new York, July 1 (Just Earth News): The unprecedented levels of terrorism and violent extremism on a global scale requires balanced implementation of commitments made through collective action,Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday emphasized, calling on the international community to act with unity and resolve to address “this major scourge of our time.â€
'Very real risk of violence' looms over DR Congo elections: UN official
New York, Jan 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces "very real risks of unrest and violence" over elections later this year while confronting a "significant deterioration" of security in its war-torn eastern provinces, the top United Nations official in the country warned on Thursday.
UN officials dismayed by Saudi executions, urge commuting all death sentences
New York, Jan 4 (Just Easrth News/IBNS): Top United Nations officials have expressed deep dismay and regret over Saturday's executions by Saudi Arabia of 47 people, including the cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, and called on the country's authorities to commute all death sentences.
UN officials hail Colombian accord on conflict victims for acknowledging violence suffered by women
New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The “breakthrough†agreement signed this week by the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) on victims of the decades-long conflict also acknowledges the various forms of violence that women have suffered and removes amnesties for the most serious crimes such as sexual violence, two senior United Nations officials said today.
UN officials shocked by allegations against former General Assembly President
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): Top United Nations officials expressed on Tuesday that they are "shocked" and "deeply troubled" to learn about the "very serious allegations" announced this morning by United States' federal prosecutors against John Ashe, a former President of the UN General Assembly.
Ten years on, responsibility to protect must be more than words: UN officials
New York, Sep 9 (IBNS): Citing numerous crises around the world, including in Syria, Yemen and South Sudan, United Nations officials on Tuesday stressed that the principle of ‘responsibility to protect’ endorsed by leaders a decade ago must be translated into action and more done to provide real protection for people in dire need.