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Aid Threatened as Afghanistan War Escalates
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:40 pm | United Nations
United Nations officials in Afghanistan have called on combatants to the current fighting between Afghan and NATO forces and Taliban militants in the south of the country to respect the neutrality of humanitarian workers and to allow the provision ... More >>
UN in Nepal condemns journalist death threats
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:15 pm | United Nations
United Nations human rights officials in Nepal voiced alarm today over the threats made against journalists reporting on the recent murder of the media entrepreneur Jamim Shah, stressing that freedom of expression must be upheld in the Asian nation. More >>
Robust Demand for Mobile Phones Will Continue
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:13 pm | United Nations
Global demand for mobile telephones remains strong, despite the economic crisis, with the number of individual mobile cellular subscriptions likely to top 5 billion this year, the head of the United Nations telecoms agency said today. More >>
Top UN Official in Côte D'ivoire Holds Talks
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:05 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Côte d'Ivoire met today with the country's Prime Minister to stress the need to resolve mounting political tensions in the fragile West African country, where the Government and the independent ... More >>
UNICEF Backs Measles Vaccination Campaign
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:56 pm | United Nations
More than 20 million Bangladeshi children will be vaccinated against measles over the next two weeks as part of a campaign backed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to try to eradicate the deadly disease in the South Asian nation. More >>
Fresh Surge in Deadly Violence in Somali Capital
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:40 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia expressed grave concern today at the latest spike in violence in the capital, Mogadishu, which has killed at least 80 civilians and forced more than 8,000 others to flee their homes since the start ... More >>
Myanmar: Release Of Opposition Politician
Sunday, 14 February 2010, 11:25 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release today of a prominent opposition politician in Myanmar after six years of house arrest, saying he hopes the move will lead to a more credible and inclusive political process. More >>
UN Officials In Haiti Find Picture Clearer
Sunday, 14 February 2010, 10:32 am | United Nations
One month after Haiti was torn apart by an earthquake, the scale of the disaster is still becoming apparent, the United Nations aid chief said today as he stressed that finding adequate shelter and sanitation remain the greatest challenges of the ... More >>
UN Urges Talks On DPR Korea
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 1:18 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations political official today wrapped up a visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying he told officials from the North Asian nation that international talks on denuclearization must be resumed “without preconditions ... More >>
Girl Child Soldiers Less Likely To Be Freed
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 1:16 pm | United Nations
Despite efforts to end the use of child soldiers in the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), youngsters are still being recruited within the ranks of both the rebels and the national army, with girls at particular risk of becoming ... More >>
UN:Good Operations Must Begin With Exit Strategy
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:53 pm | United Nations
United Nations officials today stressed the need to consider the exit strategy of a peacekeeping operation – whether large and multidimensional, or small and specialized – at the start of the mission so it can contribute to lasting peace and ensure ... More >>
Sierra Leone: Media Spotlight On Sexual Violence
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:36 pm | United Nations
With not a single conviction resulting from the thousands of sexual violence cases reported last year in Sierra Leone, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is hoping the media can be a power ally in spotlighting how these offences go unpunished ... More >>
Elections Offer Iraq Chance To Move Past Conflict
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:33 pm | United Nations
Next month’s elections offer Iraqis the chance to move beyond the bloody conflict of the past seven years towards long-term political and economic stability, but armed groups may repeat their recent high-profile attacks to disrupt the process, Secretary-General ... More >>
Ban Wlecomes Reported Ceasefire In Northern Yemen
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:31 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that he is encouraged by news of a ceasefire agreement having been struck in northern Yemen, where 250,000 civilians have been uprooted since clashes in the country erupted in 2004. More >>
Ban: On Anniversary Of Hariri Killings
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:29 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to bring those responsible for the terrorist attack that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others to justice, as the country marks the fifth anniversary ... More >>
Côte d’Ivoire:Tensions Halt Voter Registration
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:21 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today about events in Côte d’Ivoire, where the Government has suspended voter registration ahead of this year’s already delayed presidential election because of rising tensions. More >>
UN Goes For Gold On Development During Olympics
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:03 pm | United Nations
New York, Feb 12 2010 3:10PM With the Winter Olympics kicking off today in Vancouver, a senior United Nations official is spotlighting the important role that sport can play in promoting development, as the finish line looms for the Millennium Development ... More >>
Some Haitian Schools To Reopen By April, UN Says
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 11:57 am | United Nations
Despite only a handful of schools being open in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, and outlaying areas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced a new deadline by which classes in the areas worst affected by last month’s earthquake ... More >>
Winter Spreads Death And Shortages In Mongolia
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 11:56 am | United Nations
With weeks of freezing temperatures and heavy snows leaving more than half of Mongolia’s 21 provinces in urgent need of aid, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today appealed for nearly $750,000 to face a crisis that is already seeing youngsters ... More >>
UN On Lack Of Support For Haiti Agriculture
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 11:43 am | United Nations
United Nations agencies voiced alarm today at the lack of global support for Haiti's immediate agricultural needs, such as seed and fertilizers to ensure food from the next planting season, while stressing that disaster mitigation techniques must figure ... More >>
