'Risks of inaction are considerable', says Ban, urging new compact on refugees and migrants
May 10, 2016, at 10:31 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite bold efforts, responses to the large movements of refugees and migrants – which will continue or possibly increase due to such issues as conflict, poverty and disasters – have been largely inadequate, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday in a new report, calling for the adoption of a global compact on responsibility-sharing that collectively ensures the human rights, safety and dignity of all refugees and migrants.
Most countries lack adequate laws to protect and promote breastfeeding – UN
May 10, 2016, at 10:27 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Laws to protect breastfeeding against the growing multi-billion-dollar breast-milk substitute business are inadequate in most countries, exposing small children to a greater risk of childhood diseases, according to a United Nations report released on Monday.
UN refugee agency notes 'profound concern' over Kenya's plan to close refugee camps
May 10, 2016, at 10:23 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations refugee agency on Monday expressed “profound concern†over the Government of Kenya's announcement this past week that it intends to end the hosting of refugees because of economic, security and environmental burdens, and called on the Government to reconsider its decision.
UN Forum on indigenous issues opens 2016 session with focus on conflict, peace and resolution
May 10, 2016, at 10:11 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday announced the launch of a plan to realize the full rights of indigenous peoples who are increasingly being drawn into conflicts over their lands and resources.
Syria: UN adviser on preventing genocide expresses outrage at ongoing civilian attacks
May 10, 2016, at 10:02 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, expressed his outrage on Monday at the ongoing “indiscriminate and seemingly calculated†attacks against civilians and civilian objects in Syria.
Ban condemns deadly terrorist attack against police officers in Egypt
May 10, 2016, at 09:58 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, which reportedly killed eight police officers, his spokesperson said.
In Mauritius, Ban urges focus on small States in realizing development targets
May 10, 2016, at 09:54 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Small island developing States magnify the issues of sustainable development due to their unique vulnerabilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday, calling for extra attention to be paid to the experiences and needs of nations such as Mauritius as leaders continue to work on implementing development targets.
Three years of violence halt government health services in Central African Republic – UN
May 10, 2016, at 09:44 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than three years of violence have dismantled the already very fragile health structures in the Central African Republic (CAR), bringing the government service delivery capacity to a complete stop, and leaving thousands of people vulnerable to diseases and with little access to health services, the United Nations humanitarian aid office said over the weekend.
North Korea expels BBC correspondent, team
May 10, 2016, at 05:07 am
London, May 9 (IBNS) North Korea has expelled a BBC correspondent and his team after being detained over their reporting.
Car-free day at Champ-Elysees in Paris a great hit
May 09, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Paris, May 9 (IBNS) People flocked in large numbers to Champ-Elysees in Paris on Sunday to enjoy the area on a traffic-free day, media reported.
Philippines: Voting starts in presidential elections
May 09, 2016, at 02:35 pm
Manila, May 9 (IBNS) Voting started in Philippines to elect a new President of the country on Monday.
In Seychelles, Ban calls for global action on climate change and easing humanitarian suffering
May 09, 2016, at 12:43 pm
New York, May 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Small States like Seychelles have served as a “magnifying lens†for many issues that all nations must face, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the National Assembly on Sunday, calling for the archipelago's continued support as the UN tackles three critical challenges: climate change, global sustainability and easing humanitarian suffering.
Eight cops killed in Egypt, 2 militant groups claim responsibility
May 09, 2016, at 03:44 am
Cairo, May 8 (IBNS) Eight policemen were killed during an armed attack on them in Egypt's Cairo city on Sunday, media reports said.
Imran Khan mourns Khurram Zaki's death
May 09, 2016, at 03:16 am
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Sunday mourned the death of rights activist Khurram Zaki.
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Funeral prayer offered for slain Pakistani rights activist Khurram Zaki
May 09, 2016, at 01:56 am
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Several people participated in offering funeral prayers for slain rights activist Khurram Zaki outside the Chief Minister House in Pakistan's Karachi city on Sunday.
Afghanistan: Road mishap kills 52
May 08, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Kabul, May 8 (IBNS) At least 52 people were killed when two buses and a fuel tanker collided on a highway in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Syria: Kidnapped three Spanish journalist released
May 08, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Aleppo, May 8 (IBNS): The Spanish government on Sunday said three journalists who were kidnapped in conflict-hit Syria have been freed, media reports said.
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Rights activist Khurram Zaki shot dead in Pakistan
May 08, 2016, at 09:44 pm
Karachi, May 8 (IBNS) Civil society activist Khurram Zaki was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.
May 08, 2016, at 12:22 pm
New York, May 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The problems facing our planet – climate change, poverty and insecurity – will only be solved through a global, multilateral response, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday as he began an official visit to the Seychelles, a small island nation with “big ideas,†having shown leadership on climate action, environmental protection and the fight against maritime crime.
Sadiq Khan takes oath as London Mayor
May 08, 2016, at 05:12 am
London, May 7 (IBNS) Labour's Sadiq Khan on Saturday took oath as the Mayor of London.
Nisha Desai Biswal calls Bangladesh trip as 'productive'
May 08, 2016, at 05:05 am
Washington, May 7 (IBNS): US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal on Saturday said her visit to Bangladesh was productive.
China: Fishing boat mishaps leave 31 missing
May 08, 2016, at 02:59 am
Beijing, May 7 (IBNS): At least 31 people went missing after two fishing boats capsized and one lost contact off east China coast, media reports said on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Spiritual leader hacked to death
May 08, 2016, at 01:34 am
Dhaka, May 7 (IBNS): A spiritual leader was hacked to death by unknown attackers at Rajshahi’s Tanor upazila in Bangladesh on Friday, media reports said on Saturday.
Jemima Goldsmith congratulates Sadiq Khan
May 07, 2016, at 11:28 pm
London, May 7 (IBNS) Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan, congratulated Sadiq Khan for becoming the first Muslim mayor of London.
May 07, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Mutual respect for different faiths and cultures is the “bedrock†of a world at peace and “prerequisite†for achieving many of the goals to which humankind and the United Nations aspire, the General Assembly was told on Friday.
Feature: Central African Republic’s Parliament seated after UN support for polls
May 07, 2016, at 04:53 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR) met this week with the new National Assembly, which took office after a series of successful elections supported by UN peacekeepers in the country.
Karen AbuZayd, Special Adviser on the Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants
May 07, 2016, at 04:52 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Karen AbuZayd wants you to think of refugees and migrants in a positive way. The United Nations Special Adviser has been working behind the scenes since January to raise support for global compacts to support large movements of refugees and migrants. These will be up for discussion on 19 September 2016, when the UN will host a high-level meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing Member States together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.
New UN report shows that urgent action is needed to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030
May 07, 2016, at 04:49 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A new report released by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns that the AIDS epidemic could be prolonged indefinitely if urgent action is not implemented within the next five years.
‘El Niño is not a one-off event,’ UN says, calling for action to address phenomenon’s impacts
May 07, 2016, at 04:47 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The international community must boost efforts to build the capacity for disaster risk management and readiness to prevent El Niño weather extremes from causing humanitarian crises in affected countries and impeding their development, the President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said on Friday.
UN Advocate Princess Haya Al Hussein of Jordan calls for more coordination in aid community
May 07, 2016, at 04:46 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): People who are starving are not thinking about other anti-poverty goals, Princess Haya Al Hussein said at the United Nations, calling for cooperation and coordination among the humanitarian community to meet the world’s basic needs, starting with zero hunger.