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Israel Must Freeze Settlements
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:47 am | United Nations
The top United Nations political official today reiterated the world body’s calls on Israel to freeze its settlement activity in the West Bank, saying that while a partial restraint on construction is welcomed, it is insufficient and fuels a crisis ... More >>
Angola Receives UN Aid to Help Foster Investment
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:46 am | United Nations
The United Nations, which sent four separate missions to Angola during its devastating decades-long civil war in efforts to help end the conflict, is seeking to strengthen the capacities of the now peaceful southern African country in the field of investment. More >>
UN Atomic Watchdog Seeks More Funding
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:44 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency that plays a leading role in trying to stop terrorists getting their hands on nuclear materials is seeking greater funding to carry out its task following this week’s Washington summit on nuclear security. More >>
Lebanon: Effort to Develop Defence Strategy
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:43 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy to Lebanon today met with the minister in charge of administrative reform and voiced support for the country’s national dialogue, a reconciliation process, which will meet tomorrow to discuss developing a national ... More >>
Deadly Quake in Western China
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:42 am | United Nations
General Assembly President Ali Treki voiced sadness after learning of the earthquake that struck western China this morning, killing hundreds of people and injuring thousands more. More >>
Underlying Causes of Hunger in Uganda
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:40 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new livelihood programme designed to address the underlying causes of food shortages in Karamoja, the poorest and most marginalised region in Uganda which has not had a successful harvest in ... More >>
Nations Meet to Boost Disaster Risk Reduction
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:38 am | United Nations
Delegates from 42 countries in Africa, which along with Asia is the most vulnerable continent to disasters, kicked off a United Nations-backed meeting in Nairobi today to discuss ways to make their communities and citizens safer. More >>
Indigenous Conference in Nordic
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:36 am | United Nations
A conference of indigenous representatives and State officials from all the European Nordic countries opened in Finland today with a United Nations expert focusing on issues ranging from the status of Sami self-determination to education and language. More >>
Pullout of Blue Helmets in DR Congo by July
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:34 am | United Nations
The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told the Security Council today that the first stage of withdrawing blue helmets from the country by July is “operationally feasible,” but the safety of civilians ... More >>
Keeping Nuclear Materials From Terrorists
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:31 am | United Nations
Building on United States President Barack Obama’s nuclear security summit in Washington, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today proposed a series of high-level conferences to flesh out efforts to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear materials. More >>
Calm And Safe Lebanese Municipal Elections
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:28 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy to Lebanon today stressed the need to ensure a calm and safe atmosphere ahead of the country’s municipal elections, which are slated to be held next month. More >>
Bahraini Leader on Middle East
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:27 am | United Nations
General Assembly President Ali Treki, on the final leg of a four-nation Middle East tour, today discussed the Arab-Israeli conflict with ?Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa ibn Salman Al Khalifah. More >>
Timor-Leste: Functions to National Police
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:26 am | United Nations
The United Nations has handed back policing responsibilities to Timor-Leste in a fifth district as part of the gradual transfer of the functions it assumed in 2006 after a wave of deadly violence shook the newly independent country. More >>
Genocide Trial of Karadzic Resumes
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:25 am | United Nations
The genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžic resumed today at a United Nations war crimes tribunal with the start of the prosecution’s case after judges rejected the defendant’s appeal for another delay to the hearing. More >>
Zambia Must Halt Deportation of Refugees
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 11:23 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency today urged the Zambian Government to halt the expulsion of refugees and asylum-seekers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after 36 individuals were recently sent back. More >>
UN To Assist Uganda Rebuild
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:21 pm | United Nations
The United Nations will help Uganda mobilize resources to restore the Tombs of Buganda Kings, a World Heritage List site, following their near-destruction in a fire last month. More >>
General Assembly President Heads to Kuwait
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:20 pm | United Nations
The President of the General Assembly Ali Treki today headed to Kuwait after wrapping up a three-day visit to Yemen where he had talks with senior Government officials on international maritime piracy and other regional challenges. More >>
Sudanese Polls Must Be Peaceful And Credible
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:19 pm | United Nations
Tomorrow's historic presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan must be conducted peacefully and credibly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging the country's Government, electoral authorities and political parties to play their part to ensure ... More >>
Sudan: Extension of Vote in National Elections
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:18 pm | United Nations
The United Nations today welcomed the decision by Sudanese electoral authorities to extend the voting period in the country’s historic elections until Thursday to allow them to deal with the many technical challenges that have emerged during ... More >>
Ban Appeals for Peaceful End to Kyrgyz Crisis
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:16 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called once again on all parties in Kyrgyzstan to restore constitutional order in a peaceful manner, as the crisis which saw the country’s President ousted amid violent protests last week continues. More >>
