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Mali:Aid Agencies Flag Budget Gaps, UN Urges Political Focus
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:00 am | UN News
The top United Nations political official today reiterated the importance of the political process in Mali at a high-level meeting with senior UN and Government officials, while UN aid agencies urged more funding to assist the hundreds of thousands of Malians ... More >>
Calls for Investigation into Murder of Ecuadorian Journalist
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:58 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the murder of Ecuadorian journalist Fausto Valdiviezo Moscoso and called for an investigation into the crime. More >>
Central African Leader Assured of UN Engagement
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:57 am | UN News
Meeting in Douala, Cameroon with the Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations' political chief has affirmed the world Organization's continued support for transitional political agreements and humanitarian efforts ... More >>
Ban Welcomes ‘Landmark’ Agreement between Serbia and Kosovo
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:55 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed a “landmark” agreement between leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in the context of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue facilitated by the European Union, voicing hoped that the new accord would help usher in a future ... More >>
UN-Backed Partnership Helps Kenyans Protect Forests
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:54 am | UN News
A United Nations-backed project in Kenya is protecting forests and wildlife, as well as providing alternative livelihoods, and offers valuable lessons on how governments and the private sector can successfully work together for the betterment of communities ... More >>
Ban to Discuss Climate and Poverty with World Bank and IMF
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:52 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is meeting today with public and private donors on the sidelines of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington DC to discuss financing energy, poverty and sustainable development projects to boost ... More >>
UN Endorses Improvement of Sustainable Forest Management
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:49 am | UN News
The United Nations Forum on Forests concluded its tenth session in Istanbul in the early hours of Saturday after agreeing on a series of measures to improve the sustainable management of forests, and deciding to consider setting up a voluntary global fund ... More >>
UN Envoy Works For Dialogue Ahead Of Elections in Guinea
Friday, 19 April 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
The United Nations envoy for West Africa met today with a range of Guinean stakeholders to explore ways to resume inclusive political dialogue in the interest of the peaceful preparation and conduct of upcoming legislative elections. More >>
UN Reinforces Security In Compounds Following Boston Bombing
Friday, 19 April 2013, 11:05 am | UN News
The United Nations is beefing up security at its Headquarters in New York and at other compounds following Monday’s terror bombings at the Boston Marathon which killed three people and wounded 170 more. More >>
Ban Meets With Partners in Washington DC to Boost Education
Friday, 19 April 2013, 11:03 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Envoy for Education Gordon Brown are in Washington DC to meet with international government and development partners on how to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Global Education First Initiative ... More >>
Top Humanitarian Officials on ‘standby’ for Quake Response
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:59 am | UN News
United Nations officials in Iran and Pakistan today reiterated Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s promise of assistance, if needed, to both countries following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck their border on 16 April. More >>
Call For Arrest and Prosecution of Remaining Fugitives
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:48 am | UN News
Commemorating the anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the international community to do more to prevent such atrocities and encouraged Member States to expedite the arrest and prosecution of those responsible ... More >>
Has Key Role In Empowering Women In Middle East
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:36 am | UN News
Amid the reverberations from popular uprisings known as the “Arab Spring,” the United Nations has a key role to play in supporting women in the Middle East by convening disparate voices and identifying new modes of cooperation, experts on women’s rights ... More >>
Private Sector Key Funder of Sustainable Forest Management
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:36 am | UN News
As countries around the world struggle to find the necessary funds to sustainably manage their forests, the private sector is emerging as a key source of financing that, if tapped properly, could result in benefits for the environment along with ... More >>
Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Can Foster Economic Growth
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
Developing sustainable urban infrastructure benefits not just the environment, but can also boost economic growth and social stability, according to a United Nations report released today, which stresses the need to transition to resource-efficient ... More >>
World Merchandise Exports Show Tepid Growth For 2012
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:24 am | UN News
Global merchandise exports grew by only 0.2 percent in value in 2012 after two years of significant expansion, with a decline among developed countries offset by 3.6 percent growth among developing countries fuelled by petroleum and gas, according ... More >>
Govt-Private Sector Collaboration Crucial For Clean Energy
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:22 am | UN News
Warning that the way the world produces, shares and uses energy is unsustainable, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on governments and the private sector to collaborate in providing a cleaner, low-carbon model that benefits both people ... More >>
UN Urges Parents and Caregivers to Get Vaccinated
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:20 am | UN News
There is an urgent need to improve vaccination supplies and to better communicate the health benefits provided by vaccines, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today ahead of World Immunization Week, noting that up to 22 million children ... More >>
Amazon Treaty Body A Model for Regional Conservation Efforts
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:18 am | UN News
An eight-member grouping of countries working to ensure sustainable development and improve the lives of local communities in South America’s Amazon – home to the world’s largest tropical rainforest – has been hailed as a model for regional ... More >>
Germany Offers to Resettle Residents of Iraq’s Camp Hurriya
Friday, 19 April 2013, 10:17 am | UN News
The top United Nations officials in Iraq today welcomed a generous offer by Germany of humanitarian admission for approximately 100 residents from Camp Hurriya, located near the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and urged the camp residents to cooperate with the ... More >>
