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World Water Week: International Cooperation on Sanitation
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 11:28 am | UN News
Now is the time for accelerated, energized and concerted action on water and sanitation, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today urged, calling for renewed cooperation on water management and access to adequate sanitation for the more than 2.5 billion ... More >>
Iraq:UN Agency Airlifts Supplies for Syrian Refugee Children
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 11:27 am | UN News
The United Nations children's agency is scaling up its assistance to thousands of Syrian refugee children and their families in the Kurdistan region of Iraq where tens of thousands of families arrived in recent weeks. More >>
DR Congo: UN Envoy Calls for End to Hostilities
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:44 am | UN News
The United Nations Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lake's region is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to start a regional tour with envoys from the African Union, European Union and the United States to bolster diplomatic efforts for peace. More >>
UN Calls for Investigation into Murder of Indian Reporter
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:43 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the killing of reporter Rakesh Sharma in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, and fallced for a full investigation into his assassination. More >>
Ban Deplores Attack on Iranian Exile Camp North Of Baghdad
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:34 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned an attack on an Iranian exile camp near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, and urged the Government to launch an investigation into what happened. More >>
Syrian Conflict Keeps Palestinian Refugees from School
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:33 pm | UN News
Over half of the schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Syria are closed, affecting some 45,000 children, it was announced today. More >>
Syria: Samples From Sites of Alleged Chemical Weapons Use
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:32 pm | UN News
Samples collected by the United Nations chemical weapons inspection team in Syria will begin to be transferred to laboratories tomorrow, according to a spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. More >>
Syria: Ban Briefed By UN Disarmament Chief on Developments
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:31 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today met with the top United Nations disarmament official, just back from Damascus, on the chemical weapons investigation and the latest developments in Syria. More >>
Sri Lanka Heading in 'Authoritarian Direction' - Navi Pillay
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:29 pm | UN News
Although the fighting is over, the suffering is not, the United Nations human rights chief today said wrapping up a week-long visit to Sri Lanka where she warned that the country is sowing the seeds of future discord by limiting personal freedoms and ... More >>
Syria: UN Consults as Chemical Weapons Team Wraps Up Probe
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:28 pm | UN News
As the situation in Syria continues to rapidly evolve, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cut short an official visit in Europe to return to the world body’s New York Headquarters for a series of consultations with Member States today, while ... More >>
UN to Continue Humanitarian Work in Syria despite Challenges
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:27 pm | UN News
As tensions continue to ratchet up regarding the crisis in Syria, United Nations agencies today reiterated their commitment to continue providing emergency relief for Syrians inside the country, as well as for displaced persons, despite facing ... More >>
DR Congo: Ban Condemns Attacks on Civilians
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:26 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the latest bout of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and called on all parties to engage in the political process that aims to address the causes of the conflict. More >>
Parties in Syria Must Stop Destruction of Cultural Heritage
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:25 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called on all parties involved in the Syrian conflict to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage and take all possible measures to avoid further ... More >>
Central African Republic Must Protect Civilians in Fighting
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:24 pm | UN News
Authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) must protect civilians from the fighting which has killed at least 10 people and forced thousands to flee their homes in Bangui, the capital, the United Nations refugee agency said today. More >>
Ban Appeals For Political Solution to Syrian Conflict
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:23 pm | UN News
As the latest escalation in Syria “has raised the spectre of chemical warfare,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged members of the Security Council to explore all diplomatic options to bring all Syrian parties to the negotiating table, stressing ... More >>
Ban Urges Support for UN Inspection Team in Syria
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:22 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapon (OPCW) today called on all parties in Syria to extend their full cooperation to the team of United Nations inspectors probing the possible use of ... More >>
Syria: ‘Substance’ May Have Killed Civilians
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:21 pm | UN News
The joint United Nations-Arab League Envoy for Syria said today that while evidence suggests “some form of substance” was used in an incident that may have killed more than 1,000 people on the outskirts of Damascus last week, any military strike ... More >>
Syria: UN Urges Neighbouring Countries to Keep Borders Open
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:19 pm | UN News
The heads of two United Nations relief agencies today welcomed the hospitality of Syria’s neighbouring countries which are currently hosting some two million refugees, and appealed to the to keep their borders open amid a growing exodus of Syrians fleeing ... More >>
UN 'Confident' Conference on Ending Syria Crisis Will Happen
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:18 pm | UN News
An international conference to resolve the crisis in Syria will take place “at some point,” the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States has said, reaffirming his belief a political solution, and urging ... More >>
Syria:UN Chemical Weapons Inspectors Delay Second Site Visit
Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:16 pm | UN News
The United Nations inspectors probing the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria postponed a visit to a second site today in order to improve preparedness and ensure the team's safety, the world body announced. More >>
