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Central African Republic: International Aid to Stop Disaster
Monday, 23 December 2013, 1:04 pm | UN News
The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), where thousands of people have been killed and 750,000 others driven from their homes, risks deteriorating even further amid escalating Muslim-Christian clashes and the reported involvement of ... More >>
2013 Saw Some of the Highest Levels of Forced Displacement
Monday, 23 December 2013, 1:02 pm | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency warned today that 2013 is on track for some of the highest levels of forced displacement ever seen, owing to unusually large numbers of new refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). More >>
Egypt: ‘Worrying Escalation’ In Harassment of Civil Society
Monday, 23 December 2013, 1:01 pm | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release all individuals detained in relation to their work as human rights defenders, noting a “worrying escalation” in the harassment and intimidation of civil society ... More >>
South Sudan: Thousands Seek Refuge From Fighting at UN Bases
Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:51 pm | UN News
More than 30,000 people have now sought refuge on United Nations bases in South Sudan from fighting between the Government and rebels, with fatalities reported in an attack on one of the sites, top UN officials said today, pledging their best efforts to ... More >>
Consensus Text Backing Right To Privacy in Digital Age
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:12 am | UN News
Deeply concerned that electronic surveillance, interception of digital communications and collection of personal data may negatively impact human rights, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a consensus resolution strongly backing the right to ... More >>
Enforced Disappearances in Syria Widespread, Reports UN
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:11 am | UN News
Enforced disappearances are being committed throughout Syria as part of a campaign of intimidation and as a tactic of war, says a report published today by the United Nations panel investigating human rights violations in the country. More >>
Central African Republic: Preventing All-Out War
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:10 am | UN News
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today urged all parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), where armed clashes have escalated in recent weeks leading to deaths and population displacement, to step back from the brink ... More >>
UN Seeks Further Funding For Madagascar Locust Control Plan
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:08 am | UN News
A locust control programme launched in Madagascar is making progress against an invasion of the voracious insects that is threatening rice and maize crops but requires an additional $17 million for the next two phases, the United Nations Food and Agriculture ... More >>
UN General Assembly Pays Tribute to Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:07 am | UN News
The President of the General Assembly today encouraged the United Nations to honour Nelson Mandela “by letting his legacy live on” in the world body’s continued struggle against poverty, injustice and the destruction of the human person and human ... More >>
Asia-Pacific Developing Economies Face Low Growth In 2014
Friday, 20 December 2013, 11:05 am | UN News
Developing Asia-Pacific countries will face another year of subpar growth in 2014 due to slow recovery, policy uncertainty and protectionism in developed countries, marking the first time in two decades that their economies have grown at less than ... More >>
Lamentable Lack of Political Will To Reform Security Council
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:30 pm | UN News
There are no shortages of ideas on how to reform the Security Council, the President of the General Assembly said today, adding that what is needed is a collective political will to tackle this longstanding issue. More >>
Myanmar: Growth Boosts Opium Production in ‘Golden Triangle'
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:04 pm | UN News
Led by strong growth in Myanmar, opium poppy cultivation in the area known as the Golden Triangle rose for the seventh consecutive year, according to a report released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). More >>
Malaysia: Protect Indigenous Rights While Reducing Poverty
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:03 pm | UN News
After moving significantly towards reducing poverty, Malaysia must ensure that such gains do not come at the expense of the environment and the rights of vulnerable groups in society such as indigenous communities and migrant workers, a United Nations ... More >>
Reject Xenophobia on International Migrants Day - UN
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 11:25 am | UN News
To mark International Migrants Day, the United Nations family is calling on people and Governments everywhere to reject xenophobia and embrace migration as a key enabler for equitable, inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. More >>
UN Urges South Sudanese Parties to Cease Hostilities
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 11:22 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council has urged all parties in South Sudan to immediately cease hostilities and exercise restraint to prevent the further spread of violence that has uprooted thousands of civilians in recent days in the world’s youngest ... More >>
Syrian Civil War’s Impact on UN Force in Golan Heights
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
The Security Council today extended the nearly 40-year-old United Nations observer force in the Golan Heights for another six months, calling on all parties in the Syrian civil war to cease military actions in the area. More >>
DPR Korea: UN Experts Call For Death Penalty Moratorium
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 10:51 am | UN News
The recent execution of a senior official in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) “is just one among multiple executions” reported in the country since August, carried out with total disregard of due process and other international ... More >>
Security Council Extends UN Counter-Terrorism Body
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:27 pm | UN News
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) – an expert body that functions as a United Nations special political mission – for another four years. More >>
West Africa Remains ‘Fragile’ and Needs Ongoing Support - UN
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:26 pm | UN News
Despite commendable efforts by leaders of West African countries, the region remains fragile and continues to require ongoing support from the United Nations and the international community, particularly to stem the rise of organized crime, a UN envoy ... More >>
Amid Fighting In South Sudan, UN Urges Protection for All
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:05 pm | UN News
Amid reports of continued clashes today in South Sudan, senior United Nations officials are calling for restraint and protection of civilians, regardless of their communities. More >>
