Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 8,500 and over 21,000 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Evidence planted on activist Father Stan Swamy's laptop over alleged terror links: US firm report

Evidence planted on activist Father Stan Swamy's laptop over alleged terror links: US firm report

New Delhi : Multiple incriminating documents were planted in the computer of Father Stan Swamy, the 83-year-old activist-priest who was arrested for alleged terror links in 2020 and who died in custody a year later, a new report by an American forensic firm reveals.

by Trans World Features December 13, 2022

'Contempt will be initiated if the authorities fail to act': Supreme Court tells Centre on hate speeches

'Contempt will be initiated if the authorities fail to act': Supreme Court tells Centre on hate speeches

New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised India over its human rights record and the increasing hate speeches during a three-day visit, the Supreme Court Friday made some strong observations on the subject.

by Trans World Features October 21, 2022

Senior UN officials urge concrete action to end Yemen conflict, ease appalling humanitarian situation

Senior UN officials urge concrete action to end Yemen conflict, ease appalling humanitarian situation

New York, July 13(Just Earth News): As the war in Yemen grinds on, the increasing battles of attrition are extracting a terrible toll on the countrys women, men and children, senior United Nations officials told the Security Council, calling for concrete action to end the fighting.

by IBNS July 13, 2017

UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections

UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Thursday congratulated the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the conclusion of a peaceful National Assembly election.

by India Blooms News Service June 09, 2017

South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugees and food relief agencies on Monday urged donors to step up support for people fleeing crisis-hit South Sudan as the $1.4 billion response plan remains 86 per cent unfunded.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Strengthening the UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

New York, Apr 7: Following his analysis of the report of the High-Level External Independent Review Panel on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by International Peacekeeping Forces in the Central African Republic, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jane Holl Lute of the United States as Special Coordinator on improving the Organizations response to sexual exploitation and abuse, in February 2017.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Hearing the heart-wrenching stories of desperate families displaced in Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Tuesday urged a massive scale up in international support to avert a famine in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa nation and curb the spread of cholera.

by India Blooms News Service March 08, 2017

New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings

New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings

New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges brought on by and the need to address violent extremism and radicalization in prisons, the United Nations agency mandated to prevent international crime and assist criminal justice reform unveiled a new manual that offers practical advice on managing violent extremist prisoners, disengaging them from violence and facilitating their social reintegration upon release.

by IBNS January 17, 2017

UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria

UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria

New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported mass vaccination campaign is set to start on Fridayto protect more than 4.7 million children against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria.

by IBNS January 13, 2017

Afghanistan: Improving ways to settle water disputes key to economic growth, avoiding conflict  new UN report

Afghanistan: Improving ways to settle water disputes key to economic growth, avoiding conflict new UN report

New York, Oct 24 (Just Earth News): The demand for water to support agricultural development in conflict-plagued Afghanistan often results in high-stakes water disputes, according to a new United Nations report released on Sunday, which underscores the need for more effective and transparent means of resolving the differences.

by IBNS October 24, 2016

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

UN calls for protecting civilians as fighting, though reduced, continues in north-west Myanmar

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): Even though fighting between security forces and a group, identified by the Government as the Aqa mul moujahideen, in some villages on the outskirts of Maungdaw township in Myanmars Northern Rakhine province appear to have reduced in severity, an atmosphere of fear and tension continues to grip the local population, a spokesperson for the United Nations said on Wednesday.

by IBNS October 20, 2016

India voices strong protest over Pakistan raising Kashmir issue in UN

India voices strong protest over Pakistan raising Kashmir issue in UN

New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): India has strongly protested strongly against Pakistan raising the issue of Kashmir and Burhan Wani's death during a debate on human rights at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the media reported on Thursday.

by IBNS July 14, 2016

In Kuwait, Ban urges Yemeni delegations in peace talks to find lasting solution to end conflict

In Kuwait, Ban urges Yemeni delegations in peace talks to find lasting solution to end conflict

New York, June 27 (Just Earth News):In Kuwait on Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern over the situation in Yemen, urging the delegations involved in the UN-supported Yemeni peace talks to prevent a further deterioration of the situation and arrive at a comprehensive agreement ending the conflict.

by IBNS June 27, 2016