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Guatemalan Court Overturns Ríos Montt Conviction
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:59 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today said it was “concerned” about the legal rights of Guatemalans after a high court overturned the 80 year prison sentence against former military leader, Efrain Ríos Montt. More >>
Japan Must Continue to Deactivate Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:58 am | UN News
Although Japan has made progress towards stabilizing the damaged reactors of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crippled by a devastating earthquake two years ago, there are still issues to be resolved before it can begin its deactivation, the United ... More >>
Call for Syria’s Neighbours - Keep Borders Open for Refugees
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:56 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency today called on countries around Syria to keep their borders open for refugees, while also stressing the need for “urgent and robust” international support for host countries and aid agencies. More >>
Shift in President Obama’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Welcome
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:54 am | UN News
An independent United Nations human rights expert has welcomed what he said was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the United States leader laid out principles governing the use of counter-terrorism measures such as targeted ... More >>
Icelandic Authorities Must Sustain Gender Empowerment Effort
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:53 am | UN News
As the world’s top performer on gender equality, Iceland needs to sustain its achievements and bridge remaining gaps on employment and gender based violence, a group of independent United Nations experts today urged as the country’s newly formed Government took ... More >>
Nepal: Parties Must Hold Elections within Timetable
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:51 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all parties in Nepal to overcome remaining political obstacles to hold the country’s next elections within the existing timetable. More >>
On Africa Day, UN Chief Says Continent's Future Full of Hope
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:50 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today declared that while Africans forge ahead with "a new narrative" for their continent, the United Nations will support them as they faced any challenges that remain on the path towards a prosperous future. More >>
Attackers in Afghanistan Must Be Brought To Justice
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:50 am | UN News
The Security Council today underlined the need to bring the perpetrators of the attack on a compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to justice, and expressed serious concern over the threat that terrorist groups pose to the country. More >>
DR Congo: Ban Hails Accord as Best Chance for Peace in Years
Friday, 24 May 2013, 10:31 am | UN News
Arriving today in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged all the leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes region to throw their support behind a recently-signed peace accord which aims to ... More >>
Greater Attention Needed For Safe Childbirths
Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:47 am | UN News
The prevalence of obstetric fistula – a preventable and treatable condition linked to women’s reproduction – among women and girls in developing countries is a denial of their human rights, senior United Nations officials today said urging global ... More >>
Global Economic Growth Sluggish, Prospect of Improvement
Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:44 am | UN News
Global economic growth will continue to be “below potential” this year, according to a report released today by the United Nations that adds that job creation will be vital to spur recovery. More >>
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 >>
