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Darfur: Attack on UN-African Union Peacekeepers Condemned

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 5:11 pm | UN News

The Security Council today strongly condemned this weekend’s attack on a United Nations-African Union patrol in Darfur, which resulted in one death, and called on the Sudanese Government to bring the perpetrators to justice. More >>

UN Seeks To Ensure Universal Access to Radio Services

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 5:09 pm | UN News

Over 3,000 participants from 150 countries have gathered in Geneva today for a United Nations conference to review and revise the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency and satellite orbits and which will focus on ensuring universal ... More >>

World Needs 600m Jobs for Economic Growth over Next Decade

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 5:07 pm | UN News

The world needs to create 600 million new jobs over the next decade to sustain economic growth and maintain social stability, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said in its annual report on global employment unveiled today. More >>

Bahrain: Announcement of Reconciliation Reforms Welcome

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 5:05 pm | UN News

The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, said he is encouraged by Bahrain’s announcement that it will implement reforms aimed at reconciliation and strengthening unity and stability. More >>

Security Council to Hold Election for UN World Court Vacancy

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 12:08 pm | UN News

The Security Council today set 27 April as the date for an election to fill the vacancy on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, resulting from a recent resignation. More >>

Eastern, Southern Africa Scale up Efforts against AIDS

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 12:05 pm | UN News

Eastern and Southern Africa, the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, is making great strides to scale up access to prevention and treatment services, a United Nations official said today, adding that focus is on behavioural change and prevention ... More >>

UN Official Encourages Oman Humanitarian Partnership

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:49 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 5:10PM A senior United Nations official today hailed Oman’s growing role in responding to disasters and in search and rescue operations, while calling for strengthening of the world body’s partnership with the country on humanitarian ... More >>

UN-Facilitated Talks Between Cypriot Leaders In New York

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:44 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 5:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities as they began two days of United Nations-facilitated talks on reunifying the divided Mediterranean island nation. More >>

UN Welcomes Arrest Of Former Member Of Serb Paramilitaries

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:22 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 11:10AM The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s welcomed the arrest of Radovan Stankovic, a former member of a Serb paramilitary unit who faces multiple charges for crimes against humanity. More >>

Online Features Essential For Future Of Postal Services – Un

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:19 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 1:10PM Online services that allow users to track and trace packages, find post office locations, transfer money and pay bills electronically, among other activities, are becoming increasingly important for the postal industry, ... More >>

ICC Trials for Crimes Related to Post Election Violence

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:16 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 1:10PM The International Criminal Court (ICC) today ruled that four prominent Kenyans, including the deputy prime minister, are to stand trial for crimes against humanity and other offences allegedly committed following general ... More >>

South Sudan: UN Envoy Urges Sending More Government Forces

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:06 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 4:10PM The top United Nations envoy in South Sudan stressed today that the best way to protect civilians in the strife-torn state of Jonglei is through military deterrence and urged the Government to deploy more troops and ... More >>

Haiti: UN Opens Probe Into Alleged Child Sexual Exploitation

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 11:05 am | UN News

New York, Jan 23 2012 4:10PM The United Nations announced today that it is investigating two cases of sexual exploitation of children allegedly committed by its police personnel in Haiti. More >>

As Demands For Justice Grow, Un Must Usher In New Era Of Law

Friday, 20 January 2012, 12:43 pm | UN News

New York, Jan 19 2012 1:10PM The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world grow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for ushering in a new era of respect for the rule of law. More >>

UN Invites Proposals for New Climate Technology Centre

Friday, 20 January 2012, 12:38 pm | UN News

New York, Jan 19 2012 1:10PM The secretariat of the United Nations climate change convention today invited proposals for hosting the climate technology centre as requested by Governments at a UN conference held last year in the South African city of Durban. More >>

UN Call Combining Energy Access With Anti-Poverty Projects

Friday, 20 January 2012, 12:31 pm | UN News

New York, Jan 19 2012 1:10PM Services that combine access to modern energy for heating, cooking and electricity, with measures that generate cash, supplement incomes and improve health and education would be the most effective energy solutions in Asia ... More >>

Stop Impunity For Criminal Acts In Darfur Displacement Camps

Friday, 20 January 2012, 10:46 am | UN News

New York, Jan 19 2012 4:10PM The chief of the joint United Nations-African Union operation in Darfur (UNAMID) stressed today his commitment to end impunity for criminal acts in displacement camps during a meeting with internally displaced persons (IDPs) ... More >>