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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 >>
UN Calls for Action after Killings of Children in DR Congo
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 12:31 pm | UN News
The United Nations today called on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to take immediate action in light of alarming reports of disappearance and assassination of children and youth that coincide with a Government operation to tackle delinquency ... More >>
Yemen: UN Urges Access to Thousands Cut Off From Aid
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 12:30 pm | UN News
Back from a visit to northern Yemen where an armed conflict is entering its sixth week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official has called for access to thousands of internally displaced people – some in need to emergency medical care. More >>
New Anti-Demonstration Law in Egypt Must Be Amended - UN
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:48 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today warned that a new law restricting demonstrations in Egypt is seriously flawed and must be amended or repealed. The law, issued on Sunday, gives local security authorities the power to ban gatherings that would, ... More >>
With Food Still Priority in Philippines, UN Boosts Relief
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
The United Nations is mustering planes, ferries and trucks to boost its relief efforts in the Philippines, with food still a priority almost three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan ripped into the country, killing over 5,230 people and affecting more than 13 million ... More >>
New UN Guidelines Address Needs Of Adolescents with HIV
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:43 am | UN News
Ahead of this year’s World AIDS Day, the United Nations health agency has launched new recommendations to address the specific needs of adolescents – both those living with HIV and those who are at risk of infection – many of whom do not receive the ... More >>
Gaza Fuel Crisis Could Result In Humanitarian Catastrophe
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:42 am | UN News
An independent United Nations human rights expert today called for urgent action to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, where a power shortage has disrupted health services, sent raw sewage flooding into the streets and left 1.7 ... More >>
Glass of Llama Milk? Non-Traditional Dairy Products
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:41 am | UN News
Milk and dairy products from underutilized animals such as llama, donkey or yak should be more widely used to counteract high cow milk prices, the United Nations food agency today said urging Governments to invest in programmes that help poor ... More >>
Lebanese Parties Must Make Haste on Government Formation
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 11:40 am | UN News
As consultations continue on the formation of a new government in Lebanon, the United Nations Security Council today urged all parties there to engage constructively to achieve this goal ‘as soon as possible.” More >>
