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Death Of Colombian Radio Journalist
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 11:38 am | United Nations
New York, May 4 2009 11:10AM The chief of the United Nations agency that champions press freedom today condemned the brutal murder of a Colombian journalist late last month, stressing that free speech in the South American country is under attack. More >>
Nepal: Fallout From Political 'Crisis'
Tuesday, 5 May 2009, 11:36 am | United Nations
New York, May 4 2009 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced serious concern over the threat posed to the peace process in Nepal amid a political crisis brewing in the fledgling democracy. More >>
Afghan Opposition To Take Part In Upcoming Polls
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:20 pm | United Nations
New York, May 3 2009 5:10PM The top United Nations official in Afghanistan joined the head of the country's human rights commission in urging all Afghans, including those who oppose the Government, to take part in this year's presidential and provincial ... More >>
No Risk Of Getting Swine Flu Through Food
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:19 pm | United Nations
New York, May 3 2009 4:10PM There is no reason to be afraid of consuming pork or to cull any pigs, the United Nations health agency once again stressed today, despite the detection of the influenza A(H1N1) virus in a swine herd in Canada. More >>
Troop Build-Up Along Chad-Sudan Border
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:18 pm | United Nations
New York, May 3 2009 3:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his concern today at reports of the recent build-up and movement of armed elements on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border, and called on the two countries to ease tensions. More >>
Freedom And Safety Of Journalists Must Be Ensured
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:16 pm | United Nations
New York, May 3 2009 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has led a chorus of United Nations officials in paying tribute to all those who work in difficult conditions to ensure the rest of the world can have access to free and unbiased information, ... More >>
Nepal: UN Urges Restraint
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:15 pm | United Nations
New York, May 3 2009 10:10AM The United Nations human rights office in Nepal today urged all parties to exercise restraint after the country's Prime Minister reportedly fired the Army Chief. According to media reports, the main opposition party has warned ... More >>
Confirmed Cases Of Influenza A(H1N1) Increase
Sunday, 3 May 2009, 2:37 pm | United Nations
New York, May 2 2009 3:10PM The United Nations health agency today stressed the importance of preparedness for a possible global pandemic, as the number of laboratory confirmed cases of the influenza A(H1N1) infection topped 600 worldwide. More >>
New ‘Terror And Upheaval’ In DR Congo
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:19 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 30 2009 5:10PM The top United Nations humanitarian official today condemned a resurgence of violence against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid a serious of offensives against a Rwandan militia group. More >>
Sri Lanka: UN Sends Emergency Team
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:18 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 10:10AM While thousands continue to flee the conflict zone in northern Sri Lanka, others have started to return to their homes in former battle areas, and the United Nations refugee agency said today it is sending teams to aid ... More >>
South Africa Countering Xenophobia
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:17 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 12:10PM The United Nations refugee agency is supporting efforts to combat xenophobia in South Africa, where tens of thousands fled their homes last year after a wave of attacks on foreigners. More >>
UN-Backed Disease-Fighting Fund
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:16 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 12:10PM The United Nations-supported initiative that helps countries fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria announced today that it is developing a code of conduct for suppliers, backed by a sanctions regime, to ensure its billions of ... More >>
Israel Must Tackle Palestinian Housing Crisis
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:15 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 1:10PM The United Nations humanitarian wing has urged Israel to address the housing crisis in East Jerusalem, where current building policies and house demolitions have left Palestinians with a serious housing shortage. More >>
Rising Number Of Influenza A(H1N1) Infections
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:14 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 2:10PM The United Nations health agency – the nerve centre for the global response to the recent outbreak of influenza A(H1N1) infections – today confirmed that over 300 people in almost a dozen countries have contracted ... More >>
Persistence Of Armed Groups Mars General Progress
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:12 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 3:10PM While the political stability of Lebanon has continued to “improve markedly,” the ongoing armed posture of Hizbollah and Palestinian militia groups hampers Government control of the country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ... More >>
Ban Urges Respect For Human Rights
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:11 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the respect of human rights and the rule of law in the Central African Republic (CAR), following reports of deadly attacks by Government troops on civilians in the Ndele region of ... More >>
Director For Violence Against Children Post
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:11 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Marta Santos Pais of Portugal, who has over 25 years of experience working on human rights issues, as his Special Representative on Violence Against Children, his spokesperson announced ... More >>
One Year After Myanmar Cyclone
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:09 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 6:10PM Marking the one year anniversary since Cyclone Nargis devastated much of Myanmar, the United Nations is reviewing an impressive life-saving effort but also pointing to the equally daunting work, and requisite support, needed ... More >>
Solutions To Financial Crisis
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:09 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 7:10PM The global conversation aimed at finding solutions to alleviate the economic and financial turmoil enveloping markets around the world needs to widen participation to include poor and developing nations, a senior advisor ... More >>
Child Rights Strike Universal Chord
Saturday, 2 May 2009, 2:08 pm | United Nations
New York, May 1 2009 6:10PM Children are the main victims of conflict, a fact known all too well by the United Nations envoy tasked with protecting young people caught up in war, who says progress has been made in getting the international community ... More >>
