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Human Rights Gains in Afghanistan Remain Fragile – UN
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 11:02 am | UN News
A United Nations senior official today called on Afghan authorities to boost efforts to strengthen human rights in the country, noting that despite progress in recent years, they remain fragile as the nation continues its transition period. More >>
Persons with Disabilities ‘Forgotten Victims’ in Syria
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:55 am | UN News
The two and a half-year conflict in Syria has made persons with disabilities extremely vulnerable to gross rights violations on a daily basis, a United Nations committee said today, stressing the need for greater protection of their rights. More >>
Israelis and Palestinians Must Accelerate Peace Negotiations
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
Efforts for renewed peace prospects in the Middle East should not be neglected amid the turmoil elsewhere in the neighbourhood, the top United Nations envoy in the region told the Security Council today, while also urging both Israelis and Palestinians ... More >>
UN Needs Funds for Food Aid for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:18 am | UN News
Facing a shortfall of $127 million in its efforts to feed the hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, United Nations agencies today called on the world for greater generosity in funding to avert a cutback in aid. More >>
Syria: Clear and Convincing Evidence of Chemical Weapons Use
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:52 pm | UN News
A United Nations team probing the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria has found “clear and convincing evidence” that Sarin gas was used in an incident that occurred on 21 August in the Ghouta area on the outskirts of Damascus and which reportedly ... More >>
Most Syrians Killed In Unlawful Conventional Attacks - UN
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:49 pm | UN News
The vast majority of Syrians are killed in unlawful attacks using conventional weapons such as guns and mortars, with children making up a large proportion of the casualties, the United Nations-appointed human rights probe today reported, calling for a halt ... More >>
Bird Flu Viruses Could Re-Emerge in Upcoming Flu Season
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:48 pm | UN News
The United Nations food agency has issued a new warning saying bird flu viruses continue to pose a serious threat to human and animal health, adding they will pose a greater risk during the upcoming flu season. More >>
Somali ‘New Deal’ Approved At International Conference
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:46 pm | UN News
The international community and Somalia begin a new partnership today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said urging parties to align their political and financial support begin a ‘New Deal’ to drive the country’s economic and political recovery. More >>
Two Years on, Libya’s Democratic Transition Faces Challenges
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:45 pm | UN News
Two years after the fall of the authoritarian regime, Libya faces a number of challenges in ensuring that its democratic transition proceeds peacefully, a United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, noting that recent months have been marked ... More >>
Intimidation, Targeted Killings of Female Afghan Officials
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 12:44 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations body tasked with promoting women’s rights today condemned the intimidation and targeted killings of female Afghan officials and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice. More >>
Security Council Welcomes New UN Mission in Somalia
Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
The Security Council today welcomed the deployment of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia - established three months ago in the Somali capital of Mogadishu -- and looked forward to the mission playing an effective role in support of the ... More >>
UN Condemns Taliban Attack on US Consulate in Herat
Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:50 am | UN News
Strongly condemning the Taliban bombing attack against the United States Consulate in Herat, the United Nations Security Council today urged broad cooperation to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice and reiterated that "no terrorist act can ... More >>
Ban Welcomes US-Russia Agreement on Syria's Chemical Weapons
Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:48 am | UN News
Welcoming the news that Russia and the United States have reached an agreement on a framework for Syria to destroy all of its chemical weapons, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed the hope that the deal will pave the way for a political ... More >>
Syria Letter on Accession to Treaty Banning Chemical Weapons
Friday, 13 September 2013, 12:48 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received a letter from the Government of Syria President Bassar Al-Assad will sign and abide by the 20-year-old international treaty on banning chemical weapons. More >>
Guinea-Bissau Elections Must Be Held As Soon As Possible -UN
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:43 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council has called on Bissau Guinean authorities to resolve any outstanding issues and allow the start of the electoral process in the shortest time possible. More >>
UN Envoy Condemns Attack against Worshippers in Iraq
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:40 am | UN News
A senior United Nations official in Iraq today strongly condemned a suicide bomb attack against a mosque in the northern area of Baghdad, which killed and injured dozens of worshipers as they were leaving evening prayers. More >>
‘Tipping Point’ In Fight against Aids, TB and Malaria
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:39 am | UN News
With a $15 billion investment over the next three years, the global community can make huge strides towards defeating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria – saving both missions of dollars and millions of lives, according to a new report by the ... More >>
Iraq: Remaining Iranian Exiles of Camp Ashraf Transferred
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:37 am | UN News
A United Nations official in Iraq today announced the successful relocation of the last group of Camp Ashraf residents to a camp near the Baghdad area, pending their resettlement outside the country. More >>
International Push For Diplomatic Solution to Syrian Crisis
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:35 am | UN News
At this “crucial moment” for Syria and the wider Middle East, the President of the United Nations General Assembly today called on Member States to push for a diplomatic solution to the crisis by supporting efforts to bring all parties to the conflict ... More >>
United Kingdom: Right to Affordable Housing Is Being Eroded
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 11:18 am | UN News
Various measures implemented in recent years by the British Government are eroding the right to affordable housing in the United Kingdom, a United Nations independent expert said today. More >>
