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S. Sudan: UN Food Assistance For More Than 80,000 People
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 1:08 pm | UN News
Former Haitian Leader Must Face Human Rights Abuse Charges
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 1:02 pm | UN News
The United Nations today voiced its concern at reports that former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier may not face charges relating to the serious human rights violations that took place during his 15-year rule, while stressing that justice must be ensured ... More >>
UN Welcomes Iraqi Ratification Of Pact On Rights Of Persons
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 1:29 pm | UN News
The United Nations welcomed today the ratification by Iraq of a convention that protects, promotes, and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified ... More >>
Top UN Officials Discuss Sustainable Development
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 12:27 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 30 2012 4:10PM The heads of the General Assembly and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) met today to discuss preparations for the UN Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20), which will be held in Rio ... More >>
UNESCO Forum: Holocaust Education in Fighting Prejudice
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 12:25 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 30 2012 4:10PM Historians and researchers will gather in Paris tomorrow for a United Nations forum designed to address the impact that Holocaust remembrance can have in stemming the tide of intolerance around the world. More >>
Radiation Experts Begin UN Assessment Of Fukushima Effects
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 11:28 am | UN News
New York, Jan 30 2012 10:10AM Sixty international experts assessing the radiation exposures and health effects resulting from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan last March kicked off a week-long meeting today in Vienna. More >>
More Needs To Be Done To Enhance Darfur’s Peace Process – UN
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 11:24 am | UN News
New York, Jan 30 2012 12:10PM A strong political will, adequate financial resources and strengthened operations to help Darfur’s vulnerable population are needed to accelerate the peace and reconciliation process in Sudan, a senior United Nations ... More >>
UN And Intel Unveil Initiative On Technology-Based Training
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 11:08 am | UN News
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the computing company Intel today unveiled a joint effort to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology, in a bid to reduce the number of pregnancy and childbirth-related ... More >>
With New Blueprint In Hand, Ban Calls For Action
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 11:05 am | UN News
New York, Jan 30 2012 1:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for action on a new blueprint for creating a sustainable planet, a just society and a growing economy, stressing that the current path will not lead to a fair and resilient future ... More >>
Ban Urges Egypt To Adhere To Transition Roadmap
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 10:58 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban today urged Egypt to maintain its commitment to implementing the roadmap to an early transition to a civilian administration, and expressed his satisfaction that the recent legislative elections were generally conducted in an ... More >>
Return Of Un Political Presence To Mogadishu ‘Historic’ Step
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:06 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 11:10AM The re-establishment of the United Nations political presence in Mogadishu will allow the world body to work more closely with Somalia during a crucial period in its peace process, the UN envoy to the country said today. More >>
'The Future We Want' - UN Chief Five-Year Action Plan
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:05 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 11:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined a series of actions he believes the global community must take over the next five years to build “the future we want.” More >>
Bring Perpetrators Of Attacks In Nigeria to Justice
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:03 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 11:10AM The Security Council has strongly condemned the multiple terrorist attacks that occurred in Kano, Nigeria, in recent days, causing numerous deaths and injuries, and underlined the need to bring the perpetrators to justice. More >>
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Honoured
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:01 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 10:10AM The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today is honouring Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and activist Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his efforts in the battle against hunger and his advocacy on behalf of the ... More >>
Côte D’ivoire: Security Improving But Root Causes Of Unrest
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:59 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 3:10PM The security situation in Côte d’Ivoire is stabilizing nine months after the end of the violence that shook the country following presidential elections in late 2010, but the underlining causes of instability and unrest have ... More >>
Africa: Entrench Civil, Political, Economic Rights - Ban
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:58 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 29 2012 1:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged African countries to entrench civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights to boost stability and development in the continent. More >>
Ban Condemns Killing Of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Chief
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:24 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the killing of the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro. More >>
UN Calls On Myanmar To Foster Private-Public Partnerships
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:22 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 2:10PM A top United Nations official called today on the Government of Myanmar to boost partnerships between the private and public sectors to support the country’s recent reforms as well as to help accelerate development and job ... More >>
UN Database To Help Businesses Adapt To Climate Change
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:20 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 12:10PM A new online database launched today by the United Nations will showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously increasing their profits and using ... More >>
Yemen: Security Council Urges Timely Political Transition
Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:17 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 26 2012 12:10PM Yemen’s forthcoming presidential election will be an opportunity for the country to embark on a transitional process that strengthens national dialogue and leads to a political system that will be more inclusive and ... More >>
