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Round Of UN-Backed Western Sahara Talks Concludes
Monday, 24 January 2011, 12:11 pm | United Nations
The fifth round of United Nations-backed informal talks on the dispute over Western Sahara ended on Sunday with Morocco and the Frente Polisario agreeing to continue their discussions in March. More >>
UN Has Duty To Speak Out For Human Rights
Sunday, 23 January 2011, 1:28 pm | United Nations
The United Nations, which was created in the aftermath of the Second World War, has a duty to stand up and speak out for human rights and offer a voice to the voiceless, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today at an event to remember the victims of the ... More >>
Somali Drought Worsening
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:30 pm | United Nations
The drought is worsening in many parts of strife-torn Somalia, with herders reported to be moving into Mogadishu, the capital, with their livestock for the first time ever due to lack of pasture and water, the United Nations reported today. More >>
Protection Of Children Against Marketing Of Unhealthy Food
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:29 pm | United Nations
The United Nations health agency today "http://www.who.int/chp/media/news/releases/2011_1_marketing/en/index.html" >called for action to reduce the exposure of children to the marketing of food with high contents of fat, sugar or salt, which exposed them to the risk of noncommunicable ... More >>
Latin American And Caribbean Unemployment Dropped In 2010
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:28 pm | United Nations
The economic upturn in most Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2010 fuelled a 0.6 percentage point drop in unemployment – from 8.1 per cent in 2009 to 7.5 per cent – and is expected to lead to a further decrease of between 0.2 and 0.4 ... More >>
Meeting Between Israeli And Palestinian Olympic Committees
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:27 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 6:10PM The United Nations special envoy on sport has welcomed a meeting between representatives of the Israeli and Palestinian Olympic committees, who met to discuss issues such as the free movement of both Israeli and Palestinian ... More >>
UN Enlists Asia-Pacific Media As Ally
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:26 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has enlisted the media in Asia and the Pacific as an ally in the fight to push the case for disarmament with a workshop in Beijing, bringing together nearly 50 participants from 11 Member States as well as experts on disarmament issues. More >>
Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flood Alert In Southern Africa
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:25 pm | United Nations
Five countries in southern Africa have issued flood warnings following unusually heavy rainfall throughout the region, the United Nations humanitarian office reported today. More >>
Ban Has Hopes For Central African Republic Elections
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 2:24 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced the hope today that Central African Republic’s (CAR) delayed presidential and legislative elections, slated for Sunday, will help lay the foundation for stability and development in a country riven by fighting. More >>
Foundation To Help Stem Polio Outbreak In Angola
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:16 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 5:10PM Top officials from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are arriving in Angola this weekend to help boost the Government’s efforts to halt an ongoing polio outbreak ... More >>
Authorities Arrest Army Commander Linked To Alleged Rapes
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:15 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 5:10PM The authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have arrested the commander of national army soldiers who allegedly went on a rape and looting spree on New Year’s Day in the eastern part of the country, ... More >>
UN Rejects Gbagbo’s Call To Search Its Vehicles
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:14 pm | United Nations
Côte D’ivoire: UN Rejects Gbagbo’s Call To Search Its Vehicles As Violation Of Accord More >>
Africa’s Rapid Technological Acquisition
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:13 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 5:10PM Africa’s rapid acquisition of industrial technologies is an indication that the continent is joining other developing regions in building a sound manufacturing base likely to support the production of value-added goods ... More >>
UN Calls For More Effective Steps To Sustain Peace
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 4:10PM The Security Council, which deploys peacekeeping missions to strife-torn countries, devoted a day-long session today to the equally important task of post-conflict peacebuilding – helping nations on the long road to forging ... More >>
Ireland’s Most Vulnerable Threatened By Financial Crisis
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:11 pm | United Nations
Ireland’s economic and financial crisis poses a disproportionate threat to vulnerable groups in the European country who did not benefit much even when the economy was booming, the United Nations independent expert on human rights and extreme poverty ... More >>
India’s Human Rights Defenders Need Better Protection
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:09 pm | United Nations
An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on Indian authorities to do much more to ensure a safe and conducive environment for human rights defenders working in the country. More >>
Pakistan: UN Envoy Stresses Need For Continuing Assistance
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:08 pm | United Nations
Pakistan remains in need of humanitarian and early recovery assistance as a result of the devastation wrought by last year’s massive floods, the United Nations special envoy for the country said today after visiting one of the provinces hit hardest ... More >>
Afghanistan: UN Deeply Concerned
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:07 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today voiced “deep concern and surprise” at the recent call to delay the inauguration of the National Assembly that was elected in September. More >>
Lack Of Progress Towards Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:06 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he is very concerned at the lack of progress towards peace between Israel and the Palestinians, voicing his hope that this year will see greater efforts to bring an end to the conflict More >>
Continued Humanitarian Support For Sri Lanka
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 1:05 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 21 2011 1:10PM Senior United Nations relief official Catherine Bragg today stressed the world body’s continued commitment to helping Sri Lanka tackle its growing humanitarian needs, as she wrapped up her three-day visit to the South ... More >>
