Conflict

UN adviser on preventing genocide deplores ‘inflammatory statements’ by senior Burundi official

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, has expressed concern at inflammatory statements concerning the genocide in Rwanda that were made by a senior official of the ruling party in Burundi and cautioned that such statements could constitute incitement to violence. more

Increasingly complex armed conflicts have dire impact on children – UN envoy

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): The impact on children of the collective failure to prevent and end conflict is severe, with regions in turmoil and violations against children intensifyi ...

Iraq: UN refugee agency readies for massive displacement amid military offensive in Mosul

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): With military action turning towards retaking Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, the United Nations refugee agency warns that displacement may worsen � ...

As ICC trial opens, Malian extremist admits guilt to destroying historic sites in Timbuktu

New York, Aug 23 (Just Earth News): An alleged Malian Islamist accused of destroying historical and religious monuments in the fabled city of Timbuktu pleaded guilty in the first-ever intern ...

‘Pressure’ on Palestinian households to move raises risk of forcible transfers – UN official

New York, Aug 22 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official has cautioned that many Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank are facing a heightened risk of forcible transf ...

More than three million displaced in Yemen – joint UN agency report

New York, Aug 22 (Just Earth News): A joint report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has found ...

Yemen: Ban again calls for end to hostilities as ground fighting, airstrikes escalate

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Alarmed by escalating airstrikes and ground fighting in Yemen and along the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border since, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...

UN refugee agency notes 'profound concern' over Kenya's plan to close refugee camps

New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations refugee agency on Monday expressed “profound concern” over the Government of Kenya's announcement this past week that it intend ...

UN envoy ‘cautiously hopeful’ for re-launch of truce in Syria

New York, May 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Following discussions in Moscow on the intra-Syria talks, the United Nations envoy facilitating the process has said that he is cautiously hopeful tha ...

UN expert warns combat against violent extremism could be used as ‘excuse’ to curb free speech

New York, May 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday signaled concern that efforts to counter “violent extremism” may be construed as the “perfect ex ...