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Fiji: UN Rights Chief Welcomes Lifting Of State Of Emergency
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:22 pm | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the lifting of a state of emergency in Fiji, more than two years after it was imposed, calling it a “step in the right direction” for the Pacific island nation. More >>
On Eve of Quake’s Anniversary, Haitian Children See Progress
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:21 pm | UN News
Two years after an earthquake flattened Haiti, the country’s children are slowly experiencing improvements in their living standards despite continuing challenges, a United Nations report announced today. More >>
South Sudan Needs Greater Support with Humanitarian Crises
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:19 pm | UN News
The head of the United Nations refugee agency today urged the international community to show greater solidarity with South Sudan as it strives to cope with enormous humanitarian challenges as tensions between communities cause internal displacement amid a refugee ... More >>
South African Party Must Keep Fighting Discrimination - Ban
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:18 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commemorated the centenary of South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), hailing its successes as a key liberation movement in the country but also calling for its continued determination to defend ... More >>
DR Congo: UN Condemns Killing of Civilians in South Kivu
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:03 pm | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today strongly condemned attacks against civilians by members of an armed group in remote villages in South Kivu province last week, during which at least 45 people ... More >>
Guinea-Bissau: Ban Calls for Proper Transfer of Power
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 3:59 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed hope today that the leadership of Guinea-Bissau will transfer according to the West African country’s constitution after the death of President Malam Bacai Sanhá. More >>
African States/UN Beef Up Measures on Lord’s Resistance Army
Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 3:55 pm | UN News
Central African countries affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the United Nations agreed to toughen up measures against the notorious rebel group to stop its deadly activities on the continent. More >>
Iraq: Importance of Dialogue in Resolving Tensions
Monday, 9 January 2012, 4:25 pm | UN News
The top United Nations official in Iraq met today with the parliamentary speaker of the country to discuss the recent upsurge in political and sectarian tensions. Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and the ... More >>
Cycle of Ethnic Violence in South Sudanese State Must End
Monday, 9 January 2012, 1:04 pm | UN News
The "cycle of violence" between ethnic communities in Jonglei state in South Sudan must end, the top United Nations official in the newly independent country has warned, calling on the Government, church leaders, civil society groups and the communities ... More >>
Ban Voices Deep Concern At Ethnic Tensions In South Sudan
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:49 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 28 2011 6:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern today about continuing ethnic tensions in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where there are reports of fresh rounds of deadly clashes and claims that thousands of armed ... More >>
Philippines: UN Grant for Agencies To Help Storm Survivors
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:06 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 28 2011 12:10PM A $3 million allocation from the United Nations relief fund has enabled agencies to provide initial assistance to survivors of the tropical storm that devastated parts of the Philippines 11 days ago, as the death toll rose ... More >>
Calm Returns To Guinea-Bissau After Disturbances – UN
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:01 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 28 2011 3:10PM Calm has returned to Guinea-Bissau and the Government is functioning normally two days after a group of military officers attacked the army headquarters in an attempt to seize weapons, a spokesperson for the United Nations ... More >>
UNICEF Staff Member Dies As A Result Of Nigerian Attack
Friday, 30 December 2011, 12:59 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 28 2011 4:10PM Another United Nations staff member has died as a result of the suicide bombing that struck the world body’s offices in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, four months ago. More >>
In Libya, UN Calls For Greater Role Of Civil Society
Friday, 30 December 2011, 12:57 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 28 2011 4:10PM Civil society must play an important role in Libya’s political transition in the wake of its civil war, the United Nations top envoy to the country said as he visited two towns in Libya’s Nafousa Mountains region. More >>
UNICEF Welcomes Mexican Budget Move To Invest In Children
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 9:05 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 6:10PM The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has hailed a new Mexican Government initiative aimed at improving child welfare as a “breakthrough” towards ensuring greater social cohesion for children and adolescents as well as ... More >>
Afghanistan: UN Refugee Agency Distributes Winter Supplies
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 8:37 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 1:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today began distributing urgently needed winter supplies to more than 200,000 displaced people in Afghanistan as night-time temperatures have plummeted to below freezing across the Asian country. More >>
Iraq: Ban Welcomes Agreement Relocation of Iranian Exiles
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 8:34 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 12:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed an agreement between the United Nations and the Iraqi Government that provides for the voluntary relocation of residents of a camp hosting Iranian exiles, saying the pact lays the ... More >>
Venezuela: UN Human Rights Experts Voice Alarm At Detention
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 8:31 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 12:10PM Three independent United Nations human rights experts today expressed their alarm at the decision of Venezuelan authorities to extend the house arrest of a judge for another two years, saying it was concerned about her ... More >>
Storm Hit Philippines: UN Targets Children’s Needs
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 8:29 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 2:10PM As the death toll in the Philippines from the impact of tropical storm Washi passes 1,100, the United Nations continues to both rush aid to storm-affected areas and stress the need to focus renewed attention on the thousands ... More >>
UN Human Rights Officials Urge Haiti: Probe Alleged Killings
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 8:27 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 27 2011 3:10PM United Nations human rights officials in Haiti today urged the country's authorities to properly investigate and prosecute local police officers suspected of carrying out unlawful killings and acts of torture in the capital, ... More >>
