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General Assembly President Confers With German Leaders
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:50 am | United Nations
The President of the General Assembly Joseph Deiss has had discussions on a wide rage of global topics of interest to the United Nations with senior officials of the German Government, including the president, during a visit to the European country. More >>
Sudanese Actor And French Professor Win Annual UN Prize
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:49 am | United Nations
The United Nations cultural agency announced today that it is awarding its annual Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture to Sudanese actor and theatre director Ali Mahdi Nouri and French professor Cherif Khaznadar. More >>
UN Forms Partnership To Train Women On Computers
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:48 am | United Nations
The United Nations telecommunications agency today partnered with a Philippines-based non-governmental organization (NGO) to train a million women worldwide to use computers and other information and communications technology (ICT) applications to improve ... More >>
Imprisoned Iranian Reporter Wins UN Prize For Press Freedom
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:46 am | United Nations
An Iranian journalist who has been in jail since his country’s disputed presidential elections in mid-2009 and has campaigned for greater civil rights has won a prestigious United Nations prize dedicated to promoting press freedom. More >>
UN: Global Food Prices Fall
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:44 am | United Nations
Food prices have dropped for the first time after eight months of continuous rise, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, pointing out, however, that the prices are still 37 per cent higher than they were in March ... More >>
Preventing Genocide Only Real Way To Honour Rwandan Victims
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:42 am | United Nations
The only way to truly honour the memory of the more than 800,000 people who perished in Rwanda 17 years ago is to ensure that such tragedies never occur again, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, as the United Nations observed the annual day of remembrance ... More >>
UN Urges Action Against Worsening Drug Resistance
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:42 am | United Nations
A growing number of infections are becoming increasingly difficult to cure as a result of worsening drug resistance, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today, warning that the problem is forcing health professionals to resort to ... More >>
Ban Urges End To Attacks By Libyan Forces
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:40 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Libyan forces to halt their attacks on civilians amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in several cities across the North African nation, including Misrata, Brega and Zintan More >>
UN Names Some Of The Victims Of Deadly Crash In DR Congo
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 11:22 am | United Nations
The United Nations has released the names of some of the victims of Monday’s plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that killed all but one of the 33 people aboard a UN aircraft. More >>
UN: Efforts To Free Kidnapped Estonians
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:36 am | United Nations
United Nations envoy Michael Williams today discussed the recent abduction of seven Estonian cyclists in the Bekaa Valley with Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and the efforts under way to secure their release. More >>
UN: Haiti Will Continue To Need Strong International Support
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:33 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the continued assistance of the United Nations for Haiti, which, while having made significant gains in recent months, still faces a number of daunting challenges such as reviving its crippled economy and strengthening ... More >>
UN: 200 Migrants Drown Off Italy
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:27 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations refugee agency expressed deep shock today at the apparent drowning of more than 200 migrants attempting to make their way to Italy from conflict and unrest in North Africa. More >>
Côte D’Ivoire: International Criminal Court
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:24 am | United Nations
The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court today said it may open investigations into the “widespread and systematic” killings in Côte d’Ivoire, including the reported mass murder of civilians, saying it is gathering information ... More >>
Bahrain: UN Underlines Concern Over Anti-Trade Unions
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:22 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has reiterated his concern over continuing reports of anti-trade union actions in Bahrain, including discrimination against leaders and members of the country’s federation of workers’ ... More >>
UNESCO Deplores Murder Of Israeli Actor And Theatre Director
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:20 am | United Nations
Irina Bokova, the head of the United Nations cultural agency, today voiced her sorrow at the recent murder of Israeli actor Juliano Mer-Khamis, who she described as an ardent defender of peaceful co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians. More >>
UN and Mediterranean Countries To Save Region's Forests
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:19 am | United Nations
In an effort to save forests in the Mediterranean region from damage exacerbated by the impact of climate change, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has formed a partnership that will tackle the threats facing the woodlands ... More >>
UN Staff Mourn Colleagues Killed In Line Of Duty
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:08 am | United Nations
United Nations staff, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, today mourned the loss of at least 40 of their colleagues who perished in the line of duty over the past week with a wreath-laying ceremony at the world body’s Headquarters in New York. More >>
UN Urges Iraqi Leaders To Finish Forming New Government
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:29 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Iraqi leaders to complete the formation of their new Government as soon as possible so that it can press ahead with crucial tasks, including bolstering stability and addressing social and economic challenges. More >>
Ban To Discuss UN’s Work With Officials In Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:25 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss with United States officials the work of the United Nations in a number of critical areas, his spokesperson announced today. More >>
Ban Stresses Cultural Tolerance
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:23 am | United Nations
The recent burning of a copy of the Koran in the United States and similar actions anywhere else contradict the efforts of the United Nations to promote tolerance, intercultural understanding and mutual respect between cultures and religions, Secretary-General ... More >>
