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Head of UNESCO Condemns Third Murder of Filipino Journalist
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:55 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the killing of Mario Sy, the third Filipino journalist gunned down in recent days, and urged a thorough investigation into the killing. More >>
On Hiroshima Anniversary, UN Urges Nuclear Disarmament
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:51 pm | UN News
True security is based on people’s welfare and not on military annihilation, senior United Nations officials said today, marking the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and later Nagasaki, and honouring the survivors of the bombings known ... More >>
Thailand: Hold Accountable Those Responsible For 2010 Abuse
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:45 pm | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern at an amnesty bill being discussed this week in Thailand’s Parliament that, if adopted, could pardon people involved in serious rights violations during the political violence that occurred ... More >>
Group of UN Experts Raise Alarm Over CAR Lawlessness
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:40 pm | UN News
A group of United Nations independent experts today warned that the rule of law in the Central African Republic (CAR) is "almost non-existent" as abuses of power and human rights violations have become pervasive in the country. More >>
Côte D’Ivoire: Release of 14 Former Gbagbo Govt Aides
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:38 pm | UN News
The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) today welcomed the decision by judicial authorities in Abidjan to provisionally release 14 officials from the former government headed by Laurent Gbagbo who are currently awaiting trial. More >>
UN Concerned: Record Arrival of Refugees, Migrants to Yemen
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:36 pm | UN News
A record number of refugees and migrants arrived in Yemen during the first half of this year, the United Nations reported today, while also warning that it is increasingly dangerous for people to make the trip by boat from the Horn of Africa, and once in ... More >>
UN Concerned About Bahrain’s Toughened Anti-Terrorism Law
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:34 pm | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today said it is concerned about a recommendation to toughen punishments in Bahrain, including revoking the citizenship of anyone convicted of terrorist offenses. More >>
South American Nations Voice Concern at Spying Allegations
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:46 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today met with a group of South American foreign ministers who voiced their concern to the United Nations chief about reported large-scale surveillance programmes. More >>
Attack near Indian Consulate in Eastern Afghanistan
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 11:43 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council today condemned in the strongest terms the recent suicide attack near the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad which killed and injured civilians, including children. More >>
Coca Crop Cultivation Declines for Second Year in Bolivia
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:27 am | UN News
Coca crop cultivation continued to decline in Bolivia for a second straight year in 2012, according to a new survey presented today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Government. More >>
Afghanistan: UN Security Chief Highlights Future Challenges
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:26 am | UN News
The United Nations has greatly improved the security provided to staff serving in the field despite ongoing dangers and risks in dozens of countries, the acting UN security chief said on his return from Afghanistan, which next year will hold a presidential ... More >>
UNICEF Steps Up Efforts to Stop Polio Outbreak in Somalia
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:25 am | UN News
An emergency contribution from Japan will enable the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners to tackle a polio outbreak in Somalia that has already paralyzed nearly 100 children and threatens hundreds of thousands more who are not ... More >>
Nigeria Attacks by Boko Haram May Be Crimes against Humanity
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 10:24 am | UN News
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today reported that there is reason to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed in Nigeria, namely murder and persecution by the militant group known as Boko Haram. More >>
Syria: UN Officials Urge Humanitarian Access to Thousands
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:07 pm | UN News
Frustrated by the dire plight through of civilians in Syria, the United Nations humanitarian chief today reiterated her call for an end to the fighting, access for aid workers, and respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. More >>
UN Chief Commends Zimbabweans On Peaceful Election
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:05 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the people of Zimbabwe on an orderly election and urged them to remain calm during the vote counting and throughout the completion of the electoral process. More >>
UNESCO Condemns Murder of Colombian Radio Journalist
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:01 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today called for an investigation into the death of Colombian radio journalist gunned down on his way to work. More >>
Syria: Probe Urged Into Alleged Execution of Govt Soldiers
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:58 pm | UN News
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today urged an independent investigation into whether war crimes had been committed when armed opposition groups in Syria allegedly executed dozens of captured Government soldiers in the northern province ... More >>
UN Expert Urges Government to Release Human Rights Defender
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:54 pm | UN News
The Government of Belarus must "immediately and unconditionally" release human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, a United Nations independent expert urged today, calling on authorities to stop prosecuting rights defenders and journalists. More >>
Philippines Urged To Investigate Double Journalist Murders
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:51 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with protecting press freedom today condemned the murder of two Filipino journalists and called on the country's authorities to investigate the crime and prosecute the perpetrators. More >>
Afghan Conflict Takes Increasing Toll On Civilians In 2013
Friday, 2 August 2013, 4:21 pm | UN News
The number of Afghan civilians killed or injured in the first half of 2013 rose by 23 per cent compared to the same period last year, owing mainly to the increased use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgents, according to a United Nations ... More >>
