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Cholera Outbreak in Africa ‘One of the Worst Ever' - UN
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:55 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called today for an urgent increase in the efforts to combat “one of the worst ever” cholera outbreaks affecting large numbers of people across West and Central Africa. More >>
Kosovo: Ban Appoints Envoy to Head UN Mission
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:53 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Farid Zarif of Afghanistan as his Special Representative for Kosovo and head of the United Nations mission there. More >>
Liberians Head to the Polls, UN Ready to Help With Security
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:52 am | UN News
Liberians are voting today in presidential and parliamentary elections seen as a milestone in the country's effort to strengthen peace and democratic governance, as United Nations peacekeepers remain on standby to help local law enforcement forces ... More >>
UN Calls for Independent Probe into Latest Egyptian Clashes
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:51 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office today voiced its regret over the loss of life in the violent clashes on Sunday in the Egyptian capital and called on authorities to carry out an impartial and independent investigation into the incident. More >>
Israel Must Prevent Attacks against Palestinian Villages
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:50 am | UN News
The United Nations human rights office called on Israel today to stop attacks by settlers against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, citing a spike in violence in recent weeks resulting in serious physical injury, property loss and ... More >>
Tuberculosis on the Decline for the First Time Ever
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:47 am | UN News
The United Nations health agency reported today that for the first time the number of people falling ill with tuberculosis (TB) each year is declining, but warned that current progress is at risk due to under-funding. More >>
Sri Lankan Refugee Returns by Sea to Begin Tomorrow
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:46 am | UN News
The first returns of Sri Lankan refugees by commercial ferry from India will start tomorrow, the United Nations announced today, marking the first time such repatriation is done by sea. More >>
World Must Greet 7 Billionth Citizen with Sustainable Future
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:45 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kept up his drum beat for sustainable development today, warning a high-level public-private forum in Denmark that the world must do much more than sing “Happy Birthday” when its 7 billionth citizen is born later this ... More >>
UN Finances Improve Overall As Some States Pay Up In Full
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 10:43 am | UN News
The overall financial situation of the United Nations has shown improvements this year despite the weak global economy, with a number of Members States having paid their dues to the world body in full, the head of the Organization’s management ... More >>
High Food Prices Set To Continue, UN Issues Call to Action
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:18 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 10:10AM The United Nations agencies working to combat hunger today called for action to ensure long-term food security as a new report shows that high food prices are likely to continue and possible increase over the next decade. More >>
On World Mental Health Day, Ban Urges Greater Resources
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:15 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to allocate more resources for the treatment of mental disorders, saying that too little funding was devoted to mental health despite the debilitating nature of the ... More >>
Thailand Should Amend Defamation Laws - UN Expert
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:12 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 12:10PM A United Nations human rights expert today called on Thailand to amend laws that impose jail terms of three to 15 years on “whoever defames, insults or threatens” top members of the country’s royal family, stressing ... More >>
Algerian Soccer Great Rabah Madjer To Be Goodwill Ambassador
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:09 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 1:10PM Retired Algerian soccer striker Mustapha Rabah Madjer, who played in two World Cups and starred on the Portuguese club team FC Porto in the 1980s, is to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his ... More >>
DR Congo: UN Advices Prudent Use Of Abundant Resources
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:06 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 1:10PM The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the capacity to become the driving force of Africa’s economic development if its vast forests, water resources and trillions of dollars worth of mineral reserves are used prudently, ... More >>
Concerted Global Effort Needed To Curb Piracy
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:04 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 1:10PM The top United Nations envoy for West Africa has called for concerted international efforts to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as other forms of transnational crime such as trafficking in narcotics and medicines. More >>
Bosnian Serb Refuses To Testify At Genocide Trial Before UN
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 12:00 pm | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 2:10PM A former security and intelligence officer in the Bosnian Serb army refused to testify today in the genocide trial of his commander at the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of ... More >>
Tourism Can Play A Key Role In Tackling Climate Change – UN
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:59 am | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 2:10PM Countries should strengthen their incentives for the tourism sector to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adopt environmentally friendly policies as it has the potential to play a key role in combating climate ... More >>
‘Clean Energy Revolution’ Crucial To Ensure Growth
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:56 am | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for a “clean energy revolution” to help the estimated three billion people that lack modern power and urged countries to recognize the impact that energy security has on all ... More >>
UN Chief To Address World’s Parliamentarians in Switzerland
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:53 am | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads to Switzerland next week for a three-day visit that will include an address to a gathering of many of the world’s parliamentarians. More >>
Ban Voices Deep Sadness After Killing Of Protesters In Egypt
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 11:52 am | UN News
New York, Oct 10 2011 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep sadness at last night’s clashes in Cairo that have reportedly left at least 24 people dead and called on all Egyptians to preserve “the spirit of the historic changes” ... More >>
