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Guinea: Breakthrough Political Deal between Govt, Opposition
Friday, 5 July 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the signing of an agreement between Guinea's presidential coalition and opposition parties to hold legislative elections, commending all political leaders for "choosing the path of dialogue to ... More >>
Egypt: Secretary-General Appeals for Calm, Non-Violence
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:07 am | UN News
With Egypt's transition at "another delicate juncture," United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated this evening his appeals for non-violence and restraint, urging an inclusive approach to overcome the current "deep difficulties" and address the ... More >>
Ban Welcomes Opening of 'UN City ' Agency Hub in Copenhagen
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:05 am | UN News
Thanking the people and Government of Denmark for their generous investment and support, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the opening in Copenhagen today of UN City, "a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly hub" for United Nations agency operations. More >>
Inclusive Dialogue Key to Overcoming Crisis in Egypt
Friday, 5 July 2013, 10:02 am | UN News
Appealing once again to the people of Egypt to exercise restraint and pursue inclusive dialogue, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed serious concern about "military interference" in the political crisis gripping the country. More >>
Agreement To Expand Visits for Separated Sahrawi Families
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 11:26 am | UN News
A meeting between the United Nations refugee agency, Morocco, Frente Polisario, Algeria, and Mauritania ended today in Geneva with agreement to expand a programme of family visits between Sahrawi refugees living in camps near Tindouf, Algeria, and their ... More >>
Unprecedented Climate Extremes Over Past Decade - UN Report
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:41 am | UN News
The world experienced "unprecedented high-impact climate extremes" between 2001 and 2010 and more national temperature records were broken during that period than in any other decade, according to a United Nations report launched today. More >>
Iraq: UN Envoy Tells Authorities 'This Carnage Must Stop'
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:05 am | UN News
The top United Nations official in Iraq today condemned in the strongest terms a wave of deadly attacks across the country and reiterated his calls on Government officials to halt the violence. More >>
UN Urges Israel to Lift Crippling Restrictions on Gaza
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:04 am | UN News
A senior United Nations humanitarian official today urged the Israeli Government to lift restrictions on the free movement of people and goods in the Gaza Strip, as he met with Palestinian farmers and fishermen whose livelihoods have been ruined ... More >>
Credible Elections Vital To Progress on Afghan Transition
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:03 am | UN News
It is vital for Afghanistan, and for its partners, that the country consolidate the important gains made over the past decade and move ahead with its democratic transition, the deputy United Nations chief said today, emphasizing in particular the need for ... More >>
Iraq: UN Condemns Killing of Baghdad University Professor
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 10:02 am | UN News
The United Nations educational agency in Iraq today condemned the killing of a professor at the University of Baghdad and urged authorities to investigate the murder. More >>
Northern Indonesia: Strong Earthquake Rattles Aceh Province
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:53 am | UN News
The United Nations emergency relief arm is coordinating with local authorities and agencies to monitor the northern tip of Sumatra Island after a strong earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province. More >>
Côte d'Ivoire: UN Condemns Attack On Disarmament Convoy
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:53 am | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire today strongly condemned an attack on a disarmament convoy carrying its national authority head, and urged that those responsible be brought to justice. More >>
Lebanon Struggles To Cope With Burden Of Syrian Refugees
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 11:52 am | UN News
The United Nations humanitarian chief today called for support for the more than half a million Syrian refugees that have fled to Lebanon and the local communities hosting them, stressing that the crisis is taking a toll on the country's economy. More >>
Iceland Contributes to Gender Parity, International Justice
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:41 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended Iceland for its contributions to the international community in such critical areas as international criminal justice, gender equality and regulation of the use of the world’s oceans. More >>
Syrian Parties Must Avoid Civilian Casualties in Homs
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:40 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call on the parties to the conflict in Syria to avoid civilian casualties, voicing grave concern about the situation in the city of Homs, where an estimated 2,500 people remain trapped amid heavy fighting. More >>
Rapid Urbanization Threatens Sustainable Development
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:38 am | UN News
Without fresh ideas to address rapid urbanization, the number of people living in slums lacking access to basic infrastructure and services such as sanitation, electricity, and health care may skyrocket from one billion at present to three billion by 2050, ... More >>
UN Urges Egyptian President to Listen to People’s Demands
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 9:48 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today called on President Mohamed Morsi to listen to the demands of the Egyptian people as expressed throughout mass demonstrations over the past few days in the Middle Eastern country. More >>
Central African Republic: Worsening Situation for Children
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 9:43 am | UN News
Assessments conducted in the Central African Republic (CAR) show the situation for children in the country is dramatically worsening, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today. More >>
Extension of Stay for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 9:42 am | UN News
The United Nations today welcomed the renewed commitment of Pakistan, the world's largest refugee-hosting nation, to continue to provide protection and safety for over 1.6 million registered Afghan refugees. More >>
Millennium Development Goals Are Within Reach
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 12:06 pm | UN News
Thirteen years after the world set the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), countries have made big strides to meet the eight anti-poverty targets by their 2015 deadline, says a United Nations report released today, which stresses that the unmet goals ... More >>
