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Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy booked for threatening cop probing into mining case | Supreme Court upholds validity of Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act | Not all private properties are community resources that govt can take over: Supreme Court | Pakistan's Lahore has become world's most polluted city with an AQI of 1900 on Sunday | Indian Army 'successfully completes' patrolling to a key point in Ladakh's Depsang region

We must open our hearts and do more to help refugees: Barack Obama at UNGA

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."

Political crisis has put long-term stability of the DR Congo at risk, warns UN deputy chief, urging dialogue

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

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

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

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?

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?