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DPR Korea: UN Human Rights Probe To Begin Hearings Next Week
Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:17 am | UN News
The United Nations panel set up to investigate human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will begin a series of public hearings next week in Seoul, Republic of Korea, aimed at gathering information from various witnesses. More >>
Lebanese People Must Remain United After Terrorist Attacks
Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:16 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council has appealed to all Lebanese people to preserve national unity, following a car bomb explosion in a Beirut suburb that killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 200. More >>
Ban Deplores Blast in Beirut, Urges Lebanese to Stay United
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:28 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the car bomb explosion that struck a Beirut suburb today, and urged all Lebanese to remain united in the face of such “unacceptable” violence. More >>
DPR Korea: UN Calls for $98 Million for Humanitarian Needs
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:06 am | UN News
The United Nations today said $98 million is urgently needed to address critical humanitarian needs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), where some 2.4 million people need regular food assistance. More >>
Local Research Essential to Universal Health Coverage
Friday, 16 August 2013, 9:49 am | UN News
The United Nations health agency today called on countries to continue investing in local research as a step towards developing a system of universal and affordable health coverage. More >>
Israeli-Palestinian Talks, Egypt and Syria on Ban's Agenda
Friday, 16 August 2013, 9:47 am | UN News
The deadly violence in Egypt, the ongoing Syria crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process were on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s agenda as he arrived today in the Middle East, where he held talks with leaders in Jordan as well as with Palestinian ... More >>
Ban Congratulates Malians and President-Elect Keita On Polls
Friday, 16 August 2013, 9:46 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the authorities and the people of Mali for the successful conduct of a presidential election whose provisional results show Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in the lead. More >>
Broad Regional Approach to Counter Piracy in Gulf Of Guinea
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:39 pm | UN News
The Security Council today called for a comprehensive regional approach to combat the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, and reiterated its call on Member States to prosecute perpetrators in accordance with international ... More >>
Syria Accepts Terms for Visit by UN Chemical Weapons Team
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:37 pm | UN News
The Syrian Government has formally accepted the modalities essential for cooperation to ensure the proper, safe and efficient conduct of the mission by the United Nations team investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons in the ongoing conflict, the ... More >>
Darfur:UN-African Envoy Voices Concern at Recent Hostilities
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:41 am | UN News
The head of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur today met with a senior government official in the region to discuss the increasingly violent clashes between tribal groups in and around El Daein and Adila in East Darfur. More >>
Ban Condemns Use of Force against Protesters in Cairo
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:37 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned in the strongest terms the violence that occurred today in Cairo when Egyptian security services used force to clear sit-ins and demonstrations, and urged all Egyptians to focus on promoting inclusive reconciliation. More >>
Ban Calls For Strengthening Bonds between UN and Pakistan
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:35 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the strong partnership between the United Nations and Pakistan on a wide range of issues, and voiced his hope that the country can build on the recent achievement of its first democratic transition between two ... More >>
Multiple Crises Gripping Central African Republic - UN
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:34 am | UN News
Senior United Nations officials today raised the alarm about the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), which is marked by ongoing insecurity and instability as well as a rapidly growing humanitarian emergency. More >>
Agreement by Two Koreas to Reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:33 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the agreement between the two Koreas on the re-opening of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, adding that he hopes this will lead to other constructive steps to promote trust and improve relations between the ... More >>
Political Will Key to Ensuring Water and Sanitation for All
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:32 am | UN News
Political leadership and concrete action have led to good progress on creating universal and sustainable access to decent sanitation and drinking water, but additional efforts are needed to fulfil commitments by the 2014 deadline, a United Nations-backed partnership ... More >>
Guatemala:Killing Raises Concern about Safety of Journalists
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:30 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced concern about the safety of journalists in Guatemala following the killing of a veteran radio personality in Zacapa. More >>
World Humanitarian Day 2013: Global Campaign to Be Launched
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 3:50 pm | UN News
Every year on August 19 we remember all those aid workers who have lost their lives while trying to help people in need. We pay tribute to them by raising awareness of humanitarian issues and efforts to help people. This World Humanitarian Day also ... More >>
Central African Republic: UN Provides Aid amid Lawlessness
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:07 am | UN News
United Nations humanitarian agencies today voiced deep concern over the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), where hundreds of thousands of people continue to be affected by lawlessness and insecurity, and widespread fear is reported among ... More >>
UN Hails Pakistan’s Leading Role in Peacekeeping Operations
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:05 am | UN News
Visiting Pakistan on the eve of its Independence Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the country’s lead role in United Nations peacekeeping operations, while also addressing issues such as girls’ education and the use of drones. More >>
Call for Dialogue with Displaced Persons/Myanmar Authorities
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 10:04 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency today reiterated its call for dialogue between displaced Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and national authorities after recent violent clashes left one man dead and 10 other people injured. More >>
