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Syria: UNICEF cites conflict's 'staggering' impact on children; calls for urgent protection

Aug 26, 2017, at 09:43 am

New York, Aug 26(Just Earth News): Six and a half years of war in Syria has inflicted untold suffering on the country's children, a senior United Nations official said on Friday, urging parties to the conflict to stop the violence and live up to their legal obligations to children.

Protection of migrant and refugee children must be at core of new global compacts – UN agency

Jun 14, 2017, at 01:38 pm

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Amid ongoing discussions towards the first-ever global compacts on refugees and migration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) joined other United Nations agencies meeting in Berlin on Tuesday stressing that all parties involved in these talks must work together to address the needs of migrant children, consistent with their human rights.

After attacks, UN senior official in South Sudan urges protection of aid workers and civilians

Apr 09, 2017, at 12:03 pm

New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News): Following recent attacks on civilians and aid workers in South Sudan, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country on Saturdaycalled on the Government and the opposition to protect civilians and ensure the safety and security of humanitarians.

Building peace requires culture, education – message of historic UN Security Council resolution

Mar 25, 2017, at 02:36 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News): Univocally condemning unlawful destruction and pillaging of cultural heritage such as religious sites and artefacts, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted an historic resolution that is expected to strengthen protections for such heritage during armed conflicts where they are most vulnerable.

UN rights wing urges calm, protection of civilians amid hostilities in eastern Libya

Mar 15, 2017, at 01:07 pm

New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over reports of serious human rights and humanitarian law violations and abuses stemming from recent fighting in eastern Libya's oil crescent area, the United Nations human rights arm has called on all parties to ensure that civilians are protected and that the situation is de-escalated.

UN envoy urges protection of children as key to peace-making and conflict prevention

Mar 08, 2017, at 01:03 pm

New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): The rights of children must also be a cornerstone of conflict prevention, peace-making and peace building efforts, the United Nations focal point on children in armed conflict on Tuesday told the UN Human Rights Council, expressing deep concern at the scale and severity of grave violations committed against children in the past year.

UN renews call for protection of Afghan civilians, after casualty figures spike in 2016

Feb 07, 2017, at 06:17 am

New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Attacks in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and pro-Government troops killed or injured more children and other civilians in 2016 than at any other time since the United Nations began keeping records, it was announced on Monday.

Millions of ‘children on the move’ without protection is unacceptable – UN refugee agency chief

Dec 09, 2016, at 12:43 pm

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges confronting the protection of millions of children, many of whom are separated from their families as they flee wars and persecution, the top United Nations refugee official on Thursday called for prompt action to stave off the risk of losing an entire generation.

Ban welcomes successful Kosovo assembly elections

Jun 11, 2014, at 06:16 pm

New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the successful conduct of assembly elections in Kosovo and called on authorities to remain committed to strengthening democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights of all living there.

South Sudan: UN site in Malakal offers protection to civilians

Jun 10, 2014, at 05:05 pm

New York, Jun 10 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Monday inaugurated a new site adjacent to its base in Malakal to offer protection for civilians uprooted by conflict and to relieve the congestion inside the world body's compound, which is hosting an estimated 19,000 people.

South Sudan: UN calls for protection of aid workers

May 22, 2014, at 05:11 pm

New York, May 22 (IBNS): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Wednesday demanded unhindered freedom of movement for aid workers after alleged members of South Sudan's security forces assaulted and illegally detained two UN staff.