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Partnership Aims To Boost Transfer Of ‘Green’ Technologies
Thursday, 30 December 2010, 1:01 pm | United Nations
The United Nations today announced a new partnership with the Republic of Korea’s international development agency to facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technologies to help Cambodia tackle pollution. More >>
UN Soldier Injured As Crowd Attacks Peacekeepers
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:53 pm | United Nations
A large crowd today attacked a three-vehicle convoy of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d’Ivoire in the commercial capital of Abidjan, slashing one soldier with a machete and setting one of the vehicles on fire. More >>
Online Game To Educate Youth About HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:51 pm | United Nations
A new video game being launched by the United Nations aims to provide young people with accurate and reliable information about HIV prevention, while educating, entertaining and promoting healthy behaviour. More >>
Governments Can Be Catalysts For Economic Transformation
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:48 pm | United Nations
Governments in Africa can facilitate economic transformation and sustainable development through policies that give incentives to businesses and industry to thrive, according to a preview released today of a forthcoming joint report by the United Nations and ... More >>
UN Delivers Ballots For Independence Referendum
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:46 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has delivered ballots for more than 4 million voters in Southern Sudan for next month’s independence referendum, culminating a six-year peace process that ended two decades of civil war between the north and south. More >>
UN And Partners Deliver Assistance To Displaced Darfuris
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:45 pm | United Nations
The United Nations and other aid agencies today began providing vital humanitarian assistance to thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltered outside the UN-African Union mission’s sites in Darfur now that restrictions have been ... More >>
Calls On Thailand Not To Forcibly Return Myanmar Nationals
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 1:41 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today urged Thailand not to forcibly return a group of some 166 Myanmar nationals who fled their country amid renewed fighting and are currently seeking temporary protection from the Royal Government. More >>
UN Peacekeeping Chief Arrives In Côte D'ivoire
Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 12:48 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operations arrived in Côte d'Ivoire today and met president-elect Alassane Ouattara, while stressing his department's support for the UN mission in the West Africa country, which has plunged into political ... More >>
UN Chief Appalled By Deadly Violence In Nigeria
Monday, 27 December 2010, 4:57 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned the deadly violence that broke out in parts of Nigeria in recent days and reportedly killed at least 30 people and injured more than 70 others. More >>
Pakistan: Ban Condemns 'Heinous' Attack
Monday, 27 December 2010, 12:03 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the "heinous" terrorist attack that took place on Saturday outside a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) distribution centre in north-west Pakistan that reportedly killed 45 people and injured many others. More >>
UN Hopes For Peaceful Solution To Ivorian Crisis
Sunday, 26 December 2010, 10:57 am | United Nations
United Nations peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy has called on Laurent Gbagbo to keep his pledge not to resort to violence as the stand-off with his rival, Alassane Ouattara, who has been recognized by the international community as the winner of Côte d'Ivoire's ... More >>
Concern Over Ongoing Darfur Clashes
Sunday, 26 December 2010, 10:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) voiced grave concern today over the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel movements in the strife-torn region. More >>
UN Optimistic South Sudan Referendum Will Proceed
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:50 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations panel tasked with monitoring next month’s landmark referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan said today that his team believed that the vote will take place as planned despite remaining challenges, including ... More >>
Gaza: UN Asks Israel to Use Restraint in Rocket Responce
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:49 pm | United Nations
Condemning mounting rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel, a senior United Nations official today acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defence but urged it to use maximum restraint and ensure that civilians are not endangered. More >>
Somalia: UN Calls for 4,000 More African Union Peacekeepers
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:46 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today called for a 50 per cent increase to 12,000 troops in the United Nations-backed African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Somalia, which has been trying to bring stability to a country torn apart by 20 years of factional ... More >>
Afghan Wheat Sale Marks UN Agency’s Largest Local Purchase
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:44 pm | United Nations
In a groundbreaking agreement, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will buy enough wheat directly from farmers in Afghanistan to help feed more than 500,000 people in the country for three months, marking the largest local purchase ever by ... More >>
Mandate Extended for UN Observer Force in Golan Heights
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:41 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations force observing the ceasefire between Israel and Syria on the Golan Heights for a further six months, until 30 June 2011. The 15-member body took that action unanimously, acting on the ... More >>
Journalists Working in Conflict Areas Need Better Protection
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 1:39 pm | United Nations
The United Nations agency mandated to defend freedom of expression and press freedom today called for improved safety for journalists and other media professionals working in areas of conflict or social unrest so they can carry out their duties. More >>
Myanmar Cyclone Victims Start to Rebuild But Need More Funds
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 1:17 pm | United Nations
Local communities in Myanmar have shown remarkable resilience in coping with the destruction caused by Cyclone Giri, which killed at least 45 people and affected 260,000 others two months ago, with substantial food, healthcare and emergency shelters ... More >>
Young People Set Agenda at Unprecedented Security Meeting
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 12:51 pm | United Nations
From tackling terrorism and climate change to ending poverty and conflict, young people from around the world made their voices heard on the most vital challenges facing their generation during a unique event held today with the 15 members of the ... More >>
