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UN Member States Urged to Promote Harmony with Nature
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 12:33 pm | UN News
Top United Nations officials today urged the 193 Member States to renew their pledges to honour and respect Mother Earth marking the day selected by the world body to promote harmony with nature and sustainable development. More >>
UN Chief Congratulates Iraqis On Successful Local Elections
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:49 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people of Iraq on their participation in the country’s Governorate Council elections, adding that by exercising their constitutional right to vote, the Iraqi people had “reaffirmed their desire” ... More >>
Mother Earth Day: States Urged To Promote Natural Harmony
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
Top United Nations officials today urged the 193 Member States to renew their pledges to honour and respect Mother Earth marking the day selected by the world body to promote harmony with nature and sustainable development. More >>
Ban Saddened By Earthquake Toll in China's Sichuan Province
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:32 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep sadness today over the loss of life, injuries and destruction caused by the earthquake that struck yesterday in Sichuan province of China, affirming that the United Nations stands ready to provide any ... More >>
Global Migration Can Spur Opportunity for Economic Growth
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:29 am | UN News
The United Nations Commission on Population and Development kicked off a five-day session today with a call for the international community to seize upon the opportunities for social and economic growth presented by demographic shifts resulting from global ... More >>
Ban ‘Shocked and Saddened’ By Civilian Deaths in Nigeria
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:23 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced shock and sadness today at reports of high numbers of civilians killed in Nigeria’s Borno State following armed clashes there between Government forces and an extremist group. More >>
Stronger Joint Action of UN, Financial Institutions Urged
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:22 am | UN News
Poverty reduction, trade growth and job creation require greater coordination between the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions, the head of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today urged at the opening of a special high-level meeting ... More >>
UN Rights Chief Condemns Multiple Executions in Iraq
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:04 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the rampant use of the death penalty by the Iraqi Government, which executed 21 people earlier this week, stressing the country’s justice system is still not functioning adequately and should not ... More >>
Darfur: UN Probing Murder of Blue Helmet in Muhajeria
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:03 am | UN News
The African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur is working in coordination with the Government of Sudan to find attackers who killed at least one blue helmet earlier today in what is considered a war crime under international law. More >>
Syria: Security Council Urged to Act On Most Serious Crisis
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:02 am | UN News
The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today reiterated his calls for the Security Council to act in Syria which he calls ‘the most serious crisis.’ More >>
Summit Calls On Countries to Prioritize Civil Registrations
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:01 am | UN News
The United Nations, governments and development agencies at a summit in Thailand today issued a call for global action to ensure countries have the necessary support to register birth, deaths and other important events in people’s lives, stressing ... More >>
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 >>
