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Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic Agree to UN-Mediated Talks
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:37 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 2:10PM Representatives of Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have agreed to a fresh round of United Nations-mediated talks to resolve their long-running dispute over the official name of the latter country. More >>
UN Staff Union Mourns Colleagues Killed Over Past Year
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:29 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 2:10PM United Nations staff members have become primary targets of attacks by terrorists and insurgents around the globe, the world body’s Staff Union warned today as it paid tribute to those colleagues killed while serving with ... More >>
Ban Ki Moon Starts of Second Term as UN Chief
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:28 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by pledging to harness “the strong power of partnerships” to respond to the planet’s biggest challenges, such as tackling ... More >>
Meeting Between Israeli And Palestinian Negotiators
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:26 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 3:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commended Palestinian and Israeli negotiators for meeting today in Amman, Jordan, and called on the two sides to use the meeting to work towards a lasting solution to the Middle East conflict. More >>
Head of UN Food Agency to Step Down
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:22 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 3:10PM The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that she will step down after five years at the helm of the Rome-based agency. More >>
Dialogue Vital to Promote Peace And Stability in Iraq
Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 10:21 am | United Nations
New York, Jan 3 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern about continuing political tensions in Iraq, urging all parties in the Middle East country “to work to resolve their differences peacefully through meaningful dialogue ... More >>
Ban Deplores Use Of Force In Guinea-Bissau
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 3:50 pm | United Nations
New York, Dec 27 2011 5:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the use of force to settle differences in Guinea-Bissau and called for the respect of the lawful civilian authorities in the West African country. More >>
HAITI: UN Envoy Sends Condolences After Boat Tragedy
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 3:37 pm | United Nations
New York, Dec 27 2011 5:10PM The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti today sent his condolences to the country’s President and families of the 38 people who died at sea after their boat sank off Cuba’s eastern coast last week. More >>
UN Urges South Sudan To Act Now
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 1:21 pm | United Nations
The United Nations today urged South Sudan to take all necessary measures to protect civilians in Jonglei state after reports identified thousands of armed youth preparing to attack a rival community. More >>
UN deeply concerned by harsh sentencing of Chen Wei
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 1:19 pm | United Nations
GENEVA - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said that she was deeply concerned about the verdict and extremely harsh sentence in the trial of leading human rights activist Chen Wei, adding that this represents another serious setback ... More >>
Ban Condemns Deadly Bombings In Nigeria
Monday, 26 December 2011, 6:38 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today the attacks targeting churches in Nigeria, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries among civilians who had gathered for Christmas Day services. More >>
Ban Welcomes Approval Of Un Budget For Next Two Years
Sunday, 25 December 2011, 12:12 pm | United Nations
The General Assembly approved today a budget of $5.15 billion for the period of 2012-2013, a move that was welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a collective achievement and a commitment to "do more and better with less." More >>
Philippines: UN Tackling Maternal Health Issues
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:59 pm | United Nations
The needs of more than 12,000 pregnant and lactating women in areas affected by tropical storm Washi in southern Philippines are the main focus of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which said today it is mobilizing funds and supplies to provide medical ... More >>
Syria: Ban Reiterates Concern Over Worsening Bloodshed
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:58 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced grave concern over the escalating violence in Syria, including today’s explosions in the capital, Damascus, which resulted in more deaths and injuries, and reiterated his call for an immediate end to the ... More >>
Ethiopia’s Rural Poor To Benefit From $100m In UN Loans
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:57 pm | United Nations
The United Nations agency tackling rural poverty is providing $100 million in financing for a programme to help poor households in Ethiopia gain access to financial services and diversify their income-generating activities. More >>
UN Deplores Murder Of Three Aid Workers In Somalia
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:20 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the killing today of two staff members and a colleague with a partner organization in Somalia, an act of violence the agency says illustrates the risks that relief workers face in one ... More >>
Nicaragua Files Suit Against Costa Rica At ICJ
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:15 pm | United Nations
Nicaragua has filed suit against Costa Rica at the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), citing violations to national sovereignty and major environmental damages to its territory due to the construction of a new road along the banks of ... More >>
From The Field: Keeping Hope Alive In Mogadishu
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:14 pm | United Nations
It is a hot, dusty morning in Mogadishu, the war-ravaged capital of Somalia, and Ahmed Farah Roble is in a makeshift settlement for internally displaced persons (IDPs), listening to a mother tell him about her baby daughter. More >>
UN Experts Denounce Ongoing Detention Of Gao Zhisheng
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 3:12 pm | United Nations
A group of independent United Nations experts today denounced the continued secret detention of Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was arrested in 2006 for allegedly spotlighting abuses in his country. More >>
Sri Lanka: Hope Govt Will Take Steps On Accountability
Sunday, 18 December 2011, 3:18 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced hope that the Sri Lankan Government will move forward on its commitments to deal with accountability concerns in the wake of the long-running civil war in the Asian country. More >>
