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Addressing Inequalities Crucial To Achieve Sustainability
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:31 am | UN News
Senior United Nations officials today emphasized that the international community must tackle social and economic inequalities between regions and within countries, adding that this is crucial to achieve sustainability and avert future crises. More >>
Two Years On, Insecurity Poses Challenge for South Sudan
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
On the eve of the second anniversary of South Sudan's independence, the top United Nations envoy there today commended the progress made so far while also noting the many challenges facing the young nation such as tackling insecurity, addressing human ... More >>
Iraq: UN Welcomes Kurdish Regional Leader's Baghdad Visit
Monday, 8 July 2013, 12:22 pm | UN News
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq has welcomed today's visit to Baghdad of Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, and has emphasized that the trip confirms the political will of the Iraqi federal Government and the Kurdistan region to tackle outstanding issues ... More >>
DPRK: UN Human Rights Probe, Initial Discussions in Geneva
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:55 am | UN News
The United Nations panel set up to investigate human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) began its work this week in Geneva with a number of key meetings as well as discussions on the strategy, methodology and approach ... More >>
Over 8,000 Migrants Cross Mediterranean So Far This Year
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:54 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency estimates that some 8,400 migrants and asylum-seekers landed on the coasts of Italy and Malta in the first six months of this year, most of them from North Africa, having crossed the Mediterranean, one of the busiest seaways ... More >>
UN and Council of Europe to Combat Human Trafficking
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
Trafficking of children and the issue of defining trafficking topped the agenda today at a first of its kind meeting between an independent United Nations human rights expert and a group of European practitioners working to end this form of modern-day ... More >>
Concern for Civilians in Central African Republic - UN
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:51 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is extremely concerned for more than 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and over 20,000 refugees who have been affected by recent insecurity in the Central African Republic (CAR). More >>
Inter-Religious Cooperation to Rebuild Sierra Leone
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:50 am | UN News
Sierra Leone's religious communities have a crucial role to play in helping to overcome the legacy of war, an independent United Nations human rights expert stated today, adding that cooperation between them will be an asset in the process of rebuilding ... More >>
Syria: Civilian Protection Needed amid Fighting In Homs
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:49 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today said it is "extremely concerned" about up to 4,000 civilians who may be trapped by heavy fighting in and around the Syrian city of Homs, where a major Government offensive has been underway for more than ... More >>
EU to Temporarily Curb Oversupply of Emission Allowances
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:47 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed a move by the European Parliament to support the proposal to backload permits from the European Union's carbon market. "The vote sends a clear signal that the European Union remains committed to carbon ... More >>
Peacekeeping Chief Urges Parties in Darfur to Cease Fighting
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:46 am | UN News
Wrapping up a visit to Sudan, the top United Nations peacekeeping official has urged all parties to try and defuse the intensified conflict in Darfur which is impacting families living in the region, as well as the “blue helmets” mandated to protect ... More >>
UN Food Relief Agency Struggles With Mali’s ‘Lean Season’
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:40 am | UN News
Life is slowly returning to normal in parts of Mali, but with the thousands of people displaced and a pre-harvest lean season underway, the main priority right now for the United Nations food relief agency is to keep people from starving. More >>
Egypt: All Must Work For Peaceful Return to Civilian Rule
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:35 am | UN News
With massive protests in Egypt reportedly sparking violent clashes across the country, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this evening urged the security forces to protect the protesters and called on the Egyptian people to demonstrate "exclusively ... More >>
Yemen: Humanitarian Crisis Could Impede Political Transition
Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:08 pm | UN News
As Yemen presses ahead with its transition, a United Nations humanitarian envoy in the region expressed serious concern today about the plight of millions needing urgent emergency and early recovery assistance, without which, the country's political achievements ... More >>
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 >>
