events on the planet.

UN hails power of sport to bring communities together

Jun 10, 2014, at 05:08 pm

New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): Just days away from the kick-off of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the "best values of sport" - teamwork, fair play and mutual respect - as the United Nations on Monday joined the international fervour that accompanies the games, even getting its normally staid diplomats out of suits and ties and into their national team uniforms.