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Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Three Women’s Activists
Saturday, 8 October 2011, 4:27 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today "http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=5590" >hailed the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to three women’s activists, describing it as “a testament to the power of women’s leadership.” More >>
Relief Supplies for Flood Hit People Could Run Out in Weeks
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:22 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 7:10PM The United Nations warned today that humanitarian agencies are running out of resources to assist those affected by floods in southern Pakistan, even as the need for clean water, food, shelter and medical services increase among ... More >>
Harsh Sentences Given to Activists
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:19 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 10:10AM The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern at the harsh sentences handed down this week by a court in Bahrain to 20 medical staff, two leaders of a teachers’ association and at least 32 other individuals. More >>
Kosovo War Crimes Witness Found Dead
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:18 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 11:10AM An effective witness protection programme is crucial to ensure justice and end impunity regarding human rights violations in Kosovo, the United Nations said today, as it voiced concern that a key witness in a war crimes ... More >>
Thousands of Dengue Fever Cases Emerging in Pakistan
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:17 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 1:10PM More than 12,000 cases of dengue fever and 125 deaths linked to the disease have been reported across Pakistan so far this year, with the majority occurring in Punjab province, the United Nations World Health Organization ... More >>
Serb Leader Loses Bid to Have UN War Crimes Court End Case
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:15 pm | United Nations
Jailed Serb Leader Loses Bid to Have UN War Crimes Court End Case Against Him More >>
Killing of Journalists in Mexico
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:14 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 12:10PM The United Nations human rights office today expressed concern over the increase in the number of killings of journalists in Mexico this year, and urged the country’s authorities to launch immediate investigations to ... More >>
Calls for Increase in African Peace Force in Somalia
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 3:10PM The Security Council today called on the African Union (AU) to urgently increase the strength of its peacekeeping force in Somalia (AMISOM) to its mandated level of 12,000 to enable it to better carry out its United Nations-authorized ... More >>
Competition to Design Memorial to Victims of Slavery
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 3:10PM The committee tasked with building a permanent memorial at the United Nations to honour the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade today launched a global competition for the design of the structure to remind ... More >>
Asian Floods Taking a Major Human And Economic Toll, UN Says
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:10 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 4:10PM The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) today voiced its concern at the millions of people who have been affected by the floods ravaging many countries in Asia, and urged governments to ... More >>
Fiscal Crisis Must Not Erode Social Protections
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 4:10PM The provision of social protection, long-term care and access to public health for the elderly must not be undermined because of the current fiscal environment, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned ahead of events for ... More >>
Wave of Change in Middle East Shows ‘Immense Power’
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 6:10PM The political transitions over the past year in various Middle Eastern and North African countries are examples of the power of non-violent methods to achieve peaceful change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as the ... More >>
UN-Backed Forum Discusses Internet Security
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:06 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 30 2011 6:10PM The largest international Internet governance meeting ever wrapped at the United Nations office in Nairobi, Kenya, today with 2,000 experts discussing security, openness and privacy as inextricably interconnected issues that ... More >>
Haitian Camp Populations Decline, But Residents Still Need
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 12:05 pm | United Nations
The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) still in camps in Haiti after their homes were destroyed by last year’s catastrophic earthquake has declined from 1.5 million to 600,000, but hardship in the settlements has not eased, the United Nations ... More >>
Liberia: UN Urges Peaceful Elections to Consolidate Gains
Friday, 30 September 2011, 10:22 am | United Nations
Less than two weeks before Liberians go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections, the top United Nations official in the West African country has urged them to remain peaceful and cast their ballots to show the world they are ready to ... More >>
Indonesia Set to Benefit from UN Green Plan
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 6:34 pm | United Nations
Conserving key forests in Indonesia could generate billions of dollars in revenue, up to three times more than felling them for palm oil plantations, under a United Nations carbon reduction plan that would also secure water supplies and protect critically ... More >>
Funding Key to Eliminating HIV Infections among Children
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 6:32 pm | United Nations
The goal of eliminating HIV/AIDS infections among children and ensuring that infected mothers stay healthy throughout pregnancy and after delivery can be met by the 2015 deadline with sufficient political commitment and adequate resources, the head of ... More >>
Security Council Refers Palestinian Application to Committee
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 6:31 pm | United Nations
The President of the Security Council today referred Palestine’s application to become a United Nations Member State to the committee that deals with the admission of new members. More >>
World Is Watching How South Sudan Builds New Nation, Says UN
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 6:30 pm | United Nations
The world will be watching to see that the commitments expressed by South Sudan’s leader last week before the General Assembly are translated into action, from the way the country manages its security and respects human rights to promoting transparency ... More >>
Syria May Fall Victim to ‘New Cycle of Colonial Wars’
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 6:29 pm | United Nations
Syria runs the risk of falling victim to the same “new cycle of colonial wars” that was imposed on Libya, Venezuela told the General Assembly’s annual general debate today. More >>
