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Libya: UN Denounces Violence Against Journalists
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:18 am | United Nations
The top United Nations human rights official today condemned the detention and possible torture of three journalists working for the British Broadcasting Corporation by Libyan security forces, stressing that the media must be allowed access to report ... More >>
UNESCO Deplores Killing Of Iraqi Journalist
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:17 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of an Iraqi journalist who was well known for articles exposing corruption in his country. More >>
UN: Justice Is Possible in DR Congo Rape Trial
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:15 am | United Nations
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has welcomed the guilty verdicts handed down by a military court in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) against 11 army officers for crimes committed last year, saying it shows that efforts ... More >>
General Assembly Talks With Russian Foreign Minister
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 12:58 pm | United Nations
General Assembly President Joseph Deiss held “very constructive and substantial” talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow today on a range of subjects, including United Nations reform and Libya. More >>
UN: Western Sahara Dispute
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 12:53 pm | United Nations
Representatives of the parties to the Western Sahara dispute, Morocco and the Frente Polisario, today wrapped up another round of talks, during which both sides continued to reject each other’s proposal as a sole basis for future negotiations, United ... More >>
UN Population Prize Awarded
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 12:41 pm | United Nations
An Iranian demographer who focuses on development and reproductive health and an African research institution which provides training in the field of sexual health and gender issues today won this year’s United Nations Population Award. More >>
Ban Calls For 3 Per Cent Cut To UN Budget
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:33 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is seeking a 3 per cent cut in the next United Nations budget below the current two-year figure of $5.16 billion, in line with the sluggish global economy as the world struggles to emerge from the worst recession since the ... More >>
UN: Sustained Relief Effort As Libya Fighting Worsens
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 10:40 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee chief today called on the international community to forge ahead with humanitarian efforts as fighting in Libya escalates and people continue to flee the North African nation by the thousands. More >>
UN Steps Up Food Distributions To Drought-Hit Somali Capital
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners this week began an emergency distribution of food aid to an additional 50,000 people in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, in response to the severe shortages caused by the prevailing ... More >>
Tanzania Set To Benefit From UN Loan To Boost Rural Economy
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:53 am | United Nations
The United Nations fund tasked with combating rural poverty has extended a $90 million loan to Tanzania to strengthen access to rural financial services and markets, and promote private sector development in the East African country, the agency announced ... More >>
Six High-Ranking Kenyans Summoned By Int'l Criminal Court
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:52 am | United Nations
Six high-ranking Kenyan officials, including a deputy prime minister, two ministers and a police chief, have been summoned to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with possible crimes against humanity committed in post-electoral ... More >>
Ban Calls On Lebanon And Israel To Fulfil Obligations
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:51 am | United Nations
Lebanon’s paralysis over forming a government has prevented progress in implementing some of its key obligations in the United Nations resolution that ended the fighting between Israel and Hizbollah in 2006, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says in his latest ... More >>
Businesses Should Embrace UN-Led Initiative To Empower Women
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:49 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the business community to continue working alongside the United Nations to empower women and especially to help break the proverbial ‘glass ceiling.’ More >>
UN Urges Better Protection Of Afghan Civilians
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:48 am | United Nations
Ordinary Afghans continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing conflict in the country, says a United Nations report released today that points to a 15 per cent rise in the death toll last year and urges greater efforts by all parties to protect civilians. More >>
UN: Need For Civilian Protection In DR Congo
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:47 am | United Nations
The United Nations humanitarian chief today voiced concern over violence against civilians in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) affected by conflict and stressed the need to continue to provide relief to those in need in the African ... More >>
ICC:Charges Against Suspects On Darfur Peacekeepers' Attack
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 2:06 pm | United Nations
New York, Mar 8 2011 4:10PM The International Criminal Court ( ICC) has confirmed war crimes charges against two rebel leaders accused in the September 2007 attack that resulted in the death of 12 peacekeepers in Darfur, and committed them to trial. More >>
UN: Violence Forces 20,000 People To Flee Sudanese Region
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 1:45 pm | United Nations
An estimated 20,000 people have fled the urban centre in the contested Sudanese territory of Abyei since fighting broke out in the area last week, the United Nations humanitarian office reported today, adding that aid workers are ready to start delivering relief ... More >>
Ban And Kenyan Vice-President Discuss Cases
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 1:44 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Kenyan Vice-President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka today discussed the International Criminal Court (ICC) process against six Kenyans, including three ministers, for alleged crimes committed during post-electoral violence three ... More >>
UN Humanitarian Chief Arrives In DR Congo
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 1:42 pm | United Nations
The United Nations humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today for a two-day visit during which she will travel to two of the country’s regions most affected by conflict – the provinces of North Kivu ... More >>
Haiti: UN Plans To Reinforce Police For Elections
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 1:41 pm | United Nations
The 3,500-strong United Nations police force in Haiti is planning to reinforce its support of national police for the presidential run-off election on 20 March, although it does not expect trouble, according to the head of the contingent. More >>
