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Sudan: Stronger Links between Humanitarian, Development Work
Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:31 am | UN News
Civilians in Sudan are paying the biggest price in the war between the Government and rebels, the United Nations humanitarian chief reiterated today as she wrapped up a visit to the country urging more sustainable support for displaced populations, ... More >>
UN Emergency Fund: $9.8 Million to Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:54 am | UN News
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided $9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan and to help meet the growing needs of those fleeing the ongoing conflict. More >>
UN and World Bank Support Latest Peace Effort in DR Congo
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:53 am | UN News
In the first visit of its kind, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support a recent peace deal and promote economic development in the long-troubled region. More >>
UN Urges Collective Efforts to Achieve ‘Water Secure World’
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:50 am | UN News
Unless greater efforts are made to reverse current trends, the world will run out of freshwater, the United Nations said today marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and urging stronger scientific alliances to understand and protect natural ... More >>
Fukushima: UN to Open Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Centre
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:48 am | UN News
Experts from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are heading to Japan to launch an emergency preparedness and response centre in Fukushima, the coastal city devastated two years ago when a massive earthquake and tsunami set off ... More >>
UN Urges Concerted Action To Resume Israeli-Palestine Talks
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:45 am | UN News
While international attention is understandably on the tragedy that continues to unfold in Syria, it is equally important to ensure the resumption of negotiations aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a senior United Nations envoy ... More >>
Guinea-Bissau: Security Council Extends UN Political Mission
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:44 am | UN News
The United Nations Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Guinea-Bissau to assist in finding solutions to the political and economic crisis being exacerbated by additional challenges posed by transnational ... More >>
Guinea: UN Initiates Consultations between Govt & Opposition
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:43 am | UN News
A United Nations envoy today convened a consultative meeting in the Guinean capital, Conakry, between the Prime Minister and opposition leaders, pressing ahead with UN efforts to assist the parties in resolving differences over preparations for stalled ... More >>
International Community Must Help Darfur Be Self-Sufficient
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:37 am | UN News
The United Nations humanitarian chief today stressed the international community must do more to ensure the people of Sudan's Darfur region can better provide for themselves. More >>
UN Expanding Mine Action Work In Mali
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:36 am | UN News
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) today announced plans to expand its humanitarian activities in Mali, bolster preparations for full deployment of an African-led support mission and help displaced persons return safely to their homes following ... More >>
Political Participation by Indigenous Latin Americans Low
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 10:31 am | UN News
Indigenous peoples in Latin America have undergone an unprecedented mobilization in the past 20 years, but political participation, particularly among women, is still low, the United Nations said in a new report released today. More >>
UN Chief Promotes Gender Empowerment in Mozambique
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:48 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the Government and people of Mozambique for steady progress in political development, but urged greater efforts to overcome human rights challenges, including discrimination and violence against women, through ... More >>
Set of Principles to Guide Peace Efforts in DR Congo - UN
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:47 am | UN News
The United Nations Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region today proposed a set of principles to guide immediate peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while voicing concerns over renewed fighting in the eastern part of the country. More >>
Traditional Food Preservation Methods to Stop Waste - UN
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:45 am | UN News
Fermenting birds, naturally freeze-drying potatoes and squeezing meat on a saddle are some of the traditional methods used by cultures around the world to preserve food highlighted today by the United Nations environment agency, which is stressing ... More >>
Resources Needed To Improve Health of Palestinian Refugees
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
Health programmes carried out by the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees has helped to improve their lives, but greater efforts and more resources are needed to effectively tackle health challenges, particularly during ... More >>
UN Global Disasters Forum - Condolences for Oklahoma Victims
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:41 am | UN News
A United Nations forum dedicated to building resilience to disasters and making communities safer opened today in Geneva with expressions of sympathy for the people of Oklahoma City over the loss of life caused yesterday by a deadly tornado. More >>
Number of Syrians In Need Of Aid Rises to Over 8 Million
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:36 am | UN News
A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported today that the total number of people in need of assistance as a result of the ongoing conflict in Syria is now 8.3 million, representing about 38 per cent of the country’s population. More >>
Poverty Rates in Egypt Up Sharply over Past Three Years
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:34 am | UN News
Poverty and food insecurity in Egypt have risen significantly over the last three years, according to a joint reports released today by the United Nations food agency and partners. More >>
Over 7 Million People Now Receiving HIV Treatment in Africa
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:33 am | UN News
The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world’s second ... More >>
Central African Republic: UN Measles Vaccination Campaign
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 11:28 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are launching an emergency measles vaccination campaign that will aim to reach 125,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR). More >>
