Flow of refugees, migrants to Europe slows but sea journey remains deadly UN
New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): Fewer refugees and migrants arrived in Europe in the first half of this year, but the likelihood of dying among people seeking to reach Europe is still alarmingly high, the United Nations refugee agency On Thursday reported, calling for renewed commitments to protect people.
Myanmar: UN welcomes final assessment of independent advisory panel on Rakhine state
New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): The United Nations On Thursday welcomed the release of the final report of an independent advisory body looking into the situation in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
With hidden lives vital to our own, 'seafarers matter,' says UN on International Day
New York, June 26(Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges faced by seafarers women and men sailing and working aboard ships the United Nations International Maritime Organization has called on everyone around the world to show appreciation for their vital contributions.
Secretary-General extends condolences to victims in oil tanker truck explosion in Pakistan
New York, June 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres is saddened to learn of the large number of deaths and injured following today's explosion of an oil tanker truck in eastern Pakistan, his spokesperson has said.
Protection of migrant and refugee children must be at core of new global compacts UN agency
New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Amid ongoing discussions towards the first-ever global compacts on refugees and migration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) joined other United Nations agencies meeting in Berlin on Tuesday stressing that all parties involved in these talks must work together to address the needs of migrant children, consistent with their human rights.
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul
New York, June 3(Just Earth News): As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and men displaced from and returning to the city.
On World Day, UN agencies urge countering threats to cultural diversity
New York, May 22 (Just Earth News): Cultural diversity the driving force of change and development is increasingly under threat, United Nations agencies on Sunday said, reaffirming support for the cultural diversity that stems from migration.
Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Amid rising violence in Venezuela, the United Nations human rights chief has expressed regret that the Latin American countrys opposition leader was allegedly blocked from leaving the country for New York, where they were planning to meet.
'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency
New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
More must be done to place Syrian refugees; conflict sees worst violence in months UN
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News): The worlds attention has moved away from Syria following the battle for Aleppo, despite the fact that the last few months have been some of the worst for civilians, the United Nations humanitarian chief on Thursday told the Security Council, reiterating calls for an end to the six year conflict.
With virtual and augmented reality, UN ideas forum to explore collaboration on Global Goals
New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): Policy makers, activists and private sector representatives from over 80 countries will join gaming experts and simulators on Wednesday in Bonn, Germany, at the start of the first playable sustainable development conference organized by the United Nations and partners.
Tackling hunger crises in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen requires $4.4 billion UN
New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News): Sounding the alarm on behalf of more than 20 million people in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and north-east Nigeria facing devastating levels of food insecurity, Secretary-General Antnio Guterres joined other top United Nations officials on Wednesday calling for strong and urgent action from the international community to help the already-fragile countries avert catastrophe.
Afghanistan: UN mission expresses grave concern at high civilian casualties in Helmand
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday expressed its grave concern at the recent escalation of violence in Helmand province, which reportedly claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians, mostly women and children, and injured many more.
Central African Republic: Senior UN official condemns armed, forceful entry into hospital
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News): Denouncing forceful entry by armed individuals into a hospital in the Central African Republic's restive PK5 neighbourhood with the intention to kill some of the patients, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has emphasized that such incidents are in violation of the international humanitarian law.
Haitian Government, UN and partners launch two-year plan aimed at saving lives, building resilience
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations together with relief organizations in Haiti have launched a two-year, $291 million response plan with the Government to reach more than 2.4 million people across the island that was struck by a devastating hurricane last October.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly suicide attack in Kabul near Supreme Court
New York, Feb 8 (Just Earth News): The United Nations condemned on Tuesdays suicide attack outside the Supreme Court complex in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and stressed that those behind the deadly bombing must be held to account.
As millions suffer water shortages in Syria, UN looks to keep potable supply safe
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations expressed concern on Wednesday about fighting in the Wadi Barada area of west Damascus, which in addition to displacing thousands of people, has also restricted water supplies to some 5.5 million people in and around the Syrian capital.
Pakistan: UN expert calls for return of four disappeared human rights and social media activists
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on the Pakistani authorities to make it a top priority to locate, protect and return home four disappeared human rights and social media campaigners.
New task force to develop strategy to strengthen UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse
New York, Jan 7 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday announced that it plans to strengthen its approach to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse by creating a high-level task force that will develop a clear, game-changing strategy to achieve visible and measurable further improvement.
Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): As part of an urban recovery project in Iraq, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has renovated 123 damaged residential housing units in newly liberated areas so that their rightful owners can live in safety and with dignity.
At Security Council, UN humanitarian official flags 'catastrophic situation in Syria despite eastern Aleppo evacuations
New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Syria, a senior United Nations humanitarian official underlined the enormity challenges of the continuing humanitarian operations in the region.
One in three people suffers malnutrition at global cost of $3.5 trillion a year UN
New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News): As an United Nations international meeting on ways to improve diets and ensure sustainable food systems kicked off in Rome, Italy on Thursday, participants were told that one in three people on the planet suffers some form of malnutrition, impacting public health and economic development at an estimated cost of $3.5 trillion per year.
India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention
New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of India to immediately release a prominent human rights defender who was arrested last month while on his way UN human rights meetings in Geneva, and has since remained under preventive detention.
Libya: UN and partners launch appeal for urgent life-saving assistance in a complex emergency
New York, Sept 20 (Just Earth News): The United Nations and humanitarian agencies in Libya on Monday issued an urgent appeal for $10.7 million to meet life-saving emergency assistance for close to 80,000 people located within the Libyan city of Sirte until the end of the year.
Libya: UN envoy calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Oil Crescent area
New York, Sept 13 (Just Earth News): Expressing grave concerns over recent fighting in Libya's Oil Crescent area, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the country and the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler called on military forces that moved into the area to immediately stop fighting and refrain from any further military escalation.
Ban 'deeply concerned' over tensions in south-western Western Sahara
New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over the tense situation that has developed in the narrow buffer strip in south-western Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border as a result of changes in the status quo and the introduction of armed units from Morocco and the Polisario Front in close proximity to each other.
UN relief wing monitoring situations in Italy and Myanmar after strong earthquakes
New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): In the wake of powerful earthquakes on Wednesday in Italy and Myanmar, the United Nations relief wing is monitoring the situations, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson said the UN and its partners stand ready to support both countries and local actors should any humanitarian support be needed.
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Flow of refugees, migrants to Europe slows but sea journey remains deadly UN
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