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UN Concerned at Iran’s ‘Crackdown’ on Activists
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations human rights chief today voiced concern about the fate of human rights defenders in Iran, whose situation she says is becoming increasingly difficult. Navi Pillay cited in particular the case of Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was on hunger strike ... More >>
Corporate Sector Must Help Eliminate Violence Against Women
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:45 am | United Nations
The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic of violence against women and girls, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the importance role of business leaders in eliminating the scourge. Mr. Ban’s comments ... More >>
UN Secretary-General to Address European Security Summit
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:42 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Kazakhstan this weekend to address the summit of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations announced today. The meeting in the capital, Astana, will be the first OSCE ... More >>
Rising Food Prices - Further Agricultural Investment Needed
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:38 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today stressed the need to boost investment in agriculture to ensure long-term food security, while also calling for urgent structural changes to the global food system. “The food ... More >>
Renewed Violence Hampering Returns to Northern Yemen
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:35 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced alarm at the escalation of violence in northern Yemen, which has led to a number of deaths and injuries in recent days and is marring prospects for the return of displaced people to their homes. At least ... More >>
Global Effort to Halt and Reverse HIV/AIDs Showing Results
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:31 am | United Nations
Global efforts to halt and even reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS are showing welcome results, with the number of people newly infected declining and AIDS-related deaths falling, according to the latest report from the United Nations agency leading the ... More >>
Security Council Renews UN Office in Guinea-Bissau
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:28 am | United Nations
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations office in Guinea-Bissau until 31 December 2011, while voicing deep concern at the continuing instability in the country. The UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), ... More >>
UN-Led Report Outlines Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:25 am | United Nations
A new United Nations-led report says that nations can deliver almost 60 per cent of the emissions reductions needed to keep global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees Celsius only if the pledges made at last year’s Copenhagen climate change ... More >>
UN Condemns North Korean Attack, Urges Calm
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 10:08 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for restraint after today’s artillery attack by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Yeongpyeong Island, located near its coastline in the Yellow Sea and belonging to the Republic of Korea ... More >>
UN Stresses Role of Information Technology for Development
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:46 pm | United Nations
Information and communications technology (ICT) has a vital role to play in advancing economic development, a senior United Nations official told the opening of a regional conference in Lima, Peru, today. More >>
Relief Work Resumes in Haitian City After Riots
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:42 pm | United Nations
The Haitian city of Cap Haïtien is now calm after several days of riots linked to the cholera outbreak in the Caribbean country, and two United Nations agencies have resumed relief operations in the city, the world body’s humanitarian arm reported ... More >>
Ban Appeals to Students to Help UN Deliver World Needs
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:40 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to young people to help the United Nations deliver a greener, more prosperous and safer world for all amid a “new generation of threats” unlike any that have been seen before. More >>
UN Official Confident of Progress at Cancún
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:37 pm | United Nations
Looking ahead to the United Nations climate change conference beginning in Cancún next week, a senior official with the world body said today that talks could yield real results but was cautious to keep expectations realistic. More >>
Pact on Explosive Remnants of War Deserves Universal Support
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:34 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the critical role that the global pact on explosive remnants of war plays in eliminating these deadly weapons, and urged all States that have not jointed the treaty to do so as soon as possible. More >>
Sudan: Concern at Low Voter Registration in North
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:28 pm | United Nations
Few people from Southern Sudan who live in the north are turning out to enrol as voters for the referenda on the future of the south, the chairperson of the United Nations-appointed panel monitoring the process said today, citing various reasons ... More >>
Efforts to Spare Civilians from Effects of War
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:22 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today once again called on parties to conflict to take steps to protect civilians affected by hostilities, demanding that they put an end to practices such as sexual violence, forced recruitment and other violations of international ... More >>
ICC War Crimes Trial of Former Dr Congo Leader Begins
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:18 pm | United Nations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today began the trial of former Congolese leader Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, who stands accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed in the Central African Republic (CAR) between 2002 ... More >>
Developing Nations Cooperation Vital to Fighting Poverty
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:15 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged greater economic cooperation and exchange of ideas among developing countries to boost efforts to alleviate poverty, saying that millions of people are still unable to meet their basic needs despite the rapid ... More >>
UN Agency Tackling HIV/AIDs Welcomes Pope’s Condom Comments
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:10 pm | United Nations
The United Nations agency leading the global response to the AIDS epidemic has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI’s comments in which he reportedly justified the use of condoms to reduce HIV infection risk. More >>
UN: Somalia Parliament Compromise Urged
Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 12:05 pm | United Nations
The United Nations envoy for Somalia today urged the country’s transitional parliament to exercise the spirit of compromise in the debate expected to culminate in the endorsement of a new cabinet. More >>
