Children increasingly targeted for murder, rape in Central African Republic – UNICEF
Jul 19, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, July 18(Just Earth News): Renewed fighting in the Central African Republic (CAR) is increasingly targeting children, while there are concerns that the humanitarian needs in the country could escalate to levels not seen since the crisis four years ago, United Nations humanitarian officials on Wednesday said.
Masked gunmen shoot 11 dead at Mexico children's party
Jul 14, 2017, at 07:36 pm
Tizayuca, Jul 14 (IBNS): At least 11 adults were shot dead by masked gunmen who stomped on them at a children's party in Mexico's Hidalgo province, reports said.
UNESCO urges investigation into murder of award-winning Mexican journalist
May 17, 2017, at 01:48 pm
New York, May 17(Just Earth News): Following the killing of award-winning Mexican journalist Javier Arturo Valdez Cárdenas, the head of the United Nations cultural agency on Tuesday encouraged the country’s authorities to move quickly to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure the killing does not go unpunished.
Dead bodies of man and woman found in a garage in Quebec
Nov 08, 2016, at 01:52 am
Quebec, Nov. 7 (IBNS): Quebec provincial police on Saturday found the dead bodies of a man and a woman in a garage at the back of an apartment building in Becancour, Centre-du-Quebec region of Canada, halfway between the cities of Montreal and Quebec.
UNESCO chief condemns murder of Jordanian writer
Sep 27, 2016, at 02:06 pm
New York, Sept 27 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom on Monday expressed indignation at the killing of Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar.
In wake of renowned lawyer’s murder, UN experts urge Kenya to put an end to police impunity
Aug 02, 2016, at 01:16 pm
New York, Aug 2 (Just Earth News): Voicing deep concern over the continuing pattern of extrajudicial executions in Kenya, United Nations human rights experts have called on the Government to halt police violence and ensure accountability for the perpetrators.
UNESCO voices alarm at reported killing of Iraqi journalists by extremists
Jul 31, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Jul 31 (IBNS): The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced deep concern on Thursday over the reported killing of two Iraqi journalists in Mosul.
Somalia: UN condemns murder of second lawmaker
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:14 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Following the murder earlier on Tuesday of Somali parliamentarian Abdiaziz Isaaq Mursal - the second lawmaker to be killed in less than 48 hours in Mogadishu - the top United Nations official in the country strongly condemned the incident and pledged the world body's resolve in standing by the Somali people as they worked to build a stable, peaceful country.
UN condemns murder of Somali parliamentarian
Apr 22, 2014, at 05:02 pm
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): The top United Nations envoy in Somalia on Monday condemned the murder of parliamentarian Isaak Mohamed Rino and called for the perpetrators of the attack to be brought to justice.