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UN Pledge Support For Haiti Quake Victims
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 2:23 pm | United Nations
The 192-member United Nations General Assembly and the 15-member Security Council observed a minute of silence today as they stood in solidarity with the countless earthquake victims in Haiti. More >>
Tens Of Thousands Of Refugees To Benefit
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 12:35 pm | United Nations
Tens of thousands of displaced people around the world will get micro-loans to set up their own businesses and become self-sufficient thanks to a new agreement between the UN refugee agency and a microfinance services organization More >>
Nepal Peace Process Close To Standstill, UN Warns
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 11:04 am | United Nations
The peace process that ended a 10-year civil war in Nepal has remained largely stalled over the past three months, with tensions and mistrust between Maoists, the Government and army threatening its very survival. More >>
Regional Groups Must Play Growing Role With UN
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 11:02 am | United Nations
The Security Council today discussed ways of further enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in tackling global crises. More >>
Ban Encourages Ivorian Parties Ahead Of Polls
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 10:49 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all parties in Côte d’Ivoire to press ahead with the remaining preparations for the West African nation’s presidential polls. More >>
Ties Between UN And Timor-Leste Strong, Says Envoy
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:43 am | United Nations
Underscoring the strong ties between the United Nations and Timor-Leste, the world body’s new top envoy to the fledgling nation today expressed her commitment to continuing with the deep relationship. More >>
UN Highlights Potential To Fight Climate Change
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:40 am | United Nations
Properly managed grasslands – even more than forests – could fight climate change by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, according to a newly released report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. More >>
Last Year Deadliest Yet For Afghan Civilians
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:37 am | United Nations
New statistics released by the United Nations today showed that 2009 was the deadliest year yet for civilians in Afghanistan, with 2,412 casualties recorded– an increase of 14 per cent over the previous year. More >>
Tajik Quake Victims Receive Further UN Aid
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:28 am | United Nations
A further relief flight of United Nations aid comprising 100 winter tents, stoves and 600 blankets arrived in Tajikistan today for the victims of an earthquake earlier this month which destroyed over 140 houses and partially damaged more than 950 others. More >>
UN Rushing Aid To Haiti Following Deadly Tremors
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:26 am | United Nations
The United Nations is mobilizing its resources in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti yesterday, sending its experts and supplies such as food to victims of the massive tremors in the Caribbean nation. More >>
Ban: Support In Wake Of Devastating Haiti Quake
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:25 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today issued an urgent call to the international community to assist Haiti following yesterday’s catastrophic earthquake that has devastated the impoverished Caribbean nation’s capital. More >>
Secretary-General After Major Haiti Earthquake
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 9:22 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern for the people of Haiti as well as the United Nations staff there after a major earthquake struck off the coast of the impoverished Caribbean nation. More >>
Peacekeepers Requested For Côte D’ivoire Elections
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 10:37 am | United Nations
The Presidents of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso have asked that an additional unit of up to 500 peacekeepers from Burkina Faso be added to the United Nations mission in Côte d’Ivoire to reinforce security ahead of elections. More >>
UN: Tunisian Film Star Ambassador Against Hunger
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 10:34 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today appointed Tunisian film star Hend Sabry as an “Ambassador against Hunger” to help the agency fight hunger in developing countries around the world, especially in the Middle East region. More >>
Ban To Discuss Global Challenges At Yale Summit
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 10:28 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be travelling to New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday to take part in a two-day summit of global educators hosted by Yale University, a spokesperson for the United Nations announced today. More >>
UN: Italy Must Curb Xenophobic Attitudes
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 9:41 am | United Nations
In the wake of last week’s unrest in southern Italy, two United Nations independent human rights experts today called on the European nation’s Government to rein in the rising xenophobic attitudes towards migrant workers. More >>
Yemen: UN Estimates 200,000 Civilians Uprooted
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 9:38 am | United Nations
Thousands of people continue to flee as the latest round of fighting between Government and rebel forces in the Sa’ada province of northern Yemen enters its sixth month. More >>
Haiti: RecyclingTargets Unemployment And Crime
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 9:35 am | United Nations
As part of its multifaceted efforts to bring stability and development to Haiti, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country has married crime-fighting with environmental protection in a pilot project recycling ... More >>
UN Encourages Arab League To Boost Aid Delivery
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 9:31 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations relief official has lauded the increasingly important role played by the League of Arab States in facilitating humanitarian aid, and encouraged it to step up efforts in the areas of coordination and funding. More >>
UN: DR Congo Refugee Influx Strains Resources
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 9:26 am | United Nations
A massive influx of 125,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into neighbouring Republic of Congo (ROC) and Central African Republic (CAR) after deadly ethnic clashes is severely stretching the meagre resources of the impoverished ... More >>
