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DR Congo: UN Mission Receives Tactical Helicopters
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 4:13 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 7 2012 2:10PM The United Nations peacekeeping chief today expressed his gratitude to Ukraine for providing tactical helicopters for the mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying the contribution will enhance the ... More >>
New UN Project Aims To Tackle Youth Unemployment In Guinea
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:06 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 7 2012 4:10PM Young people in Guinea will receive skills training that will help them find jobs under a new project set up today by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by the Government of Japan. More >>
After Successful Polls, Yemen Must Address Security
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 2:02 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 7 2012 5:10PM Following a successful presidential election last month, Yemen must continue making progress in its transition process to address a growing humanitarian crisis as well as a precarious security situation, the United Nations ... More >>
New UN-Backed Emissions Reduction Scheme
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:34 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 6 2012 1:10PM Rural households in developing countries will soon be able to swap kerosene lamps and diesel generators for clean renewable energy thanks to a financial incentive provided under the emissions reduction mechanism of the ... More >>
DR Congo: UN Concerned Over Fresh Attacks By Ugandan Rebels
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:32 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 6 2012 12:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern over the recent displacement of several thousand people as a result of fresh attacks by the notorious Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the Orientale province ... More >>
UN Chief Saddened At Lives Lost Congo Arms Depot Explosion
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:29 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his profound sadness at the loss of life and destruction caused by the accidental explosion of an ammunition depot in the capital city of the Republic of Congo. More >>
UN Atomic Watchdog Reiterates Concern Over Iran
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:25 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 1:10PM The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog today highlighted ongoing serious concerns about a possible military dimension to Iran’s nuclear programme, adding that the country has tripled its monthly production of ... More >>
UN Atlas Shows Secondary Education Access Still Challenge
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:23 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 12:10PM Access to secondary education is still a challenge for girls, especially in parts of Africa and Asia, according to a United Nations atlas published today that highlights the differences in education between girls and boys ... More >>
Commissions Of Inquiry Alone Cannot Fight Torture Impunity
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:21 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 12:10PM Commissions of inquiry into torture and other forms of ill-treatment are effective instruments to fight impunity, but do not replace a country’s legal obligations to prosecute human rights violations, a United Nations ... More >>
Power Of UN-Sponsored School Meals For Girls Highlighted
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:16 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 11:10AM A 13-year-old girl living in one of Kenya’s poorest slums who has grown up receiving school meals through the United Nations food relief agency will share her experiences with other children around the world in a series ... More >>
Top UN Relief Official Granted Permission To Visit Syria
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:13 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 5 2012 11:10AM The United Nations relief chief Valerie Amos announced today that she will visit the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday to urge all parties to the conflict to allow unhindered access for aid workers to evacuate the ... More >>
UN Remains Vital Forum To Address Today’s Pressing Issues
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:11 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 3:10PM The United Nations remains an essential forum to address universal economic, political and technological changes, the General Assembly President said today, while stressing that the world body must implement urgent reforms to ... More >>
ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Sudanese Minister - Darfur
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:08 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 2:10PM The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued an arrest warrant against Sudanese Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein on 41 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in Darfur. More >>
UN-Backed Court To Deliver Judgment In Charles Taylor Trial
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:06 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 2:10PM The United Nations-backed court set up to try suspects indicted for war crimes in Sierra Leone announced today that the judgment in the trial of the former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, will be delivered on 26 April. More >>
Praising Progress In Timor-Leste, Ban Urges Democratic Poll
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:04 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 1:10PM As the presidential election in Timor-Leste approaches, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all candidates to conduct their activities in a peaceful and democratic manner, saying the poll is yet another milestone since ... More >>
South Sudan Army Officers Receive UN-Led Rights Training
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:01 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 12:10PM South Sudanese army officers received training on human rights, democracy and the rule of law, among other subjects, during a session led by the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country (UNMISS). More >>
Côte D’ivoire: UN To Assess Situation of Poll Results
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:59 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 12:10PM The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) said today that it will assess the situation in two constituencies where there were some “incidents” during last weekend’s legislative by-elections. More >>
UN Human Rights Council Deplores ‘Brutal’ Actions By Syria
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:58 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 11:10AM The top United Nations human rights body today deplored the “brutal” actions of the Syrian authorities in response to the popular uprising that began nearly a year ago and called for an immediate end to attacks against civilians ... More >>
Libya And Syria Top Talks On Chemical Weapons
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:56 pm | UN News
New York, Mar 1 2012 10:10AM The destruction of chemical weapons stockpiles in Libya and the possible existence of similar stockpiles in Syria have topped the agenda during talks between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the international ... More >>
UN: Images Of Alleged Torture In Syrian Hospitals "Shocking"
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 8:41 am | UN News
New York, Mar 6 2012 2:10PM The United Nations human rights office said today that images shown by a British news programme of the alleged torture of patients in Syrian hospitals were “shocking” and similar to those received by UN-mandated investigators. More >>
