Aug 17, 2016, at 05:19 am
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): The situation of civilians in Aleppo is “critical and demands immediate attention and response,†a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned on Tuesday, expressing grave for the safety of the war-raved city’s people, including some 100,000 children, and urging countries with influence to pressure the parties to the conflict in Syria to return to political negotiations.
Bahrain authorities must end ‘systematic harassment’ of Shia population – UN rights experts
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:17 am
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday expressed deep concerns at what they see as “systematic harassment†of the Shia population and religious leaders, including stripping the citizenship of many, by authorities in Bahrain.
Yemen: Ban condemns reported coalition airstrike on rural hospital that leaves 11 dead
Aug 17, 2016, at 05:11 am
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): Reiterating his call on all warring parties in Yemen to immediately implement the cessation of hostilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the reported coalition airstrike yesterday on a hospital in the rural town of Hajjah that killed 11 people.
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:20 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations in Iraq has strongly condemned the death of a journalist who was seized by armed men in Dohuk city on 13 August and has called on the government of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to implement urgent measures to guarantee the safety of all journalists and media professionals.
UN condemns 'appalling' deadly attack on civilians in eastern DR Congo
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:18 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined his envoys from the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday in strongly condemning the killing of dozens of civilians during an overnight attack in Beni, located in restive eastern part of the country, where the UN mission and national authorities have now deployed forces in the wake if the incident.
Central African Republic: After standoff, UN force detains 10 armed men, recovers weapons cache
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reported that after a standoff with a convoy of heavily-armed men near Sibut, the capital of Kémo Prefecture, UN forces detained 10 of the suspects and recovered a “significant quantity†of weapons and munitions.
Central African Republic: After standoff, UN force detains 10 armed men, recovers weapons cache
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:15 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reported that after a standoff with a convoy of heavily-armed men near Sibut, the capital of Kémo Prefecture, UN forces detained 10 of the suspects and recovered a “significant quantity†of weapons and munitions.
‘Innovation divide’ persists; investment crucial to vibrant competitive economy, says UN agency
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:14 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): A new report published by the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has shown that for the first time, a middle-income country, China, has joined highly developed economies among global leaders in innovation.
Teenage blogger trial ‘deeply worrying’ sign of Singapore’s attempts to curb free expression
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:12 pm
New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): Concerned over increased criminalization of expression , a United Nations human rights expert on Monday expressed serious concern about the upcoming trial of a 17-year old Singaporean for Facebook posts and blog comments that wounded the religious feelings of Muslims and Christians.
UN combats spread of cattle disease in Europe through early-detection training
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:46 am
New York, Aug 15 (Just Earth News):The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today started a programme to train European laboratory staff on how to use nuclear-derived techniques to detect lumpy skin disease – a highly infectious cowpox virus spreading across the continent.
Ethiopia will need urgent global support in race to prepare for main agricultural season – UN
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:43 am
New York, Aug 15 (Just Earth News): Seasonal floods, resulting in crop damage and inundation of pastures, following a severe El Niño-induced drought in Ethiopia may be further exacerbated by its cool weather counterpart, La Niña, expected from October onwards, the United Nations agricultural agency has warned.
Yemen: UN chief condemns attack on school that killed at least 10 children
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:41 am
New York, Aug 15 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the attack, reportedly an airstrike, on a school in northern Yemen that killed at least 10 children and injured many more over the weekend.
Turkey: Car bomb attack kills 3
Aug 15, 2016, at 11:45 pm
Şükürlü, Aug 15 (IBNS) At least three people were killed in a car bomb attack in Turkey's Diyarbakir province on Monday, media reports said.
No police confirmation of gunshots in New York airport
Aug 15, 2016, at 06:05 pm
New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): New York Police, investigating into reports of gunshots fired in the John F Kennedy International Airport has not been able to confirm the news, according to media reports.
Switzerland: Man with knife sets train on fire, injures 6
Aug 14, 2016, at 05:05 am
Zurich, Aug 13 (IBNS): A man set a train in north-eastern Switzerland on fire and then attacked passengers with knife on Sunday to leave at least six people injured, media reports said.
Malaysian police arrest IS suspects
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 13 (IBNS): Malaysian police have arrested nine IS militants, suspected to have a role in a bar attack which took place in Kuala Lumpur in June, reports said.
ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan, says US
Aug 13, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan was killed during a US drone strike last month, US authroties said.
DR Congo: Denying visa to human rights researcher ‘regrettable,’ says UN rights chief
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:29 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday said that the denial of visa to a human rights researcher in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a regrettable development.
Security Council approves regional protection force for UN mission in South Sudan
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:27 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The Security Council on Friday authorized a 4,000-strong regional protection force within the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), “responsible for providing a secure environment in and around Juba,†the capital, which in early July was the scene of the latest eruption of deadly violence in the young country, exacerbating an already desperate humanitarian situation.
Diary from Syria: An eyewitness account of broken families, grief and survival
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:24 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supports more than 4 million people inside Syria with food assistance. Heading its operation there since December last year is Swiss national Jakob Kern.
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise – UN
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent and more destructive as global temperatures rise and drought conditions plague many regions of the world.
Two-thirds of young people in more than 18 countries say they have been bullied – UNICEF poll
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:21 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): About 97 per cent of young people believe that bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have been bullied, a new survey conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and their partners finds.
A political solution is the only solution,’ UN says, as rising violence deepens crisis in Yemen
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:19 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday sounded the alarm over a spike in violence in crisis-torn Yemen, as the world body’s human rights wing reported the number of civilian casualties in the conflict has been “steadily mounting,†with some 815 casualties since April alone.
UN condemns bomb attacks in Thailand
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the bomb attacks in Thailand that took place on Thursday and Friday, expressing hope that the perpetrators will be quickly brought to justice.
Ban launches new initiatives enhancing UN efforts to work with and for world's youth
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:16 pm
New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): Bolstering the commitment of the United Nations to work with and for the world's youth, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced several key initiatives towards that end, including the formation of an expert group on 'youth, peace and security,' and naming a new envoy on youth employment.
South Sudan: Scale of refugee exodus straining capacity in neighbouring countries, warns UN
Aug 13, 2016, at 04:34 am
New York, Aug 12 (Just Earth News): The countries hosting refugees from their crisis-gripped neighbour, South Sudan, are straining under the sheer weight of the ongoing exodus as desperate people continue to arrive at their borders daily, joining hundreds of thousands of others that fled for safety before them, the United Nations has warned.
UN health agency boosts response to cholera outbreak in Central African Republic
Aug 13, 2016, at 04:28 am
New York, Aug 12 (Just Earth News): Amid the difficult humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are stepping up efforts to respond to a recent cholera outbreak in villages along the Oubangui River and have stressed the urgent need for more resources and support for the country.
Australia and Nauru must end offshore detention; investigate claims of abuse – UN rights office
Aug 13, 2016, at 04:26 am
New York, Aug 12 (Just Earth News): Expressing concern about alleged violations against migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, the United Nations human rights office on Friday reiterated its call for Australia and Nauru to end the practice of processing and keeping these people offshore.
Aug 13, 2016, at 04:25 am
New York, Aug 12 (Just Earth News): The world's young people – who make up the largest generation of youth in history – can lead a global drive to break the patterns of the past and set the world on course to a more sustainable future, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said youth, with their creativity and idealism are the key to delivering the goals of the new UN sustainability agenda.
Two injured in shooting in shopping centre in Spanish city Zaragoza
Aug 12, 2016, at 09:28 pm
Zaragoza, Spain, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Two persons were seriously injured after a gunman went on a shooting spree at a shopping centre in Zaragoza in northeastern Spain on Friday, media reports said.