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Syrian Crisis Reaching Stage of Civil War - UN Rights Chief
Friday, 2 December 2011, 1:54 pm | UN News
The deteriorating situation in Syria is now close to a civil war and the death toll from the nine-month crackdown by the country’s security forces against protesters has passed at least 4,000, the United Nations human rights chief said today. More >>
DR Congo: Sanctioning Of Militia Leader for Sexual Violence
Friday, 2 December 2011, 1:52 pm | UN News
The United Nations official leading efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict today welcomed the decision by a Security Council committee to place a militia leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under sanctions for instigating acts ... More >>
Lebanon: Ban Welcomes Increased Support for Special Tribunal
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:26 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today Lebanon’s decision to increase its financial support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), which was set up to try those alleged to be responsible for the 2005 assassination of former prime minister ... More >>
Libya: UN Official Urges Increased Funding For Mine Action
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:20 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official has urged donors to increase funding for de-mining efforts in Libya, where mine action teams are striving to clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war after the recent conflict to ensure that the weapons do ... More >>
On World AIDS Day, UN Says End to Epidemic Is Within Reach
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:17 pm | UN News
As the world heads into the fourth decade of AIDS, it is finally in a position to end the epidemic, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, leading a chorus of United Nations officials in calling for the political will, investments and determination ... More >>
Iraq: UN to Advise on Board of Electoral Commissioners
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:15 pm | UN News
The United Nations mission in Iraq said today it will, at the request of the country’s Council of Representatives, play the role of adviser and observer in the ongoing selection of the board of the electoral commission, in an effort to enhance the transparency ... More >>
UN to Roll out Changes to Senior Team for Next 5-Year Term
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:13 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to roll out changes in his senior team as he prepares to embark on his second term at the helm of the United Nations, including to his top political, economic, disarmament, and communications advisers, his chief ... More >>
UN Report Calls On Affluent Countries to Halt Austerity
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:12 pm | UN News
The world risks falling back into recession if developed countries embark prematurely on fiscal austerity measures, according to a United Nations report released today in New York, which recommends additional stimulus measures as well as more forceful ... More >>
UN Urges Food Sector to Shift to 'Energy-Smart' Agriculture
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:11 pm | UN News
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged the global food industry to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, saying that excessive reliance on that form of energy is likely to undermine efforts to produce enough food for ... More >>
Developing Countries Spur Growth in Global Manufacturing
Friday, 2 December 2011, 12:04 pm | UN News
Global manufacturing rose slightly in the third quarter of this year despite fears that the world economy could plunge into another recession as a result of instability in European financial markets, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ... More >>
Bahrain: General Assembly Welcomes Report on Rights Abuses
Friday, 2 December 2011, 11:52 am | UN News
The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser has received the report of the independent commission that probed alleged human rights violations in Bahrain and voiced hope that implementation of its recommendations will help to ... More >>
UN Launches Social Media Campaign To Celebrate Rights
Friday, 2 December 2011, 11:50 am | UN News
The United Nations has launched a social media campaign to encourage people to get involved in the global human rights movement, inspired by the role played by tools such as Facebook and Twitter in the awakening that transformed parts of the Arab ... More >>
Sustained Effort and Investment in HIV/AIDS Services Needed
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 3:01 pm | UN News
Growing access to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services resulted in a 15 per cent decline in new infections over the past decade and a 22 per cent drop in AIDS-related deaths in the past five years, the United Nations reported today, urging sustained ... More >>
UN Peacekeeping Chief Lauds Progress On Visit to Afghanistan
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:56 pm | UN News
The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations wrapped up a five-day visit to Afghanistan today by highlighting the political and economic progress achieved over the last decade and lauding the supportive role played by the world body. More >>
Agency for Palestinian Refugees Build Green Schools in Gaza
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:51 pm | UN News
The United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees said today it has formed a partnership with a renowned architect to build 20 environmentally-friendly schools in the Gaza Strip. More >>
Ban Urges Countries to Not Turn Their Backs on the Poor
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:48 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged countries today to fulfil their aid commitments and invest in the world’s poor, adding that success will only be attained if donors unite their efforts and ensure their financial support is accountable, flexible and ... More >>
Ban: Steps to Promote Development in ‘Silk Road’ Nations
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 2:23 pm | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus to diversify their economies and put in place measures that will help ensure the success of their economic and political transitions. More >>
UN Satellite Survey of Forests Charts Global Deforestation
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:53 pm | UN News
The rate of global deforestation, mainly the conversion of tropical forests to agricultural land, averaged 14.5 million hectares a year between 1990 and 2005, according to a satellite-based survey released today by the United Nations Food and Agriculture ... More >>
Trafficking of Illicit Stimulants Threaten Security in Asia
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:52 pm | UN News
The rising manufacture, trafficking and use of methamphetamines in East Asia and Southeast Asia pose a growing threat to public health and security in the region, as transnational organized criminal groups become increasingly involved, the United ... More >>
Ex-Ivorian Leader to Face Charges for Crimes on Humanity
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:44 pm | UN News
Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Côte d’Ivoire, arrived at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today to face charges of crimes against humanity committed during the post-election violence that began in the West African nation nearly a year ago. More >>
