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New UN Statistics Show Alarming Rise In Rapes In DR Congo
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:10 pm | UN News
The recurrent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province has led to an alarming rise in rapes and violence against women and girls, the United Nations refugee agency said today. More >>
UN Security Zone In Eastern DR Congo, Gives Rebels 48 Hours
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:07 pm | UN News
UN Mission Sets Up Security Zone In Eastern DR Congo, Gives Rebels 48 Hour Ultimatum More >>
Syria: Head of UN Panel Urges End to Relentless Carnage
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:01 pm | UN News
As "crimes that shock the conscience" continue in Syria, the head of a United Nations-appointed human rights probe today implored Member States to act decisively and put an end to the violence and carnage that has gripped the nation for more than ... More >>
UN Survey: How the Disabled Cope During Disasters
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:54 pm | UN News
A United Nations online survey launched today seeks to provide insight into how to reduce risk and help persons with disabilities around the world cope with and prepare for disaster events. More >>
One Year On, UN Agency Works to Educate Syrian Children At Z
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:49 pm | UN News
One Year On, UN Agency Works to Educate Syrian Children At Za'atari Camp In Jordan More >>
India School Deaths: Need to Phase Out Toxic Pesticides
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:42 pm | UN News
The tragic incident in India in which nearly two dozen children died after eating a contaminated school meal is a stark reminder that highly hazardous pesticides should be phased out in developing countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ... More >>
UN Expert Urges Panama to Strengthen Rights of Indigenous
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:27 pm | UN News
Panama must continue to strengthen the rights of its indigenous people and ensure they are allowed to preserve their land and autonomy, a United Nations independent expert said today, raising concerns over the recent loss of large indigenous areas ... More >>
UN Urges End to 'Senseless Bloodshed' After Attacks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:23 pm | UN News
The United Nations envoy in Iraq has called on political leaders to take immediate action to end the "senseless bloodshed" that has gripped the country, as dozens more civilians have lost their lives in the latest wave of attacks. More >>
International Day of Friendship Opportunity to Build Trust
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
Marking the International Day of Friendship, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the global community to use the potential of friendship to strengthen common bonds and inspire efforts for peace and sustainable development. More >>
UN Chief's Phone Call with Egypt's Interim Vice President
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:14 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his profound concern about the direction in which the transition in Egypt is moving and reiterated his strong condemnation of the upsurge of violence that has led to scores of people killed and hundreds others ... More >>
World Hepatitis Day:Call for Prevention, Access to Treatment
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:13 pm | UN News
Marking World Hepatitis Day, the head of the United Nations drugs and crime agency today called for stronger prevention efforts to stop the spread of this major global health risk and urged authorities to ensure that all victims, including injecting ... More >>
Somalia: Suicide Attack Targets Turkish Staff Building
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:12 pm | UN News
The top United Nations envoy in Somalia strongly condemned a suicide attack against an office housing Turkish staff earlier today in Mogadishu which reportedly ended in deaths and injuries. More >>
Egypt: UN Chief Urges Security Forces to Respect Human Right
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:11 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the deadly upsurge of violence in Egypt and called on security forces to respect the right to free speech and assembly while urging protesters to demonstrate peacefully. More >>
DR Congo: Peacekeepers Denounce M23's Abuses of Civilians
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:10 pm | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo today said it is highly alarmed over allegations of killings, forced recruitment and illegal detention of civilians by the March 23 Movement (M23) and urged humanitarian access ... More >>
Talks on Chemical Weapons Probe 'Productive' -- UN and Syria
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:09 pm | UN News
The United Nations disarmament chief and the head of the team probing the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria have had "thorough and productive" discussions with the Government that led to an agreement on moving forward. More >>
Australia-Papua New Guinea Asylum Accord - Protection Issues
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:08 pm | UN News
Following a review of a new Australian asylum agreement, the United Nations refugee agency today said that it was “troubled” by a lack of protection standards and safeguards in the policy, under which Australia will move asylum-seekers to Papua ... More >>
UN Agency Concerned At Detention of Syrian Refugees in Egypt
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:07 pm | UN News
The United Nations today voiced concern over the detention of an increasing number of Syrian refugees in Egypt, including several minors, amid growing anti-Syrian sentiment in the country. More >>
UN Officials Urge Egyptian Authorities to Respect The Law
Monday, 29 July 2013, 12:05 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations human rights chief have voiced growing concern about developments in Egypt and called on authorities to ensure respect for the rule of law and international human rights standards. More >>
Israel: Bill Would Displace Thousands of Bedouins
Friday, 26 July 2013, 12:33 pm | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today urged Israel to reconsider a proposed law that would result in the demolition of up to 35 Bedouin villages, displacing as many as 40,000 members of these communities from their ancestral homes. More >>
Over $1 Billion in Reparations for Iraq's Invasion of Kuwait
Friday, 26 July 2013, 12:30 pm | UN News
The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses due to Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, today made $1.07 billion available to the Government of Kuwait. More >>
