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More UN Troops to Côte D’ivoire
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 12:26 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 28 2010 4:10PM The Security Council today urged parties in Côte d’Ivoire to ensure the holding of the country’s long-delayed presidential polls next month, and agreed to deploy up to 500 additional United Nations troops to assist with security ... More >>
Need For Collective Action To Combat Terrorism
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:45 pm | United Nations
With terrorism continuing to pose a serious threat to global peace and security, the Security Council today stressed the need to enhance collective efforts to defeat a scourge that is not unique to any one country or region. More >>
Israel, Palestinians Should Abide By Rule Of Law
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:43 pm | United Nations
A UN monitoring committee is concerned Israel may not have investigated all allegations of serious humanitarian violations during its conflict in Gaza 21 months ago and said there is no indication Hamas seriously investigated alleged abuses on its part. More >>
Ban ‘Disappointed’ No Extension Of Moratorium
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:41 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced disappointment at Israel’s move to not extend the moratorium on the building of Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, and expressed concern over provocative actions taking place on the ground. More >>
Appeal For Bangla To Be Made A UN Language
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:38 pm | United Nations
Bangla should be named an official United Nations language to reflect the vast number of its speakers and its heritage in literature and history, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh has told the General Assembly. More >>
Calls For Union Of Moderates To Combat Intolerance
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:36 pm | United Nations
Decrying what he said was a rising tide of Islamophobia, Malaysia’s Prime Minister at the General Assembly today called for the creation of a global coalition of moderates to combat the forces of religious extremism. More >>
Coordinated Effort Needed Against Piracy
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:31 pm | United Nations
Tanzania’s PM Mizengo Pinda told the General Assembly that a coordinated response is required to tackle piracy off the Somalian coast, stressing the need for the international community to work closely with countries in the region to combat the menace. More >>
Burundi Calls On UN To Continue Support
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:29 pm | United Nations
Burundi, which the UN helped return to relative stability after decades of conflict that killed hundreds of thousands of people, has appealed to the world body to continue their support on the road to economic development. More >>
Half Of Roma Children Drop Out Of Primary School
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:23 pm | United Nations
Despite efforts to expand and improve education for children in the Roma community, the largest ethnic minority in Europe, an estimated 50% fail to complete primary education, according to a report on early childhood education unveiled today More >>
Green Growth Can Help Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:20 pm | United Nations
Green growth can simultaneously promote environmental sustainability and development in Asia and the Pacific, a senior UN official has said, urging stepped up investment in natural capital, clean energy and ecological efficiency. More >>
Somalia Deserves Same Support Given To Iraq
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:14 pm | United Nations
The UN envoy for Somalia today called on international partners to help advance peace, stability and national reconciliation in the African nation, noting that it needs a level of support like that given to other nations suffering from tremendous strife. More >>
Agencies Intensify Efforts To Help Poor And Hungry
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:10 pm | United Nations
The UN development and food agencies have pledged to redouble efforts to help the world’s poor and hungry. The UNDP and the World Food Programme will collaborate on initiatives bridging relief and recovery. More >>
UN Officials Stress Tourism’s Role
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:05 pm | United Nations
Top United Nations officials today stressed the important role that sustainable tourism can play in conserving the diversity of life on the planet and in helping to reduce poverty as they marked World Tourism Day. More >>
Safety Of Journalists Must Be Ensured
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 4:02 pm | United Nations
The head of the UN agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplore the recent attack that killed 1 photographer and wounded another in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, stressing that media professionals must be allowed to work in safety. More >>
PNG Moves Closer To Contributing 1st Blue Helmets
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:42 pm | United Nations
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea announced to the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate today that his country is one step closer to sending troops to contribute to United Nations peacekeeping operations. More >>
Ban Meets With Senior Official From Macedonia
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:27 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held talks today with the Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, discussing the country’s long-running dispute with neighbouring Greece over its official name. More >>
Disabled Must Not Be Forgotten In Development
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:24 pm | United Nations
Ecuador’s Vice-President cautioned at the United Nations today that the drive to realize the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have left out an important segment of the population – persons with disabilities. More >>
UN-Backed Plan In Ecuador To Leave Oil In Ground
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:20 pm | United Nations
An Ecuadorian decision to leave vast amounts of oil in the ground to protect the biodiversity of a national park represents a model of the kind of innovative international partnership that benefits everyone, a senior UN official said today. More >>
Morocco Proposes UN Dialogue On African Investment
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:15 pm | United Nations
To maximize Africa’s potential, the Prime Minister of Morocco today called for a high-level General Assembly dialogue on spurring investment in the continent, which is home to more than 900 million people and abounds in natural resources. More >>
Algeria Issues Call At UN For Debt Relief
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 3:11 pm | United Nations
Algeria today called for reform of the world economic system, including debt relief for developing countries, a reinforced United Nations role in protecting biodiversity, and full international engagement in combating climate change. More >>
