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Bird Flu Resurfaces: UN Agency Urges Heightened Surveillance
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:11 pm | UN News
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today urged heightened preparedness and surveillance amid signs that a mutant strain of the deadly bird flu virus is spreading in Asia and beyond. More >>
Somali Chief’s Visit to Puntland Region Opens Reconciliation
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:01 pm | UN News
Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed recent visit to the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland is a step forward on the path to national reconciliation in the faction-wracked country, a senior United Nations official said today. More >>
UN Urges Heightened Surveillance after Bird Flu Resurfaces
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:59 am | UN News
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today urged heightened preparedness and surveillance amid signs that a mutant strain of the deadly bird flu virus is spreading in Asia and beyond. More >>
Somali Chief’s Visit Opens Way for National Reconciliation
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:53 am | UN News
Somali Chief’s Visit to Puntland Region Opens Way for National Reconciliation – UN. Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed recent visit to the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland is a step forward on the path to national reconciliation ... More >>
Ban Calls on Hold-Out States to Ratify Nuclear Treaty
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:45 am | UN News
Warning that voluntary moratoriums on nuclear weapon tests are not enough, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all Member States that have not yet done so to urgently ratify the United Nations-backed treaty banning them. More >>
UN-Backed Cambodia Genocide Tribunal Begins Fitness Hearing
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:37 am | UN News
The United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia dealing with mass killings and other crimes committed under the Khmer Rouge three decades ago began its fitness hearing today into the health of two of the ageing defendants currently on trial. More >>
Iraq: UN Stresses Exiled Camp Residents Must Not Be Deported
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:31 am | UN News
The United Nations today stressed that residents of a camp in Iraq housing Iranian exiles must be protected from deportation or expulsion, and pledged to continue helping the country’s Government to find a peaceful solution that conforms with international ... More >>
Iraq: UN StressesExiled Camp Residents Must Not Be Deported
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:30 am | UN News
The United Nations today stressed that residents of a camp in Iraq housing Iranian exiles must be protected from deportation or expulsion, and pledged to continue helping the country’s Government to find a peaceful solution that conforms with international ... More >>
Libya: UN to Deliver Additional Consignment of Bottled Water
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:28 am | UN News
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was today due to deliver an additional 90,000 bottles of water to the Libya capital, Tripoli, where the recent upheaval has cut the regular supply of potable water and put residents at risk of disease ... More >>
Ban Welcomes Sudanese Decision to Grant Amnesty
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:24 am | UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the decision by the Sudanese Government to grant amnesty to five community leaders who were under the protection of the United Nations-African Union mission since the outbreak of violence over a year ago. More >>
Nigeria: Top Official Vows UN Will Not Be Deterred
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:18 am | UN News
After Deadly Attack in Nigeria, Top Official Vows UN Will Not Be Deterred from its Work More >>
Funding Shortage: UN Forced to Trim Congolese Food Rations
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 3:03 pm | UN News
Funding Shortage Forces UN Agency to Trim Food Rations for Congolese Refugees. A shortage of funds has forced the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to halve its food rations for tens of thousands of Congolese refugees in Rwanda beginning ... More >>
UN Agency Deplores Killing of Pakistani Journalist
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:59 pm | UN News
UN Agency Defending Press Freedom Deplores Killing of Pakistani Journalist. More >>
Hurricane Irene Rains Lash Northern Haiti, UN Reports
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:57 pm | UN News
Hurricane Irene has unleashed heavy rains across northern Haiti, causing some flooding and agricultural damage, United Nations officials report, adding that over 160 evacuation sites have been opened in case of need and pre-positioned aid supplies mobilized. More >>
Philippines Responses to Hiv/Aids Epidemic Boosted by UN
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:48 pm | UN News
In Philippines, Local Responses to Hiv/Aids Epidemic Boosted by UN-Backed Plan. The United Nations is helping the Philippines tackle the mounting number of new HIV cases by putting local governments in the vanguard of the battle, mobilizing more than ... More >>
On Eve of Conference, UN Calls for Donations
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:45 pm | UN News
On Eve of Horn of Africa Pledging Conference, UN Calls for Generous Donations. Senior United Nations officials are calling on countries, businesses and individuals to give generously to support efforts to tackle the food security crisis gripping the ... More >>
High Unemployment Blights Palestinian Lives, Despite Growth
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:38 pm | UN News
High Unemployment Blights Palestinian Lives, Despite Economic Growth – UN. More >>
Sad History of Slave Trade Can Help Mankind – UN Official
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:32 pm | UN News
Sad History of Slave Trade Can Help Mankind Learn Common Humanity - UN Official.The head of the United Nations agency tasked with conserving the world’s cultural heritage today exhorted mankind to learn the history of the dehumanizing transatlantic slave ... More >>
UN Urges Afghan Lawmakers to Get to Work After Polls
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:29 pm | UN News
With Poll Results Now Finalized, UN Urges Afghan Lawmakers to Get to Work More >>
Top UN Human Rights Body Orders Inquiry Into Syrian Violence
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 2:26 pm | UN News
The top United Nations human rights body today called for an immediate end to all violence in Syria and decided to dispatch an independent international commission of inquiry to investigate alleged abuses committed during the Government’s crackdown ... More >>
