Ashley Judd appointed Goodwill Ambassador by UN Population Fund
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the lead UN agency for delivery a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled, on Tuesday appointed actor and activist Ashley Judd as its Goodwill Ambassador.
Lauded for his advocacy, Ban urges renewed pledges to improving lives of women and girls
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Committed to improving the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday urged everyone to join the Every Woman Every Child movement for “greater health, equality and prosperity†around the world.
Zimbabwe facing worst malnutrition rates in 15 years – UNICEF
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Zimbabwe is facing its worst malnutrition rates in 15 years, as nearly 33,000 children are in urgent need of treatment for severe acute malnutrition, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Security Council extends mandate of UN ion in Libya for three months
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Support ion in Libya (UNSMIL) until 15 June, recognizing the need for a short extension so it can continue working with the country to establish the Government of National Accord.
'Survival will be an achievement' for new Afghan Government, says UN envoy
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The new Afghan Government, formed through a power-sharing agreement, must manage its difficult transition in 2016 by overcoming political, economic and security challenges, the top United Nations official in that country told the Security Council on Tuesday, as the 15-nation body extended the UN ion there for another year.
High-level panel on women's economic empowerment holds first meeting at UN
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:18 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the 60th session of the Comion on the Status of Women is underway this month.
UN agency welcomes Malawi’s decision to reopen former camp for Mozambique refugees
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:16 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday welcomed a decision by the Malawian Government to reopen a former refugee camp to help cope with the rising numbers of people fleeing internal fighting in Mozambique.
UN estimates 12.6 million deaths each year attributable to unhealthy environment
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:14 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):An estimated 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in 2012 – nearly one in four of total global deaths, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO).
With Syrian peace talks underway, UN urges support for negotiations and impacted Syrians
Mar 16, 2016, at 01:07 pm
New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Marking the fifth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday appealed to the stakeholders and the Security Council to fulfil their responsibilities and to help make the United Nations-mediated peace talks a success.
Myanmar elects Htin Kyaw as first civilian president in decades
Mar 15, 2016, at 08:10 pm
Myanmar, Mar 15 (IBNS) Myanmar's parliament has elected Htin Kyaw as the country's next president, the first civilian leader after more than five decades of military rule, BBC reports.
NATO Secretary General visits the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, Mar 15 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is currently visiting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan together with the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, an official release said.
Libya: Security Council renews call for global support for national unity government
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:50 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for the Libyan national unity government and renewed its call on United Nations Member States to end official contact with parallel institutions that claim legitimate authority but are outside of the 17 December political agreement
UN agencies warn of funding gaps as 450,000 Mauritanians face food insecurity
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:47 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Two United Nations agencies on Monday reiterated calls for more financial contributions to fund their work in Mauritania, where more than 450,000 people are suffering from food insecurity.
In Vienna, UN urges focus on ‘shared responsibility’ to combat illicit drugs
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Ahead of a special session on drugs at the United Nations General Assembly, senior United Nations officials on Monday focused on the people affected by drugs and the shared international responsibility in stopping the suffering caused by these illicit substances.
DPR Korea’s ‘totalitarian’ governing structure ‘absolutely denies rights,’ UN expert warns
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday warned that repression remains unabated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the country’s authorities continue to exercise the strictest control over all aspects of its citizens’ lives.
Syria: Putin orders to begin withdrawal of his forces
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:30 pm
Moscow, Mar 15 (IBNS): In a major development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed to withdraw country's forces from conflict-hit Syria.
UN Commission on Status of Women opens with calls to ‘seize the day;’ ensure gender equality
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:27 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):At the opening of the 60th session of the Comion on the Status of Women, United Nations officials on Monday highlighted the progress made in achieving gender equality, while calling on the world to do much more to fight for women and girls’ rights.
Security Council condemns deadly Côte d'Ivoire terrorist attack
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:24 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, that killed at least 16 people and left many more injured, and for which Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility.
Iran’s execution of juvenile offenders draws concern of UN rights expert
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:12 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday raised continuing serious concerns about the extremely high rate of executions, especially for juvenile offenders, and fundamental flaws in the administration of justice in Iran.
Some 90 per cent of domestic workers excluded from social protection – UN
Mar 15, 2016, at 02:07 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Sixty million of the world’s 67 million domestic workers – 80 per cent of whom are women – lack access to any kind of social security coverage, according to a new report prepared by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO).
Syria: as conflict enters fifth year, UN-mediated peace talks resume in Geneva
Mar 15, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Talks resumed on Monday between representatives of the Government and those of the opposition in Syria, where the United Nations envoy overseeing the discussions said a “fragile†cessation of hostilities has been holding for 18 days.
16 killed in Ivory Coast attack
Mar 14, 2016, at 02:26 pm
Yamoussoukro, Mar 14 (IBNS) In a gun attack on a beach resort in southern Ivory Coast at least 16 people have been killed, media reports said on Sunday.
Côte d'Ivoire: beach resort attack 'horrible act of violence,' says UN tourism agency
Mar 14, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations tourism agency on Sunday strongly condemned the attack at a hotel in Côte d'Ivoire's beach resort town of Grand Bassam, which reportedly killed more than a dozen people.
UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Turkish capital
Mar 14, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara earlier on Sunday that reportedly killed and wounded dozens of people.
Mar 14, 2016, at 01:54 pm
Ankara, Mar 14 (IBNS): At least 34 people were killed as a blast hit central Ankara city of Turkey on Sunday, media reports said.
Landmine blast kills ISIS member
Mar 13, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Beirut, Mar 13 (IBNS) A member of militant group ISIS and his sister was killed in a landmine blast in Syria's Deir Ezzor area, a monitor group said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Child killed in bomb blast
Mar 13, 2016, at 09:47 pm
Kabul, Mar 13 (IBNS): A child was killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, media reports said on Sunday.
Ban welcomes Security Council action to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers
Mar 13, 2016, at 02:25 pm
New York, Mar 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed yesterday's adoption by the Security Council of special measures to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers, his spokesman said.
South Korea, United States warn North Korea
Mar 12, 2016, at 10:03 pm
Seoul, Mar 12 (IBNS): Warning against making any more provocations in defiance of the international community, South Korea and the United States said North Korea will face a "stronger and more grave" response.
Voices of survivors must be heard, UN chief says after meeting ‘comfort women’ victim
Mar 12, 2016, at 02:47 pm
New York, Mar 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday stressed the need to put the victims who were drafted by Japan as so-called “comfort women†during the Second World War at the centre of any resolution of the issue, following a meeting at United Nations Headquarters with one of the victims.