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.
Maltese journalist who reported on Panama Papers killed by car bomb
Oct 17, 2017, at 03:19 pm
Valletta, Oct 17 (IBNS): A Maltese investigative journalist who reported on the Panama Papers, has been killed by a car bomb, according to reports.
UN General Assembly elects new members to the Human Rights Council
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): The General Assembly on Monday elected, by secret ballot, 15 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the highest intergovernmental body in the United Nations system for matters relating to protection and promotion of human rights worldwide.
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Africa must focus on young people, empower women and girls, and be innovative in leveraging resources and financing for development, Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday as the United Nations kicked off Africa Week.
UN envoy discusses implementation of intra-Palestinian agreement with Prime Minister Hamdallah
Oct 17, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 17(Just Earth News): Meeting the Palestinian Prime Minister on Monday, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, and discussed the implementation of the intra-Palestinian agreement signed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on 12 October.
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.
Lift protest ban, protect judiciary and preserve civil society role, UN rights experts urge Kenya
Oct 17, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over restrictions on protests as well as attacks on judiciary and civil society in the run-up to presidential elections in Kenya, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts called on the Government to honour its obligations and protect the rights of Kenyans.
Quebec city: Drone collides with passenger aircraft, no major damage
Oct 16, 2017, at 11:45 pm
Ottawa, Oct 16 (IBNS): A drone, for the first time in Canada, has collided with an inbound passenger aircraft to Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec city, according to Transport ministry.
US to solve North Korea crisis with diplomacy, insists Tillerson
Oct 16, 2017, at 08:02 pm
Washington, Oct 16 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the country is buying time and would love to solve the North Korean crisis diplomatically.
Secretary-General condemns Saturday's attacks in Mogadishu; commends responders
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday commended the first responders and residents of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for mobilizing to aid in what is being called Somalia's worst-ever bomb attack.
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:51 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): Women and girls are central to the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing, but their role and significance is often overlooked, the head of the United Nations entity for women's empowerment on Sunday said.
Actress Lysette Anthony claims she was raped by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein
Oct 15, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IBNS): Adding more trouble for Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a British actress has now claimed that he had raped her.
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.
Parliamentary forum opens in Russia; discussions to include UN cooperation
Oct 15, 2017, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 15(Just Earth News): A committee to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will discuss its work at the annual IPU forum, which began today in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Freighter sinks off the Philippine coast, 10 crew members missing
Oct 14, 2017, at 09:32 pm
Manila, Oct 14 (IBNS): A Hong Kong-registered freighter sunk in rough seas off the Philippine coast, according to media reports on Saturday.
Audrey Azoulay, former French culture minister, will be next Unesco Director General
Oct 14, 2017, at 08:58 pm
Paris, Sat 14 (IBNS): Audrey Azoulay, France’s former culture minister, has been elected as the next UNESCO chief, according to media reports on Saturday.
In Kyoto, Japanese comedians tackle UN Global Goals
Oct 14, 2017, at 03:19 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): Japanese comedians on Friday competed to make people laugh by weaving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their performance at a United Nations-supported special event in Kyoto, the country’s cultural centre.
Central African Republic: UN Special Adviser condemns incitement of violence and hatred
Oct 14, 2017, at 03:09 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide has strongly condemned provocation of ethnic and religious hatred armed groups and politicians in the Central African Republic and impressed the need for urgent, concerted and coordinated steps to end violence, defuse intercommunity tensions and alleviate the suffering of the civilian population.
People’s lives continue to worsen, but they live with hope, says UN official in Ukraine
Oct 14, 2017, at 03:07 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): Concluding her visit to Ukraine, the United Nations Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator underlined on Friday the urgent need for humanitarian funding to address the dire situation faced by millions of civilians during the coming winter months.
INTERVIEW: Haiti on path to stability, development thanks to UN mission, says envoy
Oct 14, 2017, at 03:00 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): After 14 years, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) will close its doors on 15 October. The Mission was established by the Security Council at a time when State authority had been weak and limited to parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, with the three branches of power either non-functional or non-existent, and a national police force that was overwhelmed by the multiple threats to public order and the rule of law.
Chile becomes latest nation to resettle Syrian refugees through UN-backed programme
Oct 14, 2017, at 03:00 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): Sixty-six Syrian adults and children arrived in Santiago, Chile from Lebanon on Thursday, making the South American country the newest to resettle Syrian refugees under a United Nations-backed programme.
Libya: UN agencies scale up response as fighting displaces thousands in Sabratha region
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:52 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): United Nations relief agencies have upped their response in western Libya’s Sabratha region following intensification of conflict that has already driven over 15,000 people from their homes.
On International Day, UN forecasts 14 million people made homeless each year by disasters
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:44 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): Sudden onset disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and tropical cyclones, are likely to displace nearly 14 million people worldwide each year, warns a United Nations-backed study released Friday – International Day for Disaster Reduction.
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.
Civilians who fled Mosul still vulnerable, need assistance – UN official
Oct 14, 2017, at 02:28 pm
New York, Oct 14(Just Earth News): One year since the start of the military campaign to retake Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator said hundreds of thousands of people are vulnerable and still need assistance.
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.
Father-daughter breaking internet with their interesting images
Oct 14, 2017, at 01:57 am
London, Oct 13 (IBNS): A father and daughter duo is breaking the internet with their interesting posts and picture on social media.
Indian man found hanging from tree in Sharjah
Oct 14, 2017, at 01:45 am
Sharjah, Oct 13 (IBNS): An Indian man has committed suicide in Sharjah, media reports said.
North Korea threatens to launch missiles towards Guam
Oct 14, 2017, at 01:19 am
Seoul, Oct 13 (IBNS): North Korea has once again threatened to launch missiles towards the US territory of Guam, media reports said.