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Climate Change Safety In Poorer States
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:35 pm | United Nations
Adapting to the impact of global warming in developing countries is set to cost around $75 billion to $100 billion a year over the next 40 years, according to a new World Bank study presented today at United Nations climate change talks in Bangkok. More >>
Safety Of The Displaced Sri Lankans
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:34 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency said it is deeply concerned about the safety of the more than 250,000 displaced people in northern Sri Lanka after reports of security incidents inside the camps where they are taking shelter. More >>
Insurgents Realizing Violence Is Not The Answer
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:33 pm | United Nations
It seems that in recent months some of those fighting Somalia’s Government are coming to understand the impact of the violence on the people of the struggling Horn of Africa nation, a senior United Nations official said today. More >>
End Brutal Attacks In Afghanistan
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:32 pm | United Nations
A senior United Nations official in Afghanistan has appealed for an end to brutal attacks such as the one that killed a large number of civilians in Kandahar province, the fourth incident of its kind in as many weeks to claim innocent lives. More >>
Côte D'ivoire Must Keep To Election Deadline
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:55 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council voiced concern today at possible further setbacks to Côte d’Ivoire’s already much-delayed presidential elections, urging all sides to ensure that this major step in restoring stability after civil war split the country ... More >>
New UN Treaty Signatures And Ratifications
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:55 pm | United Nations
Sixty-four countries took 103 treaty actions at this year’s General Assembly General Debate – the highest participation in four years – in what has become an annual United Nations event to muster support for a whole raft of conventions ranging from ... More >>
Anti-Piracy Measures Must Start
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:54 pm | United Nations
Strengthening the rule of law is the critical factor to effectively tackling piracy in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles told the General Assembly today, saying the world’s countries have a shared responsibility to deal with the problem. More >>
Keeping Nuclear Weapons Out Of Terrorists’ Hands
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:53 pm | United Nations
A three-day comprehensive review of United Nations efforts to prevent nuclear, biological, chemical and other weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) from falling into the hands of terrorists and other so-called non-State actors opens in New York tomorrow. More >>
Botswana Fighting Devastating AIDS Pandemic
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:52 pm | United Nations
Botswana – where nearly one quarter of people between the ages of 15 and 49 are living with HIV – is taking steps with the help of international assistance to combat the devastating AIDS pandemic, an official from the Southern African nation ... More >>
Ending The Use Of Child Soldiers
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:52 pm | United Nations
Moves to prevent the criminal use and abuse of young boys and girls recruited into armed groups around the world took a step forward today as eight more countries endorsed a United Nations declaration aimed at ending the scourge and bringing to justice ... More >>
Djibouti Calls On Security Council To Act
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:51 pm | United Nations
The Security Council must take steps to solve the border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea, Djibouti said today, warning that if the row is allowed to fester it will set a dangerous precedent for other crises around the world. More >>
Assembly President Heralds ‘New Era Of Engagement’
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:50 pm | United Nations
Wrapping up the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate today, the 192-member body’s President today welcomed the “new era of engagement” based on respect among Member States, underscoring that the vision of nations coming together to tackle ... More >>
Combating Global Warming Deserves Priority
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:49 pm | United Nations
The vital role of forests in reducing greenhouse gas emissions deserves priority at the United Nations talks aimed at reaching a new international agreement to combat global warming, the General Assembly was told today. More >>
Name Issue With Former Yugoslav Republic
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:48 pm | United Nations
Greece today voiced frustration at the lack of progress in United Nations-backed talks for resolving its long-running dispute with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia over the latter country’s official name. More >>
Iran’s New Uranium Plant
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:47 pm | United Nations
A newly revealed Iranian uranium enrichment facility violates United Nations Security Council resolutions because of the delay in its disclosure, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. More >>
Moldova Spotlights Breakaway Region
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:46 pm | United Nations
Hope for a peaceful solution to the separatist conflict in Moldova’s Transdniestrian region lies in its demilitarization and democratization, the country’s ambassador to the United Nations told the General Assembly today. More >>
Saint Vincent Speaks Out At UN Debate
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:45 pm | United Nations
The efforts of major and industrialized economies to crack down on so-called tax havens are just an excuse to spread the blame for the global financial crisis on small nations’ legitimate attempts at development, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ... More >>
‘Green’ Growth For Developing Countries
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:44 pm | United Nations
Senior United Nations officials today called for any new greenhouse gas emissions pact, slated to be agreed at a December conference in Copenhagen, to ensure support for developing countries to embark on environmentally friendly development paths. More >>
Sudanese Order To Lift Censorship On Newspapers
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:43 pm | United Nations
“This decision will advance the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and is an important step towards creating an appropriate environment for the multi-party elections scheduled for April 2010,” the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) ... More >>
Coming Weeks Critical For Afghanistan’s Future
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 8:43 pm | United Nations
The next several weeks will be critical for the future of Afghanistan, which is awaiting the final outcome of last month’s presidential election and the formation of a new government, the top United Nations envoy to the country said today. More >>
