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Guinea: UN Welcomes Deal to Organize Legislative Elections
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:21 am | UN News
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) panel dealing with the situation in Guinea welcomed today the agreement between the country's Government and opposition parties to hold legislative elections at the end of September. More >>
UN Condemns Continued Killing of Afghan Civilians
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:20 am | UN News
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has strongly condemned the killing by a roadside bomb of at least 18 civilians -- including eight women, eight children and two men -- in the Obeh district of the western province of Herat. More >>
Lebanese Parties Must Unite and Avoid 'Slide into Conflict'
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:19 am | UN News
The Security Council today encouraged all parties in Lebanon to remain united and resist a "slide into conflict," amid the multiple challenges to the country's security and stability, including from the crisis in neighbouring Syria, as well as heightened ... More >>
Advertising Ban Is a Powerful Tool in Reducing Tobacco Use
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:15 am | UN News
One in three people is now covered by at least one life-saving measure to limit tobacco use, according to a United Nations report which highlights the progress over the past five years of reducing potential smokers through advertising bans and awareness ... More >>
New Head of UN Peace Efforts In Central African Republic
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:15 pm | UN News
The new top envoy for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in the Central African Republic (CAR), General Babacar Gaye, arrived today in the troubled country’s capital, Bangui. More >>
New UN Forum to Boost Sustainable Development
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:06 pm | UN News
The General Assembly today established a new High-level Political Forum, which will replace the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, to boost efforts to tackle global economic, social and environmental challenges. More >>
Latin America: Concerns Over Rerouting of Morales Plane
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:03 pm | UN News
Five Latin American nations voiced their concerns to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today about the recent incident in which the aircraft carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales was not allowed by several European nations to fly over their airspace ... More >>
Latin America: Concerns Over Rerouting of Morales Plane
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 2:00 pm | UN News
Five Latin American nations voiced their concerns to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today about the recent incident in which the aircraft carrying Bolivian President Evo Morales was not allowed by several European nations to fly over their airspace ... More >>
At Start of Ramadan, Ban Appeals to Syrians to Stop Violence
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 9:56 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to all parties in Syria to put down their weapons during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, adding that this gesture could help build momentum towards peace. More >>
UN Alarmed at Violent Escalation of Egypt’s Political Crisis
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 9:54 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office said today it is alarmed at the sharp escalation of the political crisis in Egypt and deplored the fact that dozens of people have reportedly been killed or wounded amid the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy last ... More >>
Lebanon: UN Envoy Condemns Cowardly Attack in Beirut Suburb
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 9:53 am | UN News
The top United Nations envoy in Lebanon strongly condemned the bomb blast that targeted a south Beirut suburb today, injuring dozens of people at the start of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. More >>
Egypt: Ban Condemns Reported Killings at Cairo Protest Site
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 1:21 pm | UN News
Gravely concerned by the intensifying violence in Egypt, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the reported killing of dozens of people at a mass protest site in Cairo and urged all sides to “do everything possible to avoid further escalation” ... More >>
Syria: Continued Talks on UN Chemical Weapons Probe
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:43 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon remains seriously concerned about alleged chemical weapons use in Syria and welcomed today the Government’s offer to continue discussions regarding the United Nations team he set up to carry out an on-the-ground investigation ... More >>
UN Spotlights Right to Education - Malala Yousafzai to Visit
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:42 am | UN News
With Malala Yousafzai's set to visit United Nations Headquarters on Friday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the importance of ensuring global access to quality education, and stressed that no girl or boy should face unsafe circumstances when ... More >>
South Darfur Clash Leaves Two NGOs Dead
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:38 am | UN News
A senior United Nations humanitarian official in Sudan warned today that the "heinous act" leading to the deaths of two non-governmental organization workers in South Darfur - an urban shoot-out between Government troops and rebels -- highlights the ... More >>
UNICEF Condemns Deadly School Attack in North-East Nigeria
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:37 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the recent attack on a school in north-east Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of a number of students and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. More >>
Use of Religious Rhetoric Could Exacerbate Syrian Conflict
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:36 am | UN News
The increasing use of rhetoric by political and religious leaders in the context of the Syrian crisis could exacerbate the violence in the Middle Eastern country and fuel tensions between different groups in the region, the United Nations Special ... More >>
UN Chief Saddened By Crash Landing of Plane in San Francisco
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:35 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed sadness over Saturday’s crash landing of an Asiana aircraft in San Francisco, California, sending condolences to those affected by the accident that reportedly killed two teenagers and injured scores ... More >>
Myanmar Must Accelerate Discharge Efforts for Child Soldiers
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:34 am | UN News
The United Nations has welcomed the release of 42 children by the Myanmar Armed Forces, known as the Tatmadaw, and called for accelerating the discharge of remaining children within the ranks of the army. More >>
Somalia: UN Envoy Decries Journalist’s Murder
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:31 am | UN News
The United Nations envoy in Somalia today underscored the importance of protecting journalists and defending press freedom, following the killing of a television reporter on Sunday. More >>
