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UN Urges Lifting Of Five-Year-Old Israeli Blockade of Gaza
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:24 am | UN News
With the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip now entering its sixth year, the top United Nations humanitarian official today called for its immediate lifting, citing the devastating impact it has had on the lives and livelihoods of 1.6 million Palestinians ... More >>
Hunger Persists Despite Predicted Rise of World Food Stocks
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:23 am | UN News
Despite an overall positive outlook for cereal production worldwide, several regions of the world are expected to struggle with the consequences of poor rainfall, severe weather, armed conflict and displacement, the United Nations said today. More >>
Threat from Escalating Communal Violence in Myanmar
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:20 am | UN News
A United Nations independent human rights expert today warned that escalating violence among communities in Myanmar’s Rakhine state represents a serious threat to the country’s future. More >>
UN Urges Support for Côte d'Ivoire Following Deadly Attack
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:18 am | UN News
A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged all Ivoirians and the international community to maintain their support for Côte d'Ivoire’s national reconciliation in the aftermath of an attack last week which killed seven UN peacekeepers, ... More >>
Africa: Unleashing Continent’s Economic Growth Potential
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:17 am | UN News
African countries must pursue structural transformation to sustain growth, create jobs and reduce vulnerability to external shocks, says a United Nations report released today, while another publication urges governments on the continent to do this in ... More >>
Rio+20: Countries Accelerate Negotiations to Reach Accord
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 10:16 am | UN News
Countries today started the last round of talks to come to an agreement on the draft outcome document on environmental, economic and social issues at the heart of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). More >>
Worker Conditions In Occupied Arab Territories Precarious
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 9:41 am | UN News
The situation of workers in the occupied Arab territories remains “extremely worrying and precarious,” according to a United Nations report released today, which details the conditions on the ground for Palestinians in the face of the expansion of Israeli ... More >>
UN Officials Urge National Leaders to Fight Tobacco Industry
Friday, 1 June 2012, 1:42 pm | UN News
Top United Nations officials today called on governments to resist the increasingly aggressive steps taken by the tobacco industry to undermine efforts to reduce this global scourge, which kills almost six million people every year. More >>
New UN Website Fosters Sharing Of Sustainable Developments
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:00 pm | UN News
New UN Website Fosters Sharing Of Successful Sustainable Development Projects New York, May 23 2012 5:10PM The United Nations today launched a new online database to strengthen partnerships between sustainable development projects in developing ... More >>
UN Expert Urges Azerbaijan To Spend More On Health
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:56 pm | UN News
UN Independent Expert On Right To Health Urges Azerbaijan To Spend More On Health New York, May 23 2012 4:10PM A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged the Government of Azerbaijan to raise its expenditure on health to international ... More >>
Appointed To New Term, WHO Head Recommits To Goal
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:54 pm | UN News
Appointed To New Term, Who Head Recommits To Goal Of Better Health For Most Vulnerable New York, May 23 2012 4:10PM Appointed to a new term at the helm of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), the agency’s head today underlined her commitment ... More >>
Report Urges Greater Efforts To Prevent Child Drowning
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:51 pm | UN News
New UN Report Urges Greater Efforts To Prevent Drowning Deaths Among Children New York, May 23 2012 3:10PM The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a partner organization are urging greater use of effective and cost-efficient measures to prevent ... More >>
At Rio+20, World Must Seize Generational Opportunity
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:49 pm | UN News
At Rio+20, World Must Seize Generational Opportunity To Achieve Sustainable Future – Ban New York, May 23 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to seize the opportunity provided by the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable ... More >>
Youth Employment Forum - UN Warns Of ‘Growing Discontent'
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:48 pm | UN News
At Youth Employment Forum, UN Labour Chief Warns Of ‘Growing Discontent’ New York, May 23 2012 1:10PM Addressing a youth employment forum, the head of the United Nations labour agency today warned of a “growing disconnect between people and ... More >>
UNESCO Calls For Protection Of Libya’s Old City Of Ghadamès
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:44 pm | UN News
UNESCO Calls For Protection Of Libya’s Old City Of Ghadamès New York, May 23 2012 12:10PM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with safeguarding the world’s cultural heritage today called for the protection of Libya’s Old City of Ghadamès, ... More >>
Somalia: UN Call To Minimize Civilian Casualties
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:38 pm | UN News
Somalia: UN Calls For Efforts To Minimize Civilian Casualties In Military Operation New York, May 23 2012 12:10PM As military forces make their way into Somalia’s Afgooye corridor, the United Nations top humanitarian official for the east African ... More >>
Burkina Faso Visit, UN Stresses Need For Rapid Response
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:36 pm | UN News
During Burkina Faso Visit, Un Relief Chief Stresses Need For Rapid Response To Food Crisis New York, May 23 2012 11:10AM The United Nations humanitarian chief today stressed the need to respond rapidly to the food and nutrition crisis in Burkina ... More >>
Top UN Officials Stress Need For Concrete Commitments Ahead
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:33 pm | UN News
Top UN Officials Stress Need For Concrete Commitments Ahead Of Rio+20 Conference New York, May 22 2012 2:10PM United Nations top officials today stressed the need to achieve concrete commitments ahead of the Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) ... More >>
Secretary-General Condemns Beating Of Mali’s Interim Preside
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:31 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Condemns Beating Of Mali’s Interim President New York, May 22 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today an attack against Mali’s interim President Dioncounda Traoré, which left reportedly the leader with ... More >>
Ban Praises Work Of Commission On Access To Medicines
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 3:23 pm | UN News
Ban Praises Work Of Commission On Access To Medicines For Women And Children New York, May 22 2012 1:10PM While commending the work of a United Nations commission trying to improve access to life-saving medicines, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ... More >>
