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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 >>
Madagascar: Ban Concerned By Latest Electoral Developments
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:56 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon shares the concerns expressed earlier by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union over the latest developments in the electoral process in Madagascar, according to the spokesperson ... More >>
UN Praises Bangladesh's Response to Tropical Storm Mahasen
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:19 am | UN News
The United Nations has commended the work carried out by the Bangladeshi Government ahead of tropical storm Mahasen, which hit the country last Thursday, noting it saved thousands of lives. More >>
DR Congo: Fighting Resumes between Government and M23 Forces
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:18 am | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today voiced its concern about renewed clashes between rebels from the 23 March Movement (M23) and the national armed forces in the eastern city of Goma. More >>
Afghanistan: Law to Eliminate Violence against Women
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:17 am | UN News
Senior United Nations officials in Afghanistan are today urging the Government to fully implement legislation to protect women from child marriage and other forms of violence, in line with international commitments, after the Afghan Parliament ... More >>
Papua New Guinea's Plan to Resume Death Penalty A Setback
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today expressed serious concern over Papua New Guinea’s announcement that it will resume the death penalty more than half a century since it last carried out an execution, stressing this would represent ... More >>
Countries Must Repeal Laws That Discriminate Against LGBT
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:28 am | UN News
Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, United Nations officials today issued a call on Governments worldwide to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and strike laws that discriminate against them. More >>
Number of Syrian Refugees Tops 1.5 Million Mark
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:25 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency announced today that the number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape conflict has passed the 1.5 million mark, while warning that the widening gap between the needs and resources available is becoming ... More >>
Bangladesh Work Safety Accord Signed by Major Companies
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:23 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision of dozens of international companies to sign on to an fire-and-safety agreement in the aftermath of the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh, while calling for additional actions to overhaul ... More >>
Eight Countries To Combat Illegal Trade in Elephant Ivory
Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:22 am | UN News
Eight countries identified as being the most affected by the illegal trade in elephant ivory have submitted national action plans to the United Nations-backed treaty for the conservation of endangered species containing measures to combat the scourge. More >>
