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States Must Do More to Ensure Safe, Affordable Sanitation
Saturday, 20 November 2010, 11:49 am | United Nations
Highlighting some of the massive sanitation problems that prevail across the globe, a key United Nations rights body today called on States to do more to ensure safe, hygienic and proper access to sanitation. More >>
Haiti: UN Sounds Alarm as Violence Impedes Cholera Response
Saturday, 20 November 2010, 11:45 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Haiti has called on demonstrators to stop blocking roads, bridges and airports so that vital humanitarian assistance can reach the thousands of people affected by the cholera outbreak. More >>
New Chief of UN Population Fund
Saturday, 20 November 2010, 11:44 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Babatunde Osotimehin, a professor and former minister from Nigeria, as the new head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). More >>
Leaders in Guinea Must End Poll Differences Peacefully
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:34 pm | United Nations
Members of the Security Council today deplored the violence that erupted in Guinea following the announcement of the results of the second round of presidential elections and urged political leaders in the West African country to refrain from actions likely ... More >>
Cypriot Leaders Agree to Intensify Contacts
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:33 pm | United Nations
The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities agreed today to intensify their contacts to advance progress in the United Nations-backed talks aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue. More >>
Afghanistan Tops Agenda of UN Chief’s Visit to Portugal
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:33 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Lisbon, Portugal, this weekend to attend a high-level meeting on Afghanistan held under the auspices of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). More >>
Mandate of European Force in Bosnia And Herzegovina
Friday, 19 November 2010, 11:18 am | United Nations
The Security Council today extended for another year the European Union stabilization force entrusted with ensuring the continued compliance of all sides with the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement that ended fighting in Bosnia and Herzegovina. More >>
Closer Links Between UN And Academia Desired
Friday, 19 November 2010, 10:29 am | United Nations
Over 300 university presidents, faculty members and students gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for the launch of a new initiative that seeks to create partnerships between the world body and academia and foster a culture of intellectual social responsibility. More >>
UN Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking Grows
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:33 am | United Nations
The newly-created United Nations trust fund to support victims of human trafficking is gaining steady international support with pledges having been received from six governments and one private sector donor during the past two weeks, the UN Office ... More >>
UN Marks World Philosophy Day
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:32 am | United Nations
The United Nations marked World Philosophy Day today with a call for greater efforts to guard against the politics of polarization and the rejection of stereotypes, ignorance and hatred. More >>
Better Monitoring of Anti-Malaria Drugs Needed
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:31 am | United Nations
Only 34 per cent of countries with endemic malaria are complying with United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to routinely monitor anti-malarial medicines, according to a report released today. More >>
Africa: Reinforcing the positive aspects of local culture
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:30 am | United Nations
Initiatives to encourage communities in Africa to abandon female genital mutilation or cutting are more effective when used to reinforce the positive aspects of local cultures and build trust by implementing development projects, the findings of a ... More >>
UN Committed to Democratic Transition in Myanmar
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:27 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that the United Nations will continue to support efforts towards a democratic transition in Myanmar, as he spoke with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi following her long-awaited release. More >>
UN-Backed Conference: Evils of Anti-Semitism
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:26 am | United Nations
In continuing efforts to ensure that the crime of genocide does not occur again, the United Nations today co-sponsored a conference in Ireland to discuss both the historical and contemporary contexts of anti-Semitism, including Holocaust denial. More >>
Israel’s Decision to Withdraw Troops From Northern Ghajar
Friday, 19 November 2010, 9:23 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Israeli Government’s decision to withdraw its army from the northern part of Ghajar, a village that straddles the so-called Blue Line separating Israel and Lebanon. More >>
UN Holds Côte D'ivoire Presidential Run-Off Talks
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:03 am | United Nations
The United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire met today with the country's top election official to discuss challenges ahead of the presidential run-off scheduled for later this month, including security and logistical matters. More >>
Fiji 150th Nation to Ratify UN Anti-Doping Treaty
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:58 am | United Nations
Fiji has ratified the United Nations treaty against the practice of doping in sports, bringing the number of State parties to the first legal instrument that imposes uniform rules, tests and sanctions against the scourge to 150. More >>
Haiti Violence Hampering Cholera Response
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:55 am | United Nations
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Haiti are urging an end to the violent demonstrations in Cap Haitien, which they say are seriously impeding efforts to respond to the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak. More >>
UN Report: Poor Health linked to Poverty in Cities
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:52 am | United Nations
A new United Nations report shows for the first time how poor health is linked to poverty in cities and calls on policymakers to identify those that need the most help and target measures to improve their well-being. More >>
UN Human Rights Chief Says Bolivia Can Do More
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 10:40 am | United Nations
Despite the reforms adopted by the Bolivian Government to end discrimination against indigenous people and other vulnerable groups, most of them continue to suffer from extreme poverty and exclusion, the top United Nations human rights official has warned. More >>
