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UN Welcomes Bahrain’s Stated Commitment
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:54 am | United Nations
The United Nations human rights office today welcomed Bahrain’s statement that it will investigate threats against human rights defenders, but said that the three individuals who have complained of intimidation reported that they continue to receive ... More >>
UN Official Urges Greater Investment In Agriculture
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:53 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for greater investment in farming to boost food production, citing the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) investment in date palm cultivation, which has made the country ... More >>
UN Official Urges Good Management Of African Resources
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 9:51 am | United Nations
African governments must ensure transparency and accountability in the management of natural resources, including oil, to generate revenue for growth through diversifying economies, a United Nations official told delegates at an industrial policy conference ... More >>
Ban Concerned After Foreign Troops Enter Bahrain
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:07 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today noted with concern that troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council have reportedly entered Bahrain, where public protests against the king have led ... More >>
Benin: Ban Welcomes Successful Staging Of First Round Ballot
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 2:05 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the “peaceful and orderly” conduct of the first round of presidential elections in Benin, saying the West African country had set a positive example by organizing the ballot without major incident. More >>
UN Welcomes Successful Staging Of Election In Niger
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 1:59 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took note of the provisional results of the second, run-off round of presidential elections in Niger, calling it “an important step towards restoring democratic governance” in the West African country. More >>
UN Gathering To Promote Water Cooperation In Central Asia
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 12:00 pm | United Nations
A United Nations seminar on international water cooperation "http://www.unece.org/press/pr2011/11env_p07e.htm" >opened today in Tajikistan as part of an effort to promote dialogue and strengthen cooperation between Central Asian countries over the use of water and energy resources. More >>
Japan: UN Stepping Up Assistance In Wake Of Disasters
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 11:46 am | United Nations
A United Nations disaster team has arrived in Japan and local officials have asked the world body to dispatch a team of nuclear safety experts as emergency operations continue in the wake of Friday’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. More >>
UN Security Council Briefed On Latest Events In Libya
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 10:36 am | United Nations
The Security Council was briefed today on the latest events in Libya by the United Nations political chief amid mounting concern over the fighting between Colonel Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s forces and opponents seeking his ouster. More >>
UN-Backed Treaty Meeting Seeks To Boost Conservation
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 10:08 am | United Nations
New York, Mar 14 2011 4:10PM The governing body of a United Nations-backed treaty considered vital for the preservation and use of the world’s threatened plant genetic resources met in Bali, Indonesia, today to map out a future course in the face of ... More >>
UN Agencies And Iraq Sign Agreement To Support Development
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:40 am | United Nations
Three United Nations agencies and the Iraqi Government today signed an agreement under which the organizations will support the implementation of development programmes in the country over the next four years at an estimated cost $600 million dollars. More >>
UN: Abyei Conflict Could Derail Sudan’s North-South Peace
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:28 am | United Nations
The United Nations independent expert on human rights in Sudan has warned that violence in the disputed territory of Abyei could derail the implementation of the peace agreement that ended the country’s civil war, despite a successful referendum that endorsed ... More >>
New UN Project Uses Financial Incentives for the Dugong
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:26 am | United Nations
The dugong, the reputed mermaid of seafarers’ lore, was today thrown a lifeline by a United Nations pilot project that uses financial incentives to curb direct hunting or incidental by-catch of the large marine mammal amid concerns it could become extinct ... More >>
UN Humanitarian Food Agency Begins Work in Djibouti
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:23 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today laid the foundation stone of a new humanitarian logistics base in Djibouti that will serve as a vital regional hub for the UN agency. More >>
Côte D’Ivoire: UN Sees Hopeful Signs of End To Violence
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:21 am | United Nations
The top United Nations official in Côte d’Ivoire has said he sees “promising signs” pointing to “the beginning of the end” of the crisis stemming from former president Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to leave office despite his UN-certified defeat ... More >>
UN Labour Chief Welcomes Egypt’s Pledge
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 9:19 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Labour Organization (ILO) today welcomed a declaration by the Egyptian minister in charge of manpower that trade unions will be registered and allowed to function freely, and pledged the agency’s support for efforts to ... More >>
Ban To Visit Guatemala
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:31 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Guatemala next week for a three-day visit that will focus on peacebuilding issues and the Central American country’s efforts to combat impunity. More >>
General Assembly Debates Means To Spur Growth
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:13 am | United Nations
The General Assembly held a day-long debate today on investment and financing for the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighting economic diversification, investment in agriculture, and fair trade ... More >>
Pakistan Joins UN Programme For Treatment Of Drug Users
Monday, 14 March 2011, 10:11 am | United Nations
In an effort to reduce the health and social impact of drug use in Pakistan, the United Nations and the country’s authorities are working together on a new project to ensure addicts have access to appropriate treatment and care. More >>
Ban Announces Five Senior Appointments To Positions
Monday, 14 March 2011, 9:47 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced five senior appointments to several United Nations offices, including two deputies to the head of the newly-created entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women. More >>
