One-third of Rohingya refugee families in Bangladesh vulnerable, UN agency finds
Nov 08, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Nov 8(Just Earth News): The innovative data collection technology employed by the United Nations refugee agency for the first stage of Rohingya family counting in Bangladesh has revealed a worrying statistic: one-third of the refugee population is vulnerable.
UN health agency recommends farmers stop using antibiotics in healthy animal
Nov 08, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Nov 8(Just Earth News):Farmers and the food industry should stop using antibiotics routinely to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals, the United Nations health agency said on Tuesday.
‘Catastrophic’ humanitarian blockade in Yemen putting millions at risk, UN warns
Nov 08, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Nov 8(Just Earth News): A blockade on basic supplies to war-ravaged Yemen is threatening millions of people and should be lifted immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Nov 08, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Nov 8(Just Earth News): Peruvian indigenous activists at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, made a strong call Tuesday for indigenous peoples to be part of the solution to tackling climate change, emphasizing their traditional wisdom and practical knowledge about adaptation methods.
Protect environment from wars and conflicts, UN urges on International Day
Nov 07, 2017, at 06:06 pm
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News):Commemorating the international day for lessening the impact of armed conflicts and wars on the environment, United Nations Secretary-General AntónioGuterres underscored the need to recognize that environment is also a victim of fighting.
Security Council recognizes contributions of police components to UN peacekeeping
Nov 07, 2017, at 06:05 pm
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News):The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution stressing the important contribution that United Nations policing can provide in peacekeeping and special political missions throughout the conflict cycle.
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Nov 07, 2017, at 06:04 pm
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The media industry, which remains the primary source of news and information in the digital age, faces both vast opportunities and steep challenges, the United Nations cultural agency said on Monday in its flagship analysis of new trends in media freedom, pluralism, independence and the safety of journalists.
Saudi Arabia arrests: Trump comes to King Salman's rescue
Nov 07, 2017, at 04:14 pm
Riyadh/Washington, Nov 7 (IBNS): In the wake of rampant arrests sweeping Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump has tweeted in favour of the the King and the Crown Prince of the regime, saying that "they know exactly what they are doing".
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:54 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): Corruption can strike anywhere and deny people’s hope of a better future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the world’s largest anti-corruption forum which opened Monday in Vienna, while urging global leaders to set positive examples and restore faith in good governance.
Security Council considers boost in UN peacekeepers numbers in Central African Republic
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:53 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The Security Council is deciding whether to increase the number of United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), one of the recommendations put forward by Secretary-General António Guterres for strengthening the operation, which was discussed at on Monday’s meeting in New York.
Asia-Pacific regional consultations on UN strategy for safe migration open in Bangkok
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:52 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): With ever-increasing numbers of people on the move, travelling away from their homelands in search of better opportunities, a United Nations regional meeting opened on Monday in Bangkok, Thailand, exploring options to make migration safer and better protect their rights.
Harvest season provides meagre respite to South Sudan’s ongoing hunger crisis
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:51 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The current harvest season has not brought enough food to end the hunger crisis in South Sudan, as conflict persists in most of the African country and hyperinflation puts food out of reach for many, the United Nations said Monday.
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations Climate Conference opened on Monday in Bonn, Germany, with the aim of a greater ambition for climate action, as the world body’s weather agency issued a stark warning that 2017 is set to be among the three hottest years on record.
UN meeting in Dubai to examine crucial role of space for development
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): A United Nations meeting opened in Dubai on Monday aiming to examine how the global space community can contribute to international efforts to bring about a more just and equitable world for all people and the planet.
Nov 07, 2017, at 04:19 am
New York, Nov 6(Just Earth News): Expressing horror at continued violence perpetrated by all parties to the conflict in Yemen, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country has called on the conflicting sides to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law.
Nov 07, 2017, at 04:18 am
New York, Nov 6(Just Earth News): Concerned by the news that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has offered to resign, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed the hope that all sides will focus on supporting the continuity of Lebanon's State institutions.
UN 'will walk with Haiti' on path towards sustainable development, senior official pledges
Nov 07, 2017, at 04:17 am
New York, Nov 6(Just Earth News): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Sunday, pledging more help to defeat cholera and assist the Government in achieving the broader aims of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Typhoon Damrey kills 49 in Vietnam, renders thousands homeless
Nov 06, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Hanoi, Nov 6 (IBNS) : A powerful typhoon raging in Vietnam's south-central coast has killed at least 49 people and left more than a dozen missing, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia freezes accounts of detained corruption suspects
Nov 06, 2017, at 08:48 pm
Riyadh, Nov 6 (IBNS) : Saudi authorities have announced that they will be freezing the bank accounts of suspects detained in the kingdom on corruption charges.
Billionaire prince with stakes in Twitter arrested in Saudi sweep
Nov 05, 2017, at 08:33 pm
Riyadh, Nov 5 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia's King Salman has removed one of the royal family's most prominent princes from his ministerial role.
Bonn: UN climate conference to maintain ambition one year after Paris accord’s entry into force
Nov 04, 2017, at 09:36 am
New York, Nov 4(Just Earth News): One year after the entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Bonn Conference, which opens on 6 November in Germany, will be an opportunity for nations around the world to show their ambition for climate action and their determination to keep their promises.
UN advocate vows to give 'visibility' to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse
Nov 04, 2017, at 09:35 am
New York, Nov 4(Just Earth News): Briefing the press at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the first time, the first-ever UN advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse on Friday highlighted her role to give those who have suffered “visibility” and amplify their voices.
Nov 04, 2017, at 09:34 am
New York, Nov 4(Just Earth News): While progress has been made in response to the plague outbreak in Madagascar, and the number of suspected new cases continues to decline, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that sustaining operations through the remainder of the plague season will be critical as there is still a risk of potential further spread of the disease.
Nov 04, 2017, at 04:47 am
New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): Discrimination, exclusion and persecution are stark realities for many of the world’s stateless minorities, the United Nations refugee agency warned in a new report, calling for immediate action to secure equal nationality rights for all.
UN concerned over 'unfolding humanitarian emergency' at Australia's offshore processing centre
Nov 04, 2017, at 04:45 am
New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed its concern over “an unfolding humanitarian emergency” at Australia's offshore detention centre, where refugees and asylum seekers are holding out after the Australian Government's decision to close the facility and pull out its support staff.
High threat of terrorist attack in Bangladesh: Australian government warns its citizens
Nov 03, 2017, at 09:46 pm
Sydney, Nov 3 (IBNS): Warning its citizens, Australian government on Friday said it has ‘reliable information’ that terrorists ‘may be planning’ to target Western interests in Bangladesh.
Sweden: Explosion blasts nightclub in Malmo
Nov 03, 2017, at 05:34 pm
Malmo, Nov 3 (IBNS): A major explosion blasted the gates of a nightclub in Sweden's Malmo on Thursday, media reports said.
Suspected cholera cases in crisis-torn Yemen near 900,000 – UN
Nov 03, 2017, at 09:39 am
New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): Already struggling to cope with a dire humanitarian crisis, war-torn Yemen is now facing the fastest-growing cholera epidemic ever recorded, with some 895,000 suspected cases as of 1 November, the United Nations relief wing reported Thursday.
'Failure to broker peace' hinders solutions to displacement, UN refugee chief tells Security Council
Nov 03, 2017, at 09:38 am
New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations refugee agency on Thursday urged global leaders to find political solutions to the world's conflicts, if the swelling numbers of forcibly displaced people are ever to return home.
UN report concludes ISIL committed ‘international crimes’ during Mosul battle
Nov 03, 2017, at 04:44 am
New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) perpetrated serious and systematic violations in Iraq that amount to “international crimes” during the nine-month battle for Mosul between the terrorist group and Iraqi Government forces, a United Nations report has concluded.