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Dutch National to Head UN Humanitarian Coordination in Haiti
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 9:48 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Peter de Clercq of the Netherlands to the top United Nations humanitarian coordination position in Haiti. Mr. de Clercq will serve as the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for the UN ... More >>
Uganda Must Repeal New Bill Restricting Public Assembly
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:43 am | UN News
Three independent United Nations experts today called on the Government of Uganda to repeal a new bill that places restrictions on the freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, and to prepare a new version that complies with the country's ... More >>
Honouring Treaties between States and Indigenous Groups
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:42 am | UN News
Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, United Nations officials today urged governments to honour the treaties and agreements established with their indigenous groups, stressing that respecting official policies is the ... More >>
Iraq: Car Bombings Claim Dozens of Lives during Eid Ul-Fitr
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:40 am | UN News
A senior United Nations envoy has expressed shock and outrage at a series of coordinated bombings that targeted shopping areas and parks in Baghdad and other parts of Iraq as people were celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. More >>
Egyptians Should Consider New Approaches for Inclusivity
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:39 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern at the continuing political stalemate in Egypt, and called on all sides to avoid provocations and to consider new approaches to ensure an inclusive political process rooted in reconciliation. More >>
Mali: Preparations for Second Round of Presidential Election
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:38 am | UN News
Ahead of Sunday’s presidential run-off, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is assisting national electoral authorities in getting materials out to remote areas in the north. More >>
Source of Respiratory Syndrome in Middle East Not Identified
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:37 am | UN News
Further research is needed to identify the specific source – whether animal or otherwise – of the coronavirus that is causing the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in humans, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said ... More >>
UN Envoy's Agenda to Help to Africa’s Great Lakes Region
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:35 am | UN News
The United Nations Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa stressed that she has no other agenda than to help the people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries to regain peace. More >>
Ban Stresses Need for Political Solution to Syria Crisis
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:34 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the need to find a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Syria as well as to renew momentum for the holding of an international conference to achieve that goal, as he discussed the crisis with Russian Foreign ... More >>
Nagasaki Message: Need for Education on Nuclear Disarmament
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:33 am | UN News
In his message to a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that the benefits of nuclear disarmament must be spread worldwide through education. More >>
Resumption of Death Penalty Impedes Human Rights in Viet Nam
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:32 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today said that the resumption of the death penalty in Viet Nam represents a “major setback” in the country’s human rights record. More >>
Food Prices Fall For Third Consecutive Month -- UN Agency
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:28 am | UN News
Global food prices declined for the third consecutive month, largely driven by lower international prices for grains, soy and palm oil, while sugar, meat and dairy prices were also down, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported ... More >>
UN Mission Condemns Attack on Female Afghan Senator & Family
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:27 am | UN News
The United Nations has condemned the attack on Wednesday which led to the wounding of Afghan Senator Rouh Gul Khairzad and various members of her family, as well the death of her eight-year-old daughter and her driver. More >>
$100 Million Saudi Contribution for UN Counter-Terrorism
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:26 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his sincere gratitude to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia for his announcement of a $100 million contribution for United Nations counter-terrorism efforts. More >>
Colombia Grew Less Coca in 2012, UN Survey Reports
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:23 am | UN News
Coca cultivation in Colombia, one of the world's largest producers along with Bolivia and Peru, fell by a quarter in 2012, according to a new survey presented today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government. More >>
Myanmar Releases Dozens of Children from Its Armed Forces
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:22 pm | UN News
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today welcomed the release of 68 children and young people from Myanmar's armed forces known as Tatmadaw, carried out under the auspices of an accord between the Government and the world body. More >>
UN Investigating Blast near Israeli-Lebanese Border
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:20 pm | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping force monitoring the Israeli-Lebanese border said today it has opened an investigation into an incident involving an explosion that injured several soldiers belonging to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). More >>
ICC Prosecutor: Serious Crimes in Central African Republic
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:19 pm | UN News
The prosecutor of the world’s first permanent court set up to try those accused of genocide and war crimes today voiced her deep concern about the worsening security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) and reports of serious crimes being ... More >>
UN Releases New Guidelines on Mental Health Care for Trauma
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 12:18 pm | UN News
The United Nations health and refugee agencies today released new guidelines and clinical protocols on mental health care for adults and children suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and bereavement. More >>
Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 5:14 pm | UN News
ASSISTANT SECRETARY DANIEL RUSSEL: Thank you very much, Secretary Kerry. Thank you for your very generous remarks. I’m truly grateful to you and to the President for placing your trust in me. I appreciate, Mr. Secretary, your energy, your vision, ... More >>
