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Attack On Un Helicopter In DR Congo
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:38 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the shooting attack on a United Nations helicopter on Thursday in Dongo in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that left three peacekeepers, a civilian pilot and one member of the Congolese national ... More >>
Momentum For Climate Deal Strong And Growing
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:37 pm | United Nations
The momentum for a deal at next month's United Nations climate change summit is strong and growing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging world leaders to make the extra push to achieve a firm foundation for a legally binding treaty as early ... More >>
Prize For Use Of Technology In Education Unveiled
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:36 pm | United Nations
The Rector of the Moscow Institute of Open Education and Jordan's Ministry of Information and Communications Techonology have been chosen as the winners of an annual United Nations prize for the use of ICTs in education. More >>
Iran Must Halt Work On Recently-Disclosed Facility
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:32 pm | United Nations
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called on Iran to immediately suspend the construction of a recently-disclosed uranium enrichment facility, and cooperate more fully to resolve all outstanding issues related to its ... More >>
UN Probe Into 'Monstrous' Philippines Attack
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:29 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today urged the Government of the Philippines to investigate the 23 November attack on a convoy in the province of Minguindanao that left over 55 people, including at least 27 journalists, ... More >>
Somalia: Inhuman Practices and Stonings Must End
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:27 pm | United Nations
An independent United Nations human rights expert today condemned the series of stonings that have been taking place in Somalia, and called for an urgent end to such "cruel, inhuman and degrading" practices. More >>
Ban Calls For Broad Climate Change Deal Support
Monday, 30 November 2009, 8:49 am | United Nations
Holding out for a 'perfect' deal at next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen could result in there being no agreement at all, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today, calling on all States to get behind a deal that is as ambitious as possible ... More >>
UN Demands Suspension Of Iran Uranium Facility
Sunday, 29 November 2009, 2:50 pm | United Nations
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency today called on Iran to immediately suspend the construction of a recently-disclosed uranium enrichment facility, and cooperate more fully to resolve all outstanding issues related to its nuclear programme. More >>
Momentum For Climate Deal Strong And Growing
Sunday, 29 November 2009, 2:46 pm | United Nations
The momentum for a deal at next month's United Nations climate change summit is strong and growing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging world leaders to make the extra push to achieve a firm foundation for a legally binding treaty as early ... More >>
Ban Deplores Attack On UN Helicopter In DR Congo
Sunday, 29 November 2009, 2:44 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 27 2009 8:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the shooting attack on a United Nations helicopter on Thursday in Dongo in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that left three peacekeepers, a civilian pilot and one ... More >>
Afghan Conference Will Help Promote Dialogue
Sunday, 29 November 2009, 2:40 pm | United Nations
The international conference on Afghanistan that will be staged in London early next year provides "a very timely" opportunity to discuss the country's agenda in the wake of its recent presidential elections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said ... More >>
Nuclear Watchdog Has Hit 'Dead End' With Iran
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:14 pm | United Nations
The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today called on Iran to fully engage with the body to resolve outstanding issues related to its nuclear programme, citing no movement in over a year on the matter. More >>
Challenges Remain On Child Soldiers In Sudan
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:10 pm | United Nations
Despite progress in Sudan in the past two years in tackling the problem of children in armed conflict, many challenges remain, ranging from reintegrating child soldiers to dealing with youngsters abducted by the Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army ... More >>
Obama’s Presence Adds Momentum To Copenhagen
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:09 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the announcement that President Barack Obama of the United States will attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month, and he will urge Commonwealth leaders to do the same when ... More >>
Trial Of Serb Politician To Resume
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:08 pm | United Nations
The United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has ordered that the trial of Serbian Radical Party leader Vojislav Šešelj, which had been adjourned in February amid allegations that ... More >>
UN Peacebuilding Body Ready For Expanded Role
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:07 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) – tasked with marshalling resources to support recovery and development efforts in countries emerging from conflict – could be put to greater use by the world body, the Security Council was told in a ... More >>
Conditions Still Critical For Typhoon Victims
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:06 pm | United Nations
Nearly a month after back-to-back typhoons submerged villages across the Philippines, hundreds of thousands of people displaced or still living in flooded areas are in need of safe water, sanitation facilities and hygiene items, the United Nations humanitarian ... More >>
Madagascar: UN Appeals For $6 Million
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:05 pm | United Nations
United Nations humanitarian agencies launched an appeal today for $6 million to help the people of Madagascar brace against the impact of a wave of intense cyclones forecasted to hit the Indian Ocean nation in the coming months. More >>
Thousands Uprooted By Tribal Violence In DR Congo
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:04 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it is ramping up efforts to feed tens of thousand of Congolese who fled a recent outbreak of tribal violence in north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More >>
Groundbreaking Treaty To Wipe Out Illegal Fishing
Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:03 pm | United Nations
A landmark treaty that aims to shut down ports to illegal fishing vessels has been approved by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the United Nations agency announced today. More >>
