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Delays In Côte d’Ivoire’s Polls Could Impede Peace
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 11:43 am | United Nations
Increasing delays in the dual identification and electoral processes is imperilling the hard-won peace in Côte d’Ivoire, which is rebuilding after a brutal 14-year civil war, the top UN envoy to the West African nation cautioned. More >>
Conflict Worsens In Volatile East Of DR Congo
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 11:39 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep concern at the deteriorating security situation in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where thousands of civilians have fled their homes because of fresh fighting. More >>
UN: Protect Human Rights While Fighting Terrorism
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 11:00 am | United Nations
The United Nations today convened a gathering of more than 60 delegates from 17 countries across the Middle East and North Africa in Amman to discuss the responsibility of States to protect human rights while countering terrorism. More >>
New UN Human Rights Chief Visits Colombia
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 10:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today begins a week-long review of the situation in Colombia, in her first country visit since taking up the post last month, which will be followed next week by a stop in Haiti. More >>
UN Study Helps Countries Design Health Strategies
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 10:52 am | United Nations
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in rich countries, while pneumonia is the number one killer in poor nations, reveals a new study published by the United Nations World Health Organization. More >>
Afghan Poppy Cultivation Drops 20 Percent
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 10:44 am | United Nations
The 20 per cent decrease in Afghan poppy cultivation recorded for this year shows that with the right kinds of messages and support from the Government, farmers and communities will respond and change their behaviours. More >>
Young Artists Raise Thousands For UNICEF
Monday, 27 October 2008, 10:19 pm | United Nations
Child artists from around the world have raised $21,000 for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to spend on climate-related disasters by auctioning off 26 of their paintings in New York last night. More >>
Peace Deal Between Warring Parties in Somalia
Monday, 27 October 2008, 10:18 pm | United Nations
The senior United Nations envoy to Somalia has welcomed the agreement between the country's transitional government and Islamist rebels on a ceasefire to end their deadly conflict, the establishment of a unity government and military forces and ... More >>
Violence Against Women Remains Endemic
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:13 am | United Nations
Women around the world continue to endure violence, abuse and discrimination and often have no recourse to justice, an independent United Nations human rights expert told the General Assembly today as she urged Member States to make greater efforts ... More >>
Concerted Effort To Help Reconstruct Iraq
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:11 am | United Nations
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) signed an agreement today giving it access to a fund of $1.3 billion for the reconstruction and development of Iraq. More >>
World Economic Forum’s Sports Council
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:09 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace is set to become a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Role of Sports in Society, it was announced today. More >>
UN and World Bank Partnership
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:07 am | United Nations
The United Nations and the World Bank have signed an agreement to strengthen their commitment to work more closely together in countries struck by conflicts or natural disasters. More >>
Greater Support Needed For Afghan Returnees
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:06 am | United Nations
International film star and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency Angelina Jolie has appealed for greater support for Afghan returnees, particularly as the harsh winter approaches, as she wrapped up her first visit to the strife-torn ... More >>
Torture Persists As a Common Practice
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:04 am | United Nations
Torture is still a frequent or even standard practice in many nations, six decades after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a United Nations expert on the subject said today in New York. More >>
Somali Teenagers Receive UN Assistance
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:03 am | United Nations
Two United Nations agencies are providing clothing, transport and food allowances to more than 100 teenagers released this week from prison in the self-declared autonomous region of Somaliland in north-western Somalia as part of efforts to help the children ... More >>
Revamped Website Tells UN Story In 130 Languages
Monday, 27 October 2008, 12:01 am | United Nations
The Department of Public Information is marking United Nations Day today by launching a redesigned website for UN Information Centres (UNICs) that aims to tell the Organization’s story in 130 languages. More >>
Nuclear Disarmament Must be Realistic
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 11:59 pm | United Nations
Acknowledging that obstacles to nuclear disarmament are daunting, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that it is more imperative than ever to make it a reality given the twin economic and financial crises the world is currently facing. More >>
Protect The Human Rights Of Migrants
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 11:56 pm | United Nations
States have an obligation to protect the human rights of migrants, according to a new United Nations-backed report, which warns that a lack of respect for migrants’ rights reduces their ability to contribute to the development of their destination ... More >>
Leadership and Partnership are Important Says Ban
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 11:55 pm | United Nations
As the world contends with numerous crises, ranging from food insecurity and climate change to financial uncertainty and the development challenge, leadership and partnership are more important than ever to tackle today’s most pressing issues, Secretary-General ... More >>
Deadly Cholera Outbreak In Guinea-Bissau
Sunday, 26 October 2008, 11:51 pm | United Nations
The United Nations humanitarian wing today called for more funding to help overcome a major outbreak of cholera in Guinea-Bissau, which has killed at least 200 people since May and shows no signs of abating. More >>
