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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 >>
Israel Must Solve Palestinian Prisoners’ Hunger Strike Issue
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:29 am | UN News
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees today urged the Israeli Government to find an acceptable solution to the issue of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, noting their demands are generally related ... More >>
Ban Urges Solution to Plight of Palestinian Hunger Strikers
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:26 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in the condition of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody who are on hunger strike, and urged everyone concerned to reach a solution to their plight ... More >>
Assassination of Peace Council Member in Afghanistan
Monday, 14 May 2012, 10:25 am | UN News
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has condemned today's assassination of Maulawi Arsala Rahmani, a senior member of the country's High Peace Council, and stated its continued commitment to supporting the locally-led peace and reconciliation ... More >>
Afghanistan: UN Humanitarian Chief Appalled By Conditions
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 3:53 pm | 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 >>
Ban Urges Support For Arab World’s Democracy Efforts
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 3:48 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to support the efforts of people in the Middle East and North Africa to attain greater democracy, human dignity and social justice, saying they had expressed their frustration over inequality, corruption ... More >>
Ban Concerned At Plight Of Palestinian Hunger Strikers
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 3:45 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in the condition of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody who are on hunger strike, and urged everyone concerned to reach a solution to their plight ... More >>
