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Greek Cypriot And Turkish Cypriot Leaders Meet
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 2:10PM The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities today discussed questions about the executive and citizenship as they held their last meeting before their encounter with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ... More >>
Nearly 470,000 Cholera Cases Reported in Haiti
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:09 pm | United Nations
Almost 470,000 cases of cholera, including 6,595 deaths, have been reported in Haiti since an epidemic of the disease erupted in the Caribbean country one year ago, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. More >>
Somalis Fleeing Insecurity at Home Find More Insecurity
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 1:10PM Some of the nearly 200,000 Somalis who have sought refuge in Yemen from violence and famine in their own country are now considering going back home due to worsening security in the Arabian Peninsula nation, the United Nations ... More >>
Food Crisis Grips DPR Korea
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:07 pm | United Nations
As Food Crisis Grips DPR Korea, UN Aid Chief Urges World to Not ‘Turn Our Backs’ More >>
Governments to Ensure Free Flow of Information on Internet
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:05 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 1:10PM An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Governments to ensure that the Internet is made widely available, accessible and affordable to all, and to guarantee the free flow of information online. More >>
Migrants Must Be Treated with Dignity And Respect
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:04 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 1:10PM Stressing that migration is in the DNA of humankind and dignity has no nationality, a United Nations expert today called for a balanced approach based on equal rights, non-discrimination and dignity, as well as reality, ... More >>
UN Human Rights Office Calls for Probe into Qadhafi’s Death
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:03 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 1:10PM The United Nations human rights office today called for a probe into Muammar Qadhafi’s death to determine whether he was killed during fighting or after his capture. More >>
Victims of Halabja Chemical Weapons Attack
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 2:02 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 1:10PM The United Nations envoy for Iraq today visited the country’s northern city of Halabja and toured the memorial for the victims of a notorious chemical weapons attack perpetrated by the then government against the ... More >>
Putting Housing at Core of Post-Disaster Recovery
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:58 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 12:10PM The United Nations independent expert on the right to housing today called for putting the right to adequate shelter at the core of reconstruction and recovery efforts in post-disaster situations, stressing the need ... More >>
Human Rights Approach to Education Policies Needed in Chile
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:57 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 12:10PM The Chilean Government must adopt a human rights approach in its policies, particularly those regarding education, indigenous people and freedom of expression, a senior United Nations official has said. More >>
Unesco Condemns Killing of Philippine Radio Journalist
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:55 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2011 11:10AM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the murder of a radio commentator from the southern Philippines who had campaigned against mining operators and their impact on local ... More >>
Tunisia Can Again Be Arab Spring Pioneer with Elections
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:54 pm | United Nations
The United Nations human rights chief today called on Tunisia, the first country to free itself from entrenched regimes during the Arab Spring movement, to once again pioneer the path forward to full democracy when it holds elections for a constituent ... More >>
UN human rights expert challenges ‘targeted killing’ policy
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:52 pm | United Nations
UN human rights expert challenges ‘targeted killing’ policies NEW YORK – (20 October 2011): States must respect international standards on the use of lethal force during arrest, said the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary ... More >>
UN expert on counter-terrorism and human rights
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 1:51 pm | United Nations
New UN expert on counter-terrorism and human rights to focus on rights of victims and prevention of terrorism More >>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Libya
Saturday, 22 October 2011, 12:06 pm | United Nations
The death of Muammar Gaddafi and the fall of Sirte and Bani Walid bring an end to eight months of extreme violence and suffering for the Libyan people. A new era is now beginning in Libya, which should respond to the aspirations of the people for ... More >>
Israel's Plans for New Settlements in East Jerusalem
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 1:28 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced deep concern over the continuing planning for new Israeli settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, stressing that the recent developments in that regard are unacceptable, particularly as efforts are ongoing ... More >>
Irish President Visits Her Country's Troops
Sunday, 16 October 2011, 1:26 pm | United Nations
The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, today visited her country's troops serving in the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, and laid a wreath at the memorial dedicated to the 47 Irish soldiers who have died in the cause of peace ... More >>
The world has changed; so too must education
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 12:38 pm | United Nations
UNESCO Bangkok Press Release No.2011 The world has changed; so too must education: Interview Director of UNESCO Bangkok Bangkok, 14 October 2011 – The Director of UNESCO Bangkok Mr. Gwang-Jo Kim has highlighted the need for education systems worldwide ... More >>
Pillay urges united international action to protect Syrians
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 12:35 pm | United Nations
GENEVA – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday expressed deep dismay at the worsening human rights situation in Syria, including the “remorseless toll of human lives,” and urged the international community to take immediate measures ... More >>
UNDP Pilots Municipal Town Councils Partnership
Saturday, 15 October 2011, 12:34 pm | United Nations
Press Releases UNDP Pilots Municipal Town Councils Partnership for Better Service Selivery PRESS RELEASES: 14 October 2011 More >>
