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Private Sectors in US, China - Help Sustainable Development
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:41 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to Chinese and United States-based companies to boost their efforts to achieve sustainable development and prosperity through partnerships, stressing their impact in developing countries. More >>
Conflicts in Syria, Mali: Unprecedented Threats to Children
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:35 am | UN News
Despite progress to protect children living in war-affected countries, the evolving character and tactics of conflict are creating unprecedented threats for children, particularly in Syria, Mali and the Central African Republic, a top United Nations ... More >>
Guinea:Multi-Party Dialogue to Overcome Electoral Challenges
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:29 am | UN News
The spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the UN chief is “encouraged” by the progress made in the multi-party political dialogue underway in the Guinean capital, Conakry. More >>
Development in Indonesia Must Not Threaten Housing for Poor
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:25 am | UN News
Indonesia must ensure that urban and economic development do not put at risk adequate housing for poor citizens, a United Nations independent expert stressed today, adding that the Government must strive for inclusive progress. More >>
Nigeria Crisis Sends Over 6,000 People Fleeing For Safety
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
Anti-insurgent operations and general insecurity have uprooted thousands of people in north-eastern Nigeria, with more than 6,000 of them fleeing to neighbouring Niger for safety, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported today. More >>
Myanmar Authorities Must Curb Abuses against the Rohingya
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:22 am | UN News
The fatal shooting of three Rohingya women is the latest example of law enforcement officials operating with complete impunity in western Myanmar, an independent United Nations expert today said, calling on Government authorities to investigate the incident. More >>
Haiti: 1.5 Million Face Severe Hunger After Weather Shocks
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:21 am | UN News
The United Nations food relief agency said it remained extremely concerned by the plight of 1.5 million people in Haiti who need food assistance, following extreme weather conditions and poor harvests. More >>
Security Council: Yemen’s Political Transition On Course
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:20 am | UN News
With the second round of the Yemen’s national dialogue under way, the political transition in the country is largely on course, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, urging continued cooperation and coordination among ... More >>
EU and The Guardian Receive UN Food Agency Awards
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:19 am | UN News
The European Union (EU), British newspaper the Guardian, and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are among those honoured by the United Nations food agency for their contributions to development issues. More >>
Need for Dialogue Following Violent Clashes in Iraq
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:17 am | UN News
Voicing concern over the upsurge of violence in Iraq, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on all parties to redouble their efforts to support reconciliation and end sectarian violence. More >>
West Africa’s Sahel Region Still in Crisis, Requires Support
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:16 am | UN News
A senior United Nations humanitarian official today appealed for urgent support to tackle the ongoing food and nutritional crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa and respond to the needs of 11.4 million people facing food insecurity. More >>
UN Mission Deplores Deadly Attack on Afghan Govt Workers
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:15 am | UN News
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan strongly condemned today’s attack against government employees in the capital, Kabul, which killed at least 17 civilians and injured 40 – the latest incident amid a worsening security environment in the country. More >>
Rwanda Genocide Tribunal: Cooperation to Catch Fugitives
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:06 am | UN News
With nine men linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda still on the run, the Prosecutor who would help to try them is today urging Member States to cooperate with the United Nations war crimes tribunal and its successor body to track down and arrest the fugitives. More >>
UN Calls on Member States to Try to Realize AIDS-Free World
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:30 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States to press ahead with efforts to realize the vision of a world free of AIDS, as the United Nations General Assembly met to consider progress in the global struggle against the epidemic. More >>
UN Committed To Negotiating a Solution in Western Sahara
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:29 am | UN News
After meeting with the head of the Frente Polisario, one of the parties in the dispute over the status of Western Sahara, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to a mutually acceptable agreement to resolve the ... More >>
Haiti: Concern At Forced Evictions of Displaced Families
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:28 am | UN News
Following the razing of a temporary camp sight in Haiti, a senior United Nations official today expressed concern about ongoing illegal forced evictions and human rights abuses of families displaced by the 2010 earthquake. More >>
Health Promotion Faces Serious Challenges from Big Business
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:59 am | UN News
Efforts to promote good health are more vital than ever given that non-communicable diseases have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death, a senior United Nations official said today, while also warning that they face daunting challenges, ... More >>
Education Aid Falls, Out-Of-School Children Numbers Stagnate
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:57 am | UN News
New figures today from the United Nations educational agency show that the number of children out of school dipped slightly last year over 2011, as aid to basic education decreased for the first time in more than a decade. More >>
Now Is ‘Crucial Moment’ To Act on Climate Change - UN
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:56 am | UN News
With United Nations-backed climate talks underway in Germany, the UN climate change body today reiterated that international efforts to mitigate the phenomenon are insufficient to meet the goal of keeping global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial ... More >>
DR Congo: Children Facing Possible M23 Re-Recruitment
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:54 am | UN News
Senior United Nations officials today expressed concern about reports of dozens of children who escaped from the 23 March Movement (M23) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo being retaken by the rebel group and could face other serious security ... More >>
