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Albania: UN Expert Sounds Alarm Over ‘Blood Feuds’
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:53 pm | United Nations
An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced concern over Albanian society’s widespread acceptance of settling personal scores through deadly violence and prevalence of violence in the home. More >>
UN Seeks Aid of Private Sector in Empowering Women
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:52 pm | United Nations
The United Nations launched a new effort today to expand its partnership with the private sector and philanthropies in the battle for complete gender equality and the empowerment of women, not only as a necessary human right but as economic common ... More >>
Côte d'Ivoire: UN Bid to Solve Electoral Crisis
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:45 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire today met with the African mediator seeking to end the political crisis threatening the much-delayed elections in the divided West African country. More >>
Communications Prices Falling Worldwide, Un Says
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:43 pm | United Nations
Prices for information and communication technology (ICT) services are falling worldwide, and services continue to grow, propelled by mobile cellular use, but broadband Internet remains outside the reach of many in poor countries, the United Nations telecoms ... More >>
Ban Travels to LA to Engage Creative Community
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:41 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to the United States city of Los Angeles next week to meet with the creative community and look into how the United Nations and the entertainment industry can collaborate to spotlight and mobilize the public ... More >>
Ban Praises Latin American But Urges More
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:38 pm | United Nations
While praising the significant progress made in strengthening regional cooperation and in pursuing greater economic and social integration among Latin American and Caribbean countries, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a United Nations-backed meeting ... More >>
As Sudan, Darfur Rebels Sign Ceasefire
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:22 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all parties in the deadly conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region to agree on a definitive political settlement following the signing of a cessation of hostilities accord between the Government and a major ... More >>
UN Approves $5 Million to Sustain Yemen
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:20 pm | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( "http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home" >UNHCR) has approved a nearly $5 million internal loan to bridge an acute funding gap so that it can continue providing life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands ... More >>
Sri Lankan Farmers to Benefit From UN Scheme
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:18 pm | United Nations
Nearly 58,000 farming households in Sri Lanka are expected to benefit from a United Nations-funded programme designed to improve their livelihoods, boost their incomes and enhance their participation in the marketing and selling of their products. More >>
Rechargeable Light, Clean Stove Win UN Prize
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:16 pm | United Nations
A pair of grassroots initiatives bringing environmentally friendly stoves and rechargeable lighting to remote communities in several countries are the recipients of this year’s prestigious Sasakawa Prize, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced ... More >>
Over 7 Millions in Niger Facing Food Insecurity
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:14 pm | United Nations
More than 7 million people in Niger, which last week saw its Government overthrown in a coup d’état, are facing food insecurity, the United Nations health agency warned today. More >>
Over 60,000 Haitians Vaccinated
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:13 pm | United Nations
More than 60,000 people in earthquake-devastated Haiti have been vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and other diseases, but additional teams are urgently needed to wrap up this immunization campaign, the United Nations World Health Organization ... More >>
Greater Efforts Needed to Curb Global Warming - UN
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:10 pm | United Nations
Nations must make more aggressive pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions to avoid global temperatures rising by 2 degrees Celsius and prevent the worst possible effects of climate change, warned the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report ... More >>
African Officials to Protect Migrating Children
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:07 pm | United Nations
With cross-border movement of unaccompanied minors reaching into the thousands, senior officials from 15 Eastern and Southern African countries are thrashing out ways to strengthen cooperation for the protection of children at risk, at a three-day United ... More >>
Haiti Tests UN Peacekeeping’s Speed & Flexibility
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:46 pm | United Nations
The response to the catastrophic earthquake which devastated Haiti last month has proven to be a test case for the ability of United Nations peacekeeping to respond with speed and flexibility, a senior United Nations official has said. More >>
Darfur: Ban Calls For Definitive Peace Pact
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:41 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all parties in the deadly conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region to agree on a definitive political settlement following the signing of a cessation of hostilities accord between the Government and a major ... More >>
Afghanistan: Greater Effort To End Conflict Needed
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:37 pm | United Nations
The outgoing United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today warned that – on its own – the massive United States-led military push in Taliban strongholds in southern Helmand province will not bring peace and stability to the country. More >>
Ban To Travel To LA To Engage On Global Issues
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:35 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to the United States city of Los Angeles next week to meet with the creative community and look into how the United Nations and the entertainment industry can collaborate to spotlight and mobilize the public ... More >>
Iraqi Officials, Experts Appeal To UN For Drought
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:28 pm | United Nations
Given the potential impact of continued droughts in Iraq, some national officials and experts have asked for United Nations assistance in planning for and in mitigating the dangers of prolonged dry spells. More >>
UN Official Voices Hope For Peaceful Sudanese Poll
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:09 pm | United Nations
Many challenges remain with just under 50 days left until the historic national polls in Sudan, but a United Nations official today expressed hope that the process will continue to be peaceful and reflect the will of the people of the vast African nation. More >>
