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Ban Ki-Moon, John Kerry Urge Solution to Syrian Crisis
Friday, 26 July 2013, 12:29 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary of State John Kerry, speaking to the press at United Nations Headquarters in New York, stressed that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian conflict, adding that they would step ... More >>
UN Condemns Assassination of Tunisian Opposition Leader
Friday, 26 July 2013, 12:27 pm | UN News
Strongly condemning the assassination earlier this morning of a Tunisian opposition leader, the United Nations human rights chief called on the authorities to investigate the murder, and urged Tunisian citizens to stand united against attempts to derail ... More >>
UNICEF Sounds Alarm on Nutrition Crisis in Northern Mali
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:35 pm | UN News
The humanitarian community is sounding the alarm on a nutrition crisis in Gao, in northern Mali, that is taking a toll on the most vulnerable and children under the age of five in particular, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said. More >>
Greater Efforts Needed to Fight Silent Epidemic of Hepatitis
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:34 pm | UN News
Only one-third of the world’s countries have national strategies for viral hepatitis, the United Nations health agency today said urging Governments to scale up measures to tackle this ‘silent epidemic,’ in particular the five types that, over time, ... More >>
United Nations Designates 19 November as World Toilet Day
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:30 pm | UN News
In a bid to make sanitation for all a global development priority, the United Nations General Assembly today designated 19 November as World Toilet Day, urging changes in both behaviour and policy on issues ranging from enhancing water management to ... More >>
Darfur: Surging Violence Shows Need for Political Dialogue
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:27 pm | UN News
The security situation in Darfur remains volatile, amid fighting between Sudanese Government forces and rebels, a recent spate of attacks against peacekeepers and an upsurge in inter-ethnic violence, the head of the joint African Union-United Nations ... More >>
Ban Welcomes Wall Street to UN Initiative
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:23 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to a United Nations initiative which seeks to support responsible and sustainable investments. More >>
CAR: UN Concerned About Human Rights Violations by Rebels
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 12:52 pm | UN News
The United Nations political mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) is concerned about purported human rights violations in the country. A spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told journalists in New York that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General ... More >>
UN Official Urges: Investigate Killing of Mexican Reporter
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:14 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the recent murder of Mexican reporter Alberto López Bello and called for a full investigation into his assassination. More >>
UNICEF, Partners Deliver Supplies to Children in Aleppo
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:11 pm | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners today delivered life-saving supplies to assist thousands of children in the city of Aleppo, one of the areas most affected by the Syrian conflict. More >>
UN Urges Sustained Efforts Towards Israeli-Palestinian Talks
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:06 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official today briefed the Security Council on the Middle East peace process saying that amid a “deepening humanitarian catastrophe” in Syria and political unrest in Egypt, “time is of the essence” in the effort to ... More >>
Myanmar: Release of Dozens of Political Prisoners Welcomed
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:02 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the release of 73 political prisoners in Myanmar yesterday, as well as the announcement by the country’s leader that the rest will be freed by the end of the year. More >>
UN to Mali: Expedite Electoral Procedures For Refugees
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:59 pm | UN News
With the first round of Mali’s presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, the United Nations refugee agency is calling on Malian authorities to quickly make public voters’ lists and speed up distribution of electoral cards in neighbouring States ... More >>
Ongoing Violence Displaces Thousands In Eastern DR Congo
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:32 pm | UN News
As fighting continues between Government forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern for the welfare of civilians in the area, including many who have fled to Uganda. More >>
UN ‘Strongly Condemns’ Assassination of Iraqi Tribal Leader
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:24 pm | UN News
The current top United Nations official in Iraq today strongly condemned the killing of a tribal leader in the northern city of Kirkuk, who was assassinated along with two of his bodyguards. More >>
Ban Expresses Condolences Following Deadly China Earthquake
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:20 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his deepest condolences following the earthquake that struck China’s north-west Gansu province and resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. More >>
Renewed Clashes In Darfur Threaten Long-Term Food Security
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 3:08 pm | UN News
The new wave of violence in Sudan’s Darfur region is threatening the ability of humanitarian organizations to assist the population and putting at risk long-term food security, the United Nations food relief agency said today. More >>
Bangladesh Labour Law Falls Short Of International Standards
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:17 pm | UN News
The United Nations labour agency today said that amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act “will hopefully prove to be a first step” in addressing workers’ rights and boosting occupational safety and health, but urged the Government to advance ... More >>
Millions of Girls at Risk of Genital Mutilation
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:16 pm | UN News
While the majority of people in countries where female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is concentrated oppose this harmful practice, there are still 30 million girls at risk of being cut in the next decade, according to a report launched today ... More >>
Progress in Burundi, but Hurdles Remain on Path to Stability
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:15 pm | UN News
Burundi has made progress on a number of fronts in recent months but still faces numerous challenges, including a weak economy, cross-border incursions and a “mixed” human rights situation, the top United Nations envoy to the country told the Security ... More >>
