Mosul: UN rights chief urges civilian protection as sniper fire, airstrikes kill dozens

Mar 29, 2017, at 01:53 pm

New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday deplored the massive loss of civilian lives in the western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city in recent days due to actions by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorists as well as airstrikes by the Government forces.

Yemen: UN humanitarian chief urges civilian protection, access to all parts of country

Mar 04, 2016, at 02:36 pm

New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Protecting civilians amid the unabated conflict in Yemen is the most pressing concern today, the top United Nations relief official told the Security Council, calling on the international community to impress upon the actors their obligations to guard civilians and to facilitate unconditional and sustained access to all parts of the country.

Amid violence in Syria: UN deputy relief chief urges greater civilian protection

Dec 08, 2015, at 04:11 pm

New York, Dec 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Against the backdrop of devastating attacks on health facilities resulting in the deaths of countless health workers along with their patients in Syria, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Kyung-wha Kang on Monday called for greater protection and assistance for Syrians caught up in the country’s four-year conflict.

South Sudan: UN reaffirms commitment to protect civilians

Apr 10, 2014, at 05:07 pm

New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said on Wednesday that since the hostilities that erupted between the Government and opposition forces last December, an average of 75,000 civilians have found refuge from violence in UN bases across the country.