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Not All Timorese Benefiting From Economic Gains
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:45 am | United Nations
New York, Nov 18 2011 2:10PM The fruits of Timor-Leste’s recent double-digit annual economic growth are not being shared equally, with many rural people in the South-East Asian country being left behind, an independent United Nations human rights expert ... More >>
Niger’s Food Crisis Affecting More than Half of Country
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:43 am | United Nations
New York, Nov 18 2011 3:10PM The majority of villages in impoverished Niger are now considered to be in a food and nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian wing warned today, with the country facing especially tough times as the annual harvest ... More >>
Links Between Global Warming And Extreme Weather
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:42 am | United Nations
New York, Nov 18 2011 3:10PM A United Nations-backed report confirms the link between climate change and current trends in extreme weather such as floods and heat waves, and warns that existing measures, even in developed countries, are not enough to ... More >>
Tackling Piracy Off Somali Coast
Saturday, 19 November 2011, 11:41 am | United Nations
New York, Nov 18 2011 4:10PM A United Nations-backed group dedicated to fighting piracy off the Somali coast has stressed the need for the international community to provide adequate financial, human and materiel resources to successfully tackle ... More >>
UN Lauds South Sudan’s Decision To Back Global Treaty
Monday, 14 November 2011, 1:00 pm | United Nations
The United Nations today welcomed the decision of South Sudan to become the newest member of the global convention banning the use, stockpiling, production and sale of anti-personnel mines, describing it as an “historic step” for a country plagued ... More >>
UN-Backed Study Projects US tourists Visiting In Europe
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:59 pm | United Nations
United States tourists will gradually start visiting Europe in larger numbers despite the downward revision of the economic outlook in the US, according to a new report released this week by the United Nations agency promoting responsible and ?sustainable ... More >>
Lead Poisoning Continues To Affect Many In Nigeria
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:56 pm | United Nations
At least 43 villages in Nigeria continue to present cases of lead poisoning, 18 months ago after cases were first discovered in the region, the United Nations reported today, calling for an increase in preventive measures in the African country. The ... More >>
Assembly President Calls For Stronger Economic Council
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:52 pm | United Nations
The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today urged the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to strengthen its role as the central mechanism for coordination of economic and social issues and to play the ... More >>
Ban Welcomes Decision By Arab League To Suspend Syria
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:38 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today the decision by the League of Arab States to suspend and impose political an economic sanctions on Syria until the Government ends its crackdown on protesters. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mr. ... More >>
Liberia: Re-Elected President Stresses UN Crucial Role
Friday, 11 November 2011, 8:35 pm | United Nations
Liberia's newly re-elected President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, today stressed that the United Nations will continue to play a crucial role in the country, with development support becoming the main focus of the Organization's programmes as the need for ... More >>
Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria
Sunday, 6 November 2011, 1:54 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 5 2011 8:10PM The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday's terrorist attacks in Nigeria which led to numerous deaths and injuries, and underlined the need to bring those responsible to justice. More >>
Central America Floods Crisis Only Just Beginning
Sunday, 6 November 2011, 12:47 pm | United Nations
The humanitarian emergency caused by last month's devastating floods in Central America is only just beginning, a top United Nations relief official said today, warning that the situation could get worse for the estimated 1.2 million people affected ... More >>
Pacific: UN-Backed Tsunami Preparedness Test
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:40 pm | United Nations
Some 30 Pacific Rim countries are to take part next week in a United Nations-backed tsunami warning exercise to improve their ability to respond to an alert and enhance regional coordination in the event of a disaster. More >>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:35 pm | United Nations
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Press Conference at the conclusion of her mission to the Republic of Moldova More >>
UN Provides Emergency Aid As Heavy Rains Hit Somalis
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:33 pm | United Nations
Thousands of displaced Somalis have been affected by heavy rains in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency reported today, adding that it is speeding up efforts to provide emergency assistance in refugee camps. More >>
Failure By Sudan And South Sudan To Withdraw From Abyei
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:20 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today deplored the failure by the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to redeploy their troops from the disputed Abyei area and urged the two countries to do so immediately and without preconditions. More >>
UN Lauds G-20 Leaders’ Decision To Exempt Food Aid
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:05 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed the decision by leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies to exempt food aid from export restrictions and extra taxation, saying the move would ensure food assistance continues to reach ... More >>
Recent Initiatives Could Set Myanmar On A New Course
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 1:01 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today called on the international community to cooperate more closely to deal with irregular migration after the deaths of at least nine people, apparently asylum-seekers trying to reach Australia, when their boat ... More >>
UN Agency Deplores Deadly Boat Sinking Off Indonesian Coast
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:56 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today called on the international community to cooperate more closely to deal with irregular migration after the deaths of at least nine people, apparently asylum-seekers trying to reach Australia, when their boat ... More >>
Cambodia: UN Stepping Up Emergency Response To Severe Floods
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:54 pm | United Nations
The United Nations reported today that it is increasing its joint efforts with Cambodian authorities and aid providers to offer food assistance to some of the thousands of people that have been displaced by severe flooding recently. More >>
