UN officials condemn attempt to overthrow Turkish Government
Jul 17, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The President of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday condemned the attempt on Friday to overthrow the Government of Turkey.
Yemen: UN envoy urges 'definitive decisions' as peace talks continue in Kuwait
Jul 17, 2016, at 01:54 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): The United Nations-supported Yemeni peace talks continued in Kuwait on Saturday after several weeks of daily sessions and two weeks of intensive consultations with regional and political leaders, the UN envoy for the country has said.
South Sudan: UN agency urges stability ahead of planting season to thwart food insecurity
Jul 17, 2016, at 01:52 pm
New York, July 17 (Just Earth News): Millions of people facing hunger in South Sudan will be driven to the brink of catastrophe if renewed flashes of violence derail the fragile peace process, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Saturday, warning that the human costs of recent fighting in Juba will be compounded by deepening hunger across the entire country if peace does not hold.
Afghanistan: Bomb blast kills 1
Jul 17, 2016, at 12:37 am
Kabul, July 16 (IBNS) A bomb blast left at least one person killed in Afghanistan's Bagrami district on Saturday, media reports said.
ISIS claims responsibility of Nice attack that killed 84
Jul 16, 2016, at 11:18 pm
Nice, July 16 (IBNS): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility of the terror attack that killed 84 people while many were injured during the Bastille day celebrations in the French city of Nice, reports said.
Turkey coup: Over 190 people killed, Prez says he is in control of country
Jul 16, 2016, at 08:49 pm
Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has now declared that he is in control of the country even as over 190 people were killed in a coup attempt in the country, media reports said.
Turkey Military Coup: NATO keeping a close eye, says Secretary General
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:45 pm
Brussels/Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): Condemning the incident and extending its support to Turkey, where a military coup took place on Friday evening, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the organisation is keeping an eye on the incident.
At least 40 dead in Turkey's attempted military coup
Jul 16, 2016, at 02:51 pm
Ankara, July 16 (IBNS): A military coup on Friday night caught the Turks off guard as at least 40 deaths were reported in Ankara, reports said.
In Rwanda, Ban meets with African leaders on situation in South Sudan
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:57 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Ahead of the 27th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday met with several African leaders to discuss the situation in South Sudan.
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:54 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The responsibility for finding solutions to the problems affecting young people – such as unemployment, low representation in political processes, and social exclusion – lies largely with Governments, according to a United Nations report on youth engagement released on Friday.
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:51 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): Recent victories against ISIL show that Iraqis are capable of defeating the extremist group, but sustainable peace and security in Iraq can only be achieved through historic reconciliation, the United Nations envoy for the country on Friday said, calling also on the international community for greater support for Iraq and its people.
Some 1,400 stuck at Hungarian-Serbian border amid dire conditions, UN refugee agency warns
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:49 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed deep concern about a new restrictive law at the Hungarian-Serbian border, and urged Hungarian authorities to investigate reports of abuse and violence in transit zones and bitten by unleashed police dogs.
Majority oppose female genital mutilation in countries where practice persists – UN agency
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:47 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): New data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals that about two-thirds of men, women, boys and girls in countries where female genital mutilation is common say they want the practice to end.
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:46 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Friday urged the forces advancing on Aleppo and two other cities in Syria to not harm the hundreds of thousands of civilians surrounded by fighting between the Government forces and the opposition.
Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo
Jul 16, 2016, at 12:44 pm
New York, July 16 (Just Earth News):Security Council expresses “deep concern†at political restrictions in the DR Congo. In the lead up to the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) scheduled presidential election in November, the Security Council on Friday expressed concern at the recent arrests and detention of members of political opposition and of the civil society.
UNESCO adds four new sites to World Heritage List
Jul 16, 2016, at 04:18 am
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): From rock art to an ancient water management system, the United Nations cultural agency on Friday inscribed four new sites in China, India, Iran and Micronesia on its World Heritage List.
France: UN condemns terrorist attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice
Jul 16, 2016, at 04:17 am
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): Senior officials from across the United Nations family on Friday condemned the deadly attack in Nice, France, calling for stepped up efforts to fight terrorism and violent extremism.
On Youth Skills Day, Ban urges more investment to assist the 'working poor' and jobless
Jul 16, 2016, at 04:14 am
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): With so many youth either jobless or “working poor,†more investment is needed to empower them through skills development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on World Youth Skills Day on Friday.
New UN study estimates 263 million childrenand youth now out of school
Jul 16, 2016, at 04:12 am
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported on Friday that some 263 million children and youth, equivalent to about a quarter of the population of Europe, are out of school from primary to upper secondary levels with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates of exclusion.
Nice attack: Truck driver identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Jul 16, 2016, at 02:38 am
Paris, July 15 (IBNS): French officials have identified the man who was behind the truck, which was involved in the attack on Nice city that left 84 people dead, as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.
US President condemns France terror attack
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:25 pm
Washington, July 15 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the terror attack in France which killed at least 80 people.
Lorry ploughs into Bastille Day celebration in France killing over 70 people
Jul 15, 2016, at 02:49 pm
Nice, Jul 15 (IBNS): A lorry drove into a crowd in the southern French city of Nice, killing more than 75 people and injuring dozens, during the Bastille Day celebrations on July 14, the media reported on Friday.
Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Informal briefings reopen
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:10 pm
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The latest candidate for the position of the next United Nations Secretary-General was heard on Thursday, answering questions on how she 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.
UNESCO deplores damage to Aleppo National Museum; warns five Heritage Sites in Libya are in danger
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:06 pm
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations cultural agency on Thursday deplored the recent shelling at the National Museum of Aleppo, located on the edge of the war-torn ancient city in northern Syria, calling once again for the destruction of cultural property to stop.
Yaws and maternal and neonatal tetanus eliminated from India – UN health agency
Jul 15, 2016, at 12:05 pm
New York, July 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the elimination of yaws, and maternal and neonatal tetanus, to India and hailed its public health achievements as examples to other countries.
New UN-backed survey reveals ‘alarming’ damage to world’s high seas and marine ecosystems
Jul 15, 2016, at 04:00 am
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): More than half of the world’s fragile coral reefs are under threat and most of our major fish stocks are now overexploited, according to the latest global assessments on the state of world’s high seas and large marine ecosystems launched on Thursday by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
UN report finds impunity for killings ‘remains rampant’ in Ukraine conflict
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:57 am
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): A new report by the United Nations human rights office released on Thursday describes widespread killings that have taken place in Ukraine since January 2014, concluding that very limited accountability has taken place.
South Sudan: UNICEF delivers life-saving aid to civilians displaced by fighting in Juba
Jul 15, 2016, at 03:55 am
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and partners are providing urgent life-saving assistance to thousands of people displaced by last weekend's heavy fighting in Juba, South Sudan, which reportedly killed some 272 people, including 33 civilians, and displaced at least 36,000 civilians.
UN mission deplores violence, loss of life following protests in Mali’s northern city of Gao
Jul 14, 2016, at 12:53 pm
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): Deploring the outbreak of violence that occurred yesterday in Gao, following a demonstration that turned violent, leaving four dead and many injured, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is encouraging Government-led initiatives to better familiarize the population with the recently agreed peace deal.
Mali site added to List of World Heritage in Danger – UNESCO
Jul 14, 2016, at 12:51 pm
New York, July 14 (Just Earth News): The Committee that establishes the locations that are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has on Wednesday added the Old Towns of Djenné in Mali to the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to insecurity, which is affecting the area and preventing the implementation of protective measures for the site.