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UN Sounds Alarm On Biodiversity
Sunday, 6 June 2010, 12:56 pm | United Nations
As millions around the globe celebrate World Environment Day, United Nations officials are warning that the incredible variety of life on Earth is in peril and urging everyone to speak out to protect biodiversity. More >>
Council Authorizes Extra UN Police In Haiti
Sunday, 6 June 2010, 12:55 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today authorized the deployment of additional police officers to serve with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti as part of efforts to help boost the capacity of the country’s national police. More >>
Gaza Flotilla Raid Focus Of UN Talks
Sunday, 6 June 2010, 10:51 am | United Nations
The deadly Israeli military interception of an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip topped talks today between the top United Nations envoy to Lebanon and the country’s defence minister. More >>
More Women Needed To Swell Ranks Of UN Police
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 12:56 pm | United Nations
Underscoring the role that women play in building stronger societies, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater numbers of female police officers to serve with United Nations peacekeeping missions worldwide. More >>
Myanmar Free Of Maternal And Neonatal Tetanus
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 12:49 pm | United Nations
Years of persistent efforts to vaccinate all pregnant women in Myanmar against maternal and neonatal tetanus have borne fruit with the country now declared free of the disease, the second East Asian nation to have achieved that milestone status, the UNICEF reported. More >>
UN Rolls Out Plan To Expand Global Broadband
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:35 am | United Nations
The UN telecommunications agency’s quadrennial development conference wrapped up today with participants adopting a plan of action to promote the global development of information and communication technology networks and services. More >>
Refugees In Northern Togo To Begin UN Aid
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:33 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is set to begin distributing assistance this weekend to some 3,600 Ghanaians who fled a violent land dispute in their country and crossed over into neighbouring Togo. More >>
UN Alliance Of Civilizations Eyes Corporate Sector
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:10 am | United Nations
The corporate sector has a key role to play in overcoming prejudice among nations, cultures and religions and can draw on the experiences of companies working in different countries and communities, the head of the Alliance of Civilizations Forum said. More >>
Players In Aid Sector To Play Role In Development
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:08 am | United Nations
Philanthropists and private foundations are playing an increasing role in providing development aid to poor countries, a senior UN official said today as he called on policymakers to work more closely with the new participants to try to reach globally ... More >>
Iraq: Council Urges Formation Of New Government
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:05 am | United Nations
The Security Council today welcomed the certification of the results of Iraq’s parliamentary elections, three months after the polls were staged, and urged the country’s political leaders to re-double their efforts to form an inclusive and ... More >>
Nepal: UN Spotlights Key Role Of Rights Defenders
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 11:01 am | United Nations
The recent Maoist general strike in Nepal was largely well-organized and non-violent, the United Nations human rights office in the country said today, stressing the crucial role of rights defenders in monitoring such events.w More >>
Women Urge End To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:51 am | United Nations
Women leaders attending a United Nations-hosted conference in Madrid today called for a just and peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including an end to the three-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip. More >>
UN Alarmed At Rise In Number Of Journalists Killed
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:49 am | United Nations
The number of journalists killed last year rose by 26 per cent compared to 2008 and many of the murders were related to investigations into corruption, organized crime and political misdeeds. More >>
Political Impasse Hampering Ivorian Peace Process
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:46 am | United Nations
The ongoing political impasse in Côte d'Ivoire contributes to heightened tensions and hampers efforts to normalize the situation in the West African nation, which has been trying for eight years to overcome the crisis that split the country, a ... More >>
Restoring Damaged Ecosystems Can Generate Wealth
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:43 am | United Nations
Repairing forests, lakes and other types of nature reserves that have been damaged or depleted can generate wealth, create jobs and become a vital means of alleviating poverty, the United Nations Environment Programme says. More >>
Inquiries Into Extrajudicial Killings Insufficient
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:40 am | United Nations
An independent UN human rights expert today stressed the need for international inquiries into serious allegations of extrajudicial executions in cases where national probes have been insufficient, citing examples relating to the Gaza Strip and Sri Lanka. More >>
UN Details Hurricane Contingency Plans In Haiti
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:38 am | United Nations
The UN World Food Programme is stepping up its emergency planning in Haiti as the official hurricane season begins to prevent the devastating rains and winds that accompany the storms from derailing the progress made following January’s earthquake. More >>
UN Condemns Murder Of DR Congo Rights Defender
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:34 am | United Nations
UN officials called today for a prompt and rigorous investigation into the killing of a renowned Congolese human rights defender whose body has been found on the outskirts of the capital, Kinshasa, one day after he was summoned to a police station. More >>
Gaza: UN Voices Concern As Hamas Raids Aid Groups
Saturday, 5 June 2010, 10:32 am | United Nations
A senior UN official in the Middle East today expressed deep concern at reports that Hamas has broken into the offices of non-governmental organizations in the Gaza Strip this week, confiscated materials and equipment, and forced the offices to shut down. More >>
Nations Reaffirm Commitment to Rome Statute
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 3:21 pm | United Nations
More than 80 nations have reaffirmed their commitment to the Rome Statue, which led to the founding of the International Criminal Court (ICC), emphasizing the crucial role of justice in achieving sustainable peace. More >>
