We must open our hearts and do more to help refugees: Barack Obama at UNGA
Sep 21, 2016, at 04:58 am
New York, Sept 20 (IBNS): In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said the world will be more secure if "we are prepared to help those in need."
Jul 08, 2016, at 12:16 pm
New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): An inclusive and credible dialogue among Congolese stakeholders is the only realistic way to defuse political tensions, overcome the electoral impasse and prevent violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where public discontent is being fuelled by delays in the electoral process and shrinking democratic space, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson warned on Thursday.
UN agencies provide seeds and food to break hunger cycle in Central African Republic
May 26, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations agencies have begun providing both seeds and food to nearly 50,000 hungry farming families in some areas of the conflict-torn Central African Republic (CAR) to ensure that they don’t eat seeds meant for planting.
UN rights office urges Mexican authorities to pursue investigation into extrajudicial killings
May 21, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights office on Friday reiterated a call for the Government of Mexico to ensure a prompt and thorough investigation into a series of alleged summary executions and human rights violations committed by authorities almost two years ago.
El Salvador: UN expert calls on Government to protect victims of contemporary slavery
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Friday called on the Government of El Salvador to develop and implement a wide range of initiatives to protect the victims of contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour and domestic servitude.
From anger to laughter: what happens when three top comedians walk into the UN?
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): What happens when three top comedians leave their Hollywood comfort-zone and walk into the United Nations to talk climate change and sustainability?