Partnership Forum spotlights UN's catalytic role in multi-stakeholder engagement for 2030 Agenda
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:14 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Addressing the Partnership Forum convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), senior United Nations officials on Thursday highlighted the Organization's critical role in facilitating the establishment of partnerships, which are necessary to implement the world's new development goals by 2030.
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:10 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday described the latest reports of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Central African Republic as “sickening,†calling for a thorough investigation into alleged conducts by UN and French troops, as well as local armed groups.
UN report aims to equalize health conditions amidst exploding metro populations
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:08 pm
aims to equalize health conditions amidst exploding metro populations New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With nearly 4 billion people living in cities and the urban population growing, there is an urgent need to address health disparities and identify creative ways to ensure universal health coverage, according to the United Nations agencies on health and urban development.
Security Council calls for regional solutions to challenges facing Africa's Great Lakes nations
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The Security Council on Thursday expressed regret over the limited progress in implementing national and regional commitments under the peace, security and cooperation framework for Africa's Great Lakes region, stressing that signatory States must carry out those obligations in order to achieve lasting peace.
Ban urges political actors, institutions to hand over power to Libyan Presidency Council
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:04 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged all political actors and public institutions in Libya to hand over power to the Libyan Presidency Council.
Yemen: year of conflict puts 3.4 million women of reproductive age at risk, UN reports
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:03 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A year of conflict in Yemen has left an estimated 3.4 million women of reproductive age between 15 and 49 years in need of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reported, expressing growing concern about the situation.
UN tribunal acquits Vojislav Seselj of war crimes in the Balkans
Apr 01, 2016, at 01:01 pm
New York, Apr 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Thursday acquitted Vojislav Seselj of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection with actions committed by the Serbian forces between August 1991 and September 1993.
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): In an opinion piece published on Wednesday by Newsweek, the head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) addressed how the Organization is countering child sex abuse by its troops.
Colombia: Ban welcomes announcement of peace talks between Government and National Liberation Army
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed on Wednesday's announcement of the launching of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), following the signing of an agreement between the parties.
Veteran UN officials appointed to senior positions in Cyprus and in charge of field support
Mar 31, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed two women with extensive experience in the United Nations to senior positions in the Organization.
UN declares Ebola public health emergency over; urges 'high vigilance' against flare-ups
Mar 30, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said West Africa's Ebola outbreak no longer constitutes an international public health threat, declaring that the 20-month global emergency response is over but stressing that a “high level of vigilance†must be maintained.
Honouring past victims, senior UN officials call for modern forms of slavery to be tackled
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:56 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Observing the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday reflected on past horrors, and warned that the world must also confront current and modern challenges posed by the many forms and manifestations of slavery.
UN chief welcomes signing by Sudanese Government of African Union roadmap agreement
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the African Union's latest initiative to accelerate progress towards ending the fighting in Darfur, South Kordofan and the Blue Nile states.
Senior UN official in Libya condemns reported executions, killings by armed groups
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:52 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations official in Libya on Tuesday condemned recent reported executions and killings of civilians in the northern part of the country and called for the responsible to be held to account.
Yemen's children 'locked in a vicious cycle of violence, loss and uncertainty,' UN warns
Mar 30, 2016, at 01:17 pm
New York, Mar 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Six children are killed or injured every day and children as young as 10 years old are recruited to fight in conflict-torn Yemen, according to a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report, which also underscored that child recruitment has risen exponentially during the fighting and that the country is at risk of becoming a failed State.
UN health agency calls for funding, access to Yemenis as conflict rages for second year
Mar 29, 2016, at 01:00 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the conflict in Yemen this week enters its second year, the United Nations health agency is calling for additional funding and access to the more than 80 per cent of the population in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
At Security Council, UN Women chief urges greater input, visibility of women in peace building
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:58 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Emphasizing the consistent, dependable and universal commitment of women to conflict prevention, the head of UN Women on Monday called for greater efforts to reach the goal of allocating at least 15 per cent of peace building resources to gender equality and women's empowerment.
South-east Asia's children face 'double burden' of obesity and undernutrition – UN report
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:52 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A joint report released on Monday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has shed new light on the nutrition situation of children across the region.
UN chief strongly condemns Sunday suicide bombing in Pakistan
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:49 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that targeted a park in Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 60 people and wounding over 100, including many women and children.
UN envoy welcomes Sudan's signing of action plan to end use of child soldiers
Mar 29, 2016, at 12:48 pm
New York, Mar 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy on children and armed conflict has welcomed Sudan's signing of an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by national security forces as an important milestone for child protection there.
UN chief visits Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, meets Middle Eastern leaders in capital
Mar 28, 2016, at 12:59 pm
New York, Mar 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his trip to the Middle East on Sunday with a visit to Jordan alongside World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, where they met with refugees from the Zaatari camp, as well as with senior government officials from Palestine, Turkey and Jordan, including King Abdullah II.
In Baghdad, UN chief underlines extreme concern about 'enormous' challenges Iraq faces
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:09 pm
New York, Mar 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Iraq on Saturday for the eighth time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon said he is impressed by the progress made, particularly against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or Da'esh, but warned that he remains extremely concerned about the enormous challenges the country faces.
On International Day, Ban calls to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:13 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged for intensified efforts to bring all perpetrators of heinous crimes to justice, and to end impunity.
In Lebanon, UN chief and World Bank President show commitment to leaving 'no one behind'
Mar 26, 2016, at 01:08 pm
New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS):While in Lebanon on Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim underlined the UN system's commitment to the country, calling for additional funds for a refugee camp, inaugurating a new social development centre, and announcing a new financing plan for Lebanese schools.
‘Without stories there is silence’ – women speak up at the UN about violence and disability
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):When Betty was asked to participate in a multimedia exhibition about violence against women and disability, at first she did not think her story was worthy enough.
Ethiopia: UN and partners launch 90-day campaign to boost drought-relief funding
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):To aid drought-affected people of Ethiopia, the United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched a 90-day campaign to raise awareness about the food crisis in the country and raise funds to bridge a $700 million gap.
'End to fighting can't come soon enough' for Yemen, says UN humanitarian chief
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:22 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations relief chief on Thursday welcomed efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Yemen, adding that yesterday's announcement of an agreement to cease hostilities on 10 April is “positive.â€
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Somalia through March 2017
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:20 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Stressing the importance of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia to that country's political process, the Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of UNSOM's work until 31 March 2017.
On World Day, UN chief urges States to promote right to truth and justice
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:18 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Observing International Day for the right to the truth, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged States to adopt measures to promote truth, justice and reparations for victims, which is so crucial to ensuring that gross human rights violations are not repeated.
UN rights chief urges Egypt to halt 'clampdown' on civil society groups
Mar 25, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations human rights chief has expressed grave concern over the closure of hundreds of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Egypt and the prosecutions of numerous rights defenders for their legitimate work since November 2014, urging the Government to end such repressive measures.