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Yemen: Ban Condemns Force Used Against Unarmed Protesters
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 1:52 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the “excessive use of force” by Yemeni Government security forces against unarmed protesters, resulting in scores of people killed and many more injured in the past few days. More >>
Boosting Women’s Political Participation Vital for Democracy
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 1:50 pm | United Nations
Boosting women’s political participation and decision-making around the world is fundamental for democracy and essential for achieving sustainable development, women leaders taking part in a high-level event at the United Nations declared today. More >>
Libya:SecretaryGeneral Unveils Leaders of UN Support Mission
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:59 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that Ian Martin, who has served as his key adviser on post-conflict planning for Libya, will become the head of the new United Nations support mission (UNSMIL) to the North African country. More >>
On Margins of General Assembly Debate,Ban Meets With Leaders
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:52 am | United Nations
ecretary-General Ban Ki-moon today continued his meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the General Assembly’s annual General Debate, discussing the Middle East peace process with Slovenian President Danilo Türk and the famine crisis in ... More >>
Leading Tourism Businesses Commit To Global Code of Ethics
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:50 am | United Nations
Fourteen prominent Spanish tourism businesses have signed up to follow the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, a set of principles backed by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and designed to guide the development of the industry in ways that maximize ... More >>
Greater Use of Mobile Technologies in Health Important
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:46 am | United Nations
The rapid expansion in the use of information and communications technologies in developing countries provides them with a crucial tool to prevent and control diseases, the President of the General Assembly said today, urging leaders to promote the application ... More >>
Ban and Haitian Leader Plan to Reduce Military of UN Mission
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 11:43 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Michel Martelly of Haiti today discussed a plan to scale back the military component of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Caribbean country over the coming year, as it recovers from the devastation ... More >>
Paris Forum Adopts Draft Plan to Improve Journalists' Safety
Monday, 19 September 2011, 11:57 am | United Nations
Participants at a United Nations forum that met in Paris have drafted an action plan to improve the safety of journalists and ensure that crimes committed against them do not go unpunished. More >>
Middle East, Global Economy Feature in World Leaders' Talks
Monday, 19 September 2011, 11:47 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed issues such as the Middle East peace process and the global economic situation with several world leaders who have arrived in New York for this week's high-level meetings at the United Nations. More >>
Australian Move on Identity for Transgender, Intersex People
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 4:29 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 11:10AM The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed Australia’s decision to enable its citizens who are transgender or intersex, or who do not wish to identify themselves as either male or female, to have their sex ... More >>
Tribunal Jails Kosovo Witness Who Refused to Testify
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:35 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 6:10PM The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia today "http://www.icty.org/sid/10808" >convicted a man of contempt of court charges and sentenced him to two months in jail for refusing ... More >>
Rich Countries Fall Short on Providing Safe Water
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:34 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 6:10PM While three of the world’s most developed countries – United States, Japan and Slovenia – generally comply with the human right of providing their people with safe water and sanitation, they fall short when it comes ... More >>
erman Suit Against Italy on War Reparations Claims
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:32 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 7:10PM The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) completed public hearings today of a German complaint against Italy over Italian court awards of damages to victims of Nazi war crimes committed nearly 60 years ago, ... More >>
Thousands Flee to South Sudan
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:31 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 7:10PM More than 8,000 civilians have fled to South Sudan to escape fighting in the state of Southern Kordofan in neighbouring Sudan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More >>
Security Council Authorizes UN Support Mission for Libya
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:30 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 7:10PM The Security Council today agreed to deploy a mission to Libya to support the North African country’s transitional authorities in their reconstruction efforts after the end of the conflict, including restoring the rule ... More >>
Experienced Mexican Official to Become Next UN Controller
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:28 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 5:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that he has "http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2011/sga1306.doc.htm" >appointed an experienced financial officer and manager from Mexico as the next Controller of ... More >>
Expert Urges Morocco to Promote Cultural Rights
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:27 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 5:10PM The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights today urged Morocco to further promote cultural rights and diversity in the country by expanding current initiatives to all communities, including minorities. More >>
Conditions Worsen for Famine-Wracked Somalis
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:26 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 5:10PM Health and nutrition rates have deteriorated for famine-wracked Somalis displaced within their own country but improved for those who have fled to Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. More >>
Multi-Billion Dollar Value of Volunteer
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:24 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 4:10PM Ways to measure the economic value of volunteer work that amounts worldwide to hundreds of billions and possibly trillions of dollars, will take centre stage on the final day of a United Nations-backed conference in ... More >>
UN Invites States to Sign International Treaties
Saturday, 17 September 2011, 12:23 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 16 2011 4:10PM Member States were today invited to sign, ratify or accede to various international treaties during this year’s high-level General Assembly session next week, with a special focus on multilateral accords that deal ... More >>
