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UN Calls For Continued Restraint In Guinea
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:40 pm | United Nations
The top UN official in West Africa has urged Guinea’s presidential candidates and their supporters to continue to show restraint ahead of the much anticipated release of results from the country’s first democratic elections. More >>
Renewable Energy May Aid Kazakhstan’s Development
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:38 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations agency that promotes industrial development to help countries eradicate poverty today urged Kazakhstan to invest in renewable energy to raise efficiency, boost energy security and tackle climate change. More >>
Somali Refugee Numbers Down, Situation Still Dire
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:36 pm | United Nations
Although the flow of Somali refugees into neighbouring countries has weakened, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees today cautioned that the Horn of Africa nation’s security and humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. More >>
Nepal: Ban Calls For Consensus Government
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:34 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Nepal’s political parties to step up their efforts to form a consensus government in the wake of this week’s resignation of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. More >>
Jerusalem: ‘Provocative’ Settlement Damages Trust
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:28 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for an end to the building of settlements in Jerusalem, stressing that the construction damages trust and stokes unrest in the region. More >>
UN Marks Key Accord On Wildlife Trade Regulation
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:25 pm | United Nations
Proper regulation of wildlife trade is needed to ensure the continued survival of animals and plants in the wild, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) urged today as it marked the 35th anniversary of a key international agreement. More >>
Model Ordered To Testify Before War Crimes Court
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:22 pm | United Nations
Judges at the UN-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone today ordered the high-profile British model Naomi Campbell to give evidence later this month about a blood diamond in the ongoing trial of the notorious former Liberian president Charles Taylor. More >>
Ban Congratulates Somalia On Independence
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:21 pm | United Nations
Marking the 50th anniversary of Somalia’s independence, Ban Ki-moon commended the courage of the impoverished nation’s people and reaffirmed the United Nations’ support to help them realize their dream of living in peace, stability and prosperity. More >>
UN Training Upgrades Ports In Post-Tsunami Sumatra
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:19 pm | United Nations
A UN provider of emergency logistics support has upgraded port facilities and implemented training that will form the basis of a new university degree as part of its long-term commitment to the tsunami-ravaged region of Indonesia’s northern Sumatra region. More >>
Gabon: Corruption And Environment Top Ban’s Talks
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:17 pm | United Nations
Gabon’s actions to fight corruption and protect the environment were the focus of discussions today between Ban Ki-moon and the leader of the African nation as he began the final leg of the UN chief’s third official trip to the continent over ... More >>
UN’s Justice System Marks One-Year Annivesary
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:15 pm | United Nations
The new administration of justice system which resolves internal disputes at the United Nations has transformed the way employment grievances are addressed in the world body, with hundreds of staff embracing the system during the first year of ... More >>
Forcible Transfers Of Palestinians From Jerusalem
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:13 pm | United Nations
The United Nations is closely following reports that four Palestinian legislators have received orders for their forcible transfer from East Jerusalem by the Israeli authorities, a spokesperson for the world body said today. More >>
Annie Lennox Gives Voice To Women With HIV
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:10 pm | United Nations
Annie Lennox is known around the world for a successful music career that spans over three decades. In her new role as a celebrity advocate for the UN, she is giving voice to millions of women and girls suffering with HIV and AIDS. More >>
Ban Inaugurates UN Mission In DR Congo
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:09 pm | United Nations
Reflecting the strides made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past decade, the UN peacekeeping mission entered a new chapter today, with Ban Ki-moon paying tribute to the commitment demonstrated by blue helmets in bringing peace. More >>
UN Plan Aims To Enhance Child Rights In Congo
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 12:06 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed new measures announced by the Republic of Congo to boost child protection, calling them a major breakthrough for the Central African nation. More >>
Child Rights in Republic of Congo
Friday, 2 July 2010, 11:49 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed new measures announced by the Republic of Congo to boost child protection, calling them a major breakthrough for the Central African nation. More >>
UN Continues Rushing Food Aid to Kyrgyzstan
Friday, 2 July 2010, 11:47 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is continuing to distribute supplies to people who have been affected by the recent deadly ethnic clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan. More >>
UN Picks New Judge for World Court
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 12:28 pm | United Nations
The Security Council and the General Assembly today elected Xue Hanqin to fill a vacancy in the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ), while the Council separately extended the terms of judges of the UN war crimes tribunals for the 1994 ... More >>
Sale of People is One of Top Illegal Businesses
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 12:26 pm | United Nations
Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit businesses in Europe, according to a United Nations report launched today at an event where Spain became the first country on the continent to join the UN Blue Heart Campaign against trafficking in ... More >>
Refugees Return in Large Numbers to Kyrgyzstan
Wednesday, 30 June 2010, 12:22 pm | United Nations
Fewer than 400 of the estimated 100,000 refugees who fled when violence erupted in Kyrgyzstan nearly three weeks ago remain in Uzbekistan, the United Nations reported today, warning that that most of the returnees and the people who are internally ... More >>
