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Ban Appeals for Safety of Orthodox Christian Nuns in Syria
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 2:22 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for the safety of 12 nuns who went missing from a convent in the Syrian town of Ma’aloula and all those who may be detained against their will in the strife-torn nation. More >>
Guinea-Bissau: Potential Sanctions If Elections Hindered
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 2:21 pm | UN News
The United Nations Security Council today urged a return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, which has postponed presidential and legislative elections until next year, and warned that it would consider further measures – such as sanctions ... More >>
Central African Republic Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 12:27 pm | UN News
The United Nations says that aid agencies in the Central African Republic (CAR) remain preoccupied by the alarming deterioration of the humanitarian situation, particularly in the capital, Bangui, and in Bossangoa. More >>
Urban Inequity Presents New Social, Development Challenges
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:30 am | UN News
Sustainable cities are an aspiration as the number of slum dwellers continues to rise and the rate of urbanization skyrockets, a senior United Nations official today said, ahead of an upcoming UN forum that will focus on creating cities and towns ... More >>
Situation in Libya Shows Need for Dialogue with Militias
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:29 am | UN News
The continued “precariousness” of security in Libya highlights the need for dialogue between the Government and the main armed militias, the top United Nations official in the North African country told the Security Council today. More >>
UN to Address Violence in Central African Republic
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:27 am | UN News
The top United Nations official is today meeting with African leaders in Paris, France, to discuss the escalating inter-communal violence and worsening humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). More >>
UN Reports 'Slow, Uneven' Use of Afghan Law Protecting Women
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:26 am | UN News
Afghan authorities registered an increased number of reported acts of violence against women and girls in the past year, but prosecutions and convictions under a landmark law remained low with most cases settled by mediation, according to an annual United ... More >>
Ukraine: Ban Urges Peaceful Means to Ease Political Tensions
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:25 am | UN News
With hundreds of thousands of protestors reportedly rallying anew in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, General Ban Ki-moon today appealed directly to President Victor Yanukovich for peaceful dialogue to defuse ongoing political tensions in the country. More >>
Philippines: 'Encouraging Progress' But Long Road Ahead
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:24 am | UN News
One month since Typhoon Haiyan slammed the Philippines, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country today urged the international community to continue support so that people have access to food and clean water, as well as shelter and jobs. More >>
Gaza: UN Confirms Permission to Import Building Materials
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
The Government of Israel has decided to resume the transfer of construction materials for United Nations projects in Gaza, the top UN envoy for the Middle East confirmed today, while stressing the urgency of addressing the energy and other needs of Palestinians ... More >>
Iraq Govt Must Clarify Whereabouts of Mission Iranian Exiles
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:22 am | UN News
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today called on the Iraqi Government to clarify the whereabouts of seven residents of Camp Ashraf, who were allegedly abducted last September after an attack that left 52 people dead, guarantee ... More >>
Global Patent Filings Hit Fastest Growth in 18 Years - UN
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:21 am | UN News
Intellectual property patent filings worldwide grew at their fastest pace in almost two decades in 2012, driven by China, according to the United Nations agency charged with protecting inventions, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright. More >>
65th Anniversary of Landmark Treaty on Preventing Genocide
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:20 am | UN News
Top United Nations officials joined international experts today in New York to mark the 65th anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide – referred to as a living symbol of the enduring commitment to ‘never ... More >>
UN Chief to Attend Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:18 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived today in Johannesburg, where he will join scores of mourners at the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. More >>
Turkey Criminalizing Independent Medical Care in Emergencies
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 11:17 am | UN News
A United Nations human rights expert and the World Medical Association (WMA) today urged the Turkish parliament to reconsider a draft law that would criminalize the provision of medical care by qualified independent practitioners during emergencies ... More >>
Iran Invites UN Inspectors to Visit Arak Nuclear Facility
Friday, 29 November 2013, 11:47 am | UN News
Iran has invited inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit a nuclear heavy water facility, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog announced today. More >>
Bangkok: UN Urges Dialogue to Resolve Political Differences
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 2:19 pm | UN News
Concerned by rising political tensions in Bangkok, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on all sides to refrain from violence, respect the rule of law and “to resolve their differences through genuine dialogue and peaceful ... More >>
Yemen: UN Welcomes Progress in Political Transition
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 2:18 pm | UN News
Welcoming progress thus far in Yemen’s ongoing political transition, the Security Council today pledged to support the Government’s efforts to rebuild the economy and promote national dialogue while warning all those intent on derailing the exercise ... More >>
Egypt: UN Chief Urges Rethinking Anti-Demonstrations Law
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:31 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed serious concern about the detentions and violent dispersal of protesters in Egypt, including reports of sexual assault. More >>
Philippines: Over 30,000 Targeted In Vaccination Campaign
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 12:32 pm | UN News
A mass campaign to vaccinate children in Tacloban – the Philippine city hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan – has begun in evacuation centres and in communities using mobile health teams with support from United Nations agencies. More >>
