Conflict-affected rural families in Iraq to benefit from mobile cash-transfer technology – UN
Aug 03, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Many vulnerable rural families in Iraq will now be able to safely receive income thanks to a newly adopted mobile money transfer technology that is part of a cash-for-work programme to rehabilitate farming infrastructure, according to the United Nations agriculture agency.
INTERVIEW: Head of UN drug body urges greater access to treatment for women
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Women continue to be disproportionately affected by drug use, and face obstacles in accessing treatment, compared to men, according to the President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Describing the situation in Yemen as “very bleak,†with “no end in sight,†a senior United Nations official envoy on Tuesday said the war-torn country, already reeling from malnutrition and dwindling health care, is plummeting into further distress amid a deadly cholera outbreak and looming famine.
Solidarity across generations is vital for sustainable development, UN special event hears
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The wisdom, experience, energy and ideals of the old and the young are vital to realizing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, stressing that they together can help break the cycles of poverty that have lasted for generations.
Venezuela: UN rights chief 'deeply concerned' by detention of opposition leaders
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the detention of two opposition leaders by Venezuelan authorities after Sunday's elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro.
Breastfeeding is 'smartest investment' families, communities and countries can make – UN
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Kicking off World Breastfeeding Week, the United Nations on Tuesday stressed that although breastfeeding has cognitive and health benefits for infants and mothers, investment shortcomings impede the practice.
In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief urges an end to fighting to give peace process 'better chance'
Aug 02, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): The conflict in South Sudan has to end in order to give the peace process there “a better chance of success,†the top United Nations peacekeeping official said on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip to the African country.
UN migration chief visits Nigeria's northeast; new fund allocates $10.5 million
Aug 02, 2017, at 04:04 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations has scaled up its efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis in northeast Nigeria, through a visit by its top migration official and the allocation of $10.5 million from a new fund.
Pakistan elects Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as interim Prime Minister
Aug 01, 2017, at 11:48 pm
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IBNS): Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been named as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan, media reports said.
Mobile broadband subscriptions on track to hit 4.3 billion in 2017 – UN report
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:49 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): Mobile broadband subscriptions are expected to reach 4.3 billion globally by the end of 2017, according to a new report released by the United Nations telecommunications agency.
In Central African Republic, UN peacekeeping chief underscores political solution to end violence
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The top United Nations peacekeeping official is in the Central African Republic where he on Monday discussed the security situation and the political process, while paying homage to three UN 'blue helmets' killed in the line of duty in recent days.
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office has expressed regret that at least 10 people died in Venezuela over the weekend amid clashes between security forces and protestors opposing the Constituent Assembly elections, a spokesman for the Secretary-General said on Monday.
UN rights experts say fight against racism must be 'unremitting to be successful'
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:46 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The fight against racism must be unremitting to be successful, according to the oldest of the United Nations treaty-monitoring bodies, which opened its latest session in Geneva on Monday.
DRC's Kasai region one of world's 'largest displacement crises' for children – UNICEF
Aug 01, 2017, at 09:44 am
New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): Waves of violent conflict in the Greater Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have forced more than one million people, including hundreds of thousands of children from their homes, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported.
UN joins international community to salute park rangers' dedication and commitment
Aug 01, 2017, at 04:54 am
New York, July 31(Just Earth News): Park rangers across the world face increasing challenges and risks due to a surge in poaching and illicit trafficking in wildlife, the head of the United Nations entity on protection of endangered species on Monday said, honouring the work of park rangers in protecting wild animals, plants and culture.
Philippines: UN experts urge Government to address spiralling rights violations
Aug 01, 2017, at 04:51 am
New York, July 31(Just Earth News): A group of United Nations experts has urged the Government of the Philippines to immediately address reported human rights violations, including murder, threats against indigenous peoples and the summary execution of children.
Moscow directs to reduce US diplomatic personnel in Russia
Jul 31, 2017, at 03:05 pm
Moscow, July 31 (IBNS): in a major move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed that staff at US diplomatic missions in Russia will be reduced, media reports said.
'Act now' to help and protect trafficking victims, UN urges on World Day against the scourge
Jul 31, 2017, at 04:30 am
New York, July 31(Just Earth News): Criminal groups feed off the instability created by conflicts, and as links between wars, trafficking and migrant smuggling become more widely known, the United Nations is calling on the international community to act now to help and protect trafficking victims and to end this crime forever.
Australian Security forces foil terror plot
Jul 30, 2017, at 11:19 pm
Sydney, July 30 (IBNS): Security forces in Australia have stopped a suspected plot to bring down an aeroplane, media reports said.
Xi calls for building strong army that can "defeat all invading enemies"
Jul 30, 2017, at 10:20 pm
Beijing, July 30 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday send out a strong message when he said that the country's military should be built strong enough so that it can have the capability to "defeat all invading enemies".
Four arrested in major counter terrorism operation: Australian police says
Jul 30, 2017, at 01:24 am
Sydney, July 29 (IBNS): The New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) said it has conducted multiple searches across Sydney on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of four men.
UN chief condemns DPR Korea's latest launch of ballistic missile
Jul 29, 2017, at 10:00 am
New York, July 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Friday's launch of a ballistic missile of possible intercontinental range by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UN peacekeeping chief warns Security Council about insecurity in Central African Republic
Jul 29, 2017, at 09:59 am
New York, July 29(Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operations has warned that the increased intensity of attacks on civilians and peacekeepers is bringing Central African Republic (CAR) to the tipping point.
Human rights defenders in Viet Nam should 'never be treated as criminals,' says UN rights office
Jul 29, 2017, at 09:58 am
New York, July 29(Just Earth News): The United Nations rights office expressed concern on Friday over the intensifying crackdown in Viet Nam against human rights defenders who have questioned or criticized the Government and its policies.
INTERVIEW: Preparing for Tripoli, new UN envoy in Libya seeks to work with Libyans
Jul 29, 2017, at 09:57 am
New York, July 29(Just Earth News): Set to arrive in Libya next week, the new United Nations Special Representative said that he was coming to Tripoli to work with the Libyans, in an attempt to help find a solution out of the political crisis that led to the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and pushed the country into a crisis that sees thousands of migrants and refugees fleeing to Europe and other countries in Africa.
Venezuela: UN rights wing urges calm ahead of controversial weekend polls
Jul 29, 2017, at 04:24 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office expressed deep concern on Friday at the risk of further violence in Venezuela, where elections for a Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolas Maduro are due to be held on Sunday.
Tanzania: Attacks on persons with albinism decline; local attitudes must change, UN expert finds
Jul 29, 2017, at 04:23 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Welcoming a drop in the number of reported attacks against people with albinism, a United Nations human rights expert has concluded that this group of people in rural Tanzania continue to live in fear amid widespread attitudes that lead to violence against them.
In Honduras, senior UN official urges protection of human rights defenders
Jul 29, 2017, at 04:22 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Visiting a newly established United Nations human rights office in Honduras, a senior official on Fridaystressed the need to protect human rights defenders in the country.
Wrapping up African trip, UN deputy chief vows to ensure displaced women return home in dignity
Jul 28, 2017, at 11:04 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief wrapped up her visit to two African countries – Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – where on Thursday she stressed the importance of women's participation in peace, security and development processes.
'Sustainable, inclusive societies,' priority for new President of UN economic and social body
Jul 28, 2017, at 11:03 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).