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$1M In Fresh Funds Keeps UN Air Service Alive
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:25 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 14 2009 1:10PM Humanitarian workers assisting over 430,000 vulnerable people in Chad will be able to get to where they need to go thanks to $1 million in new funding from the United States for United Nations-run aid flights operating ... More >>
Russian Girl Claims Top Prize From UNEP
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:24 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 14 2009 11:10AM A nine-year-old girl Russian girl has won the first prize in the annual United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) painting competition, beating over 2 million other entries from children aged six to 14 years around the ... More >>
Temporary Release For Former Congolese Leader
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:23 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 14 2009 10:10AM The International Criminal Court (ICC) today decided to grant the request of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for a conditional release until the start of the former Congolese leader’s trial for war crimes and crimes against ... More >>
DPR Korea’s Release Of Detained Foreign Worker
Monday, 17 August 2009, 12:15 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 14 2009 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of a national of the Republic of Korea who had been detained by the authorities of the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) since 30 March, calling it a “positive” ... More >>
US Pledge Of Renewed Engagement With UN
Friday, 14 August 2009, 6:00 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 6:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the commitment to renewed United States engagement with the United Nations as stressed by US Ambassador Susan Rice, as well as the Government’s recent contributions to the world body’s ... More >>
Three-Pronged Cooperation Strategy In Asia
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:59 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 4:10PM For Asia to play its role in promoting a “new multilateralism” to face 21st century challenges, it must adopt a three-pronged strategy to allow the region’s nations to come together as partners, and not competitors, to tackle ... More >>
Somalia: Threats To Aid Agencies
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:58 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 3:10PM Hostility towards relief organizations has caused the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to postpone the distribution of life-saving supplies to prevent and treat acute malnutrition in over 85,000 children in central ... More >>
‘Serious Concern’ At Aung San Suu Kyi Verdict
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:58 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 2:10PM The Security Council today added its voice to those calling for the release of all political prisoners in Myanmar, while expressing concern over this week’s verdict against pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. More >>
UNICEF Mourns Death Of Special Olympics Founder
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:57 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 12:10PM The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has mourned the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics, paying tribute to her dedication to giving hope and opportunities to children around ... More >>
Reported Torture Of Iranian Election Protestors
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:56 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 11:10AM A group of independent United Nations human rights experts voiced serious concern today over accusations of torture and rough interrogation tactics in connection with trials of protesters of Iran’s disputed presidential ... More >>
Interest In Nuclear Power Continues To Grow
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:55 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 10:10AM Global interest in introducing nuclear power is on the rise, with ground being broken for the largest number of reactors in decades last year, the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported. More >>
Mass Forced Evictions In Nigeria
Friday, 14 August 2009, 5:55 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2009 9:10AM An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced her concerns at the mass evictions planned by the River State Government in Nigeria which could leave hundreds of thousands of people homeless over the coming ... More >>
UN Human Rights Chief Calls For Release
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:17 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 9:10AM The United Nations human rights chief today joined the call made by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and others for the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose house arrest has ... More >>
Tajikistan Needs $8 Million To Recover From Floods
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:15 pm | United Nations
UN New York, Aug 12 2009 9:10AM The United Nations is calling on donors to fund the nearly $8 million appeal launched by Tajikistan today to help thousands of people uprooted and affected by floods and resulting mudflows in the Central Asian nation. More >>
Recession: Ban Calls For Protection Of Young
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:14 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 9:10AM Young men and women around the world are hit excessively hard by the impact of the global economic meltdown and climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today in a message marking International Youth Day. More >>
Somalia: UN Welcomes Release Of Aid Workers
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 11:10AM The top United Nations envoy for Somalia today welcomed the release of four aid workers and two pilots who were abducted nine months ago and called for the freeing of remaining hostages. More >>
Venezuela: UNESCO Chief Voices Concern about Media
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 11:10AM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has voiced deep concern today over a recent order to revoke the licences of 34 radio and television broadcasters in Venezuela. More >>
Senior UN Official Calls For Urgent Measures
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 12:10PM Action must be taken to mitigate the impact of landslides such as those triggered recently in parts of East Asia by Typhoon Morakot, which has reportedly buried entire villages and killed scores of people, a senior United ... More >>
Sahara: Parties Pledge To Continue UN-Backed Talks
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:06 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 1:10PM The latest United Nations-backed talks between Morocco and the Frente Polisario over the disputed territory of Western Sahara have concluded with a commitment from both parties to continue negotiations as soon as possible. More >>
Anti-Corruption Watchdog Joins Genocide Court
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:05 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 12 2009 2:10PM The United Nations and Cambodia have announced an agreement to establish an anti-corruption watchdog to oversee the tribunal set up to bring to justice the perpetrators of the country’s notorious ‘killing fields’ genocide ... More >>
