'Now is the time for implementation,' Ban urges session on integrating UN sustainability agenda
May 03, 2016, at 01:00 pm
New York, May 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday underlined the importance of devising creative and coherent approaches in linking the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development as world leaders continue to work towards successfully implementing the UN development agenda.
Iraq: with hundreds killed in April, UN expresses deep concern at ‘incessant violence’
May 03, 2016, at 12:55 pm
New York, May 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A total of 741 Iraqis were killed and another 1,374 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq last month, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Despite 'positive atmosphere,' Government of Yemen suspends participation from joint peace talks
May 02, 2016, at 12:44 pm
New York, May 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite the positive atmosphere of the Yemeni peace talks which prevailed during the past few days, the United Nations envoy for Yemen announced on Sunday that the Government's delegation suspended its participation in the plenary sessions because of reports received from Amran governorate.
Yemen talks 'moving forward towards peace', UN envoy reports
May 01, 2016, at 12:32 pm
New York, May 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy for Yemen reported on Saturday that the latest session of peace negotiations among Yemeni parties in Kuwait “went on in a positive and constructive atmosphere and reflected a mutual desire to move forward in the talksâ€.
Ethiopia: UN agency calls for urgent funding for farmers ahead of cropping season
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:25 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With just six weeks left before the start of the main cropping season in Ethiopia, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called on Friday for urgent funding to help farmers sow their fields and prevent drought-hit areas of the country from falling deeper into hunger and food insecurity.
Mozambique: UN reports ‘worrying’ information about human rights violations
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:24 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights office said on Friday it has received “worrying information†about ongoing armed clashes in Mozambique between national security forces and members of Renamo, the former rebel group which became the main opposition party at the end of the 16-year civil war in 1992.
In Malawi, people with albinism face ‘total extinction’– UN rights expert
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:23 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Friday warned that the atrocities faced by persons with albinism in Malawi render them “an endangered people group facing a risk of systemic extinction over time if nothing is done.â€
'Monstrous disregard' for civilians, says UN rights chief, as hospitals bombed in Syria
Apr 30, 2016, at 01:21 pm
New York, Apr 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday said that the latest reports of civilian deaths and injuries in Syria, including bombings of marketplaces and medical facilities, reveal a “monstrous disregard for civilian lives by all parties to the conflict,†calling for urgent action by all relevant actors to resolve to help the people of Syria.
Ukraine: Security Council meets on situation with sense of ‘urgency and hope’
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in the eastern part of Ukraine enters its third year, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday met with both a sense of urgency and hope, as described by a senior UN political official.
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire for a final period, extending it until the end of June next year, and also decided to terminate all arms, travel and financial sanctions against the country, with immediate effect.
Access and aid needed in Yemen, says UN humanitarian coordinator
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following a three-day mission to Yemen’s north-western Sa’ada Governorate, the top UN relief official in the country urged Yemeni parties to remain committed to the cessation of hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access, while he called on the international community to increase the level of support.
Libya: UN envoy ‘deeply concerned’ by terrorist attacks on oil fields
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The most senior United Nations official in Libya on Wednesday said he is deeply concerned by recent incursions by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) into Libya’s oil crescent region and by attacks carried on oil fields.
Ecuador: quake damage to schools impacts 120,000 children – UNICEF
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 280 schools have been damaged by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on 16 April, leaving up to 120,000 children temporarily without education, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.
Haiti: UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ as agreed upon election deadline goes unmet
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:48 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply concerned that the agreed upon date for holding elections in Haiti was not met over the weekend and that no alternate electoral calendar was announced, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday reiterated his strong support for the completion, “without delay,†of the 2015 polls.
Yemen: Security Council calls for parties in talks to develop road map for security measures
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Monday called on all parties involved in the intra-Yemeni peace talks to develop a road map for the implementation of interim security measures as they work towards a comprehensive agreement that will bring a permanent end to the political crisis in the country.
UN chief condemns murder of Burundian General and his family in Bujumbura
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the assassination of Brigadier General Athanase Kararuza, his wife and daughter on Monday in the crisis-torn country’s capital, Bujumbura.
Legal framework key to realizing right to food for the most vulnerable in Poland – UN expert
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): An overall legislative framework is critical to ensure accessibility and affordability to food in Poland, an independent United Nations human rights expert said on Monday, urging the Government to strengthen the protection of the right to food especially for small farmers.
Ecuador: UN agency to scale up emergency operation to reach 260,000 in earthquake zone
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Monday the start of an emergency operation to assist 260,000 vulnerable and food insecure people seriously affected by the earthquake in Ecuador and in desperate need of food and other basic necessities.
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Iraq must immediately take concrete steps to plan for “the day after†the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a senior United Nations human rights official urged on Monday, calling for measures grounded in equality, the rule of law and a vision that has earned the confidence of all the country’s diverse communities.
Somalia: sexual violence must be subject to criminal justice, says UN expert
Apr 26, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on the Government of Somalia to enhance the capacity of the judiciary and police force in handling cases of sexual and gender-based violence, and to prohibit the handling of such cases by traditional clan elders.
Yemen: UN envoy says 'significant differences' remain in talks, but notes consensus on peace
Apr 25, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The fourth day of the United Nations-brokered peace negotiations among Yemeni parties in Kuwait included extensive discussions on security, political and humanitarian issues in meetings in joint sessions as wells as bilateral sessions with each delegation, the UN envoy for Yemen has said on Sunday.
Syria peace talks to continue ‘as planned’ into next week – UN envoy
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The UN envoy mediating a resolution to the crisis in Syria on Friday announced that the latest round of peace talks will continue as planned through Wednesday, despite reports that the opposition delegation could suspend its official participation due to the lack of progress on the humanitarian front.
Ban welcomes South Sudan Government’s decision to accept proposal on return of Riek Machar
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Welcoming the decision of the Government of South Sudan to accept the compromise proposal on the arrangements for the return of First Vice President-designate Riek Machar to the country, United Nations Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed the hope the deal would enable the swift formation of the transitional unity government.
Yemen stands ‘closer than ever to peace,’ says UN envoy, as talks continue in Kuwait
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations envoy for Yemen said that on Friday’s sessions of the UN-brokered peace negotiations among Yemeni parties were “positive and promising,†as both sides continue to work towards achieving an agreement on ending the violence and devastation in the country.
Right to adequate housing in India a matter of ‘urgency’ – UN expert
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing grave concern over a number of issues regarding the right to housing in India, an independent United Nations human rights expert on Friday called on the Government for immediate attention and implementation of the right to ensure adequate housing for the most disadvantaged.
Somalia: Security Council ‘gravely concerned’ over fragile security situation
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing ‘grave concern’ at the fragility of the security situation in Somalia, the United Nations Security Council has called for progress on the constitutional review process in the country, and for the completion of the Federal State formation process to be accelerated.
Ecuador: Government and UN launch emergency appeal to kick-start post-quake assistance
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Government of Ecuador and the United Nations on Friday launched an urgent $72.7 million appeal to respond to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck coastal provinces of north-west of the country less than a week ago, aiming to kick-start life-saving assistance, protection services and early recovery support to assist approximately 350,000 people over the next three months.
‘We are in a race against time,’ says Ban, as leaders sign landmark Paris climate accord
Apr 23, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With their signatures of the landmark Paris climate accord, “governments made a covenant with the future,†Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at the end of a United Nations ceremony that saw the largest single-day turn-out for such an event, and which puts the world on a path towards low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future.
UN says Paris Agreement on climate change must aim for long-term environmental stability
Apr 22, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As global leaders prepare to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change on Friday at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Thursday called on signatories to go beyond their existing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the world is to avoid catastrophic future weather events.
At UN, Forest Whitaker calls on leaders to ensure benefits of global goals ‘touch everyone’
Apr 22, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, Apr 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Peacebuilding advocate and Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker addressed world leaders on Thursday at the United Nations, asking them to ensure that the benefits of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can touch everyone worldwide.