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UN: Pro-Gbagbo Forces In Côte D’Ivoire
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:21 am | United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire reported today that it has received telephone calls from the heads of forces loyal to former leader Laurent Gbagbo stating that their soldiers have been instructed to stop fighting and hand ... More >>
In Afghanistan, UN Staff Remember The ‘Quiet Heroes’
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:19 am | United Nations
In a solemn ceremony held in Kabul and repeated at each of the 22 regional and provincial United Nations offices across Afghanistan, UN staff paid tribute today to the colleagues who lost their lives on Friday when they were killed by a mob of protesters that ... More >>
UN Expresses Sorrow After Deadly Plane Crash In DR Congo
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:18 am | United Nations
Senior United Nations officials have voiced their shock and sadness after yesterday’s plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in which a UN aircraft broke into pieces as it attempted to land at Kinshasa’s main airport, killing 32 ... More >>
UN Calls On Israel To Halt Further Settlement Activity
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:11 am | United Nations
A top United Nations envoy today called on Israel to halt further planning for new settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory in the wake of the Government’s approval of more Jewish housing units for a neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. More >>
UN: Initial Results of Haitian Elections Are released
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:07 am | United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping operation in Haiti today welcomed the release of the preliminary results of the country’s presidential and legislative elections and urged Haitians to continue to show patience and calm in the lead-up to the release ... More >>
UN: Zone Layer Over Arctic Region Experiences Record Loss
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:02 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency dealing with weather and climate today reported that ozone loss over the Arctic has reached an unprecedented level this spring owing to the continuing presence of ozone-depleting substances and extremely cold temperatures. More >>
Hungary: UN Expert On Press Freedom Concerned By Media Law
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:00 am | United Nations
The United Nations independent expert on the right to freedom of opinion and expression today voiced concern over Hungary’s recent controversial media law, saying it could be used to curb the freedom of the press. More >>
UN Lends Bolivia $8 Million For Poverty Alleviation
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 9:59 am | United Nations
The United Nations rural development arm has lent Bolivia about $8 million to fund projects to alleviate poverty in two departments, the agency reported today following the signing of a financing agreement with the Government of the South American country. More >>
UN: Angelina Jolie Urges World To Maintain Momentum on Libya
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 9:57 am | United Nations
Hollywood actress and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie travelled today to the Tunisian-Libyan border, where she spoke with people who had recently fled the fighting in Libya and highlighted the need for greater international support ... More >>
UN: Concerted Global Effort Needed To End Libyan Crisis
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:20 am | United Nations
The international community must continue to work together to help the people of Libya find a solution to their conflict, the United Nations envoy for the North African country said today, adding it remained unclear how long the current situation would ... More >>
Iranian President And Ban Discuss Arab World
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:11 am | United Nations
The recent political developments in the Middle East and North Africa, especially the situation in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen, have topped discussions between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. More >>
UN Conference On World’s Poorest Nations
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:08 am | United Nations
With a major United Nations conference on the world’s poorest nations just weeks away, Member States today began another round of negotiations aimed at achieving a new action plan to advance the economic and social development of these vulnerable ... More >>
UN: Global Mine Action Day
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:06 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for universal adherence to all international treaties prohibiting the use and stockpiling of landmines, and appealed for support for mine awareness and clearance efforts, which he said are necessary to create a ... More >>
UN Chief Proposes Stock-Taking Meeting With Cypriot Leaders
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:04 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has proposed holding a meeting with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in mid-June to review developments in the United Nations-backed negotiations aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island. More >>
Japanese Crisis Highlights Need For Enhanced Nuclear Safety
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:01 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency today called for robust safety standards and full transparency, both of which are vital for restoring public confidence in nuclear power in the wake of the Japanese power plant crisis. More >>
Rights Official Visits Côte D’Ivoire Amid Atrocities
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 9:59 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations human rights official is in Côte d’Ivoire to assess the deteriorating situation in the strife-torn West African country where forces backing the former leader and those supporting the democratically-elected president are engaged ... More >>
UN Plane Crashes While Trying To Land In DR Congo’s Capital
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 9:56 am | United Nations
Fears are growing for the fate of more than 30 people on board a United Nations plane which has crashed today as it attempted to land at the main civilian airport in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More >>
UN Urges Countries To Advance Progress On Cancún Accords
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 9:55 am | United Nations
The top United Nations climate change official today urged countries to tackle the key issues of emission reduction targets as well as funding and technology to assist developing nations tackle global warming, as the first UN negotiations for this year ... More >>
UN-Backed Partners Help DR Congo Introduce Pneumonia Vaccine
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 9:51 am | United Nations
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today added the vaccine against pneumonia to its national immunisation programme in a United Nations-backed initiative to drastically improve the chances of survival for children under the age of five. More >>
UNESCO: Killing Of Iraqi Journalist Must Not Go Unpunished
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 9:49 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the killing of a young Iraqi journalist, stressing that the attack must not go unpunished. More >>
