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UN Shuts Down Zambia Camps After Refugees Go Home
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:35 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency this week closed the last two remaining camps in Zambia which hosted refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the repatriation of the final group of refugees. More >>
UN Plans To Bolster Work In Post-Conflict Nations
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:32 am | United Nations
Member States today reaffirmed the importance of United Nations activities aimed at helping countries in the aftermath of conflict, and called for further improving the effectiveness of its peacebuilding architecture. More >>
UN Steps Up Efforts To Contain Cholera In Haiti
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:28 am | United Nations
With the number of confirmed cholera deaths climbing in Haiti, the United Nations and its partners continue to enhance their operations to contain the outbreak, deploying medicines and medical experts to the impoverished Caribbean nation. More >>
Innovative Way To Prevent Mother-To-Child HIV
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:24 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Kenyan authorities today introduced into the East African country an innovative approach to preventing the transition of the HIV virus from mothers to their babies. More >>
UN Urges Probe Into Alleged Rapes In Angola
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:19 am | United Nations
Following reports of alleged rapes of women deported from Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior United Nations official has called on both countries to investigate the incidents and bring the perpetrators to justice. More >>
Intimidation Of UN Lebanon Tribunal Unacceptable
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:15 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon condemned this week’s attack against 3 staff members of the UN-backed tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 murders of former Lebanese PM Rafiq Hariri and 22 others, calling such acts of interference and intimidation “unacceptable.” More >>
More Resources Needed For Pakistan Flood Relief
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:09 am | United Nations
United Nations humanitarian agencies today called for urgent additional resources for the flood relief efforts in Pakistan, warning that millions are at risk of not having enough food, shelter and warm clothing as winter approaches. More >>
Myanmar: UN Officials Call For Credible Transition
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:06 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon repeated his call for a credible democratic transition in Myanmar, with the UN human rights chief stating that, 8 days before scheduled elections, conditions do not meet international standards for free and fair polls. More >>
UN Condemns Execution Of Somali Women
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 11:01 am | United Nations
The United Nations envoy for Somalia today strongly condemned the summary execution of two young women who had been accused of spying in the central town of Beledweyne by the Islamic militant group known as al-Shabaab. More >>
UN Calls For Better Protection Against Trafficking
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 10:58 am | United Nations
Efforts by the US to combat human trafficking have resulted in the dismantling of criminal networks and the prosecution of those involved in child prostitution, but challenges remain in the protection of victims, a UN human rights expert said. More >>
UNICEF Sends Relief Supplies Indonesia
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 10:53 am | United Nations
The UN Children’s Fund is sending relief supplies to support the Indonesian Government’s effort following the eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano and the tsunami that affected communities in the country’s Mentawai Islands earlier this week. More >>
Upcoming Myanmar Polls Must Be Inclusive
Sunday, 31 October 2010, 10:48 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged that the upcoming elections in Myanmar be as inclusive, participatory and transparent as possible to ensure a credible transition to a civilian democratic government, as he met with the country's PM, Thein Sein. More >>
Funding Needed To Rebuild Palestinian Refugee Camp
Friday, 29 October 2010, 4:06 pm | United Nations
A UN official today appealed to the international community to fulfil their pledges to help rebuild a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon that was destroyed by deadly violence 3 years ago. More >>
Fresh Clashes Drive 60,000 Somalis From Homes
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:36 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today reported that fierce clashes in the Somali town of Beled Hawo on the Kenyan border have driven some 60,000 people from their homes over the past week. More >>
Concern Over Panamanian Journalists' Prison Term
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:34 pm | United Nations
The United Nations independent expert on the right to the freedom of opinion and expression today voiced concern over a prison sentence for two Panamanian journalists, who had earlier been acquitted on charges of slander and libel. More >>
Ban Urges Peace Talks Parties To Overcome Hurdles
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:32 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to work with determination to overcome obstacles to the peace talks which resumed recently, while pledging to continue supporting the process. More >>
UN Helps Indonesian Authorities Assess Needs
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:29 pm | United Nations
The United Nations and its partners are helping the Government of Indonesia to assess the needs of people affected by the tsunami and the volcano eruption which hit the country earlier this week, the world body reported today. More >>
Haiti: Cautions Cholera Outbreak Not Yet Contained
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:27 pm | United Nations
A UN health official cautioned today that the cholera outbreak in Haiti is not yet contained and stressed the need to continue enhancing treatment, prevention and response preparedness measures even in areas that have not been affected by the epidemic. More >>
Attack On Staff Will Not Deter Hariri Murder Probe
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:22 pm | United Nations
The UN-backed court set up to try suspects in the 2005 murders of former Lebanese PM Rafiq Hariri and 22 others has condemned this morning’s attack against three of its staff members in Beirut, pledging that the incident will not deter its investigation. More >>
UN Chief Mourns Passing Of Former Argentine Leader
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:19 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is mourning the death of Néstor Kirchner, the former President of Argentina and a “friend of the United Nations,” who reportedly died of a heart attack this morning. More >>
