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Ethnic Berbers Forced To Flee Fighting In Western Libya – UN
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 9:23 am | United Nations
More than 500 ethnic Berbers fleeing conflict in western Libya have reached neighbouring Tunisia, the United Nations refugee agency reported today as it steps up support for the new arrivals. More >>
Belarus: UN Voices Sorrow After Deadly Subway Explosion
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 12:28 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed sadness after an explosion today at a station in the metro system of Minsk, the Belarusian capital, killed at least 11 people and injured dozens of others. More >>
Football Legend Lilian Thuram Visits UN Education Project
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:30 am | United Nations
The former star French footballer Lilian Thuram today visited the occupied Palestinian territory in support of an education programme funded by his country through the United Nations relief agency for refugees living in the area. More >>
UN Urges Support For Access To Reproductive Health for Women
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:29 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations population fund today urged Member States and development partners to take quick action to facilitate universal access to reproductive health, the empowerment of women and poverty alleviation. More >>
UN Rights Expert Voices Frustration At US ‘Prevarication’
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:27 am | United Nations
An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced his deep disappointment and frustration that the United States has not allowed him unmonitored access to a soldier accused of being the source of large amounts of classified material given ... More >>
UN: Greater Use Of Science And Tech. To Build Better Cities
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:27 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the use of science and technology to build better cities, saying that most global population growth in the coming years is expected to occur in urban areas of developing countries, with rising demand for ... More >>
UN-Backed Small Loans Help Refugees In Ecuador
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:25 am | United Nations
A United Nations-supported microcredit project is helping vulnerable refugees in Ecuador, especially women who have turned to sex work to support themselves and their families, break out of poverty. More >>
Rugby’s Top Trophy Touches Down At UN Headquarters
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:24 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon revealed himself to be a big fan of rugby as he helped launch its premier competition today, extolling the physical and emotional health benefits that playing such sports can bring. More >>
UN: Plans For Specialized Somali Courts To Try Pirates
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:23 am | United Nations
Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the Security Council today decided to urgently consider the establishment of specialized Somali courts to try suspected pirates both in the Somalia and in the region. More >>
UNICEF Urges Immediate Halt To Libyan Fighting
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:22 am | United Nations
Tens of thousands of children in the Libyan city of Misrata are at risk from intensified fighting between pro- and anti-Government forces and indiscriminate shelling, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warning today, urging an immediate halt ... More >>
Ban: Importance of Advancing Rule Of Law
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:21 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the urgent need to strengthen the rule of law worldwide, noting that it can assist in tackling some of the key global challenges the international community is currently facing. More >>
UN: Ex-Leader Of Côte D’Ivoire Surrenders
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:19 am | United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cote d’Ivoire today confirmed that the country’s former president Laurent Gbagbo has surrendered to forces loyal to President-elect Alassane Ouattara and is currently in their custody. More >>
UN Calls For Action To Combat Online Abuse Of Children
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 10:18 am | United Nations
New York, Apr 11 2011 10:10AM Online child abuse is growing rapidly as more people gain access to the Internet, a top United Nations official warned today, calling for concerted global action to combat one of the most common forms of cybercrime. More >>
UN Forces Begin Operation In Ivorian City
Monday, 11 April 2011, 10:29 am | United Nations
United Nations peacekeepers in Côte d'Ivoire launched a military operation late today against the forces supporting the former president Laurent Gbagbo after they continued to mount attacks against the UN, the country's elected Government and civilians ... More >>
Syria: Ban Voices Concern After Deadly Clashes In Deraa
Monday, 11 April 2011, 9:30 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern after the latest outbreak of violence in Syria, where it is reported that both protesters and security personnel were killed during demonstrations in the southern city of Deraa. More >>
Spotlight On Global Fight Against Hunger
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 6:08 pm | United Nations
Filmmakers, activists, journalists, aid workers, policy-makers and United Nations staff are gathering in New York this weekend for a two-day documentary forum aimed at raising public awareness about the fight against hunger worldwide. More >>
Successful Polls A Sign Of Haitians’ Yearning
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 6:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 8 2011 6:10PM The United Nations envoy for Haiti said today that the recent successful electoral process in the Caribbean nation is a demonstration of the resilience of its people and an indication of their determination to build a ... More >>
Egypt Makes Progress On Human Rights But Challenges Remain
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 6:06 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 8 2011 5:10PM Egypt has made progress on human rights since the revolution that toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak earlier this year, a United Nations team reported, while noting a number of challenges that need to be tackled such as combating ... More >>
Iraqis Deserve To See Dividends Of Recent Democratic Gains
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 6:04 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 8 2011 4:10PM Recent political and democratic gains in Iraq will seem hollow to the country’s people unless its leaders produce the benefits that they have promised, the top United Nations envoy to Iraq told the Security Council. More >>
UN Chief To Chair International Meeting On Libya Next Week
Saturday, 9 April 2011, 6:03 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 8 2011 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Egypt next week to chair a meeting of regional organizations convened in an effort to ensure continued coordination of the international response to the crisis in Libya, his ... More >>
