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UN and Myanmar To Prevent Child Recruitment in Armed Forces
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:21 am | UN News
The United Nations and the Government of Myanmar today signed an action plan to prevent the recruitment and use of children by Myanmar’s armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, and allow for the release of under-age recruits. More >>
UN Force in Golan Heights Extended for Six More Months
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:19 am | UN News
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations force monitoring the ceasefire in the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria until 31 December 2012. More >>
UN Restraint by Sudanese Authorities during Planned Protests
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:18 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today called on the Sudanese authorities to ensure that protests planned for Friday are allowed to proceed peacefully, without security forces resorting to violent measures and mass arrests as was seen in recent ... More >>
UN Human Rights Experts Condemn Recent Execution in Iran
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:16 am | UN News
Three independent United Nations human rights experts have condemned the recent execution of four members of the Ahwazi Arab minority in Iran after a reportedly unfair trial, and called on the Government to halt the use of the death penalty. More >>
UN and Partners Appeal For $193m to Assist Syrian Refugees
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:13 am | UN News
United Nations humanitarian agencies and their partners today appealed for $193 million to help the growing number of Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. More >>
Serb Leader Jailed for Third Time Over Contempt Of Court
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:12 am | UN News
The United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today sentenced a leader of the Serb Radical Party – already facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity – to two years imprisonment for failure ... More >>
UN Official Calls For Probe into Latest Incident in Kosovo
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:08 am | UN News
The United Nations envoy for Kosovo has condemned the incidents that occurred there today, particularly the attack on buses carrying a number of children of Serbian nationality, and called on all parties to refrain from actions that could worsen ... More >>
UN Senior Officials Highlight Rio+20 Achievements
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:07 am | UN News
United Nations senior officials today highlighted the achievements made during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stressing that they represent a global movement of change in ... More >>
UN Teams Up With Fashion Industry to Fight Poverty
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:05 am | UN News
The United Nations today announced its partnership with the fashion industry to fight poverty and provide assistance to millions of women and children worldwide through the Fashion for Development (F4D) initiative. More >>
UN Expert Demands Israel Halt Demolition Of Palestine Homes
Monday, 2 July 2012, 10:42 am | UN News
UN Human Rights Expert Demands Israel Halt Demolition Of Palestinian Homes New York, Jun 27 2012 7:10PM An independent United Nations human rights expert today demanded that Israel immediately stop tearing down Palestinian homes, noting that the number ... More >>
Long-Term Support Needed For Afghanistan Development
Monday, 2 July 2012, 10:40 am | UN News
UN Officials Underscore Need For Long-Term Support For Afghanistan’s Development New York, Jun 27 2012 7:10PM Long-term support for Afghanistan’s socio-economic development is vital as the country proceeds on its path towards assuming full responsibility ... More >>
Global Food Security 'Zero Hunger Challenge
Monday, 2 July 2012, 10:37 am | UN News
High Level Task Force On Global Food Security To Focus On ‘Zero Hunger Challenge’ Objectives New York, Jun 27 2012 6:10PM In the wake of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s High Level Task Force on ... More >>
Mandate Of UN Peacekeeping Force In DR Congo Extended
Monday, 2 July 2012, 10:34 am | UN News
Mandate Of UN Peacekeeping Force In DR Congo Extended For Another Year New York, Jun 27 2012 6:10PM The Security Council today extended the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, and urged national ... More >>
Paraguay - Ban Urges Peaceful Resolution Of Differences
Monday, 2 July 2012, 10:22 am | UN News
Ban Urges Peaceful Resolution Of Differences Which Led To Removal Of Paraguay’s President New York, Jun 27 2012 3:10PM Ahead of a regional meeting on Paraguay, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all concerned to “work in the ... More >>
Contribution of Seafarers to Livelihoods of Billions
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 1:31 pm | UN News
Top United Nations officials are applauding the contribution of the 1.5 million merchant seafarers whose work is central to the livelihoods of billions of people worldwide, while also drawing attention to the perils they face on a daily basis. More >>
South Sudan Must Make Plans to Curb Inter-Communal Violence
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 1:29 pm | UN News
The United Nations today called on South Sudan to develop a comprehensive plan for curbing violence in Jonglei state, as it released the findings of an investigation into inter-communal attacks that claimed hundreds of lives there in 2011 and early ... More >>
UN Case of Former Rwandan Mayor Goes to National Authorities
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 1:26 pm | UN News
The United Nations tribunal trying key suspects implicated in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, today transferred to Rwandan authorities the case of Aloys Ndimbati, a former local government official charged with crimes against humanity. More >>
Ban Welcomes Conclusion of Egypt's Presidential Elections
Monday, 25 June 2012, 3:23 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes the conclusion of Egypt's presidential election process following the release of official results, his spokesperson said today. More >>
Call for Probe into Deaths of 5 Syrian Citizen Journalists
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:53 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today called for Syrian authorities to probe the recent deaths of five citizen journalists killed during shelling, and to take steps to ensure the safety of media workers in the country. More >>
Role of Climate Change in Driving People from Their Homes
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:52 am | UN News
Climate change can play a role in driving people from their homes into areas of conflict and potentially across borders, according to a new United Nations report released today. More >>
