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CÔTE D'IVOIRE: UN Peacekeepers Begin Clearing Explosives
Saturday, 23 April 2011, 3:53 pm | United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d''Ivoire has begun clearing explosive devices that were left over by combatants during the bloody post-election violence that engulfed the West-African country following the runoff presidential poll last ... More >>
UN Official Deplores Killing Of Journalists In Libya
Saturday, 23 April 2011, 3:51 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with protecting the freedom of the press today deplored the deaths of two photojournalists, who were killed in a mortar attack while on a reporting mission in the Libyan city of Misrata two days ago. More >>
UN And Partners Congratulate Haiti's President-Elect
Saturday, 23 April 2011, 3:50 pm | United Nations
The United Nations and its partners today congratulated Haiti's President-elect Michel Martelly on his poll victory, saying the world body looked forward to working closely with his administration once it is inaugurated on 14 May. More >>
Ban Calls For Greater Cooperation Between UN And Russia
Saturday, 23 April 2011, 3:49 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the strong partnership between Russia and the United Nations at a meeting with the country''s President Dmitry Medvedev and called for even greater cooperation on global governance issues, including climate ... More >>
Maria Sharapova Voices Hope On Chernobyl Anniversary
Friday, 22 April 2011, 11:01 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 21 2011 6:10PM Twenty-five years after the deadly accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the region around it is moving forward and residents are rebuilding their lives, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador ... More >>
Sudan: Security Council Urges Parties To Peace Pact
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:59 am | United Nations
The Security Council today urged both parties to the agreement that ended the war between northern and southern Sudan to iron out outstanding issues before Southern Sudan becomes a separate country in July, and encouraged then to enter dialogue with ... More >>
Haiti: UN-Constructed Temporary Parliament Handed Over
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:57 am | United Nations
The United Nations envoy for Haiti has handed over to the president of the country’s senate a prefabricated building that will temporarily house the Parliament until the one destroyed by the earthquake in January last year is rebuilt. More >>
Measles Cases Rise Across Europe
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:55 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 21 2011 4:10PM The United Nations health agency is urging European countries to work more closely together to combat measles – which is entirely preventable – after a surge in the number of cases across the continent since the start of ... More >>
Sustained Efforts Needed To Eliminate Bird Flu
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:54 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 21 2011 4:10PM While most countries have managed to stamp out bird flu, eliminating the virus from poultry in the six countries where it remains endemic will take at least 10 years, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ... More >>
Fighting In Côte D’ivoire Threatens Efforts To Restore Peace
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:52 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 21 2011 4:10PM The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire today deplored the ongoing fighting in neighbourhoods of the commercial capital, Abidjan, warning that the clashes could threaten efforts to restore peace and security ... More >>
Decisive Steps To Revive Middle East Peace Talks
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations political affairs chief today voiced concern over the continuing deadlock in peace talks aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and urged both parities to make bold and decisive steps to end the stalemate and to avoid ... More >>
Goal Of No More Deaths From Malaria
Friday, 22 April 2011, 10:49 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 21 2011 3:10PM The world must dramatically step up its existing efforts to conquer malaria if it is to reach the goal of near zero deaths from the disease – which, despite being preventable and curable, currently kills almost 800,000 ... More >>
Ban Lauds Ukraine’s Contributions To Global Peace
Friday, 22 April 2011, 9:51 am | United Nations
From its vital support in protecting civilians during the Côte d’Ivoire crisis to its role in combating poverty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lauded Ukraine’s contributions to peace and security, while adding that its experiences offer useful ... More >>
Concern About Violent Evictions In Argentina
Friday, 22 April 2011, 9:48 am | United Nations
An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced concern about the increasing rate of violent evictions taking place in Argentina and called for a comprehensive strategy to tackle the country’s housing crisis. More >>
Official Urges Probe After Media Professionals Die
Friday, 22 April 2011, 9:47 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations official today called for an investigation into the deaths of two media professionals in Bahrain who died earlier this month while held in detention. More >>
Visiting Chernobyl, Ban Stresses Need For ‘New Chapter'
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:53 am | United Nations
Making the first visit by a United Nations Secretary-General to Chernobyl, the site of the April 1986 nuclear accident, Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the many victims of the disaster and called for a “new chapter” to begin in the areas still affected. More >>
UN Celebrates Chinese Language Day
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations is today celebrating Chinese Language Day as part of the Organization’s continuing efforts to highlight the historical and cultural significance of each of its six official languages. More >>
Libya’s Attacks On Civilians In Misrata May Be A Crime - UN
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:48 am | United Nations
The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the reported repeated use of cluster munitions and heavy weaponry by Libyan Government forces against civilians in Misrata, warning that such acts could constitute international crimes. More >>
UN Official Warns Of Dangers If South Sudan Separates
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:36 am | United Nations
Key elements of the peace deal that ended the long-running civil war in Sudan may not be resolved before the south formally separates from the rest of the country in early July, a senior United Nations official said today. More >>
UN Uses Social Media To Enable Donations To Feed Children
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 11:25 am | United Nations
n an effort to encourage individuals to help feed tens of thousands of hungry children across the world, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has created a social media platform through which people can share their favourite meals by making donations ... More >>
