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Urging Consensus, Ban Voices Concern Over Tensions in Nepal
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:54 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned at the rising tensions and disruption of daily life in parts of Nepal linked to the debate over its future federal system and at the failure, so far, of political leaders to forge a consensus on their outstanding ... More >>
Concern at Tensions Linked to Nepal’s Future Federal System
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:54 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is concerned at the rising tensions and disruption of daily life in parts of Nepal linked to the debate over its future federal system and at the failure, so far, of political leaders to forge a consensus on their outstanding ... More >>
Ban Praises Algerian Elections and Representation of Women
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:51 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people and the Government of Algeria for the peaceful conduct of legislative elections last week, and welcomed the increased representation of women in the new parliament, according to his spokesperson. More >>
Seven UN Peacekeepers Injured in DR Congo Attack
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:31 pm | UN News
Seven United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sustained bullet wounds today during an incident at their base in the eastern part of the vast African nation. More >>
Praise for Ethiopia’s Efforts on Food Security amid Drought
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:28 pm | UN News
A United Nations humanitarian official today praised the Ethiopian Government for its innovative and effective efforts to build resilience and food self-sufficiency amid increasingly challenging climatic conditions. More >>
ICC Push For Arrest of Rebel Leaders For DR Congo Crimes
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:19 pm | UN News
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said today he is seeking new charges against Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, as well as an arrest warrant for the head of a Rwandan rebel group, both of whom are allegedly responsible for ... More >>
Harnessing Power of Technology to Advance Development
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:17 pm | UN News
Over 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and the private sector kicked off a United Nations forum in Geneva today designed to help countries more effectively harness the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to accelerate ... More >>
Cooperation Will Play Key Role in Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:17 pm | UN News
Partnerships and development cooperation among countries will play a key role in accelerating sustainable development, a top United Nations official said today, stressing that assistance will need to focus on helping developing countries find longer-term ... More >>
Uganda Must Prosecute Captured LRA Officer for Child Abuse
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:14 pm | UN News
The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict today urged the Ugandan Government bring to justice a senior commander of the brutal Lord’s Resistant Army (LRA), who was captured over the weekend, saying he is responsible for some of the ... More >>
Libya Nearing Key Moment in Its Democratic Transition
Monday, 14 May 2012, 1:40 pm | UN News
Libya is nearing a key moment in its democratic transition with upcoming elections, the United Nations envoy for the North African country said today, while adding that the polls are just one part of a process that requires addressing key issues such ... More >>
Bird-Watching Can Help Boost Ecotourism Industry
Monday, 14 May 2012, 1:39 pm | UN News
Bird-watching, a popular hobby around the world, can present significant economic opportunities for countries through sustainable tourism, the United Nations environment agency said today, stressing that States should increase efforts to support this ... More >>
Ban Names Post-2015 High-Level Panel Co-Chairs for Rio+20
Monday, 14 May 2012, 1:39 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries to make progress in their negotiations of the outcome document for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) next month. More >>
Funding Gap Threatens Millions Facing Hunger in Africa
Monday, 14 May 2012, 12:08 pm | UN News
A major funding gap is threatening efforts to boost food security and development in the Sahel region of West Africa and in the Horn of Africa in the east, a senior United Nations official warned today. More >>
Ban Welcomes Papua New Guinea Going Forward with Elections
Monday, 14 May 2012, 12:05 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the decision by Papua New Guinea to carry out elections within the timeframe stipulated by the constitution, following recent uncertainties in relation to the country’s next parliamentary elections, and stressed ... More >>
Tunisia Must Prioritize Education As It Proceeds With Reform
Monday, 14 May 2012, 12:01 pm | UN News
An independent United Nations expert today urged the Tunisian Government to ensure that human rights, especially the right to education, are kept at the heart of the historic reforms taking place in the North African nation. More >>
Afghanistan: UN Appalled By Informal Settlement Conditions
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:58 am | UN News
The top United Nations humanitarian official today voiced concern over “unacceptable” conditions in informal settlements sheltering displaced people and former refugees in Afghanistan, and called for greater support for durable solutions to alleviate ... More >>
UN Treaty Hails Chinese Group for Combating Wildlife Crime
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:53 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations-backed convention on endangered species today hailed the efforts of a Chinese organization that carried out two nationwide operations this year to successfully combat wildlife crime. More >>
Small Island Nations Commit to Reducing Fossil Fuel Use
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:49 am | UN News
Twenty small island developing nations have announced new actions to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and end poverty, as they wrapped up a sustainable energy conference organized by the United Nations and the Government of Barbados. More >>
Women’s Leadership in Information & Communication Technology
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:45 am | UN News
A Head of State, the chief of a telecommunications company in China, and a Hollywood actress will receive a United Nations award recognizing their leadership and dedication to promote information and communications technologies (ICTs) as a means to empower ... More >>
Children in Mali Suffer From Triple Disaster, Warns UNICEF
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:42 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is warning of grave violations of child rights in northern Mali, where they are confronted not just by the food crisis in the wider Sahel region but also by displacement and the effect of an armed rebellion. More >>
