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‘Remarkable And Extraordinary Year’ UN Needed More Than Ever
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:49 am | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 2:10PM The United Nations has “never been so needed” to deal with the planet’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to growing demands for human rights to helping people facing humanitarian crises, ... More >>
Former Khmer Rouge Leader Will Not Be Released
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:47 am | UN News
New York, Dec 14 2011 12:10PM The United Nations-backed genocide tribunal in Cambodia ruled today that Ieng Thirith, a 79-year-old former senior member of the Khmer Rouge who was found unfit to stand trial, will not be released as ordered last month but ... More >>
Chad Failed To Arrest Sudanese President, ICC Tells Security
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:45 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 7:10PM The International Criminal Court (ICC) decided today that Chad has not met its obligation to fully cooperate with the court by failing to arrest and surrender Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to Chad ... More >>
Concern About Leadership Deadlock In Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:43 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 7:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern today about mounting political tensions in Papua New Guinea, where two prominent politicians each say they are the Pacific country’s rightful leader. More >>
Horn Of Africa The Biggest Winner At UN Charity Soccer Match
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:41 pm | UN News
The annual Match Against Poverty , which brings together dozens of soccer stars and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors to spotlight the UN’s efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and help people in need, turned into an on-field ... More >>
Ban Stresses Need To Address Social Inequity
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 1:35 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that sustainable development cannot be achieved without addressing social inequalities and called for fresh ideas and international commitment to fairly sharing global resources. “One billion hungry ... More >>
Niger: UN Concern Over High Food Prices After Poor Harvest
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:49 pm | UN News
High food prices in Niger have placed people already hit by shortages under severe pressure as they struggle to feed their families at a time of reduced harvests in the country, which lies in the drought-prone Sahel region of West Africa, a United ... More >>
Ugandan Judge Elected To Serve On UN World Court
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:44 pm | UN News
The General Assembly and the Security Council today elected a Ugandan jurist to fill the final vacancy on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Julia Sebutinde obtained an absolute majority in both ... More >>
Negative Impact Of Labour Migration On Tajik Families
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:08 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 5:10PM A new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on labour migration from Tajikistan shows that many children left behind are exposed to bullying and suffer from depression as well as increased aggression ... More >>
Boosted Global Efforts Against Malaria Lead To Fewer Deaths
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:06 pm | UN News
The expansion of malaria prevention and control measures have resulted in a decline of more than 25 per cent in the number of deaths caused by the disease in the past decade, and a 33 per cent reduction in mortality rates in Africa, the disease’s ... More >>
Albania Must Boost Efforts To Protect Migrant Rights
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:27 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 12:10PM A United Nations human rights expert today urged Albania to step up its efforts to protect the rights of its citizens living abroad as well as foreigners arriving to the country who are vulnerable to exploitation. More >>
Security Council Urges Comprehensive Strategy for Somalia
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:58 am | UN News
The Security Council today welcomed last week’s landmark visit to Somalia by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to address the political, security and humanitarian challenges in the country through collaborative efforts. ... More >>
UN Encourages All Iraqis To Continue Promoting Human Rights
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:46 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 1:10PM The United Nations envoy for Iraq has encouraged the Government, the Council of Representatives and citizens to continue to promote and protect human rights, stressing that it is their responsibility to make the respect ... More >>
UN Tackles Potential Nuclear Threat At European Soccer
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:44 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 1:10PM When the 2012 European soccer championships kick off in Poland and Ukraine next June, the United Nations atomic energy will be centrefield offering its expertise to guarantee the safety of the tournament’s spectators and ... More >>
UN Mobile App Lets Users Calculate Size Of Carbon Footprint
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:42 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 1:10PM A new United Nations mobile telephone application released today lets users calculate their carbon footprint, visualize its equivalent in a particular ecosystem, and learn new ways in which they can reduce their emissions ... More >>
Canada’s Withdrawal From Kyoto Protocol Regrettable – UN
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:40 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 1:10PM Canada’s decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol is surprising and regrettable, the United Nations climate change chief Christiana Figueres said today, calling on developed countries to meet the commitments they ... More >>
Palestinian Flag Flies At Unesco To Mark Admission As Member
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 10:38 am | UN News
New York, Dec 13 2011 1:10PM The Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at the Paris headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today as the UN agency marked Palestine’s admission as a ... More >>
As Syrian Death Toll Tops 5,000, UN Warns About Key City
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 2:30 pm | UN News
More than 5,000 people have now died since the start of the public uprising in Syria, the United Nations human rights chief said today, sounding the alarm that a crackdown and fresh eruption of violence could be imminent in one of the country’s key cities. More >>
DR Congo Needs Review of Issues Raised By Election Observers
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 2:28 pm | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today called on the country’s electoral authorities to review the issues raised by independent observers about the recent DRC presidential and parliamentary polls, saying there ... More >>
Philippines: UN in Funding Appeal For Displaced In Mindanao
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 2:26 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations relief official today called for a surge in financial support to provide humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands of people driven from their homes by conflict on the Philippine island of Mindanao. More >>
