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World Oceans Day: Action to Reverse Marine Degradation
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:53 am | UN News
In observance of World Oceans Day, a senior United Nations official called on the international community to act in a concerted and coordinated manner to halt and reverse the damage to the planet’s open waters caused by human activity. More >>
UN Concerned By Egypt’s Conviction of NGO Workers
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:50 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations human rights office is closely following the case of 43 non-governmental organization (NGO) workers in Egypt who were convicted, the majority of them sentenced in absentia, her spokesperson today said. More >>
UN Announces Largest Ever Humanitarian Appeal for Syria
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:49 am | UN News
The United Nations today launched a $4.4 billion humanitarian appeal – the largest aid request in the Organization’s history – to assist the growing number of people suffering the affects of the crisis in Syria, which began two years ago with peaceful ... More >>
Nepal Joins New UN Initiative Protecting Journalists
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:48 am | UN News
The United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today launched a new project in Nepal aimed at increasing the safety of journalists and ending impunity in the crimes against media and media professionals, while also contributing to the ... More >>
New UN Initiative Seeks To Boost Nutrition for Mothers
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:47 am | UN News
Two United Nations agencies are launching a new partnership to improve nutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women to ensure that children get a good start toward a healthy and productive life. More >>
140,000 People Displaced One Year after Clashes in Myanmar
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:46 am | UN News
Up to 140,000 people remain displaced a year after inter-communal violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the United Nations refugee agency said today. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says that it stands ready to support the Government ... More >>
Homelessness Threatens Refugees - Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:42 am | UN News
Homelessness and the threat of homelessness are two of the most serious conditions affecting refugees and asylum-seekers living in Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia, according to a report released today by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More >>
Timbuktu’s Cultural Heritage More Damaged Than First Thought
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:41 am | UN News
Damage to Timbuktu’s cultural heritage due to fighting between Government forces and Tuareg rebels is more extensive than first estimated, a United Nations-led team said today following an assessment of the fabled city. More >>
UN Urges More Clarity on US Counter-Terrorism Policies
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:40 am | UN News
An independent United Nations human rights expert today wrapped up his visit to Washington, DC by calling for more clarity on aspects of President Barack Obama’s speech last month on United States counter-terrorism policy, particularly on the use of drones. More >>
UN Welcomes Impending Talks between DR Congo, M23 Rebels
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:39 am | UN News
Welcoming the possible resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the 23 March Movement (M23), the United Nations Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lake's region has urged both sides to engage in earnest ... More >>
Somalia: Clashes in Port City, UN Calls for End to Fighting
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:38 am | UN News
The head of the new United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) called today for an immediate end to fighting in the southern port city of Kismaayo, where clashes have reportedly led to civilian deaths. More >>
Meeting In Kurdistan between Senior Iraqi, Kurdish Officials
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
The top United Nations envoy in Iraq has welcomed today the first visit to Erbil of Iraq's Premier for a landmark meeting with officials from the country's Kurdish region as "a positive step in the right direction." More >>
US, China Agreement to Target Potent Greenhouse Gas
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:28 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations environment agency welcomed today the decision by China and the United States -- two of the planet's biggest greenhouse gas emitters - to cooperate on phasing down production of a group of synthetic chemicals in order ... More >>
Ban Welcomes Appointment of New Palestinian Prime Minister
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:24 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Rami Hamdallah on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Palestine and welcomed the formation of a new sworn-in Cabinet. More >>
Human Rights Violations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
A United Nations independent expert today drew attention to the human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territory and stressed that attempts to distort the facts cannot mask the reality that Israel’s actions are endangering Palestinians’ lives ... More >>
UN to Help Tackle Childhood Obesity, Undernutrition
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:21 am | UN News
The United Nations health agency has issued new guidance to help low- and middle-income countries tackle the emerging double threat of childhood obesity and undernutrition, and halt the growing burden of associated diseases such as diabetes, heart disease ... More >>
Iraq: Ambush Leaves 14 Dead At Fake Checkpoint
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:20 am | UN News
The top United Nations official in Iraq today condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of at least 14 border guards and civilians in a “heinous, cold-blooded murder” on a main highway connecting the central cities of Ramadi and Kerbala. More >>
Ongoing Israeli Restrictions Hamper Palestinian Employment
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:18 am | UN News
The United Nations labour agency is calling for lifting restrictions on movement, employment and economic activity in the occupied Arab territories to boost opportunities for decent work and to enable the Palestinian economy to grow. More >>
UN Urges Support, Patience As Somalia Turns New Page
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:14 am | UN News
While welcoming recent progress in Somalia, the Security Council today recognized that gains in security and other sectors ‘remain fragile’ and urged the international community to support the efforts of the Somali Government to tackle outstanding issues ... More >>
UN Welcomes Agreement between Seoul, Pyongyang to Hold Talks
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:13 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea on their agreement to hold talks. More >>
