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Repatriation Of Angolans From DR Congo
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:53 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today resumed the repatriation of Angolan refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a four-year hiatus, aiming to help more than 40,000 people go home. More >>
Moldova Must Work Harder To End Discrimination
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:50 pm | United Nations
It is vital for authorities in Moldova to ensure an independent judiciary, tackle discrimination and protect the rights of minorities as it works to strengthen democracy, the United Nations human rights chief said today. More >>
GA President Stresses Two States Solution
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:48 pm | United Nations
The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today said that the United Nations body should continue working for a “just and comprehensive negotiated peace settlement” in the Middle East that will result in two viable sovereign States ... More >>
UN Human Rights Body Invites Businesses To Collaborate
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:42 pm | United Nations
A new United Nations expert body that promotes respect for human rights among businesses is inviting governments, companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit ideas and proposals to help establish its work programme next year. More >>
UN Peacekeeping Chief Discusses Human Rights
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:37 pm | United Nations
Protecting human rights, enshrining democracy and improving inter-Sudanese relations topped the agenda today during talks today between the new chief of United Nations peacekeeping chief and South Sudan’s President. More >>
Ban Urges Liberians To Maintain Peace
Saturday, 5 November 2011, 12:31 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the people of Liberia to refrain from violence despite political disagreement, and encouraged them to ensure that peace is maintained during the second round of presidential elections scheduled for Tuesday. More >>
UN Human Development Rankings: Norway Top, DR Congo Last
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 5:16 pm | United Nations
Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead this year’s newly released Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, the annual United Nations measure of progress in human well-being, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Niger and Burundi are at the bottom. More >>
UN Chief and General Assembly President Arrive In Libya
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 5:13 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in the Libyan capital today on an unannounced visit together with the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, some 10 days after the transitional authorities declared the full liberation of the ... More >>
UNESCO Conference Elects 31 New Members to Executive Board
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 5:11 pm | United Nations
Delegates attending the conference of the main governing body of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris today elected 31 new members to the agency’s executive board. More >>
Ban Hopes Syria Will Carry Out Arab League Plan & End Crisis
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 5:10 pm | United Nations
Calling once again for an end to the killings in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he hopes a new peace plan proposed by the League of Arab States is carried out as soon as possible. More >>
ICC: Countries Must Help Prevent Qadhafi’s Son Escape Libya
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 5:07 pm | United Nations
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) called on countries today to “do all they can” to prevent Muammar al-Qadhafi’s son from leaving Libya amid reports that a group of mercenaries are attempting to facilitate his escape. More >>
UNESCO Chief Regrets US Decision to Withhold Funding
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 4:19 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced regret over the decision by the United States to withhold its dues to the agency, saying that reduced funding will affect its ability to implement ... More >>
Ban Voices Concern After Deadly Violence In Gaza
Monday, 31 October 2011, 10:26 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern today at the recent escalation of violence and bloodshed in both southern Israel and the Gaza Strip that has reportedly left around a dozen people dead. More >>
Calls for Greater Efforts to Remove Threat of Landmines
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:33 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 7:10PM The General Assembly today called on countries, institutions and United Nations agencies to step up their collective efforts to eliminate the threat posed by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war ... More >>
Guinea-Bissau: Cooperation to Combat Organized Crime
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:32 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 6:10PM Regional and global partnerships are urgently needed to combat organized crime in Guinea-Bissau and other countries in West Africa affected by the illegal drug trade, a United Nations official has said, calling for a more ... More >>
NIGER: Million People Face Urgent Food Crisis
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:31 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 6:10PM The United Nations food aid agency "http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-calls-early-action-avoid-full-scale-food-crisis-niger" >announced plans today to scale up its operations inside the poor West African country of Niger, where a poor harvest and insect attacks against cereals have left a million ... More >>
Tensions Arise From Arrest of Haitian Lawmaker
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:30 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 5:10PM The top United Nations envoy to Haiti today voiced his concern about the political tension created by the arrest last night of one of the country’s lawmakers and encouraged dialogue to resolve any differences. More >>
Fatal Shooting as Poll Campaign Begins
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:29 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 5:10PM The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today voiced deep concern over reports that one person was shot dead and three others wounded during a demonstration in ... More >>
UN Launches Appeal to Help Victims of Nicaraguan Floods
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:27 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 3:10PM The United Nations and Nicaragua launched a flash appeal today for $14.3 million to provide shelter, food, water and sanitation, and agricultural livelihoods to those affected by the floods that have ravaged large parts of the ... More >>
Number of UN-Assisted Returns to Afghanistan Drops
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 2:26 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 28 2011 2:10PM The number of Afghan refugees returning home has dropped substantially this year, with some 60,000 repatriating in the first 10 months compared to more than 100,000 over the same period in 2010, the United Nations refugee agency ... More >>
