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Haitian Earthquake Survivors Receive Shelter
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:15 pm | United Nations
More than a million survivors of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti three months ago, or nine of out 10 of those in need, have now received emergency shelter materials, the United Nations reported today. More >>
Benefits of Organic Agriculture in Eastern Europe
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:14 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today it is partnering with an organic farming organization to examine the potential economic, employment and environmental benefits of greater investment in sustainable agriculture in the Eastern ... More >>
Zambia: Voluntary Testing for HIV
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:13 pm | United Nations
Increasing the rates of voluntary testing and improving public awareness about HIV and AIDS are critical to overcoming the pandemic in Zambia, the head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has stressed during a visit to the African country. More >>
Review of UN Peacebuilding Activities
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:12 pm | United Nations
Efforts to help post-conflict countries build sustainable peace could be improved, the head of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) said today, welcoming this year’s review of the world body’s efforts in this crucial arena and the ... More >>
Non-Communicable Diseases Must Be Tackled
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:11 pm | United Nations
Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory illnesses, diabetes and cancer are imposing a much greater burden on the poorest countries than on richer economies and must be tackled as a development issue, United Nations health ... More >>
Non-Communicable Diseases Must Be Tackled
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:10 pm | United Nations
Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory illnesses, diabetes and cancer are imposing a much greater burden on the poorest countries than on richer economies and must be tackled as a development issue, United Nations health ... More >>
UN Agency Aids in Warding Off Terrorism
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:09 pm | United Nations
When 47 countries gather in Washington on Monday at a summit to prevent nuclear proliferation and counter the risk of atomic weapons falling into terrorist hands, one United Nations agency with a proven track record in the field will be front and centre in offering ... More >>
Somalia: UN Agency Trains Health-Care Workers
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:08 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is training trauma and emergency obstetric surgery workers in Mogadishu, the Somali capital where fighting between Government forces and their supporters and Islamic militant rebel groups killed or ... More >>
UN Agencies Fight Outbreaks of Measles
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:07 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has allocated $2.7 million in emergency funding to two of its humanitarian agencies so they can help combat fresh outbreaks of measles and meningitis in Chad. More >>
Human Rights Monitoring Critical To The Pacific
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 9:54 am | United Nations
Increasing the level of accurate information on human rights is crucial to improving the quality of people’s lives in the Pacific. “Human rights monitoring and documenting is vital in the promotion and protection of human rights. More >>
Mandate of UN Mission in Western Sahara
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:22 pm | United Nations
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today recommends that the Security Council extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 30 April next year, saying it is indispensable for the maintenance of the ceasefire ... More >>
Middle East Crisis with Ruler of Kuwait
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:21 pm | United Nations
General Assembly President Ali Treki has discussed the Middle East situation and the United Nations role in the Arab-Israeli conflict in talks with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the third leg of a tour of the region. More >>
Keeping Afghan Villagers Away From Heroin
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:19 pm | United Nations
United Nations agencies have distributed 60 metric tons of food to 700 villagers in western Afghanistan in a programme designed to rehabilitate an irrigation canal that is the lifeline of Khosan district and stop locals from working in the heroin ... More >>
Humanitarian Crisis Brewing in Yemen
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:18 pm | United Nations
Hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen could face “a grave humanitarian crisis” unless aid agencies receive an urgent injection of funds so they can continue their assistance, a United Nations human rights expert ... More >>
Credit Farming Scheme in West Africa
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:17 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that its credit-based farming project in Niger has been so successful that the agency plans to scale it up and expand into Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal, which are also suffering food ... More >>
Lack of Funds Hampers Aid Response in Pakistan
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:11 pm | United Nations
A funding gap will keep food and medicine away from millions of needy people in Pakistan, a top United Nations aid worker said today as he called for stepped-up support from the international community. More >>
Poland: UN Tributes Continue
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:10 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added her voice to UN tributes after the Polish President and many senior Government and military figures in his country were killed in a plane crash. More >>
Deadly Attack on De-Miners in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:08 pm | United Nations
A United Nations-backed umbrella body seeking to free Afghanistan from the dangers of unexploded mines today called on all sides to support “this important humanitarian work” after four de-miners were killed and 17 others injured in an attack yesterday. More >>
Innovation Vital in Fighting Transnational Crime
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:07 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for strengthened global cooperation and more innovation in the battle against organized crime, including the emerging danger of cyber-crime, warning that it threatened world peace, security and vital economic ... More >>
Nuclear Security Summit Begins in Washington
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 5:06 pm | United Nations
As world leaders gather today in Washington for the start of a nuclear security summit, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he will urge those leaders to come together to rein in nuclear proliferation and prevent extremists from acquiring atomic weapons. More >>
