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British Photojournalist Receives Top UN Prize

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:23 am | United Nations

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees announced today that it is bestowing its most prestigious award this year to British photojournalist Alixandra Fazzina for her dedication to pointing the lens at the overlooked human consequences of war. More >>

Sinking Of Republic Of Korea Ship Condemned

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:21 am | United Nations

The Security Council today condemned the recent sinking of a Republic of Korea (ROK) naval vessel, stressing the need to prevent further attacks both against the East Asian nation and in the region. More >>

Asia-Pacific To Promote Low-Carbon Economic Growth

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:18 am | United Nations

Government officials and policymakers from Asia and the Pacific have concluded a United Nations-organized meeting by adopting a course of action for environmentally sustainable economic growth. More >>

Cuba’s Release Of Political Detainees Welcomed

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:16 am | United Nations

Human rights chief Navi Pillay has welcomed the announcement that Cuba plans to release 52 political detainees. She hopes that this will be “the start of a series of significant steps to advance the protection of human rights in Cuba,” More >>

Recession Should Transform African Economies

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:13 am | United Nations

The global recession should spur African nations to shift towards greater industrial capacities, improved infrastructure and expanded ties with regional partners and developing countries outside the continent, a senior UN official has stated. More >>

UN Opens Access To Hunger Statistics

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 10:10 am | United Nations

The world’s largest and most comprehensive database on food, agriculture and hunger is now open to the public, free of charge, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization announced today. More >>

West Africa: Lack Of Aid For Flooding Sparks Alarm

Saturday, 10 July 2010, 9:59 am | United Nations

The rainy season is under way in West Africa and has already caused deadly flooding, but no aid has come in to help the region’s countries, sparking the concern of the United Nations humanitarian arm. More >>

West Africa Must Work On Good Governance - Ban

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:54 pm | United Nations

Although some West African countries have made positive gains in consolidating peace and human rights, such strides are being undercut by the paucity of good governance, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new report. More >>

Lebanese Urged To Open Dialogue With Peacekeepers

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:52 pm | United Nations

The head of the UN force in southern Lebanon has called on the local population to engage in dialogue with his peacekeepers to resolve any issues concerning recent military activities carried in the area, which have led to a number of confrontations. More >>

Edward Norton Named Advocate For Biodiversity

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:48 pm | United Nations

Acclaimed actor and conservation activist Edward Norton took on his latest role today, as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated him United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity. More >>

Namibia: Travel Ban Ends For People With HIV/AIDS

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:46 pm | United Nations

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS today welcomed Namibia’s decision to remove travel restrictions for people living with the virus, a move that aligns the country’s laws with international public health standards. More >>

UN, African Union To Aid Post-Conflict Countries

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:39 pm | United Nations

Representatives from the United Nations and the African Union met today in New York to discuss ways of boosting cooperation between the two bodies to support the efforts of post-conflict countries to establish lasting peace. More >>

UN Deplores Deadly Bombings Against Iraqi Pilgrims

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:33 pm | United Nations

The top United Nations official in Iraq has strongly condemned the series of bombings targeting pilgrims during a religious commemoration, which have resulted in the killing of dozens of worshippers and the wounding hundreds more. More >>

Sri Lanka: Disruption Of UN Work ‘Unacceptable’

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:31 pm | United Nations

Ban Ki-moon today called on the Sri Lankan Government to ensure that the UN can carry out its work in the country without disruption, after a cabinet minister announced he is staging a hunger strike outside its offices in Colombo. More >>

After Quake, Haiti Boosts Food Security

Friday, 9 July 2010, 3:27 pm | United Nations

Six months after being devastated by a massive earthquake, Haiti is on the road towards enhancing its food security, with assistance from the UN World Food Programme in building a strong nutritional foundation for all of the Caribbean nation’s people. More >>