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April Deadliest Month in Iraq in Five Years
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:38 am | UN News
More people were killed and wounded in violent attacks across Iraq in April than in any month since June 2008, the United Nations mission in the country said today. According to figures released by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), a total ... More >>
Namibia Must Address Land Insecurity of Indigenous People
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:37 am | UN News
Namibia must increase efforts to address the loss of land of indigenous groups and ensure their traditions and customs are preserved without marginalizing them, a United Nations independent expert said today. More >>
World Press Freedom Day:UN Calls For Journalists' Protection
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:30 am | UN News
United Nations officials today issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits”. More >>
Security Council Approves UN Political Mission in Somalia
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:26 am | UN News
The Security Council today voted unanimously to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, to be known as UNSOM and to be based in the country’s capital, Mogadishu, beginning on 3 June for an initial period of 12 months. More >>
Somalia Famine Killed Nearly 260,000, Half of Them Children
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:24 am | UN News
More than a quarter of a million people died in the famine in Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012, in part because the international community did not act quickly enough, the top United Nations humanitarian official in the country said today. More >>
Indonesia Must Allow Peaceful Protests in Papua
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:23 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today expressed concern over the recent crackdown on mass demonstrations in Papua, Indonesia this week and called on the Government to allow peaceful protests and hold accountable those responsible for the violence. More >>
US: Gaps In Protecting Human Rights in Business Activities
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:22 am | UN News
Despite progress and innovation in key sectors of the United States’ economy, too many loopholes remain to adequately protect human rights from adverse business practices, a group of United Nations independent experts today warned. More >>
Over 270,000 Pedestrians Killed On Roads Every Year
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:19 am | UN News
More than 270,000 pedestrians lose their lives on roads each year, the United Nations health agency said today, calling on Governments to improve traffic safety. More >>
UN Partnership to Focus on Trade Reforms in Arab Countries
Friday, 3 May 2013, 11:18 am | UN News
A new partnership announced today between the United Nations and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) seeks to fight poverty and create jobs through trade reforms in the Middle East and North Africa. More >>
Darfur: AU-UN Joint Mission Chief Assesses Civilian Needs
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 11:57 am | UN News
The head of the joint African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur reiterated the commitment of the UN and its partners in protecting and assisting local communities in the region, following his assessment of the security, humanitarian and political ... More >>
UN Striving To Get Conflict Prevention Right
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 11:55 am | UN News
While the United Nations has done much to help countries establish early warning systems, build rule-based institutions and bolster civil society action, more work was needed to tackle the drivers of conflict, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said ... More >>
Rwanda: Rebuilding Trust among Countries in Great Lakes Area
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 11:51 am | UN News
A senior United Nations envoy visiting Rwanda today highlighted the importance of restoring trust among countries in the Great Lakes region to ensure long-term peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond. More >>
UN Highlights Need for Disaster Preparedness in Asia-Pacific
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 9:30 am | UN News
Preparation, especially by investing in preparedness strategies, is essential to prevent and manage multiple shocks such as natural disasters and economic crises, experts gathered at a United Nations forum in Bangkok told participants today. More >>
Myanmar: Govt Must Address Impunity for Crimes in Rakhine
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 9:28 am | UN News
While welcoming the most recent efforts of Myanmar’s Government to look into the sectarian violence that erupted last year in Rakhine state, a United Nations expert today stressed that much more needs to be done to end discrimination and hold perpetrators ... More >>
Amid Hunger Strike, UN Urges US to Close Down Guantánamo
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 9:26 am | UN News
With some 100 prisoners at the Guantánamo Naval Base on a hunger strike, a group of United Nations independent human rights experts today reiterated their calls on the United States to shut down the detention centre. More >>
Austerity Measures in Greece Undermining Human Rights
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 9:24 am | UN News
Greece and its international bailout lenders must adopt a human rights-based approach to economic reform, a United Nations expert reiterated today, warning that some austerity measures are undermining people’s access to jobs, health, water and energy. More >>
Secretary-General Concerned By Political Crisis in Iraq
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 1:29 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all Iraqis to come together and engage in inclusive dialogue to overcome the “deep political crisis” facing the country, expressing his concern at the upsurge in violence that has left many dead and injured ... More >>
Agreement by Guineans to Resolve Differences Peacefully
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 1:27 pm | UN News
The Security Council today welcomed the joint declaration of non-violence signed last week in Conakry between the main Guinean stakeholders in which they committed themselves to resolve all differences exclusively through peaceful means. More >>
UN Steps up Vaccination Campaigns for Uprooted Syrians
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 1:26 pm | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have stepped up vaccination campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey amid measles outbreaks in a region already struggling to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people ... More >>
UN Urges Iraqi Authorities to Remove Ban on TV Channels
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 1:25 pm | UN News
The United Nations today urged Iraq’s Communication and Media Commission to reconsider its decision to suspend the licenses of several television stations, while stressing the importance of ensuring press freedom in the country. More >>
