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Ban Applauds Growing Cooperation Among Developing Nations
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:36 am | UN News
New York, Dec 19 2011 1:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today celebrated the increasing role of South-South cooperation in furthering equality between countries while also encouraging emerging economies “to step up their engagement and become greater ... More >>
Somalia: UN And Partners Urge Leaders To End Stand-Off
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:18 am | UN News
New York, Dec 19 2011 1:10PM A joint delegation of the United Nations, the African Union and a regional organization has urged Somalia’s transitional institutions to quickly resolve a political stand-off triggered by last week’s passing by Parliament ... More >>
UNICEF Welcomes Israel’s Release Of Child Detainees
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:13 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomed the release of 55 Palestinian child detainees by Israel yesterday as part of a prisoner swap deal struck two months ago, and said it looked forward to more advancements on this issue. “We welcome ... More >>
Egypt: UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Brutality
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 11:11 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights chief today strongly condemned what she described as the “brutal suppression” of demonstrations by the military and security forces in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, saying the violence reportedly left at least 11 people ... More >>
Rwanda: Tribunal Reaffirms Decision To Refer Pastor’s Case
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 10:57 am | UN News
The United Nations tribunal trying suspects connected to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda has dismissed an appeal by a former pastor accused of inciting attacks against Tutsi civilians, reaffirming its decision to refer him for trial in the national court ... More >>
UN Refugee Chief Laments Loss Of Life From Boat Tragedy
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 10:40 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee chief today mourned the loss of life caused by the sinking of an overcrowded vessel off the coast of Indonesia on Saturday that has reportedly left around 200 people, including many women and children, still missing. As of today, ... More >>
Secretary-General Mourns Passing Of Former Czech Leader
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 10:32 am | UN News
New York, Dec 19 2011 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his deep sadness at the passing of Vaclav Havel, the former president of the Czech Republic, who died on Sunday. More >>
Egypt: Ban Voices Alarm After Fresh Round Of Deadly Clashes
Monday, 19 December 2011, 1:34 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on transitional authorities in Egypt to show restraint after several days of clashes between security forces and protesters in the capital, Cairo, have reportedly killed at least 10 people and injured hundreds ... More >>
Call For Greater Iraqi Efforts To Resolve Issues with Kuwait
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:24 pm | UN News
Security Council members today called on Iraq to intensify its efforts to clarify the whereabouts of Kuwait’s national archives, which disappeared during Iraq’s 1990 invasion of the country. In a press statement issued this afternoon the 15-member ... More >>
UN Issues First Report On Human Rights Of LGBT People
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:21 pm | UN News
The first ever United Nations report on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people details how around the world people are killed or endure hate-motivated violence, torture, detention, criminalization and discrimination in ... More >>
Myanmar Leads Rise In Opium Poppy Cultivation In S-E Asia
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:14 pm | UN News
A United Nations survey launched today points to “significant” increases in opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar and Laos, and calls for greater investment to support alternative livelihoods. The 2011 South-East Asia Opium Survey, released today in ... More >>
Execution Of Arrest Warrants Vital For Ending Darfur Crimes
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:04 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 15 2011 2:10PM The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today renewed his call for the arrest and transfer of those alleged to have committed genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, citing the need to protect millions ... More >>
$482 Million For UN Efforts To Help Displaced, Stateless
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:02 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 15 2011 4:10PM Donor governments today pledged $482 million for the United Nations refugee agency’s operations in 2012 to help forcibly displaced and stateless people worldwide. An additional $122 million was pledged for 2013 and beyond, ... More >>
Africa: UN Urges Eradication Of Sexual Violence
Friday, 16 December 2011, 1:51 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 15 2011 4:10PM Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today stressed that efforts to restore peace and stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region will not come to fruition unless the scourge of sexual violence is completely eradicated ... More >>
UN Urges Support For Demoblization of Ex-Rebels In CAR
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:30 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 7:10PM The head of the United Nations peacebuilding office in the Central African Republic (CAR) told the Security Council today that dialogue between the Government and opposition groups is paying peace dividends, but warned ... More >>
Security Council Extends Mandate Of Liberia Panel Of Experts
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:08 pm | UN News
The Security Council today extended the mandate of a United Nations panel of experts monitoring compliance with sanctions imposed on Liberia in connection with the country’s civil war, noting a lack of progress in the implementation of financial measures ... More >>
Rwanda: UN Genocide Tribunal Reduces Jail Term For Official
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 12:51 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 4:10PM The United Nations war crimes tribunal set up after the Rwandan genocide today reduced the jail sentence of a former local official who was convicted last year of his role in a notorious massacre in which thousands of ... More >>
UN Seeks $7.7 Billion To Provide Humanitarian Aid
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 12:07 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 10:10AM The United Nations and its partners today called for $7.7 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to 51 million people in 16 countries over the course of next year, launching the largest appeal in two decades. More >>
Security Council Expands Mandate Of Abyei Peacekeeping Force
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 12:03 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 1:10PM The Security Council today expanded the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, to include, among other tasks, assisting the two parties to abide ... More >>
Rural Poor To Receive Banking Services UN Initiative
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 12:01 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 1:10PM Two companies from India and South Africa announced today their commitment to provide banking services to 30 million low-income people living in rural areas by 2015, as part of their support for a United Nations-backed ... More >>
