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UN-African Mission Investigating Further Darfur Clashes
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 1:20 pm | United Nations
The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) said today it is investigating further clashes in an area where thousands of people have already been displaced by recent fighting between Sudanese Government forces and ... More >>
Sudan: UN Panel Tours Polling Centres
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 1:18 pm | United Nations
The independence referendum in South Sudan, which could split Africa’s largest country in two and produce the United Nations’ 193rd Member State, has got off to a good start with officials successfully handling a large initial turnout, the ... More >>
Nepal: Envoy Urges Consensus on Arms Monitoring
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 1:16 pm | United Nations
With only five days left before the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) ends, the world body’s envoy to the country once again today urged all parties to the peace process there to reach consensus on the crucial issue of the ... More >>
Ban Reiterates Support for UN-Backed Tribunal
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 1:15 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his support for the work of the United Nations-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 murders of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others, as he met with the slain leader’s son ... More >>
Probe Recent Allegations Of Mass Rapes
Sunday, 9 January 2011, 5:32 pm | United Nations
UN Envoy Urges Dr Congo Authorities To Probe Recent Allegations Of Mass Rapes New York, Jan 8 2011 8:10PM More >>
Horn Of Africa Could Become New Launch Pad For Terrorism
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:33 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 7 2011 6:12PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the international community to provide urgent military and other support to Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to stop “foreign fighters and other spoilers” turning ... More >>
Joint UN-African Union Envoy Confers With Sudanese
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:32 pm | United Nations
The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) held discussions with a senior Sudanese official on the security and humanitarian situation following the recent fighting and heightened tensions between the Government ... More >>
Official Urges Probe Into Death Of Chinese Reporter
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:30 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today urged Chinese authorities to investigate the death of journalist Sun Hongjie, who died last week after being beaten by several men at a construction site. More >>
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Haitian Children Still Suffering
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:29 pm | United Nations
One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, more than 1 million people – 380,000 of them children – still live in crowded camps despite extraordinary relief efforts by Haitians and the international community, according to a United ... More >>
Côte D’ivoire: UN Agency Seeks $20 Million
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:28 pm | United Nations
Côte D’ivoire: UN Agency Seeks $20 Million To Assist Those Affected By Crisis More >>
UNESCO Mourns Loss Of Art Patron
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:27 pm | United Nations
The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced sadness at the death of Goodwill Ambassador and patron of the arts Lily Marinho, who died on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. More >>
New Congolese Law ‘Significant’ Step
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 5:25 pm | United Nations
New York, Jan 7 2011 2:10PM An independent United Nations human rights expert today welcomed a new law recently adopted in the Republic of Congo, calling it a “significant” step in ensuring the rights of indigenous peoples. More >>
Eve Of South Sudan Independence Vote
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:38 pm | United Nations
As Southern Sudan gears up for a week-long independence referendum starting on Sunday that could split Africa’s largest country in two, the United Nations is ramping up its multiple roles, from monitoring the vote to providing aid to returning southerners ... More >>
Border Control Must Not Encroach On Needs Of Asylum-Seekers
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:35 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced concern that States trying to prevent the entry of irregular migrants into their territories are doing so without establishing guarantees to ensure the protection of those in need. More >>
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Widespread Attacks
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:34 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations human rights official today condemned the recent attacks on religious groups in various countries, and urged States to show determination to combat such violence and to scrap discriminatory laws and practices affecting religious ... More >>
UN Urges Nigeria To Prevent Further Lead Poisoning
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:18 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has urged Nigeria to prevent further lead poisoning in the north and to implement measures to limit lead ore processing at sensitive sites, such as water sources which can easily become contaminated with the heavy metal. More >>
Balkan Flood Victims Will Continue To Need Aid
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:15 pm | United Nations
Tens of thousands of people affected by the worst floods to hit Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighbouring Montenegro in decades will continue to need help during the winter months, "http://www.unhcr.org/4d2715316.html" >warned the United Nations ... More >>
Family Visits For Western Sahara Refugees Resume
Saturday, 8 January 2011, 1:13 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency "http://www.unhcr.org/4d27136c9.html" >announced today that its programme to facilitate family visits for Western Sahara refugees who have been separated for more than 30 years has resumed. More >>
Ban Appoints Medical Experts To Probe Source Of Cholera
Friday, 7 January 2011, 2:12 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today named four top medical experts to an independent panel to investigate the cause of a cholera epidemic in Haiti amid media reports that Nepalese peacekeepers from the United Nations mission there may have been the ... More >>
Need For Peace On Korean Peninsula
Friday, 7 January 2011, 12:40 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, with both men stressing the need for peace and stability in the region. More >>
