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UN Climate Chief Stepping Down
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:51 am | United Nations
The top United Nations climate change official said today that he has made the “difficult decision” to step down from his position, citing his desire to pursue new opportunities to advance progress on the issue in both the private sector and academia. More >>
UN Project to Spur Growth in Iraq’s Private Sector
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:51 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency entrusted with accelerating sustainable industrial development in poorer countries today unveiled a new scheme to foster business growth and create new jobs in Iraq. More >>
Investment Needed For Sustainable Livestock Sector
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:49 am | United Nations
Livestock is essential to the livelihoods of around one billion poor people, providing income, high-quality food, fuel, draught power, building material and fertilizer, the Rome-based agency noted in its flagship report, the State of Food and Agriculture. More >>
Côte D'ivoire: Talks On Elections To Intensify
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:45 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire is holding intensive talks with all sides in the divided West African country to ensure that last week’s dissolution of the Government and the independent electoral authority does not affect repeatedly ... More >>
UN Urges Reviews to Universal HIV/AIDS Treatment
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:42 am | United Nations
With progress uneven towards meeting this year’s goal of universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, the United Nations today called on countries and regional bodies to convene review meetings to identify obstacles and plan better ... More >>
UN Hopes Israeli-Palestinian Talks Begin Soon
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:40 am | United Nations
The United Nations remains deeply concerned at the current stalemate in the Middle East peace process, the world body’s political chief said today, voicing the hope that both the Israelis and the Palestinians will accept a proposal put forward to ... More >>
UN Welcomes Cluster Munitions Convention
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 1:46 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today added its voice to UN plaudits for the news that the international convention banning the manufacture, use and stockpiling of cluster munitions will become law from the start of August. More >>
Chad Seeks Withdrawal of Military Component of UN
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 1:12 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations peacekeeper is flying to Chad next week after the African country called for the withdrawal of the military component of the UN mission that was set up over two years ago after tensions increased along the border with Sudan’s ... More >>
Haitian Health Needs Shift to Post-Operative Care
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 12:06 pm | United Nations
The focus of relief efforts in Haiti has shifted to post-operative care as the recovery process enters its second month, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. More >>
UN Report Urges Green Efforts in Latin America
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 11:24 am | United Nations
A new United Nations report calls for greater efforts to advance environmentally sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which has witnessed the constant reduction of forest areas and the sustained increase of carbon dioxide emissions. More >>
Israel Tightens Vice on Gaza Strip, UN Reports
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 10:30 am | United Nations
The ability to bring essential commodities into Gaza, already under an Israeli blockade that is undermining health care, the economy and rehabilitation after last year’s devastating Israeli offensive, was further cut in January by more crossing closures, ... More >>
Nepal: UN Urges Arrests of Killers of 15-Year-Old
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:52 am | United Nations
Maina Sunuwar was killed in the Birendra Peace Operations in central Nepal on 17 February 2004. In September 2007, Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered that the case be investigated, and the following year, criminal charges were filed and arrest warrants ... More >>
Humanitarian Actors Need Funding to Aid Afghans
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:50 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations official today appealed for support for a nearly $900 million plan to assist Afghanistan’s most vulnerable communities who have been affected by natural disasters and conflict, as well as to support longer-term development ... More >>
UNAIDS Chief Begins Visit to Southern Africa
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:48 am | United Nations
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé has begun his visit to Southern Africa with a two-day stop in Swaziland to see first-hand the progress and challenges in fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in a country where the infection rate is 26 per cent. More >>
Darfur: UN-African Union Mission Condemns Attack
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:42 am | United Nations
The joint United Nations-African Union mission in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region has deplored an attack carried out yesterday outside of the South Darfur capital of Nyala that wounded seven Pakistani peacekeepers. More >>
Widespread Gender Gap Spotlighted by UN Database
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:40 am | United Nations
A new online database produced by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shines a light on how women lag far behind men in their access to land, major stumbling bock to rural development. More >>
Haiti: Migiro Urges UN System to Hasten Recovery
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:38 am | United Nations
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today implored United Nations agencies and offices to move swiftly and in concert to support reconstruction efforts in earthquake-devastated Haiti. More >>
Rural Smallholders Key to Slashing Global Poverty
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:37 am | United Nations
Smallholders and rural producers have a vital role to play in overcoming global hunger and poverty, and new and varied partnerships are needed, with particular emphasis on the interests of women, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. More >>
Ban Urges Support for UN’s Peacebuilding Tools
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:34 am | United Nations
The instruments used by the United Nations to support countries emerging from conflict to build lasting peace have proved invaluable since they were created over five years ago, Secretary-General said today, urging continued support and resources for this ... More >>
Rwanda to Host World Environment Day Celebrations
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 9:29 am | United Nations
Rwanda will play global host to celebrations for the 2010 World Environment Day, observed annually on 5 June, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. More >>
