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UN Seeks Development ‘Synergies’ for Nigeria-Cameroon Border
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 11:16 am | United Nations
United Nations officials today launched development efforts to help communities affected by a Nigerian-Cameroonian boundary settlement that saw several border modifications, including Nigeria’s transfer to Cameroon of the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula. More >>
Climate Change Effects on South America Depicted Graphically
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 2:27 pm | United Nations
The number of people in Latin America and the Caribbean affected by extreme weather events, including high temperatures, forest fires, droughts, storms and floods grew from 5 million in the 1970s to more than 40 million between 2000 and 2009, the United ... More >>
UN: Europe Can Help Lead Way on Aid for Developing Countries
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 2:25 pm | United Nations
The European Union can help lead the way forward in development cooperation and achieve aid targets, especially for least developed countries (LDCs), despite stringent budget cuts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. “Yet, overall, we must acknowledge ... More >>
State Cooperation Vital to Completing Work of War Tribunals
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 2:23 pm | United Nations
The cooperation of States is vital in bringing to justice those responsible for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and in facilitating the successful completion of the United Nations tribunals mandated with this task, the Security Council was ... More >>
Ban: Situation in Burundi Still Cause for Concern
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:52 am | United Nations
Burundi has made significant progress over the past year in moving away from its violent past towards a future of peace, stability and development but security, food, human rights and sexual violence remain matters of concern, Secretary-General Ban ... More >>
Ban Urges Coordination of Scientific Advances
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:48 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for structured and regular means of monitoring developments in science and technology to reduce risks to international security and achieving global biological disarmament. “While much is being done ... More >>
Development Must Include Steps to End Violence Against Women
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:42 am | United Nations
Violence and discrimination against women and girls remains pervasive and is often overlooked, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today, adding that efforts to achieve the global anti-poverty goals should include closer attention ... More >>
Despite Gains, Bulk of World’s Poor Live in Rural Areas
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:25 am | United Nations
Despite the fact that over 350 million rural people have escaped poverty over the past ten years, the bulk of the world’s poor are still found in rural areas, says a new United Nations report, which calls for greater investment in agriculture and ... More >>
New Vaccine Set to Wipe Out Deadly Meningitis in Africa
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 10:23 am | United Nations
Burkina Faso today became the first country to begin a nationwide campaign to introduce a new vaccine that promises to rid the entire region of the primary cause of epidemic meningitis, the United Nations health agency announced. The first vaccine designed ... More >>
Key Draft Decisions Agreed at UN Climate Change Conference
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:19 am | United Nations
Two bodies within United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have concluded their work on a number of significant draft decisions that will be presented for adoption on Friday in the final plenary of the UN climate change conference ... More >>
Ban Lauds Volunteers Helping to Build Better World
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:17 am | United Nations
From working in their own communities on climate change adaptation and poverty reduction to supporting global causes of peace, justice and development, the millions of volunteers around the world play a vital role in building a better future, Secretary-General ... More >>
UN Support For Nepal To Continue
Sunday, 5 December 2010, 12:47 pm | United Nations
The United Nations will continue to support Nepal's development efforts, as well as the process towards political stability, even after the departure of the UN mission from the country next month, the head of the world body's department of political ... More >>
UN Humanitarian Official Visits Kandahar
Sunday, 5 December 2010, 11:44 am | United Nations
The United Nations deputy emergency relief coordinator, Catherine Bragg, today visited Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar as part of her mission to the country ahead of tomorrow's launch the humanitarian appeal for the South Asian nation. More >>
Political Standoff In Côte D'ivoire
Sunday, 5 December 2010, 11:41 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep concern over the continuing stand-off in Côte d'Ivoire, despite the "transparent and credible" outcome of the presidential run-off polls announced by the country's electoral commission on Wednesday ... More >>
Role Of Parliaments In Eradicating Poverty
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 1:47 pm | United Nations
Parliaments have a crucial role to play in helping States achieve the global poverty reduction goals that the world has set out to attain in the next five years, the President of the General Assembly, Joseph Deiss, said today, urging national assemblies ... More >>
Support For UN-Backed Body Tackling Impunity In Guatemala
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 1:46 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his strong support for the work being done by the United Nations-backed commission charged with dismantling illegal armed groups and tackling impunity in Guatemala. More >>
Pakistan’s Flood-Affected People In Need Of More Assistance
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 1:40 pm | United Nations
The United Nations humanitarian chief today visited the flood-ravaged area of Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh to review relief efforts among people still suffering from the effects of the deluge that cut a swathe across the country four months ago ... More >>
Opportunity In Cyprus Reunification Talks Rapidly Closing
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 1:39 pm | United Nations
Warning that talks to reunite Cyprus could “founder fatally” if substantive agreement is not reached within the next few months, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to ready a practical plan by January ... More >>
UN Supports Certification Of Ivorian Presidential Poll
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 1:15 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his support for today’s certification by his envoy in Côte d’Ivoire of the result of last Sunday’s presidential run-off, and congratulated the winning candidate, Alassane Ouattara, while urging him to work ... More >>
Waste Management Well-Placed To Battle Climate Change
Saturday, 4 December 2010, 12:49 pm | United Nations
Cutting emissions from the world’s waste management companies could have a big impact in the fight against climate change, according to a United Nations report released today. More >>
