UN meeting in Dubai to examine crucial role of space for development

Nov 07, 2017, at 09:49 am

New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): A United Nations meeting opened in Dubai on Monday aiming to examine how the global space community can contribute to international efforts to bring about a more just and equitable world for all people and the planet.

UN 'will walk with Haiti' on path towards sustainable development, senior official pledges

Nov 07, 2017, at 04:17 am

New York, Nov 6(Just Earth News): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Sunday, pledging more help to defeat cholera and assist the Government in achieving the broader aims of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

UN concerned over 'unfolding humanitarian emergency' at Australia's offshore processing centre

Nov 04, 2017, at 04:45 am

New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed its concern over “an unfolding humanitarian emergency” at Australia's offshore detention centre, where refugees and asylum seekers are holding out after the Australian Government's decision to close the facility and pull out its support staff.

UN General Assembly again calls for lifting US embargo against Cub

Nov 02, 2017, at 09:43 am

New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution underlining the need to end the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba.  

UN agency and EXPO Dubai 2020 agree on strengthening cooperation for Global Goals

Nov 02, 2017, at 09:40 am

New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and EXPO Dubai 2020 signed Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening joint cooperation, including hosting the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF) 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UN chief contacts New York City Mayor, US Ambassador to extend condolences in wake of deadly attack

Nov 02, 2017, at 09:39 am

New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): A day after the deadly attack in New York City, Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to Mayor Bill di Blasio and reaffirmed his solidarity with the people of New York.

UN envoy welcomes full return of Gaza border crossings to Palestinian Authority

Nov 02, 2017, at 04:19 am

New York, Nov 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations envoy for the Middle East peace process on Wednesday welcomed the full return of the Gaza crossings to the control of the Palestinian Authority.

UN urged to help countries devastated by recent natural disasters to 'build back better'

Oct 25, 2017, at 09:48 am

New York, Oct 25(Just Earth News): Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria may be over, but the devastating impact they had on the countries in their path continues, likewise the effects of successive earthquakes in Mexico, said senior United Nations officials Tuesday, calling for more action at all levels to manage disaster and climate risk and to prepare for future extreme weather events.

Central African Republic’s message to UN: ‘The only thing we want is peace’

Oct 24, 2017, at 09:51 am

New York, Oct 24(Just Earth News): It was once known as the ‘Bridge of Death,’ the frontline between warring factions in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR). Legendary tales were shared of the bridge being drenched in blood, with even Government security forces scared to set foot on it.

UN delivering coordinated humanitarian response in wake of Mogadishu bombings

Oct 20, 2017, at 06:11 pm

New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations family of agencies and programmes is continuing to roll out its response in support of the recovery and clean-up effort in Mogadishu following Saturday’s massive car bomb blast, which killed some 300 people, injured hundreds more, and is being called Somalia’s worst-ever such attack.

Governments endorse UN-backed plan to tackle cancer, diabetes and other deadly diseases

Oct 20, 2017, at 06:04 pm

New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): Global leaders have pledged to take bold action to reduce suffering from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which include the world's leading killers – heart and lung diseases, cancers and diabetes – the United Nations health agency has reported.

Number of UN civilian casualties falls despite spike in direct attacks against the Organization – new report

Oct 20, 2017, at 05:44 pm

New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): Despite an increasingly complex global security environment and an unprecedented increase in direct attacks against the United Nations, the number of casualties among UN civilian personnel has declined, Secretary-General António Guterres has said.

UN migration chief urges more support for Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar or 'thousands will suffer'

Oct 20, 2017, at 04:36 am

New York, Oct 19(Just Earth News): The United Nations migration agency and its partners are supporting Bangladesh in coordinating assistance for the influx of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, including with clean water and sanitation, shelter, food and psychosocial care for the most vulnerable.

UN strongly condemns terrorist attacks across Afghanistan

Oct 19, 2017, at 09:54 am

New York, Oct 19(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned a wave of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan that killed at least 70 people and injured more than 200.

UN rights experts urge Iran to halt imminent execution of juvenile Amirhossein Pourjafar

Oct 19, 2017, at 09:51 am

New York, Oct 19(Just Earth News): United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday urgently appealed to Iran to halt tomorrow’s execution of Amirhossein Pourjafar, who was sentenced to death when he was 16 years old.

Myanmar: Plight of refugees focus of top UN political official’s meetings New York, Oct 18(Just Earth News): Concluding a visit to Myanmar, the top United Nations political official has underscored the importance of accountability and non-discriminato

Oct 18, 2017, at 09:49 am

General Assembly, by secret ballot, elects 15 member states to serve three-year terms on Human Rights Council

Oct 17, 2017, at 10:50 pm

New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The General Assembly today elected, by secret ballot, 15 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.

UN calls for global solidarity ahead of pledging conference on Rohingya refugee crisis

Oct 17, 2017, at 09:49 am

New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Senior United Nations officials are urging the international community to come together in support of a 23 October pledging conference to “send a strong message to Rohingya refugees and their generous hosts in Bangladesh that the world is there for them in their greatest time of need.”

At UN event in Rome, Pope Francis urges action on climate change, conflicts to end global hunger

Oct 17, 2017, at 04:48 am

New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Food security for all requires tackling climate change and ending conflicts, His Holiness, Pope Francis, stressed Monday at an official ceremony for World Food Day held at the Rome headquarters of the United Nations agriculture agency.

UN rights experts urge France to provide safe water, sanitation for migrants in ‘Calais Jungle’

Oct 17, 2017, at 04:47 am

New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): United Nations human rights experts are urging the Government of France to devise long-term measures to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation for migrants in Calais and other areas along the northern French coast.

UN in Somalia condemns 'barbaric' bombings in Mogadishu

Oct 15, 2017, at 02:29 pm

New York, Oct 15(Just Earth News): The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemned Saturday’s blasts in the capital, Mogadishu, which reportedly killed or injured dozens of people.

UN chief strongly hopes ‘breakthrough’ accord on Iran's nuclear programme remains in place

Oct 14, 2017, at 02:40 pm

New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations Spokesman on Friday said Secretary-General António Guterres sees the adoption of the 2015 accord reached between Iran and a group of six countries on monitoring Iran's nuclear programme as an important breakthrough to consolidate global peace and security.

UN rights office 'deeply concerned' over arrests of LGBT people in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia

Oct 14, 2017, at 02:27 pm

New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed deep concern about a wave of arrests in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia of more than 180 people perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), many of whom have reportedly been mistreated by law enforcement officials.

In phone call, UN chief offers congratulations and support to Palestinian President

Oct 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm

New York, Oct 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated by phone Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on the intra-Palestinian agreement, signed earlier Thursday in Cairo.

UN chief Guterres welcomes peaceful elections in Liberia

Oct 13, 2017, at 05:00 am

New York, Oct 12(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Tuesday's peaceful holding of the presidential and House of Representatives elections in Liberia and reiterated the continued support of the UN to the consolidation of peace and democracy in the West African country.

At UN, robot Sophia joins meeting on artificial intelligence and sustainable development

Oct 12, 2017, at 02:21 pm

New York, Oct 12(Just Earth News): Artificial intelligence has the potential to accelerate progress on global development goals, but also poses a range of complex challenges, including ethical questions, human rights issues and security risks, speakers told a United Nations event on Wednesday that featured a robot as one of the panellists.

UN launches innovative plan to significantly cut new HIV infections

Oct 12, 2017, at 04:44 am

New York, Oct 11(Just Earth News): Despite a 50 per cent drop in AIDS-related deaths since the peak of the epidemic, new HIV infection declines among adults are lagging, prompting the United Nations to launch a 10-point plan that lays out immediate, concrete steps countries can take to accelerate progress.

UN agencies launch cholera immunization campaign for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Oct 11, 2017, at 04:12 am

New York, Oct 10(Just Earth News): In a race to prevent a cholera outbreak among the more than half a million Rohingya refugee arrivals over the past six weeks in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, United Nations agencies launched on Tuesday a massive immunization campaign.

UN emergency response fund reaches annual goal of $450 million, but more needed

Oct 10, 2017, at 01:19 pm

New York, Oct 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations global emergency response fund has reached its 2017 funding target of $450 million, but much more is required given that the number of people in need of assistance is at a record high.

UN chief lauds Dominica's vision to become first climate-resilient nation after recent devastation

Oct 09, 2017, at 02:42 pm

New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Dominica on Sunday, taking stock of the immense damage caused by Hurricane Maria last month and the relief efforts underway, as well as paying tribute to its leaders for their vision to not only rebuild but to become the world's first climate-resilient nation.