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Insecurity in North-Western Pakistan, UN Staff Cut
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:11 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has decided to reduce the presence of international staff in north-western Pakistan in light of the security situation in the region, leaving only those vital for emergency, humanitarian relief or security operations, among ... More >>
UN Official: Rich Countries Must Cut Emissions
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:09 pm | United Nations
The final round of talks ahead of next month’s landmark climate change summit in Copenhagen kicked off today with a warning from the chief United Nations negotiator that time is running out to produce a comprehensive, fair and effective new deal ... More >>
UN Atomic Watchdog Urges Iran to Respond to Deal
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:07 pm | United Nations
The outgoing head of the United Nations atomic watchdog today urged Tehran not to delay in responding to the draft agreement on fuel for its civilian nuclear research site, and called for transparency and cooperation to address outstanding issues related ... More >>
UN Agency Condemns Killing of Iraqi Camerman
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 11:04 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency charged with defending the freedom of the press today deplored the killing of an Iraqi television cameraman who died when a bomb exploded outside his house in the northern city of Kirkuk. Orhan Hijran, an 18-year-old who worked ... More >>
UN Begins Week-Long Event in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 11:02 am | United Nations
A top United Nations official has called on countries in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen regional ties in an effort to boost trade and investment and increase economic growth, kicking off a week-long event in Bangkok focusing on these critical ... More >>
Ban Ki-moon Arrives in Kabul, Addresses Attacks
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 10:26 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Kabul today to meet with United Nations staff and Afghan officials, following a deadly attack last week that killed five of the world body’s staff and injured several others. “I have come to Kabul to ... More >>
Afghanistan Presidential Electional Cancelled
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 9:22 am | United Nations
* Incumbent Hamid Karzai declared victor in Afghan presidential election after rival withdraws, election officials scrap poll. * Second round of disputed poll was to take place on November 7; Karzai's rival Abdullah Abdullah withdrew from race yesterday ... More >>
New UN Campaign: Save Children From Pneumonia
Monday, 2 November 2009, 5:26 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund ( http://www.unicef.org/) and World Health Organization ( http://www.who.int/en/) launched a new action plan on Monday to prevent up to 5.3 million children from dying of pneumonia -- the biggest child killer worldwide -- ... More >>
UN Seeks Release Hostage Staff Members in Darfur
Monday, 2 November 2009, 12:52 pm | United Nations
The top African Union-United Nations peacekeeping official in Sudan met with leading Government ministers this week to urge them to step up efforts for the safe release of abducted UN and other humanitarian workers in the strife-torn Darfur region, calling ... More >>
UN Nuclear Watchdog Gets Response From Iran
Monday, 2 November 2009, 12:47 pm | United Nations
Iran has submitted an initial response on a draft agreement on fuel for its civilian nuclear research facility to the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency ( http://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/PressReleases/2009/prn200914.html ... More >>
UNICEF, Zambia Call to End Gender-Based Violence
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:57 am | United Nations
A new campaign in Zambia backed by the United Nations Children’s Fund ( http://www.unicef.org/) calls for an end to gender-based violence, the second biggest scourge in the nation, following HIV and AIDS, according to the African nation’s leader. President Rupiah ... More >>
General Assembly to Consider UN Probe Into Gaza
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:54 am | United Nations
The General Assembly will meet on 4 November to consider the report of the United Nations fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict, which found evidence that both Israel and the Palestinians committed serious war crimes during the hostilities earlier ... More >>
After 37 Years Burundian Refugees Return Home
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:46 am | United Nations
Ending one of the world’s longest-running refugee sagas, the United Nations announced that some 400 Burundians left Tanzania today returning to the Central African homeland they escaped in 1972. “They are to travel by rail from the same train station where ... More >>
UN: Darfur Peace Process Lacks Commitment
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:27 am | United Nations
The top United Nations peacekeeping official has stressed that ending the conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region will require greater commitment and efforts by the parties involved, lamenting that the peace process has been moving very slowly. Addressing ... More >>
UN: Updates H1N1 Vaccine Recommendations
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:12 am | United Nations
Single doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for adults, adolescents starting at age 10, and pregnant women are among the latest recommendations issued today by the United Nations health agency to combat the pandemic. The UN World Health Organization ( http://www.who.int/en/) ... More >>
Un Porject Seeks to Protect West African Coastline
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:06 am | United Nations
In West Africa, the coast is more than just a simple marker between land and sea. It’s also the home of millions – as much as 80 per cent of the populations of many countries live nearby – and a vital source of livelihoods and income thanks ... More >>
UN Member States: Agreement on Sustainable Forests
Monday, 2 November 2009, 10:00 am | United Nations
United Nations Member States today reached an agreement that sets out the path to financing sustainable forest management, ending nearly two decades of debate on an issue that is becoming more and more critical because of the impact of climate change. ... More >>
Thousands in Asia-Pacifc Sprint to Fight H1N1
Monday, 2 November 2009, 9:55 am | United Nations
Some 11,000 people have taken part in today's United Nations running festival in Bangkok, Thailand, to raise awareness of the need to curb the spread of the H1N1 flu pandemic. Over 400,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths from H1N1 flu have been ... More >>
UN Welcomes U.S. Removal of HIV Entry Restrictions
Monday, 2 November 2009, 9:49 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency spearheading the world body’s efforts to tackle the HIV/AIDS pandemic today welcomed the decision of the United States to remove 22-year-old entry restrictions based on HIV status. Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the ... More >>
Ban Ki-Moon Concerned Over Nepal's Peace Process
Monday, 2 November 2009, 9:46 am | United Nations
That key commitments in the peace process in Nepal have not been implemented is cause for serious concern, with persistent mistrust among the parties undercutting their capacities for flexible negotiation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has written in ... More >>
