Refugee children are five times more likely to be out of school than others – UN report
May 21, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News): Just 50 percent of refugee children are in primary school and 25 per cent of refugee adolescents are in secondary school, a new policy paper released on Friday by two United Nations agencies has found.
UN rights office ‘appalled’ by Iran’s sentencing of anti-death penalty campaigner
May 21, 2016, at 01:40 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights arm on Friday denounced Iran’s sentencing of an already-imprisoned human right defender, Nargis Mohammadi, to 16 years in prison, calling for the immediate release of her and all those detained for merely exercising their human rights.
Ecuador: month after quake, humanitarian needs acute; many without roof over heads – UN
May 21, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, May 21(Just Earth News): One month after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that claimed the lives of over 650 people in north-western Ecuador, humanitarian needs remain acute there, as 73,000 people have been displaced, 15,000 people have lost their identity documents, and 17,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, mostly from Colombia, who lived in the stricken areas were also affected, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
UN rights office urges Mexican authorities to pursue investigation into extrajudicial killings
May 21, 2016, at 01:37 pm
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.
EgyptAir crash: Passengers' belongings found, search on for black box
May 21, 2016, at 05:19 am
Cairo, May 20 (IBNS): The Egyptian Navy on Friday informed that more parts of the crashed EgyptAir plane with 66 people onboard have been found, media reports said.
EgyptAir wreckage found in Mediterranean
May 20, 2016, at 09:04 pm
Debris from the missing EgyptAir plane has been found in the Mediterranean sea, 180 miles north of the coastal city of Alexandria, media reports quoted the Egyptian military as saying on Friday.
Ahead of end of UN forum, participation of indigenous people in development targets urged
May 20, 2016, at 12:34 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): As the 2016 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues prepares to close on Friday, three participants in the session on Thursday underscored the importance of solidifying the participation of indigenous people in UN mechanisms to ensure that they are not left behind in the achievement of sustainable development targets.
Syria: credibility of peace talks at risk without renewed truce, aid access, UN envoy warns
May 20, 2016, at 12:33 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Without improved humanitarian access and a restoration of Syria’s cessation of hostilities, the credibility of the next round of peace talks would be in question, the United Nations envoy mediating the talks said on Thursday, vowing to take the "last resort" option of air drops if there is no improvement in access to besieged areas by the first of June.
World Humanitarian Summit can build support for disability-inclusive aid responses – UN expert
May 20, 2016, at 12:31 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul next week, a United Nations human rights expert has urged all countries to take into account the rights and needs of persons with disabilities in their humanitarian responses.’
Security Council concludes visit to Somalia; urges swift approval of electoral model
May 20, 2016, at 12:30 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council concluded a one-day visit to Somalia on Thursday by reaffirming its solidarity with the country’s people and Government and reiterating its calls to the federal parliament to legalize the 2016 electoral model as soon as possible.
UN study urges governments to develop guidelines that promote ‘win-win’ diets
May 20, 2016, at 12:28 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Only a handful of governments have issued guidelines promoting “win-win†diets that can help tackle two of the most urgent challenges of on Thursday: securing good nutrition for all and protecting the environment, according to a new study by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published on Thursday.
May 20, 2016, at 12:27 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): On 31 May 1994, as Rwanda was descending into chaos, Captain Mbaye Diagne, a military observer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMIR), was in the capital, Kigali, driving back to the base when a mortar fell near his vehicle. Just 12 days from finishing up his service, he died instantly.
Four schools or hospitals in crisis zones attacked or occupied every day – UNICEF
May 20, 2016, at 12:26 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): An average of four schools or hospitals are attacked or occupied by armed forces and groups every day, according to analysis released on Thursday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit.
May 20, 2016, at 12:25 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The environment is deteriorating faster than previously thought, making it imperative that governments act now to reverse the worst trends, says the most authoritative study the United Nations has ever published on the state of the planet’s health.
Global life expectancy up five years since 2000, but gains uneven – UN health agency
May 20, 2016, at 12:23 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major health inequalities persist within and among countries, a new report published on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found.
May 20, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Commitments to strengthening the humanitarian system so that preparedness and resilience are taken more seriously, with local response at the heart of the efforts, are the focus of next week’s World Humanitarian Summit according to the United Nations aid chief.
Peacekeeping ‘flagship of the UN enterprise,’ Ban says ahead of Day honouring 'blue helmets'
May 20, 2016, at 12:21 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday led an inaugural ceremony to award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage†as New York Headquarters observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
FEATURE: UN uses virtual reality to inspire humanitarian empathy
May 20, 2016, at 12:20 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): It is one thing to say that you understand someone's pain and worries, but quite another to experience them. From living in a refugee tent to facing the Ebola epidemic, the United Nations is using virtual reality to create awareness of humanitarian crises around the world in hopes of changing how a person acts towards others.
Mali: Ban condemns attack on UN convoy that killed five peacekeepers
May 20, 2016, at 12:19 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's deadly attack that killed five peacekeepers and injured three others of the UN mission in Mali, his spokesman said in a statement.
UN human rights chief welcomes Pfizer's decision to bar use of its drugs in executions
May 20, 2016, at 12:17 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday warmly welcomed the initiatives announced by pharmaceutical company Pfizer to ensure that the drugs it produces will not be used by States to carry out executions by lethal injection.
Singapore President must act now to stop execution: Amnesty International
May 20, 2016, at 05:30 am
Singapore, May 19 (IBNS): The Singapore authorities should immediately halt the execution of Kho Jabing, a Malaysian national convicted of murder, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
EgyptAir says wreckage from plane found near Karpathos Island
May 20, 2016, at 05:02 am
Cairo, May 19 (IBNS): The EgyptAir on Thursday announced that the wreckage of its flight, which crashed on its way from Paris to Cairo, has been found near Karpathos Island.
May 20, 2016, at 03:25 am
Rome, May 19 (IBNS): With more than 60 million people across the world reeling from the drought caused by El Nino, Josefina Stubbs from the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has a strong message for leaders gathering at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul next week.
EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo crashed: Francois Hollande
May 20, 2016, at 12:41 am
Paris, May 19 (IBNS): French President Francois Hollande on Thursday announced that the EgyptAir flight having 66 people onboard, which disappeared from the radar, crashed.
EgyptAir flight disappears from radar with 66 people on board
May 19, 2016, at 07:20 pm
Cairo, May 19 (IBNS): An EgyptAir flight, which was carrying 66 people in it, disappeared from the radar on Thursday.
FB chief Mark Zuckerberg meets US conservatives
May 19, 2016, at 05:39 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): Popular social networking site Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday met several high-profile conservative figures in US politics.
EgyptAir flight disappears from radar
May 19, 2016, at 03:32 pm
Cairo, May 19 (IBNS) An EgyptAir flight, which was flying from French capital Paris to Cairo, disappeared from the radar on Thursday.
May 19, 2016, at 01:44 pm
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking by phone on Wednesday with the President of the Republic of the Congo, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, expressed concern about the Government’s ongoing security operation in the south-eastern Pool region of the country and its impact on the civilian population.
Mauritania: Ban welcomes release of human rights activists
May 19, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of human rights activists Biram Dah Abeid and Brahim Ould Bilal on 17 May in Mauritania, following a Supreme Court decision.
Ban appoints Mexican diplomat to head UN climate change framework
May 19, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed Patricia Espinosa Cantellano of Mexico as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).