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UN Has Crucial Role In Helping States Boost Security
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:25 pm | UN News
UN Has Crucial Role In Helping States Boost Security Against Cross-Border Threats – Ban New York, Apr 25 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for effective strategies to help States monitor, control and secure their ... More >>
UNESCO Names Education Advocate Sunny Varkey Ambassador
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:20 pm | UN News
UNESCO Names Education Advocate Sunny Varkey As Newest Goodwill Ambassador New York, Apr 25 2012 2:10PM The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is set to name philanthropist, educator and entrepreneur Sunny ... More >>
Three Veteran UN Officials Selected For Senior Posts
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:19 pm | UN News
Three Veteran UN Officials Selected For Senior Posts New York, Apr 25 2012 3:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has selected three veteran United Nations staffers to fill senior positions in the Organization, dealing with management, field support ... More >>
UN Official Calls On Donors: Support Pakistan Relief
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:03 pm | UN News
UN Humanitarian Official Calls On Donors To Support Ongoing Pakistan Relief Effort New York, Apr 25 2012 4:10PM A senior United Nations humanitarian official has commended the ongoing efforts to assist some 7.2 million people affected by flooding and insecurity ... More >>
On Chernobyl Anniversary, Ban Urges Sustained Support
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 3:56 pm | UN News
On Chernobyl Anniversary, Ban Urges Sustained Support For Affected Communities New York, Apr 26 2012 11:10AM Marking the 26th anniversary of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international ... More >>
Trade Vital To Help Achieve Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 3:52 pm | UN News
Trade Vital To Help Countries Achieve Sustainable Development, Un Conference Hears New York, Apr 26 2012 11:10AM International trade plays a key role in expanding demand and supply of environmentally friendly goods and services and helping countries shift ... More >>
Elections In Timor-Leste A Milestone For Peace Consolidation
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 3:47 pm | UN News
Elections In Timor-Leste A Milestone For Peace Consolidation, Says Security Council New York, Apr 26 2012 11:10AM The Security Council has welcomed the second round of presidential elections in Timor-Leste calling it “an important milestone for ... More >>
UN Reparations Panel: $1 Billion For Iraq Invasion of Kuwait
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 3:37 pm | UN News
UN Reparations Panel Pays Out Over $1 Billion For Iraq’s Invasion Of Kuwait New York, Apr 26 2012 12:10PM The United Nations Compensation Commission ( UNCC ), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses due to Iraq’s 1990 invasion ... More >>
Security Council Extends Sanctions On Côte D’ivoire For Anot
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:54 am | UN News
Security Council Extends Sanctions On Côte D’ivoire For Another Year New York, Apr 26 2012 2:10PM The Security Council today renewed for another year the set of sanctions imposed on Côte d’Ivoire, while adjusting the arms embargo in light ... More >>
UN Chief: India - Progress On Health, Need to do More
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:52 am | UN News
Lauding India’s Progress On Health, UN Chief Highlights Need To Do More New York, Apr 26 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kicked off his visit to India today by commending the country’s progress on health, while highlighting the need to ... More >>
UN Highlights Importance Of Sustainable Fishing Initiatives
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:48 am | UN News
UN Highlights Importance Of Investing In Initiatives That Support Sustainable Fishing New York, Apr 26 2012 4:10PM The United Nations today highlighted the importance of investing in initiatives that seek to tackle overfishing and protect marine biodiversity, ... More >>
UN: Global Jobs Crisis Expected To Continue For Some Time
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:44 am | UN News
Global Jobs Crisis Expected To Continue For Some Time, Warns UN Report New York, Apr 30 2012 11:10AM The global employment situation is alarming, says a new United Nations report released today , which also warns that recovery is not expected any ... More >>
On Historic Visit, Ban Praises Myanmar’s Progress
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 9:40 am | UN News
On Historic Visit, Ban Praises Myanmar’s Progress And Urges Further Partnership New York, Apr 30 2012 12:10PM During a historic address to Myanmar’s parliament, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the importance of partnerships – ... More >>
UNESCO Chief Urges Probe Into Killing Of Nepali Journalist
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:14 am | UN News
UNESCO Chief Urges Probe Into Killing Of Nepali Journalist New York, Apr 19 2012 12:10PM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the killing a Nepali journalist and called for a full investigation ... More >>
UN Tribunal Dismisses Genocide Suspect Bid to Stay Transfer
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:12 am | UN News
UN Tribunal Dismisses Genocide Suspect’s Bid To Have Transfer To Rwanda Stayed New York, Apr 19 2012 1:10PM The appeals chamber of the United Nations tribunal trying key suspects implicated in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda today dismissed a motion filed ... More >>
UN Agency Welcomes New Guidelines For Couples On HIV Testing
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:10 am | UN News
UN Agency Welcomes New Guidelines For Couples On HIV Testing, Treatment Options New York, Apr 19 2012 1:10PM The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global AIDS response today called on all countries to implement new guidelines that encourage ... More >>
Sudan And South Sudan Do Not Need Another War, Ban Stresses
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:08 am | UN News
Sudan And South Sudan Do Not Need Another War, Ban Stresses New York, Apr 19 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Sudan and South Sudan to end their hostilities, stressing that they must avoid a return to conflict, which has already ... More >>
Ending Hunger Critical To Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:07 am | UN News
Ending Hunger Critical To Ensuring Development That Is Sustainable – UN Official New York, Apr 19 2012 4:10PM The world must tackle the urgent challenge of ending hunger if it is to ensure a model of development that is sustainable over the long ... More >>
South Sudan: UN Condemns Aerial Bombardments
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:05 am | UN News
South Sudan: UN Condemns Aerial Bombardments In Unity State New York, Apr 23 2012 11:10AM The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today deplored the continued aerial bombardments in Bentiu town in the country’s Unity state, and called on ... More >>
Syria Undergoing "Pivotal Moment" For Its Stabilization
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:04 am | UN News
The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, welcomed the Security Council’s decision to authorize a supervision mission in Syria, stressing that this represents a “pivotal moment” for the stabilization ... More >>
