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New York, Feb 4 (Just Earth News): An immediate pause in fighting is needed in Ukraine to prevent more people dying and repair essential services, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday following another night of shelling in the east of the country. more
UN condemns assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Strongly condemning the assassination on Monday of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov in Ankara, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Natio ...

Number of children recruited into South Sudanese conflict passes 17,000 – UNICEF

New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): According to new figures released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), some 1,300 children were recruited by armed forces and armed groups i ...

Jharkhand: Lingering Maoist Shadow

On October 31, 2016, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a farmer at Punjo Sona Toli under the Ghaghra Police Station area in Gumla District. Police recovered a pamphl ...

21 killed in Afghanistan drone attack

Kabul, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): At least 21 militants and civilians were killed in a US drone strike in the Achin district of eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, media ...

Turkey: UN chief condemns terrorist attack on wedding party that kills atleast 50 people

New York, Aug 22 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned yesterday's terrorist attack on a wedding party in the Turkish city of Gaziantep – an a ...

Photo of boy pulled from rubble reminder of 'unimaginable horrors' Syrian children face – UNICEF

New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): The heart breaking photograph of Omran Daqneesh, the little boy sitting alone in an ambulance with his face and body covered in blood and dirt after being ...

UN rights chief appeals to India and Pakistan for ‘full and unhindered’ access to Kashmir

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Expressing deep regret at the failure of Indian and Pakistani authorities to grant the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) access to Indian-adminis ...

Andhra Pradesh: Maoist: Creeping Revival

On July 30, 2016, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed Vooraka Maraiah (45), a pastor, branding him as a 'Police informer', at Lakshmipuram village under t ...

Syria: UN refugee agency 'gravely concerned' by attacks on civilians, internally displaced persons

New York, Aug 11 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency has expressed grave concern at the dire situation of civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo and at attacks on internally ...