Ban calls for calm, commitment to rule of law amid reported clashes in Papua New Guinea
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:04 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday expressed concern about reports of violent clashes between students and police in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea.
Syria: UN agencies deplore recent attacks in Aleppo; hundreds of people killed or injured
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:02 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian wing on Wednesday spoke out against the latest escalation of violence in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where dozens of casualties have been reported in attacks on two medical facilities.
Opening of UN regional meeting highlights people-centred approach to disaster risk reduction
Jun 09, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):Disaster risk reduction is everyone's business, a top United Nations official said on Wednesday at the opening of a first-ever high-level meeting on strengthening disaster response and building capacities in the Americas, long considered one of the world's most exposed regions.
Security Council warned of increased risk for international terrorist attack
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:59 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) and its associates remains high and continues to diversify, the top United Nations political official on Wedesday told the Security Council warning of an increased risk of a major international attack.
UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack in Tel Aviv
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:57 pm
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned on Wedesday's terrorist attack in Tel Aviv in which Palestinian assailants killed at least four Israelis and injured four others.
Ban: UN to continue following up on human rights allegations in Central African Republic
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:55 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he has taken note of the release earlier this week of a report by Human Rights Watch on the Central African Republic (CAR), stating that he shares the non-profit organization’s concerns regarding impunity for human rights violations.
Crimes against humanity committed in Eritrea, warns UN group
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:53 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Officials in Eritrea have committed crimes against humanity, including enslavement, rape and torture, across the country over the past 25 years, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea.
Ahead of World Day, two UN agencies launch course to end child labour in agriculture
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:52 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour – to be observed this Sunday – two United Nations agencies on Wednesday launched an e-learning course aimed at ensuring that child labour prevention measures are included in agricultural and rural development programmes, particularly those targeting poor smallholders.
Jun 09, 2016, at 04:50 am
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):On World Day, UN urges meaningful action to protect future health of oceans Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth, by regulating the climate and providing a wide range of services, including natural resources, nutritious food and jobs that benefit billions of people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Wednesday, as the UN kicked off its celebrations to mark World Oceans Day.
NATO Secretary General to visit the Netherlands
Jun 08, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New York June 8 (IBNS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will travel to The Hague on Thursday.
Regional meeting on UN disaster risk reduction framework set to open in Paraguay
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:45 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News): The risk that natural disasters will affect more people in the Americas is increasing as urban centres across the continent continue to experience rapid growth, the head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for the region has said ahead of a key meeting in Paraguay on the issue.
UNAIDS appoints amfAR chair and fashion designer Kenneth Cole as Goodwill Ambassador
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Tuesday appointed the Chair of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and leading fashion designer Kenneth Cole as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador.
Ban condemns terrorist attack in Istanbul that leaves at least 11 dead
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned on Tuesday’s terrorist attack in the centre of Istanbul, which claimed the lives of at least 11 people and injured dozens more.
Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in the political conflict in the country to fully respect the rights of children to education and to protect them from violence.
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: informal briefings reopen
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):Two more candidates for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General will be heard on Tuesday, answering questions on how they would promote sustainable development, improve efforts to create peace, protect human rights, and deal with huge humanitarian catastrophes should they be selected to lead the 193-member Organization.
Thousands continue to flee Boko Haram attacks on Niger town – UN refugee agency
Jun 08, 2016, at 05:10 am
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in south-east Niger following near back-to-back attacks since this past Friday by Boko Haram insurgents on the town of Bosso in the troubled Diffa region, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.
UN human rights expert deplores sentencing of Tajikistan opposition leaders
Jun 08, 2016, at 05:02 am
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday expressed dismay at the lengthy sentences imposed last week on the leadership of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT).
UNICEF launches poll and #ReplyforAll campaign on Internet safety for adolescents
Jun 08, 2016, at 05:01 am
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Eight out of ten 18-year-olds believe that young people are in danger of being sexually abused or taken advantage of online, and more than five out of 10 think friends participate in risky behaviours while using the Internet, a new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows.
UN announces first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:57 am
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News): A partnership of leading international organizations, including the United Nations, has announced the launch of a first-ever global standard to measure food loss and waste while at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2016 Summit currently underway in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Civilians fleeing Fallujah ‘facing double jeopardy’ – UN rights chief
Jun 08, 2016, at 04:56 am
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday urged the Iraqi Government to take immediate measures to ensure that all people fleeing the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-occupied city of Fallujah are treated in strict accordance with international human rights and international humanitarian laws.
NATO condemns Turkey 'terror' attack
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:15 am
New York, June 7 (IBNS): NATO on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack targeting a police vehicle in Istanbul that killed several people.
11 killed in Istanbul bomb attack
Jun 07, 2016, at 08:55 pm
Istanbul, June 7 (IBNS) At least 11 people were killed in a car bomb attack which targeted a police bus in central Istanbul on Tuesday, reports said.
Turkey : Car bomb explosion injures five
Jun 07, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Istanbul, June 7 (IBNS) Five people were injured in a car bomb explosion in central Istanbul district on Tuesday, broadcaster CNN Turk said.
Ban announces three senior personnel appointments at UNICEF
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:44 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced three senior personnel appointments at the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
UN-backed report finds increase in international transfers of small arms
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:42 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are the most transparent top and major small arms exporters, a new report backed by the United Nations has found.
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:40 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations official for Libya on Monday told the Security Council about the “tragic†humanitarian situation there, underlining that “personal tragedies and collective suffering†are the consequence of the continued lack of State authority in most parts of the North African country.
Americas: Regional meeting aims to aid overall UN disaster reduction efforts
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:38 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):With efforts under way to assist countries to take up a comprehensive strategy with achievable targets, the United Nations is seeking to drastically reduce the number of people affected by natural and man-made disasters from the 100 million who suffered last year.
Unity at the core of global peace and security, top EU official tells Security Council
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:36 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):In order to face and overcome the various political and humanitarian crises occurring around the world, working together in a spirit of cooperation and multilateralism must be a priority for both the United Nations and the European Union (EU) – and indeed, all countries worldwide – a top EU official told the Security Council today.
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:35 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):The United Nations and partners on Monday warned they are “in a race against time†to provide life-saving assistance to people fleeing escalating violence in Anbar, particularly around the battle for Fallujah, while the UN envoy for Iraq reiterated his call to ensure civilians have unhindered access to medical facilities and humanitarian assistance.
UN urges collective action ahead of forum to fast-track AIDS response over next five years
Jun 07, 2016, at 12:33 pm
New York, June 7 (Just Earth News):While much has been done over the past few years to halt and reverse the AIDS epidemic, the international community is set to gather for a three-day meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York later this week in order to propel the global response on a fast-track approach and chart the way towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).