UN and partners warn of growing poverty for Syrian refugees
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:38 am
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): While significant progress has been made in providing assistance, the number of Syrian refugees living in poverty continues to rise in host countries in the region and access to basic services remains a critical challenge, a new United Nations report warned on Tuesday.
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:36 am
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday deplored the terrorist bombing in Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 150 people, calling on Iraqi authorities to do more to protect civilians as well as halt uncontrolled militias from continuing to take revenge on civilians fleeing towns recaptured from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh).
Dhaka restaurant attack: Bodies of Japanese nationals reach Tokyo
Jul 05, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Tokyo, July 5 (IBNS): Bodies of seven Japanese , who were killed in the terror attack that hit Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Friday, reached Tokyo, media reports said on Tuesday.
Trump takes shot at Hillary, Islam
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Washington, July 5 (IBNS): As the date for the US Presidential election nears, the plot thickens as candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton engage in a war of words over Twitter.
Saudi attacks kill 4, suicide bombing close to holy site in Medina
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:15 pm
Medina, July 5 (IBNS) At least four security officials were killed and five others were injured as a suicide bomber attacked a police post outside the holy mosque in Saudi Arabia's Medina city, media reports said.
With two-state solution 'slipping away,' UN denounces Israel's settlement, demolition activities
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:54 pm
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday condemned Israel for demolishing Palestinians' homes and advancing plans to build new houses for Israeli settlers, amid the prospect of the two-state solution to the Middle East conflict already “slipping away.â€
UN rights chief warns of violence re-escalating in Central African Republic
Jul 05, 2016, at 02:41 pm
New York, July 5 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Monday warned that the security and human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) may be starting to deteriorate again, after a series a major incidents in the capital of Bangui and rural areas.
UN hails ambitious Canada-Mexico-US partnership to fight climate change, reduce disaster risk
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:30 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) on Monday hailed as “a major breakthrough†a recent announcement by Canada, Mexico and the United States that they will take sweeping action to achieve 50 per cent clean power generation by 2025 and cooperate on reducing disaster risk.
UN rights chief warns of violence re-escalating in Central African Republic
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:28 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights chief on Monday warned that the security and human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) may be starting to deteriorate again, after a series a major incidents in the capital of Bangui and rural areas.
UN inquiry panel welcomes strong resolution on human rights in Eritrea
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:26 am
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry panel on Monday welcomed a resolution that brings justice for the people of Eritrea who have suffered gross human rights violations over the past 25 years “a step closer†to being realized.
Suicide attacks rock two Saudi Arabian cities
Jul 05, 2016, at 05:04 am
Medina, July 4 (IBNS): Suicide attackers blew themselves up in Saudi Arab's Qatif and Medina cities on Monday, media reports said.
Baghdad attack toll reaches 165
Jul 05, 2016, at 03:11 am
Baghdad, July 4 (IBNS): The death toll in Sunday's blast in Iraq's capital Baghdad has touched 165 on Monday as the country is observing three-day mourning following the tragedy which hit the nation.
Nigel Farage resigns as UKIP leader
Jul 04, 2016, at 10:29 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Days after the UK voted to leave the EU, Nigel Farage on Monday announced his decision to step down as the leader of the UK Independence Party.
Nigel Farage stands down as UKIP leader
Jul 04, 2016, at 09:38 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): In a major development, Nigel Farage on Monday stood down as the leader of the UK Independence Party.
Hillary Clinton looks forward to campaigning with President Obama
Jul 04, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Washington, Jul 4 (IBNS): Democratic candidate for the upcoming US Presidential election, Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that she is looking forward to campaign with President Barack Obama, who pledged his support to the former First Lady of USA.
Iraq: UN condemns terrorist attack in Baghdad, warning of 'avenge' by ISIL
Jul 04, 2016, at 03:04 pm
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist bombing in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 100 people in a busy shopping street – an attack which the top UN official in that country described as an “avenge by the terrorists of Da'esh who have suffered defeats at the battlefront.â€
Ban 'deeply saddened' by death of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel
Jul 04, 2016, at 04:17 am
New York, July 3 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he was “deeply saddened†to learn the passing yesterday of Elie Wiesel, a powerful voice for Holocaust remembrance and long-standing UN Messenger of Peace.
Baghdad attacks kills more than 130 people
Jul 04, 2016, at 02:24 am
Baghdad, July 3 (IBNS): More than 130 people were killed as in a car bombing in a crowded area in Iraq capital Baghdad on Sunday, media reports said.
Iraq: 79 killed in Baghdad bombings, ISIS claims responsibility
Jul 03, 2016, at 10:08 pm
Baghdad,July 3 (IBNS) At least 79 people were killed as an explosions hit Iraq's capital Baghdad, media reports said on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen torch Baghlan school
Jul 03, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Kabul, July 3 (IBNS) Unknown gunmen has torched down a school in the Nahrain district of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province, media reports said on Sunday.
UN chief condemns terror attack in Bangladesh
Jul 03, 2016, at 04:58 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS): Senior United Nations officials have condemned the terrorist attack in a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka that killed over 20 hostages and injured several.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Bangladesh
Jul 03, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New York, July 3 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has joined an international chorus condemning the terrorist attack on a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, for which Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) has claimed responsibility.
On World Day, UN hails cooperatives as drivers of sustainable future
Jul 03, 2016, at 04:39 am
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): Cooperatives are an old idea but more relevant than ever as they can be the drivers of a sustainable future, senior United Nations officials said on the International Day of Cooperatives today, urging Governments to create an enabling environment for these groups to thrive and grow.
London: Demonstrators protest against Brexit
Jul 03, 2016, at 03:58 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Protesting against the referendum decision to leave the EU, thousands marched here on Saturday.
Gunman opens fire in Serbia cafe, five killed
Jul 03, 2016, at 12:30 am
Belgrade, July 2 (IBNS): A gunman on Saturday opened fire with an automatic weapon in a cafe in northern Serbia leaving at least five killed and injuring 20 others, media reports said.
Libya: UN mission documents 49 civilian casualties in June
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:38 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported on Fridaythat for the month of June, it documented 49 civilian casualties, including 18 deaths and 31 injuries, as a result of hostilities across the country.
UN agrees to appoint human rights expert on protection of LGBT
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The top human rights body at the United Nations has voted to appoint an independent expert on protection from violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people.
Despite hopes for calm during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds killed in Iraq: UN
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:34 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): At least 662 Iraqis – half of them civilians – were killed and another 1,457 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country in June, according to latest figures released by the United Nations political mission in Iraq.
UN urges more aid for people in north-east Nigeria, once inaccessible due to Boko Haram threat
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:32 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): Tens of thousands of children in northeast Nigeria will die of malnutrition this year unless they receive treatment soon, the United Nations on Fridaywarned after reaching areas in the north-east of the country which had been cut off by Boko Haram violence.
South Sudan: Concerned about thousands cut off by fighting, Security Council urges calm in Wau
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Friday called for a stop to the fighting in Wau, South Sudan, and urged access for the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to some 9,000 civilians reportedly sheltering in a school and in other parts of the town.