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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 >>
More Action Needed To Improve Global Nuclear Security
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:51 am | UN News
Countries should strengthen international cooperation to defend nuclear and other radioactive materials protected from misuse, and make sure that all globally agreed instruments are in force, the head of the United Nations atomic energy today said. More >>
US-Russian Initiative Best Chance For Resolving Syria Crisis
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:50 am | UN News
The international conference proposed by Russia and the United States offers the best chance to resolve the crisis that has overwhelmed Syria and threatens to engulf the whole region, and should be held as soon as possible, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ... More >>
Research, Technology Keep Pace despite Economic Crisis
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:49 am | UN News
Despite the economic crises, innovation is alive and well with research and development spending levels up, the United Nations intellectual property agency today said unveiling the latest Global Innovation Index. More >>
Mano River Countries - Need to Develop Security Strategy
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:48 am | UN News
Four West African countries, along with United Nations and regional officials, have agreed on the need to develop a joint security strategy for an area that is blessed with natural resources but has been plagued by challenges such as cross-border crime ... More >>
Egypt Must Find Democratic Means to Resolve Current Crisis
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 11:47 am | UN News
It is crucial that Egyptians find a way to resolve differences peacefully and through democratic means, a spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today, voicing particular concern at reports of deaths, injuries and sexual assault against ... More >>
Record Number of People with HIV Now Accessing Treatment
Monday, 1 July 2013, 12:02 pm | UN News
Nearly 10 million people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral treatment last year, says a new United Nations report, which notes that even more people can be reached with smart planning. More >>
Selections for Afghan Human Rights Body Must Be Reconsidered
Monday, 1 July 2013, 10:34 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today warned that recent appointments to Afghanistan's top human rights body compromise its independence and effectiveness and undermine its high standing with the public and international partners. More >>
Egypt: Ban Encourages Peaceful Dialogue, Non-Violence
Monday, 1 July 2013, 10:33 am | UN News
With many "strong and opposing opinions" being expressed in Egypt, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed the right of the people to demonstrate peacefully and called on all parties in the country "to respect this right and to uphold the law." More >>
Deaths of Displaced Persons in Myanmar's Rakhine State
Monday, 1 July 2013, 10:32 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern about a violent incident in western Myanmar's Rakhine state that killed two internally displaced persons (IDPs) and wounded six others, including two minors. More >>
