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European Union’s Adoption of Joint Resettlement Programme
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:28 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 1:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today welcomed the adoption of a joint resettlement programme by the European Union (EU), describing it as an important step towards a more substantive contribution to global efforts ... More >>
Calls on India to Fight Impunity for Extrajudicial Execution
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:26 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 2:10PM While commending the generally high level of commitment by India to human rights, a United Nations expert today urged the Government to continue to fight impunity for extrajudicial executions, and communal and traditional killings. More >>
Cambodia Must Provide Full Cooperation to New Judges
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:25 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 7:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has decided to initiate a selection process for new international judges for the United Nations-backed Cambodia genocide tribunal, and stressed that the Government must provide full cooperation ... More >>
Increasing Attacks by Lord’s Resistance Army
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:23 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 12:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today spoke out about an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa, leading to the displacement of thousands of people. More >>
Over 100,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Pakistan
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:22 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 11:10AM The United Nations refugee agency reported today that more than 100,000 people have become displaced since January by Pakistani military operations against militant groups in the north-western part of the country that ... More >>
Upcoming by-Elections Are a “Crucial Moment” for Myanmar
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:19 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 30 2012 10:10AM The upcoming by-elections in Myanmar will be a “crucial moment” in history for the country and a key test for the Government on the progress made implementing democratic reforms, a United Nations independent expert said today. More >>
Pillay to visit Barbados
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:18 pm | United Nations
Pillay to visit Barbados, 3-5 April – first ever visit by UN Human Rights Chief to English-speaking Caribbean States More >>
Nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:16 pm | United Nations
MAJURO / GENEVA (30 March 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Calin Georgescu warned Friday that the communities affected by nuclear testing over sixty years ago in the Marshall Islands are “yet to find durable solutions to the dislocation to ... More >>
Myanmar: Sunday’s elections, key test of democratic reform
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 11:15 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (30 March 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, said that Myanmar’s by-elections on 1 April will be a key test of progress made by the Government in its process of reform. ... More >>
Autism Awareness Day Should Spur Global Action
Saturday, 31 March 2012, 3:49 pm | United Nations
The annual observance of World Autism Awareness Day should spur global action to combat the “unacceptable” discrimination, abuse and isolation that people with the disorder and their loved ones face, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. More >>
UN Demands End to Violence and Widespread Abuses in Syria
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:47 am | United Nations
The United Nations Human Rights Council today adopted a resolution demanding that the Syrian Government cease all violence, protect its people, and put an end to widespread and systematic abuses such as the killing and persecution of protesters. More >>
UN Spotlights Weather and Water in Addressing Climate Change
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:38 am | United Nations
The role of weather, climate and water services to help countries achieve sustainable development is being highlighted today by the United Nations during this year’s World Meteorological Day. More >>
UN Relief Chief Highlights Cooperation With South-East Asia
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:32 am | United Nations
The United Nations relief chief today highlighted the importance of working with South-east Asian countries to implement measures to manage and reduce the risk of disasters, which affected more than 176 million people in the region last year. More >>
UN Warns Against Harassing Sri Lankan Human Rights Defenders
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:26 am | United Nations
The UN’s human rights chief today warned that there must be no reprisals against Sri Lankan human rights defenders in the wake of a resolution calling on its Government to probe alleged abuses during the country’s civil war. More >>
$50 Million Needed Within 90 Days to Help Horn of Africa
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:18 am | United Nations
The United Nations food agency today urgently appealed for $50 million within the next 90 days to help farmers in the Horn of Africa with priority agricultural and pastoral activities, ahead of the region’s upcoming planting season. More >>
Ban Pays Tribute to All Those Seeking Truth and Justice
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 11:01 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to all the brave individuals worldwide who have devoted their lives to protecting human rights and to promoting access to truth and justice. More >>
Korean Peninsula, Nuclear Security Feature in Ban's Talks
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 10:55 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Lee Myung-bak, held talks in Seoul today, focusing on issues such as the situation on the Korean peninsula, global nuclear security and the crisis in Syria. More >>
Human Rights Council Demands End to Violence in Syria
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 5:08 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Human Rights Council today "http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12009&LangID=E" >adopted a resolution demanding that the Syrian Government cease all violence, protect its people, and put an end to widespread and systematic abuses such as the killing ... More >>
UN Honours Heroes And Survivors of Transatlantic Slave Trade
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 5:03 pm | United Nations
The United Nations is hosting a series of events, beginning today, to pay tribute to the men and women who bravely fought against the transatlantic slave trade and those who continue to stand up against modern forms of slavery. More >>
UN Refugee Agency Monitoring Developments in Mali
Saturday, 24 March 2012, 4:58 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is monitoring developments in Mali following the announcement that parts of its military forces had taken control of the country. More >>
