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UN & African Union Convene Meeting on Somali Peace Process
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 9:49 am | United Nations
The United Nations and the African Union will hold a high-level meeting in a few days to review efforts to achieve peace, security and reconciliation in strife-torn Somalia, which has been suffering through two decades of conflict and numerous humanitarian ... More >>
Rwandan Rebel Leader Wanted for Alleged Crimes Sent to ICC
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:20 pm | United Nations
Callixte Mbarushimana, a Rwandan rebel leader accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was surrendered and transferred today to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move welcomed ... More >>
UN Urges Predictable Funding to Tackle Humanitarian Crises
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:18 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for increased funding of global humanitarian operations this year, noting that aid requirements are rising and that it is vital to have resources ready to help those affected by both natural and man-made disasters. More >>
Record High Global Unemployment Likely to Persist in 2011
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:17 pm | United Nations
Despite a sharp rebound in economic growth for many countries, global unemployment in 2011 is likely to continue at the record highs of the past three years, highlighting the need for long-term policies that prioritize quality job creation, according to ... More >>
Angola: UN Applaud Renewed Commitment to Eradicate Polio
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:14 pm | United Nations
United Nations agencies and the Gates Foundation today welcomed commitments by the Angolan Government to eradicate polio, a crippling disease which had been eliminated from the country for several years but then reappeared in 2005 and spread to neighbouring ... More >>
UN Welcomes Agreement on Inauguration of Afghan Parliament
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:12 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today welcomed the understanding reached between the country’s President and parliamentarians to hold the inauguration of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The Mission “commends the ... More >>
Ban Expects New Lebanese Government to Cooperate
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 1:03 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expects the newly designated Lebanese Government to abide by its obligation to cooperate with the United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 murder of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, his ... More >>
Thousands of Flood-Affected Pakistanis Remain in Camps
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 12:58 pm | United Nations
An estimated 166,000 people in Pakistan remain displaced six months after last year’s devastating floods and in need of assistance, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. More >>
Dramatic Greenhouse Gas Cuts Both Achievable and Affordable
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:47 pm | United Nations
Dramatic cuts in industrial emissions of the global warming greenhouse gases that threaten to drastically change Earth’s climate are achievable in both developed and developing countries at acceptable cost with the right policies, the United Nations ... More >>
Deadly Cattle Plague to Be Declared Officially Eradicated
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:46 pm | United Nations
A deadly cattle plague that has brought famine, agricultural havoc and economic ruin to herders for millennia, will officially be declared eradicated in June, a first ever in the battle against animal diseases and a highlight of World Veterinary ... More >>
UN: 2010 Among Deadliest Years for Disasters
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:44 pm | United Nations
2010 was one of the deadliest years for natural disasters in the past two decades and unless better preparations are put in place now, many more disasters can be expected in years to come, the UN’s top disaster reduction official said today. More >>
UN Workshop in Riyadh Focuses on Use of Internet
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:43 pm | United Nations
Using the World Wide Web to craft and deliver effective counter-narratives to fight the appeal of extremist violence is the focus of a three-day, United Nations-organized counter-terrorism workshop which opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today. More >>
UN Mine Action Programme Clears 27,000 Landmines in Cyprus
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:06 pm | United Nations
United Nations de-miners have removed over 27,000 landmines from the buffer zone in Cyprus over the past six years, the UN envoy to the country said today, while announcing that the mine action programme will come to an end next month due to lack ... More >>
Haiti Must Respect International Mission’s Electoral Finding
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 2:02 pm | United Nations
Haiti’s electoral council must take full account of an international mission’s findings, reportedly eliminating the Government candidate from the presidential run-off, or face the prospect of considerable unrest, the United Nations peacekeeping chief ... More >>
Sri Lanka: UN Urges Increased Assistance for Returnees
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:58 pm | United Nations
The deputy United Nations humanitarian chief today called for greater efforts to assist former internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sri Lanka who have returned to their villages and are facing daunting challenges trying to rebuild their lives. More >>
Rising Opium Prices Threaten Campaign Against Afghan Drugs
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:53 pm | United Nations
Rising opium prices may encourage farmers in Afghanistan to plant more of the narcotic crop, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a survey released today, warning that the higher prices could reverse recent gains in the fight against ... More >>
Record-Setting 2010 Highlights Global Warming Trend
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:52 pm | United Nations
The year 2010 ranked as the warmest on record – together with 2005 and 1998 according to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which added that last year also witnessed a large number of extreme weather events, including the heat ... More >>
Veteran UN Staffer is New Deputy Envoy for Guinea-Bissau
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:49 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named Gana Fofang of Cameroon as the new deputy United Nations envoy for Guinea-Bissau. Mr. Fofang will also serve as the UN Resident Coordinator and the Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) ... More >>
Millions in Niger Need Help to Avoid Another Food Crisis
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 1:46 pm | United Nations
The United Nations food agencies are urging continued assistance for Niger, where acute malnutrition rates remain high despite a good harvest and millions need help to avoid another food crisis. Last year the Government of Niger, supported by the ... More >>
UN-AU Force Monitoring Darfur Camp
Monday, 24 January 2011, 12:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 23 2011 5:10PM The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission has stepped up its presence in a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Darfur, after Government forces carried out an extensive search operation ... More >>
