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Mexico Recognizes Food as Constitutional Right
Friday, 14 October 2011, 9:50 am | UN News
A United Nations expert today welcomed Mexico’s promulgation of a constitutional reform that recognizes the right to food in the country, and urged authorities to implement measures to give all Mexicans access to this human right. More >>
UN Helps Train Timorese Police on Internal Discipline
Friday, 14 October 2011, 9:48 am | UN News
Police officers in Timor-Leste are undergoing a three-month training course on tackling internal misconduct in a United Nations-backed initiative to enhance their credibility in the streets as the country cements its recovery from an outbreak of deadly violence ... More >>
UN Meeting on Desertification Discusses Land Management
Friday, 14 October 2011, 9:46 am | UN News
Experts attending a United Nations conference in the Republic of Korea on reversing desertification today focused their attention on the “landcare approach” to sustainable land management, a community-based way designed to improve people’s livelihoods ... More >>
UN May Step Up Mine Clearance Efforts in South Sudan
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:32 pm | UN News
United Nations mine clearance workers in South Sudan are considering expanding their operations in the country’s north in the wake of an explosion, apparently from an anti-tank mine recently laid by rebels, that has killed at least 20 people. More >>
International Tourist Numbers to Hit 1.8 Billion by 2030
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:31 pm | UN News
The number of tourists travelling outside their countries is projected to reach 1.8 billion within two decades, with emerging economies responsible for the highest growth rates, according to a new report released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization ... More >>
Africa, On Eve of Economic Renewal, Needs World Trade
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:30 pm | UN News
With Africa potentially on the eve of an economic renewal, a senior United Nations official today called on the international community to grant the continent fairer access to markets for its exports and invest in its lucrative resources by funding ... More >>
UN to the Rescue as Flood Waters Engulf South Haiti
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:28 pm | UN News
United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti have evacuated dozens of people from their homes and placed them in temporary shelters as flood waters rise across the country’s south after more than four days of torrential rain. More >>
UN Agency Warns of Serious Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:27 pm | UN News
An increase in food prices, political uncertainty and fuel shortages are severely straining Yemenis’ ability to feed their families, the United Nations Food Programme (WFP) warned today, adding that the country is now facing a serious humanitarian ... More >>
Myanmar:UN Helps Government Devise Disaster Mitigation Plans
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:26 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official arrived in Myanmar today to help the Government devise measures to reduce the impact of natural disasters through early warning systems and other steps in a country where an estimated 140,000 people were killed and 2.4 ... More >>
UN Mandate of International Force in Afghanistan Extended
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:24 pm | UN News
The Security Council today extended the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan for another year, welcoming the agreement between the country and troop-contributing States to gradually transfer key security ... More >>
Green Industries Key to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:21 pm | UN News
Industries should take into account green measures for every aspect of what they do to be able to ensure their sustainable future, the United Nations agency entrusted with accelerating industrial development in poorer States said today. More >>
Security Reform in African Countries Emerging From Conflict
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:20 pm | UN News
The Security Council today debated the need to reform the security sector in African countries emerging from conflict, with the United Nations peacekeeping chief calling it crucial to ensuring stability, reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. More >>
UN Official Visits DR Congo after Murder of Five Aid Workers
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:18 pm | UN News
A senior United Nations official is on a week-long visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for talks with Government and aid officials amid safety concerns following the murder of five non-governmental organization (NGO) staff in the deadliest ... More >>
UN-Led Effort Helps Haitians Clear Half of Quake Rubble
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:15 pm | UN News
Thousands of Haitians participating in a large-scale clean-up coordinated by the United Nations have removed more than 40 per cent of the 10 million cubic metres of rubble caused by last year’s earthquake. More >>
Europe’s Vulnerability to Natural Disasters Quickly Rising
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 12:18 pm | UN News
The number of natural hazards taking place in Europe increased significantly last year, the United Nations disaster risk reduction agency says, warning that the region’s governments need to implement prevention platforms to significantly reduce the danger ... More >>
Security in Yemen Deteriorating Dramatically, UN Envoy Warns
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 11:29 am | UN News
The top United Nations official on Yemen briefed the Security Council today on the “very serious” situation there amid continuing battles between supporters and opponents of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. More >>
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 >>
