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Violence in Syrian Refugee Camp Kills Seven Palestinians
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:38 pm | UN News
The United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees today called on all parties in Syria to stop the violence in refugee camps and other civilian areas, following violence near the Dera’a camp which killed seven Palestinians. More >>
Kosovo: UN Urges Cessation of Violence in Wake of Bombing
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:36 pm | UN News
The head of United Nations mission in Kosovo strongly condemned a bombing earlier today in northern Mitrovica and called for a swift and thorough investigation. “These cowardly acts of violence are reprehensible, and they gravely jeopardize security ... More >>
Not Enough Done To Reintegrate Victims of Human Trafficking
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:32 pm | UN News
Although human trafficking is recognized as modern-day slavery, many victims of the scourge in the Greater Mekong Sub-region of South-East Asia are not given adequate help for reintegration into their communities, according to a United Nations-backed ... More >>
UN Launches Essay Contest to Celebrate Multilingualism
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:26 pm | UN News
The United Nations is asking college and university students to write an essay in one of its six official languages on the role of multilingualism in a globalized world. More >>
UN Condemns Latest Attacks in Iraq Ahead Of the Eid Holiday
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:24 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned in the strongest terms a string of bombings which have killed or wounded scores of Iraqis ahead of the Eid Al-Adha holiday. More >>
Ban Condemns Attack That Killed Three Peacekeepers in Darfur
Monday, 14 October 2013, 5:13 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the attack in Darfur on an African Union-United Nations convoy, which resulted in the death of three Senegalese peacekeepers. More >>
After Latest Lampedusa Tragedy, Call for Migrant Protection
Monday, 14 October 2013, 3:26 pm | UN News
Following reports of a second ship capsizing off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to protect the rights of migrants and take action to prevent such tragic incidents. More >>
DR Congo: Attack on Peacekeeping Helicopter 'Unacceptable'
Monday, 14 October 2013, 3:25 pm | UN News
The United Nations Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region has condemned the armed rebel attack on a UN helicopter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) calling the act "unacceptable." More >>
Disaster Reduction Day - Safety of Persons with Disabilities
Monday, 14 October 2013, 3:24 pm | UN News
Marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction, the United Nations today called on countries to ensure the safety of persons with disabilities by including them in their planning and preparedness measures. More >>
Security in Libya Worsens With Abduction of Prime Minister
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced relief at the release of Prime Minister Ali Zeidan of Libya, who was abducted earlier today, and noted that acts of violence are increasing and security is worsening in the North African nation. More >>
World Mental Health Day: UN Focuses On Ageing Populations
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:57 am | UN News
Citizens over 60 years of age must have access to social and health services to ensure their physical and mental well-being, the United Nations said today, marking World Mental Health Day. More >>
UN Reviews Czech Republic’s National Electricity Company
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:56 am | UN News
An international team led by United Nations nuclear safety experts today completed a review of corporate safety performance at CEZ, the largest national electricity company in the Czech Republic, to address safety operations at the Dukovany and Temelin ... More >>
Security Council Extends Assistance Force in Afghanistan
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:45 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council today extended the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) until the end of 2014, when it is expected that the force will draw down and the Government of Afghanistan will assume full responsibility ... More >>
Persons with Disabilities Largely Ignored During Disasters
Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:43 am | UN News
A high proportion of persons with disabilities die or suffer injuries during disasters because they are rarely consulted about their needs and Governments lack adequate measures to address them, according to a United Nations survey released today ahead ... More >>
Latest Bangladesh Factory Fire Shows Need to Improve Safety
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
The United Nations labour agency said it was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in a fire at a garment factory in Bangladesh, adding that the incident highlights the need to do more to address the safety of workers. More >>
Belarus: UN Expert Calls For End to Executions
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:51 am | UN News
A United Nations independent expert today appealed to authorities in Belarus to start an immediate moratorium on executions, following recent court rulings upholding several death sentences. More >>
Encephalitis Vaccine for Children in Developing Countries
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:48 am | UN News
The United Nations health agency has approved a new vaccine against Japanese encephalitis (JE), stressing that access to the vaccine will help save the lives of children in developing countries. More >>
Food Insecurity In Madagascar after Reduced Harvest – UN
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:44 am | UN News
Some four million people in rural Madagascar are food insecure after rice and maize production took a bad hit this year from erratic weather and a locust invasion, two United Nations agencies said today. More >>
Investigation Needed into Murder of Two Iraqi Journalists
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:42 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the killing of two Iraqi journalists and called for an immediate investigation into their deaths. More >>
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Urges Cooperation in Syria
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:39 am | UN News
The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) today called on all parties in the Syrian conflict to cooperate so that a joint United Nations mission tasked with overseeing the destruction of the country’s chemical ... More >>
