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Asia-Pacific Countries Confer On Upcoming G20 Summ
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 4:17 pm | United Nations
More the two dozen Asia-Pacific nations have gathered for a UN gathering which kicked off today to discuss crucial issues related to economic growth and recovery ahead of next month’s summit of the so-called Group of 20. More >>
UN Step Up Response To Cholera Epidemic In Haiti
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 4:13 pm | United Nations
The spread of the cholera outbreak in Haiti is slowing down, even as humanitarian agencies continue to step up treatment and preventive measures, with the number of cases having risen to more than 3,000, including 254 deaths, the UN reported today. More >>
UN Urges Focus On Women In Protection Schemes
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 3:45 pm | United Nations
Warning that poverty is not gender-neutral, an independent United Nations human rights expert today urged countries to give greater focus to women within social protection programmes. More >>
UN Condemns Attack Against Blue Helmets In DRC
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 3:37 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Representative to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Roger Meece, has strongly condemned this weekend’s attack against blue helmets in the volatile far east of the African nation. More >>
UNSG Saddened By Death Of Barbados PM
Monday, 25 October 2010, 12:52 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his sadness over the death of the Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, and praised the leader's long-standing commitment to democracy and his contribution to advancing the values of the United Nations. More >>
UN To Enable Blind To Access Published Works
Sunday, 24 October 2010, 1:11 pm | United Nations
In an unprecedented UN initiative, people who cannot see and those who have other visual disabilities will have access to publications through intermediaries who will create accessible formats of publications and share them with specialized libraries. More >>
Ban Calls For Funding For African Peace Initiative
Sunday, 24 October 2010, 1:03 pm | United Nations
The African Union continues to face difficulties securing the necessary funding for its peace efforts in Africa, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, appealing to the international community to find sustainable ways of supporting the body’s initiatives. More >>
Deadly Violence Continues In Darfur, Ban Says
Sunday, 24 October 2010, 12:55 pm | United Nations
Although there have been substantially fewer clashes between parties to the conflict in Darfur, deadly fighting between communities in the war-ravaged Sudanese region continues, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new report. More >>
Most Of World’s Migrants Denied Basic Housing
Sunday, 24 October 2010, 12:49 pm | United Nations
With most of the world’s estimated 200 million migrants facing discrimination in housing, a United Nations independent expert today called on nations to view the issue through the lens of human rights. More >>
UN Mission Condemns Attack On UN Compound In Herat
Sunday, 24 October 2010, 12:42 pm | United Nations
The UN mission in Afghanistan today condemned an attack on the UN compound in Herat and stressed that the Organization was in the country to support efforts to restore peace there and provide humanitarian and development assistance to the people. More >>
Gaza Blockade Continues to Exact Humanitarian Toll
Saturday, 23 October 2010, 12:34 pm | United Nations
The people of Gaza continue to suffer from the humanitarian consequences of the Israeli blockade of the area, despite the recent partial easing of the restrictions, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today. More >>
Crucial Role of Global Governance
Saturday, 23 October 2010, 12:33 pm | United Nations
General Assembly President Joseph Deiss today highlighted the key role of the United Nations in global governance, which he said is vital for solving challenges that cannot be overcome by countries acting alone. More >>
Guinea: Excessive Force Used Against Demonstrators
Saturday, 23 October 2010, 12:32 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today expressed its deep concern over excessive use of force by Guinea’s security forces against demonstrators ahead of this weekend’s long-delayed presidential run-off ... More >>
Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
Saturday, 23 October 2010, 12:31 pm | United Nations
The humanitarian community has mobilized its resources to help the Haitian Government respond to an outbreak of cholera in the western region of Caribbean country, with medical supplies being provided and teams of health workers rushing to the affected ... More >>
Violence Against Women A Global Phenomenon
Friday, 22 October 2010, 2:32 pm | United Nations
Violence against women remains widespread across the world, exacerbated by traditions and customary practices that determine the way women are treated in families, places of work and communities, according to a UN report unveiled today. More >>
War-Damaged Afghan Monuments Need Restoratio
Friday, 22 October 2010, 2:20 pm | United Nations
War in Afghanistan has had a damaging effect on the country’s cultural heritage with historical monuments damaged and in need of restoration, delegates to a UN-supported conference on culture and sustainable development in Kabul noted. More >>
System Gives Greater Weight To University Research
Friday, 22 October 2010, 2:16 pm | United Nations
Created on the premise that current rankings do not adequately measure universities’ performance, a new United Nations-backed benchmarking system seeks to give greater weight to the research activities of these institutions. More >>
Women Integral For Peace, Secretary-General Stress
Friday, 22 October 2010, 2:10 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his pledge to empower women, underlining the crucial role they play in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. More >>
UN Envoy On Western Sahara Continues Meetings
Friday, 22 October 2010, 1:58 pm | United Nations
The top UN envoy on the status of Western Sahara is continuing discussions in North Africa ahead of the next round of UN talks to resolve the long-running dispute between Morocco and the Frente Polisario. More >>
Haiti: Post-Quake Aid Operations Must Continue
Friday, 22 October 2010, 1:47 pm | United Nations
Despite the achievements of aid agencies following January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, the relief effort must continue through 2011, a senior United Nations humanitarian official said today. More >>
