Geopolitics

Governance/Geopolitics

UN: Cooperation among judges vital to counter-terrorism efforts, human rights protection

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Formal cooperation among judges is essential in bringing individuals charged with terrorism-related crimes to justice and ensuring that the rule of law is upheld throughout the process, according to officials at a United Nations event that for the first time brought together Supreme Court justices to discuss how terrorism cases are handled in their respective countries. more

UN expert urges Honduran Government to protect witness to Berta Cáceres killing

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS):In the wake of the assassination of human rights activist Berta CÃ¡ceres in Honduras, an independent United Nations human rights expert is calling o ...

Tajik restrictions on opposition, civil society, media ‘eroding’ rights, says UN expert

New York, Mar 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations human rights expert on Thursday voiced concern over the increasing Government restrictions on opposition parties, civil ...

Freedoms of religion and expression ‘twin rights’ in fighting intolerance – UN report

New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The freedoms of religion and of expression are not contradictory but complementary, as both rights are the twin tools in combating incitement to hatre ...

UN chief appoints French national to head new political ion in Colombia

New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as the head of the United Nations political ion that w ...

Hunger intensifies in areas suffering from drought, flooding and conflict – UN report

New York, Mar 10(Just Earth News/IBNS):Thirty-four countries, including 27 in Africa, are currently in need of external assistance for food due to drought, flooding and civil conflicts, acco ...

Ban marks UN’s 20th year in Bonn, stresses need for ‘shared responsibility’ on migration

New York, Mar 9 (JEN):Continuing his visit to Germany, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tuesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the United Nations offices in Bonn, praising the work of the O ...

In boost to relief effort, UN-chartered jet brings life-saving supplies to Fiji

New York, Mar 9 (JEN):A large plane carrying life-saving supplies arrived in Fiji on Monday, in a big boost to the United Nations emergency response to Cyclone Winston, one of the strongest ...

UN official explains why new global development agenda is good news for women

New York, Mar 9 (JEN): From economic exclusion to violence targeting women and girls, the head of the United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender equality believes such challenges mak ...

Central African Republic: UN chief ‘deeply troubled’ by scale, nature of harm to children

New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Conflict and instability in the Central African Republic (CAR) have had a devastating impact on children, according to a new United Nations report tha ...