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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 >>
Cambodia: Ban Designates New Adviser For Khmer Rouge Trials
Friday, 20 January 2012, 9:44 am | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated David Scheffer of the United States as the Special Expert to advise on the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT), it was announced today. More >>
UN Urges Seismic Threats Be Taken Seriously
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 1:49 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 10:10AM The United Nations is urging that seismic threats be taken seriously as it published new data today showing that major earthquakes claimed thousands of lives and affected millions of people in both 2010 and 2011. More >>
Cambodia: Ban Designates New Adviser For Khmer Rouge Trials
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:53 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated David Scheffer of the United States as the Special Expert to advise on the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT), it was announced today. More >>
Human Trafficking - UN Partners London-Based Watchmakers
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:52 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 5:10PM The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and London-based watchmakers Backes and Strauss have announced their new partnership to raise funds for victims of human trafficking through the launch of an exclusive ... More >>
Responsibility To Protect - Ban Make UN-Backed Tool Reality
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:49 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 5:10PM The principle of ‘responsibility to protect’ was tested as never before in 2011, resulting in tens of thousands of lives saved and vital lessons learned, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for action ... More >>
Humanitarian Situation In West Bank And Gaza Remains Concern
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:46 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 5:10PM The United Nations humanitarian chief today reiterated her concern over the impact of Israel’s continued settlement activity in the West Bank and its adverse effects on economic development and Palestinians’ access to ... More >>
Pakistani Cricket Star To Speak Out Against Drug Abuse
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:23 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 4:10PM Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi will speak out against drug abuse and promote healthy living through sports in his new role as National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). More >>
Seventy Years On, Principles Leading to UN Charter Important
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 12:13 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 4:10PM As the world faces a ‘pivotal moment’ of new economic and environmental challenges, the principles and origins that led to the United Nations remain more important than ever to help countries build the future they want, Secretary-General ... More >>
Côte D’ivoire Needs Continued Humanitarian Support - UN
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 11:02 am | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 2:10PM Côte d’Ivoire remains in great need of humanitarian assistance nine months after the end of the bloody post-election violence that displaced tens of thousands of people, a senior United Nations relief official said today, ... More >>
UN, S-E Asian Nations Partner To End Violence Against Women
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 10:55 am | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 1:10PM Representatives from the United Nations and South-east Asian nations have teamed up to explore ways to address the multifaceted issue of violence against women and children in the region, holding a two-day meeting aimed ... More >>
Yemen: UN To Scale Up Response To Growing Humanitarian Needs
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 10:51 am | UN News
New York, Jan 18 2012 1:10PM The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is set to scale up its assistance in response to the growing needs in Yemen, which it said is in the midst of a full-fledged humanitarian crisis owing to civil unrest, soaring ... More >>
New Mindset Needed To Tackle Non-Communicable Diseases - UN
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 9:51 am | UN News
New York, Jan 16 2012 1:10PM Countries need to change their current mindset to successfully tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today, adding that governments will need to explore new approaches ... More >>
UN Maritime Official: Probe Into Italy Cruise Ship Incident
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 9:47 am | UN News
New York, Jan 16 2012 2:10PM A senior United Nations official today called for a thorough investigation into the incident involving the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy over the weekend. More >>
Child Refugees From Libyan Crisis In Norway For Resettlement
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:57 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 17 2012 12:10PM A group of 33 unaccompanied children who spent months in a refugee camp in Tunisia after fleeing last year’s turmoil in Libya have arrived in Norway for a resettlement process spearheaded by the United Nations High Commissioner ... More >>
Un Seeks $300 Million To Assist Palestinians In West Bank
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:55 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 17 2012 1:10PM The United Nations today launched an emergency appeal for just over $300 million to assist Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank who are still dealing with the effects of the conflict that ended three ... More >>
Euro Debt Crisis, Unemployment Threaten Global Economy
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:53 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 17 2012 2:10PM Countries throughout the world will experience an economic slowdown this year as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe continues to unfold, according to a United Nations report launched today that also warns that governments must urgently ... More >>
Ertharin Cousin Of US Appointed As Head Of Food Programme
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:50 pm | UN News
New York, Jan 17 2012 2:10PM The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed the appointment of Ertharin Cousin of the United States as the new head of the Rome-based agency. More >>
UN Urges Group of 77 Nations to Champion Development Agenda
Monday, 16 January 2012, 2:39 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today urged the bloc of developing countries known as the Group of 77 and China to ensure that concrete and actionable measures are adopted at the forthcoming ... More >>
Record Food Prices in 2011 Despite End-of-Year Decline
Monday, 16 January 2012, 2:09 pm | UN News
Global food prices declined in December, but the overall annual average was the highest ever on record, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. More >>
