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UN Calls On Myanmar's Leaders to Support Humanitarian Effort
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:27 am | UN News
On a visit to a Myanmar state wracked by inter-communal violence, the top United Nations relief official today called on the country's leaders to support UN and other humanitarian efforts in the region. More >>
Political Dialogue Priority in Tackling Mali Crisis
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:16 am | UN News
A military operation may be required as a last resort to deal with terrorist and criminal elements in northern Mali, but the priority must be on supporting the national authorities to restore constitutional order and reach a political settlement to the ... More >>
Israel Must Abide By Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:01 am | UN News
Israel must abide by and fully implement the ceasefire agreement that ended the recent crisis in Gaza, stressed a United Nations independent expert, who called on the international community to exert pressure over the country to fulfil its obligations and investigate ... More >>
Laos Vulnerable To Trafficking By Organized Crime Groups
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:00 am | UN News
Due to its unique position in the Greater Mekong region and its shared borders with five countries, Laos is "extremely vulnerable" to the trafficking of people, illicit drugs and commodities by organized crime groups, a senior United Nations official ... More >>
UNICEF Condemns Mortar Attack on Syrian School
Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:58 am | UN News
Speaking out in the wake of a deadly mortar attack on a school outside Damascus, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today declared that strikes on schools during the Syrian conflict are "unacceptable." More >>
Traditional Dances, Crafts on UN List of Intangible Heritage
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:02 pm | UN News
Botswanan pottery-making, Indonesian handicrafts, traditional Kyrgyz carpet-threading, and the music and dance of Uganda's Busoga people are the new elements added today to the United Nations-endorsed list of the world's intangible cultural heritage - ... More >>
Ban Concerned at Israel's Settlement Plan for East Jerusalem
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:00 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon learned "with grave concern and disappointment" of Israel's announcement of 3,000 new settlement units in East Jerusalem and other parts of the West Bank, according to his spokesperson today. More >>
Irregular Migration in Greece Must Be Addressed By EU
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:58 pm | UN News
A United Nations independent expert today called on Greece to boost measures to protect the rights of migrants, while stressing that it is also the European Union’s (EU) responsibility to address the plight of a growing number of irregular migrants trapped ... More >>
In Bangladesh, UN Commends Country's Disaster Preparedness
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:57 pm | UN News
The top United Nations relief official today lauded the Government of Bangladesh's efforts to enhance its disaster risk reduction, adding that the country boasted one of the most formidable disaster preparedness programmes in the world. More >>
Iraq: Food Insecurity Decreased Over Past Five Years
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:56 pm | UN News
The number of people in Iraq who face food insecurity has decreased by more than 250,000 over the past five years, according to the findings of a United Nations report, released today in conjunction with the Iraqi Government. More >>
UN Calls for Improved Society for Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:48 pm | UN News
Highlighting the need to guarantee disabled people equal access to services and opportunities worldwide, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a new global push aimed at "creating societies that value diversity and inclusion." More >>
Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DR Congo Remains Worrying
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:40 pm | UN News
The humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains “extremely worrying,” a United Nations official said today, with at least 130,000 displaced persons in and around the city of Goma who fled the fighting in ... More >>
Ordinary People Are Paying the Price Of Violence in Syria
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:39 pm | UN News
New methods to reach and assist the Syrian population are required as the situation in the Middle Eastern country continues to deteriorate on a daily basis, a senior United Nations humanitarian official said today, adding that civilians are the ones ... More >>
Prospects for Global Manufacturing Recovery Dim - UN Report
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:36 pm | UN News
New setbacks have dimmed the prospects of a global manufacturing recovery, says a new United Nations report released today which finds that growth in this sector has remained sluggish in the third quarter of 2012, with output rising by just 2.2 per ... More >>
Laws to Halt Business Involvement in Human Rights Abuse
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:22 pm | UN News
Addressing the largest global forum to date on the impact of global business on human rights, the United Nations human rights chief today called on delegates to focus on a potential need for heightened legal standards when it comes to deterring "business ... More >>
UN: $1.3 Billion Appeal for Humanitarian Needs in Somalia
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:16 pm | UN News
The United Nations today launched a $1.3 billion humanitarian appeal to address the immediate needs of the Somali people over the next year and enhance resilience in the country, which has for decades been mired by conflict, drought, floods and ... More >>
DOHA Meeting Must Take Decisive Action on Climate Change
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:13 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to act decisively to tackle the "growing crisis" of climate change, as United Nations negotiations kicked into high gear in Doha, Qatar. More >>
Iran Must Release Human Rights Activist on Hunger Strike
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:12 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official today urged the Iranian Government to release a lawyer and human rights activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 10 weeks, following reports that her health is deteriorating. More >>
Ban Urges DPR Korea to Reconsider Planned Rocket Launch
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:08 pm | UN News
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "seriously concerned" about the announcement of a planned rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and "strongly urges" it to reconsider its decision, according to his spokesperson. More >>
UN Envoy Voices Dismay Following Deadly Attacks In Iraq
Friday, 30 November 2012, 4:13 pm | UN News
New York, Nov 28 2012 11:10AM The top United Nations envoy in Iraq voiced his dismay today following a series of attacks against innocent civilians, including worshippers, in the country. More >>
