Conflict

Half of all violent deaths involve small arms and light weapons

New York : Nearly 50 per cent of all violent deaths between 2010 and 2015, more than 200,000 each year, involved small arms and light weapons, the Security Council was told on Tuesday, during a briefing by UN disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu. more

Guterres hails historic Convention banning violence and harassment at work

New York, June 22 (JEN): A landmark international agreement banning violence and harassment in the workplace has been applauded by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after it w ...

‘Global sisterhood’ tells perpetrators ‘time is up’ for pandemic of violence

New York: From #MeToo to #HearMeToo, the fight to end violence against women continues as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Nicole Kidman, joined survivors, activists and other Hollywood cele ...

Human Rights Council hears plea to protect victims of ‘brutal’ sexual violence in South Sudan

New York,The plight of South Sudan’s women and girls “should no longer be ignored”, UN investigators told the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, citing the disturbing te ...

Zimbabwe: Post polls violence kills three; International community urges calm

Harare: At least three people were killed as Harare witnessed a massive violence following Monday's presidential election in Zimbabwe.

Top UN officials urge stronger support for Syrians and host communities amid escalating violence

New York, Feb 24 (JEN): Senior United Nations officials on Friday called for greater support for Syrian refugees as well as the communities hosting them amid escalating violence in the wa ...

Violence shuts schools, deprives children of medical care in Syria's East Ghouta, warns UNICEF

New York, Dec 11(Just Earth News): Five of the more than 130 children who require immediate medical evacuation have died as they could not access treatment they needed due to the continui ...

Violence drives more Rohingyas to Bangladesh; in Myanmar, Pope appeals for tolerance – UN

New York, Nov 28(Just Earth News): While their numbers have dropped in recent weeks, hundreds of Rohingya refugees are still crossing the border into Bangladesh from Myanmar every day, th ...

Condemning violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, UN chief urges restraint

New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged restraint and calm in Myanmar's Rakhine state, cautioning that the situation may otherw ...

Amid rising violence in Jerusalem, UN and diplomatic partners urge maximum restraint on all sides

New York, July 24(Just Earth News): Expressing deep concern about the escalating tensions and violent clashes taking place in and around the Old City of Jerusalem, the United Nations and its ...