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Strengthen preventative measures for victims of forced labour, UN expert tells United States

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Following an official visit to the United States, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons is calling for improvements to legislation and additional resources to combat cases of forced labour and labour exploitation. more

UN-backed $547 million appeal launched for humanitarian needs in Occupied Palestinian Territory

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):The United Nations and the State of Palestine on Monday jointly launched an appeal seeking $547 million in funding for 2017 to support the humanitarian nee ...

Stop targeted repression and double standards, UN rights experts tell DR Congo authorities

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Raising alarm over â€œdouble standardsâ€ applied by the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) â€“ allowing pro-governmen ...

Lebanon: UN chief welcomes new Government led by Saad Hariri

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Welcoming the announcement of new Cabinet members in Lebanon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hope that the new Government will ...

Security Council adjusts mandate of UN mission in South Sudan to deter sexual violence, monitor hate speech

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):Approving a one-year extension of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the Security Council on Fridaydemanded an end to the fighting in the war-riven ...

Ban condemns deadly attack on military post in northern Burkina Faso

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned today's attack against a military post in Nassoumbou, province of Soum in the north of Burkina F ...

Philippines: UN expert rejects Government-imposed conditions on fact-finding mission

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Special Rapporteur on summary executions urged the Government of the Philippines to lift a series of preconditions it has imposed on her ...

Possibility of genocide in South Sudan is ‘all too real,’ Ban warns in opinion piece

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):Given the scale of the disaster in South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council, regional organizations and the international community must step up to ...

UN refugee agency chief launches appeal to support thousands displaced in Lake Chad Basin

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, launched on Fridaya multi-million dollar inter-agency appeal to provide support to nearl ...

UN rights chief urges Gambian leader to respect results of presidential election

New York, Dec 17 (Just Earth News):The increased military presence deployed across Gambia since President Yayha Jammeh rejected the election result risks heightening the current climate of i ...