UN reports widespread human rights abuses in Libya, where ‘complete impunity prevails’
Feb 26, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) A United Nations report published on Thursday has documented widespread human rights violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of 2014, recommending urgent measures to address “the complete impunity that prevails†and to strengthen and reform the justice sector.
All sides in Syria killing thousands of detainees in crimes against humanity, UN reports
Feb 09, 2016, at 03:34 pm
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Thousands of detainees have been killed while in the custody of the warring parties in Syria over the past four and a half years, with thousands held by the Government beaten to death or dying from torture and anti-Government groups brutalizing and executing prisoners in war crimes and crimes against humanity, a United Nations commission reported today.
International tourism hits record 1.2 billion in 2015, UN reports
Jan 19, 2016, at 02:51 pm
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): International tourism grew by 4.4 per cent last year to a record 1.184 billion as calculated by overnight visitors to international destinations, 50 million more than in 2014, and the sixth consecutive year of above-average growth, UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported on Monday.
Yemen's civilian casualties top 8,100 as airstrikes and shelling continue, UN reports
Jan 06, 2016, at 02:13 pm
New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Civilians are suffering a "terrible toll" in the fighting tearing Yemen apart, with casualties now topping 8,100, nearly 2,800 of them killed, amid Saudi-led coalition airstrikes, shelling by Houthi groups and other clashes, the United Nations reported on Tuesday.
Foreign terrorist fighters pose significant and evolving global threat: UN report
Oct 07, 2015, at 02:05 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): In the wake of last week’s meeting of world leaders at United Nations Headquarters on countering violent extremism, a new UN report released on Tuesday throws into stark relief the growing threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters, especially in an era where extremist groups freely use social media and the Internet to disseminate their ideologies and even raise funds.