Syria: human toll and suffering are 'sickening,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With hundreds of thousands of civilians killed, millions of people displaced and countless families torn apart, the UN relief chief on Thursday described the human toll and suffering in Syria as “sickening,†and said the global community should be “ashamed†that this is happening on its watch.
South Sudan: UN strongly condemns attack against mission compound in Bentiu
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations has strongly condemned an attack that took place on 25 April against the compound of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Bentiu, where a rocket-propelled grenade landed inside the perimeter of the compound and partly damaged one of the containers located in the humanitarian hub.
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Thousands of displaced Iraqi families and Syrian refugees across Iraq now have better and flexible access to food, thanks to an innovative digital cash card launched by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
In address to Austrian Parliament, Ban urges ‘cooperative approach’ to EU asylum policies
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): From its leadership on major United Nations bodies to its peacekeepers in the field, development aid and defence of human rights, Austria is a very important, vital member of the world community, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said during an address to the Parliament of Austria earlier on Thursday in Geneva.
‘Girls in ICT Day’ highlights need to promote technology careers for women – UN
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On Girls in ICT Day– marked annually on the fourth Thursday in April – the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is highlighting the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in the world’s fastest growing sector.
PODCAST: Hunting a war criminal from the former Yugoslavia
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Two policemen working for the United Nations in the 1990s who were tasked with tracking down alleged war criminals from the former Yugoslavia have been talking about the “horror stories†they heard from the families of victim.
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations envoy mediating a resolution to the crisis in Syria warned that the latest round of talks was overshadowed by a substantial deterioration of the cessation of hostilities, and called on the leaders of the Russian Federation and United States to help salvage the “barely alive†pact.
Workplace stress ‘a collective challenge’ as work-life boundaries become blurred – UN
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) on Thursday outlined the findings of its latest research on the impact of stress in the workplace.
Boosting productivity key to economic growth in Asia-Pacific – UN
Apr 29, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As nations begin implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the next phase of Asia-Pacific economic growth should be driven by broad-based productivity gains and further rebalancing towards domestic and regional demand, the United Nations said on Thurssday in a new survey.
Al Jazeera Media Network's Baghdad bureau banned
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:32 pm
Baghdad, Apr 28 (IBNS) Iraqi government has shut down the bureau of Al Jazeera Media Network in Baghdad.
N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?
Apr 28, 2016, at 07:15 pm
Seoul, Apr 28 (IBNS): North Korea on Thursday failed in its attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic on Thursday, South Korea media reports said.
UN rights chief condemns spate of assassinations in Burundi
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:43 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday condemned the increasing number of attacks against high-level officials in Burundi and called for proper investigations to be carried out.
On anniversary of UN-backed treaty banning nuclear tests, Ban reiterates call to action
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that instead of a celebration, the occasion is a call to action on the work that remains to be done to end nuclear testing and continue on an environmentally sustainable path.
Access and aid needed in Yemen, says UN humanitarian coordinator
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following a three-day mission to Yemen’s north-western Sa’ada Governorate, the top UN relief official in the country urged Yemeni parties to remain committed to the cessation of hostilities and allow unhindered humanitarian access, while he called on the international community to increase the level of support.
BAKU: UN Global Forum ends with renewed commitment to create inclusive societies
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A global conference convened by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded on Wednesday, with delegations, who gathered in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, making a renewed commitment to creating inclusive societies.
Water scarcity in DPR Korea causes first drop in food production since 2010 – UN agency
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The total food production in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) decreased by nine per cent in 2015, marking the first drop since 2010 due to drought and low irrigation water availability, the latest report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) showed on Wednesday.
Ban welcomes ‘change in strategy and mindset’ as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deeply concerned by the high human cost and suffering caused by armed conflicts, and recognizing the significant number of simultaneous security and humanitarian crises that the world currently faces, the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council on Wednesday concurrently adopted resolutions on the Organization’s peacebuilding architecture, providing renewed momentum for the focus within the UN system on ‘sustaining peace.’
UN agency smartphone app now raising funds for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:36 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): ShareTheMeal, the award-winning smartphone app developed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is switching its fundraising efforts to support Syrian refugee children in Lebanon.
Libya: UN envoy ‘deeply concerned’ by terrorist attacks on oil fields
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The most senior United Nations official in Libya on Wednesday said he is deeply concerned by recent incursions by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) into Libya’s oil crescent region and by attacks carried on oil fields.
Ecuador: quake damage to schools impacts 120,000 children – UNICEF
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 280 schools have been damaged by the earthquake that hit Ecuador on 16 April, leaving up to 120,000 children temporarily without education, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.
UNESCO team assesses damages to Syria's Palmyra world heritage site
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has completed a visit to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria as part of a technical rapid assessment mission to take preliminary stock of destruction at the World Heritage site.
BAKU: at UN forum, Arab entrepreneur touts potential of virtual games to make real-world impact
Apr 28, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): “In a virtual world, everyone can be a world-saving hero,†an Arab entrepreneur from Israel told the UN News Centre in Baku, underscoring the potential of online games to bridge the divide between young adults in conflict zones and foster inclusive society.
BAKU: German community integration project wins UN intercultural innovation award
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:42 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A project platform and network that makes social engagement and neighbourhood work accessible to Berlin's large non-German speaking population – winner of an intercultural innovation award at a United Nations forum in Baku on Tuesday – was sparked by one woman's own migrant experience and the rise of xenophobia in Europe.
In Vienna, Ban to discuss how UN can deliver on world’s expectations
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:41 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While on a visit to the capital of Austria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be leading discussions on how the UN system can work together in unity so that it can deliver on the expectations of the international community.
Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission in Central African Republic
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended until 31 July the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), determining that the situation in the country constitutes a threat to international peace and security.
On World Intellectual Property Day, UN agency spotlights role of digital creativity
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:35 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The way in which creative works are produced, distributed and enjoyed around the world has been reimagined as a consequence of digital technology, the head of the United Nations World Intellectual Property organization (WIPO) said on Tuesday.
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:34 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With 60 million people across the world affected by droughts, floods and other extreme weather events triggered by El Niño, the top United Nations relief official on Tuesday called on the international community to act now to address urgent humanitarian needs and support building communities’ resilience to future shocks.
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:33 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The arrival in Juba of First Vice-President-designate Riek Machar should open a new chapter for South Sudan and allow “the real transition to begin,†the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, stressing that the security situation in the country, however, remains precarious amid a worsening humanitarian and human rights situation.
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear accident, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday underlined the need to take stock of the lessons learned from the disaster and the many problems that still linger, while renewing their commitment to a safer future.
South Sudan: Ban welcomes swearing in of Riek Machar as First Vice-President
Apr 27, 2016, at 01:31 pm
New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the return of Riek Machar to Juba and his swearing in as the First Vice-President of South Sudan, calling it a “new phase†in the implementation of the peace agreement.