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UN on Suriname Law Change
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:36 pm | United Nations
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Subject: Suriname The High Commissioner is disturbed by the recent decision by Suriname’s National Assembly to pass an amendment to an existing amnesty law, ... More >>
Security Council Condemns Guinea-Bissau Military Coup
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:09 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 13 2012 5:10PM The Security Council today strongly condemned the military coup that took place in Guinea-Bissau and demand the immediate restoration of constitutional order. More >>
UN Agency to Help Get Rid of Obsolete Pesticides
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 13 2012 5:10PM The United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will support efforts by 12 countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to manage their vast stocks of obsolete pesticides. More >>
UN Peacekeeping Chief Reaffirms Commitment to Liberia
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:05 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 13 2012 7:10PM The United Nations peacekeeping chief today re-affirmed the Organization’s commitment to its efforts to help bring stability to Liberia, regardless of any possible reconfiguration of the peacekeeper force currently serving ... More >>
UN Needs Assessment Mission to Fiji
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 5:31 pm | United Nations
In response to a request from the Government of Fiji for electoral assistance, as per standard practice, the United Nations is conducting a Needs Assessment Mission to Fiji to assess preparations and provide recommendations for possible UN electoral ... More >>
Ban Praises Mediation Efforts in Mali
Monday, 9 April 2012, 12:30 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended the continued efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in Mali, and called on the country's military junta to immediately implement the ... More >>
Surge in Violence in Syria Unacceptable
Monday, 9 April 2012, 12:28 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 8 2012 1:10pm The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan today stressed the escalation of violence in Syria is "unacceptable", and called on the Government to withdraw troops and ... More >>
Ban Mourns Death of Malawi President
Sunday, 8 April 2012, 11:19 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today mourned the death of the President of Malawi, Bingu Wa Mutharika. Mr. Mutharika, 78, went into cardiac arrest on Thursday. However, his death was not confirmed until today. More >>
Ban Condemns Latest Escalation of Violence in Syria
Sunday, 8 April 2012, 11:16 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the latest escalation of violence in Syria despite the Government's commitments to withdraw troops, and called on authorities to immediately cease all military action against the Syrian people. More >>
UN Urges Respect For Human Rights
Saturday, 7 April 2012, 2:09 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 6 2012 1:10PM The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today urged South Sudanese security forces to ensure human rights are respected as the civilian disarmament process takes place in the country's Jonglei state. More >>
Countries Urged To Increase Support For Victims Of Disaster
Saturday, 7 April 2012, 1:49 pm | United Nations
Qatar and the United Nations today jointly urged the international community to sustain and increase its help for the millions of people around the world affected by humanitarian disasters and emergencies, through funding of the Organizations’ ... More >>
UN Calls For Adequate Health Policies For Older Citizens
Saturday, 7 April 2012, 1:28 pm | United Nations
United Nations officials today stressed the importance of providing adequate health services to older citizens and called on countries to commit resources to help their ageing populations lead a healthy and active life. More >>
Titanic Wreckage To Be Protected Under Heritage Convention
Friday, 6 April 2012, 1:10 pm | United Nations
The wreckage of the passenger liner Titanic will now be protected by a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) convention that seeks to safeguard wrecks, sites, decorated caves and other cultural relics underwater. More >>
UN Official Urges Greater Support For Peacebuilding Efforts
Friday, 6 April 2012, 12:59 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations peacebuilding office in the Central African Republic (CAR) today urged the international community to support ongoing efforts to restore stability in the country, saying that more $19 million is required to complete its ... More >>
Africa And Asia To Lead Urban Population Growth
Friday, 6 April 2012, 12:56 pm | United Nations
Africa and Asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world’s urban population over the next four decades, the United Nations said today, adding that this unprecedented increase will pose new challenges in terms of jobs, housing ... More >>
Comments By Sudanese Official Could Lead To Further Violence
Friday, 6 April 2012, 12:51 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations human rights official today warned that comments by the Governor of Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state – who was filmed telling his soldiers not to bring rebels back alive – could amount to a serious crime and lead to an escalation ... More >>
Food Prices Remain Nearly Unchanged In March
Friday, 6 April 2012, 12:49 pm | United Nations
World food prices in March remained virtually unchanged from their February levels, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, adding that dairy prices are at their lowest level since August 2010. More >>
Security Council Urges Guinea-Bissau to Engage in Dialogue
Sunday, 1 April 2012, 10:13 am | United Nations
The Security Council urged political parties in Guinea-Bissau to engage in dialogue ahead of the upcoming run-off elections next month to ensure a peaceful conclusion to the electoral process that started in January. More >>
Spotlighting Sustainability, The UN Goes Dark For Earth Hour
Sunday, 1 April 2012, 9:50 am | United Nations
The UN will today turn off the lights for one hour at its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of “Earth Hour”, an annual event that seeks to raise awareness on the need to take action on climate change. More >>
Regional Consultations on Syrian Conflict
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:31 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 5:10PM The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, will continue consultations with heads of governments in the Arab region to seek support for his mission in Syria, his spokesperson said ... More >>
