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Anti-Piracy Strategy Adopted By Leaders from Africa
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:39 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon has welcomed the adoption by a summit of African leaders of a regional strategy against piracy and other illegal maritime activities in West and Central Africa. More >>
UN Court Hearings on Whaling Dispute between Australia/Japan
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:38 am | UN News
The United Nations’ highest court has opened hearings in a case concerning charges by Australia that Japan using a scientific research programme to mask a commercial whaling venture. More >>
On 20th Anniversary of Vienna Declaration, UN Urges Progress
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:36 am | UN News
While there have been significant human rights achievements since the landmark adoption of the Vienna Declaration 20 years ago, people across the world are still being denied basic liberties, a United Nations senior official said today, calling on countries ... More >>
Foreign Investment in Undeveloped Nations Hits Record Level
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:35 am | UN News
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the world’s poorest countries grew by 20 per cent last year to a record $26 billion, led by strong gains in Cambodia as well as five African countries, according to a new United Nations report. More >>
UN in Golan Heights Must Have Resources to Fulfill Mandate
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:33 am | UN News
The Security Council today extended the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights for another six months, and requested Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to ensure that the mission -- which has faced numerous threats to its safety in recent ... More >>
UN Eases Some Sanctions on Iraq Over 1990 Invasion of Kuwait
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:32 am | UN News
Welcoming progress on resolving pending issues from Iraq’s 1990 invasion of its smaller neighbour Kuwait, including finding Kuwaiti or third-country nationals, the United Nations Security Council today eased some of its sanctions against Iraq. More >>
In Somalia, UN Offers Solidarity In Wake of Recent Attack
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:31 am | UN News
The United Nations political chief today visited Somalia to express solidarity in the aftermath of the recent attack on the world body's compound, and to reaffirm the Organization's resolve to continue its support to the Government and people of ... More >>
UN Condemns Recent Rapes of Young Girls in Eastern DR Congo
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:30 am | UN News
New York, Jun 27 2013 - Two senior United Nations officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have condemned the recent cases of rape of young girls in the eastern province of South Kivu as "unacceptable" and called for an end ... More >>
Better Protection of Children Working In Fishing Industry
Friday, 28 June 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
Governments must take measures to protect children from harmful work in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, two United Nations agencies stressed today, noting that many are exposed to hazardous working conditions even when their countries have signed ... More >>
Calls for Investigation into Murder of Ugandan Journalist
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:28 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today urged Ugandan authorities to fully investigate the recent murder of a reporter whose body was found on the outskirts of the capital, Kampala. More >>
Designer Drugs Rise as Demand for Traditional Drugs Lowers
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:27 am | UN News
While the use of traditional drugs is largely stable, demand is soaring for untested concoctions of psychoactive substances that threaten to be more dangerous, the head of the United Nations drug and crime agency said, marking the International Day against ... More >>
Funds Needed to Control Locust Plague Threatening Madagascar
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:25 am | UN News
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today urgently appealed for $22 million to tackle the locust plague that has already infested over half of Madagascar’s cultivated land and pastures and threatens to trigger a severe food ... More >>
Nigeria:Death Penalty Moratorium Broken, Potential Execution
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
Warning that a prisoner in Nigeria is in imminent danger, an independent United Nations expert is today urging a stop to his possible execution just days after the country broke its seven year moratorium on the death penalty and apparently executed four ... More >>
Key Role of Entrepreneurs in Addressing Development Issues
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:22 am | UN News
Supporting young entrepreneurs is essential to tackling the world's most pressing challenges and launching a new era of global engagement, senior United Nations officials said today, urging Governments to foster enabling business environments to help achieve ... More >>
Libya: UN Congratulates New Head of Highest Legislative Body
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 11:19 am | UN News
The top United Nations envoy in Libya today congratulated Nouri Ali Busahmin on his election as President of the General National Congress -- the country's highest legislative authority. More >>
All Must Help Reverse Negative Dynamic in Middle East
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:13 pm | UN News
With the Middle East once again suffering through “dangerous and tragic days,” a senior United Nations political official today urged the Security Council and the wider international community to maintain steadfast in support of peace and help ... More >>
UN Climate Change Body Applauds US Climate Change Strategy
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 11:13 am | UN News
President Barack Obama’s climate action plan can be a critical move forward on the path towards a new, global climate agreement, the head of the United Nations climate change body said in reaction to today’s announced strategy by the United ... More >>
Deputy UN Chief Calls for Action to End Human Trafficking
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:24 am | UN News
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today called on all partners – Governments, the private sector, civil society, the media, and ordinary citizens – to help fight human trafficking, stressing that ending this scourge requires ... More >>
Extreme Flooding Must Be Turning Point On Disaster Response
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:02 am | UN News
A United Nations senior official today stressed that this year will be a “turning point” in how governments view and respond to extreme weather events, and floods in particular, which are currently affecting several countries across the world. More >>
Syria Peace Conference Doubtful In July, Says UN-Arab League
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:00 am | UN News
An international conference to find a political solution to the Syria crisis is not likely to be held in July, the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the Arab League for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said today. More >>
