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UN Urges Aid for Refugees Fleeing Bleak Situation in Eritrea
Friday, 25 October 2013, 12:35 pm | UN News
A United Nations expert today urged the international community to focus on the human rights situation in Eritrea which she said is extremely concerning with the most serious violations being committed and with up to 3,000 people flee every month, ... More >>
World Polio Day: UN Urges Permanent Eradication of Disease
Friday, 25 October 2013, 12:32 pm | UN News
The world is closer than ever to eradicating polio, the United Nations World Health Organization said today while warning that children continue to be at risk, particularly in the Horn of Africa where a tapering outbreak has been confirmed, and amid reports ... More >>
UN Chief Concerned at Escalation of Violence in Mozambique
Friday, 25 October 2013, 12:05 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern at the recent escalation of violence in Mozambique between government forces and members of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO). More >>
UN Pays Reparations for Iraq’s 1990 Invasion of Kuwait
Friday, 25 October 2013, 12:03 pm | UN News
The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses due to Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait, today made $1.24 billion available to the Government of Kuwait. More >>
Women’s Unpaid Work in the Home is Major Human Rights Issue
Friday, 25 October 2013, 12:02 pm | UN News
Cooking, cleaning and caring for children and the elderly should be a social and collective responsibility, rather than fall entirely on women’s shoulders, a United Nations independent expert has said, warning that unpaid care that is not shared ... More >>
Maldives: UN Chief Concerned at Delay of Presidential Re-Run
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 1:06 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday voiced his deep concern at the delay of the re-run of the 7 September presidential election annulled by the Supreme Court and called on all concerned to ensure that the polls take place as soon as possible. More >>
South Sudan: UN Deplores Latest Round of Violence in Jonglei
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 1:06 pm | UN News
The United Nations has strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly attacks in South Sudan’s Jonglei state that resulted in many deaths and injuries. One attack was on Paliau cattle camp in Ajong Payam, and the other was in Maar cattle camp in Pakeer Payam, ... More >>
Japan’s Remediation Efforts in Fukushima-Affected Areas
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 1:05 pm | UN News
Good progress has been made by Japan in remediation efforts in areas affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, a group of United Nations experts have said in a preliminary report, while encouraging the Government to better communicate its ... More >>
UN Urges Resumption of Talks between DR Congo, Rebels
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 1:00 pm | UN News
Back from a visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region, members of the United Nations Security Council heard today from UN envoys who urged progress in regional peace efforts in the wake of an apparent stall in the so-called Kampala talks between the ... More >>
Netherlands Takes Dispute with Russia over Greenpeace Ship
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 12:59 pm | UN News
The Netherlands today submitted a request to the United Nations-backed International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for provisional measures in a dispute with Russia over the recent arrest and detention of a ship used by Greenpeace International to ... More >>
Syria: UN Presses for Humanitarian Access, Peace Conference
Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 12:58 pm | UN News
As United Nations officials remain hard at work on several fronts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Syria and ensure humanitarian assistance reaches those in desperate need, the world body’s health agency has said it received reports ... More >>
Safe Passage Urged for Civilians Trapped In Rural Damascus
Monday, 21 October 2013, 11:14 am | UN News
The United Nations humanitarian chief on Saturday called for a ceasefire in Moadamiyeh in Rural Damascus to allow aid agencies access to evacuate thousands of civilians trapped by the ongoing conflict in Syria. More >>
UN Calls for Enhanced Collaboration on Disaster Management
Monday, 21 October 2013, 10:45 am | UN News
Leaders from 22 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have committed to further enhance regional cooperation in disaster preparedness and humanitarian response during a United Nations-supported meeting hosted in Kingston by the Government of Jamaica. More >>
Marking World Food Week, UN Celebrates Legacy of Quinoa
Friday, 18 October 2013, 12:35 pm | UN News
The United Nations food agency today highlighted the quinoa, known as an Andean ‘super food,’ and other underused crops in the fight against hunger. “In Peru, we are proud to be the cradle of this ancient grain and one of the world’s major producers. More >>
Outdoor Air Pollution a Leading Cause of Cancer
Friday, 18 October 2013, 10:01 am | UN News
The specialized cancer agency of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that outdoor air pollution is a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths. More >>
Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria Elected To Security Council
Friday, 18 October 2013, 10:00 am | UN News
The United Nations General Assembly today elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2014. More >>
Despite Progress, Challenges Remain for Stability in Mali
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:12 pm | UN News
Important steps have been taken recently to help restore constitutional order and stability in Mali, including successful presidential elections, the top United Nations envoy there said today, while noting some key remaining tasks such as addressing ... More >>
Philippines: UN To Assist with Post-Quake Relief Effort
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:10 pm | UN News
United Nations humanitarian agencies are arriving in the central Philippine island of Bohol to assist the Government with the response to a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck yesterday and which has so far affected more than 3 million people. More >>
Simple Hand-Washing with Soap Can Cut Death Rates
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:52 am | UN News
From Ethiopia and Yemen to Bolivia and Viet Nam millions of children are today taking part in the sixth annual United Nations-backed Global Handwashing Day, driving home the message that the simple use of soap and water can slash highly preventable diarrhoeal ... More >>
Afghanistan: Attack on Mosque Kills Government Official
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 11:47 am | UN News
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today strongly condemned an attack on a mosque, which killed the governor of the Logar Province, Arsala Jamal. More >>
