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UN And Iraq Sign Agreement To Relocate Thousands Of Iranians
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 10:22 am | UN News
New York, Dec 26 2011 1:10AM The United Nations and the Government of Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding to relocate thousands of Iranian exiles living in a camp in the north-eastern part of the country. More >>
Call On Yemeni Parties to Ensure Transion Stays on Track
Friday, 23 December 2011, 12:59 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 6:10PM The Security Council today welcomed the progress made so far in implementing the agreement for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and called on the parties to ensure that they adhere to the timetable set out for ... More >>
Security Council Extends Mandate Of Abyei Peacekeeping Force
Friday, 23 December 2011, 12:51 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 6:10PM The Security Council today extended by five months the mandate the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, stressing that the mission’s ability to do its work effectively ... More >>
UN Mission Urges Ivorian Authorities To Enforce Discipline
Friday, 23 December 2011, 12:16 pm | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire today encouraged the Government to implement measures to strengthen discipline within its armed forces and “separate the wheat from the chaff.” The UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire ... More >>
Libyan Authorities Working To Respond To High Expectations
Friday, 23 December 2011, 11:21 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 4:10PM Libya’s interim authorities are working to respond to the immediate needs of the people, the top United Nations envoy there told the Security Council today, noting that the fledgling government faces the challenge ... More >>
Kyrgyzstan: UN Official Urges Judges To Respect Civil Rights
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:56 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 10:10AM Judges in Kyrgyzstan must ensure that the civil rights of defendants are protected, a top United Nations official stressed today, after the Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of an activist who reported ... More >>
Philippines: UN And Partners Appeal For $28 Million
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:53 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 12:10PM The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are seeking an additional $28.6 million to what was already requested earlier this month to support victims of the Sendong tropical storm in southern Philippines. More >>
Iraq: UN Envoy Strongly Condemns Deadly Bomb Blasts
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:51 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 12:10PM The United Nations envoy for Iraq has strongly condemned today’s bomb attacks that caused a large number of deaths and injuries in the capital, Baghdad, and urged all of the country’s leaders to unite and bring the violence ... More >>
UNICEF Chief Urges Action To Stop Unfolding Crisis - Sahel
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:49 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 1:10PM The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called today on the global community to take action to prevent one million children in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa from becoming severely malnourished. More >>
Egypt: UNICEF Urges Protection Of Children Amid Clashes
Friday, 23 December 2011, 10:47 am | UN News
New York, Dec 22 2011 3:10PM The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Egyptian authorities to protect children from violence due to demonstrations in the capital, Cairo, and called for investigations into incidents which caused injury ... More >>
Egypt: UN Deplores Reported Attacks on Female Protesters
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:36 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 21 2011 6:10PM The head of the United Nation entity tasked with promoting gender equality today voiced concern over reports of attacks against female protesters in Egypt who turned up to exercise their freedom of assembly and expression. More >>
Bahrain Must Address Lack Of Trust In Government, Says UN
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:33 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 21 2011 11:10AM The United Nations human rights chief today called on Bahraini authorities to address the “deepening mistrust” between the Government and civil society, including by releasing those detained for participating in peaceful ... More >>
Security Council Extends Mandate Of UN In Golan Heights
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:31 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 21 2011 11:10AM The Security Council today agreed to extend the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights for another six months. More >>
UN Alarmed: Series Of Blasts In Camps For Somali Refugees
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:29 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 21 2011 1:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today voiced alarm over a spate of deadly attacks using explosive devices in camps in Kenya that shelter more than 460,000 refugees, the majority of them from Somalia. More >>
Key Organizers Of Rwandan Genocide Jailed For Life
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:27 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 21 2011 1:10PM Two key organizers of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 were today sentenced to life in prison by the United Nations tribunal dealing with war crimes in the country which resulted in the deaths of some 800,000 people in just ... More >>
Philippines: UN Calls For Increased Humanitarian Aid
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 1:26 pm | UN News
The United Nations relief chief called today on countries and international organizations to scale up humanitarian efforts in the Philippines, which was ravaged by a storm last weekend, leaving almost half a million people in need of assistance. “The ... More >>
Yemen Faces Critical Period To Cement Political Settlement
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 12:10 pm | UN News
The next few weeks will be critical as Yemen seeks to address its political, security and humanitarian challenges, a United Nations envoy stressed today, adding that the support of the international community will be vital to the transition process. “Now ... More >>
Latin American Growth Predicted To Slow Down - UN
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 12:00 pm | UN News
Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will slow down next year due to the sluggish performance of the world economy and uncertainty and volatility of financial markets, warns a United Nations report released today . The report estimates that ... More >>
UN Finance to Help Rural Farmers in Lesotho Boost Production
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 2:35 pm | UN News
The United Nations agency that works to improve the lives of the world’s rural poor is providing $10 million to help small farmers in Lesotho boost agricultural production. More >>
Departure of US from Iraq a Chance to Foster a Better Future
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 2:32 pm | UN News
The completion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq opens a new chapter in the country’s recent history, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, adding that he strongly believes it is an opportunity for Iraqi leaders to demonstrate their ... More >>
