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Many Migrants Rescued At Sea between North Africa and Europe
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 10:44 am | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency said today it has received information that the Moroccan navy rescued 53 people on board a stricken vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, adding that four people were found dead in the boat, while at least one person is ... More >>
Afghanistan’s Partners Will Stay The Course - Ban
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 10:41 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 10:10AM The challenges ahead as Afghanistan seeks to consolidate peace and development are large but the international community will not be deterred in its support for the country’s efforts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pledged ... More >>
South Sudan:Dozens Killed In Latest Round of Ethnic Violence
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 10:36 am | UN News
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan is probing another spasm of ethnic violence in the new country that has reportedly killed dozens of villagers and displaced many more. More >>
UN-Backed Initiative Enlists Celebrity Help Against TB
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:01 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 5:10PM A new initiative to combat tuberculosis (TB), an illness which claims the lives of over one million people each year, has recruited international celebrities in an effort to maintain awareness towards eradicating the disease, the ... More >>
Security Council Expands Sanctions On Eritrea
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:56 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 5:10PM The Security Council today placed additional sanctions on Eritrea for continuing to provide support to armed groups seeking to destabilize Somalia and other parts of the Horn of Africa, building on the arms and travel embargoes ... More >>
Greater Cooperation to Ensure Peaceful Use Of Biology
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:54 pm | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 5:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged States Parties to the international convention on biological weapons to boost cooperation on the peaceful use of biological science and technology to ensure that the knowledge is ... More >>
Africa Study Reveals Impact Of Climate Change In Livelihoods
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:34 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM Climate change is already having an impact in the livelihoods of millions of people in the Sahel and West Africa, according to a new United Nations study released today, which calls for governments to implement policies that will ... More >>
ICC Sets Date For Charges for Ex-Ivorian President
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:31 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM The International Criminal Court (ICC) said today that a hearing to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to confirm charges against Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Côte d’Ivoire, who stands accused of crimes ... More >>
Greece Breached Accord With Republic Of Macedonia
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:28 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM Greece breached a United Nations-facilitated accord with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia when it blocked its neighbour’s attempt to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the International ... More >>
Burundian Sports Centre A Beacon For Peacebuilding, Says UN
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:25 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM A new youth centre in the border region between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will use the power of sports to bring peace to an area historically fraught with tragedy, the United Nations sports and ... More >>
Volunteers Are Powerful Force For Peace And Development – UN
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:23 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM Stressing that volunteerism contributes to the well-being of individuals, communities and society, a new United Nations report released today urges countries not to forget this largely untapped asset. More >>
Somalia: UN Envoy Strongly Warns Against Undermining Peace
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 11:18 am | UN News
New York, Dec 5 2011 2:10PM The United Nations envoy for Somalia today strongly warned anyone trying to undermine an agreed framework outlining political actions required to restore peace and stability in the country that their actions will not be tolerated ... More >>
Ban Meet Afghan President Ahead of International Conference
Monday, 5 December 2011, 3:14 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday stressed the unity of the international community in supporting Afghanistan for the long term, as he met with President Hamid Karzai in Bonn, Germany, ahead of the conference set to convene there on Monday. More >>
Ban Urges Response to People’s Call for Right to Development
Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:03 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged leaders to respond to people’s calls for the right to build a better future for themselves, stressing that women and youth, in particular, must be helped to enjoy lives of dignity, equality and opportunity. More >>
UN Highlights Vital Role Played By Volunteers Worldwide
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:58 am | UN News
The United Nations is set to recognize the work of millions of volunteers around the globe and launch the first-ever report on the state of world volunteerism, spotlighting the role they play in development. More >>
Libya:Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Support Mission
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:57 am | UN News
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Libya until the middle of March next year, and expanded its tasks to include assisting the North African country’s transitional Government in its efforts to address the ... More >>
Diasporas Have Important Role in Fostering Development
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:55 am | UN News
The President of the General Assembly today highlighted the important economic contributions of diasporas and stressed the need to help them achieve their full potential. More >>
Mexico Makes Progress towards Free Birth Registration
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:52 am | UN News
Thousands of children from indigenous communities in the southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca received birth certificates after sustained calls from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for free birth registration. More >>
Conflict/Poverty Leave Millions of Yemenis In Need of Relief
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:50 am | UN News
Large segments of the population of Yemen are enduring chronic deprivation exacerbated by the breakdown of the delivery of essential social services as a result of civil unrest and widespread violence, a senior United Nations relief official who just ... More >>
DR Congo: Security Council Welcomes Elections, Urges Calm
Monday, 5 December 2011, 11:49 am | UN News
The Security Council today congratulated the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for turning up in large numbers to cast their ballots in this week’s presidential and legislative elections, calling it a demonstration of their commitment ... More >>
