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UN Donates Satellite System For Sudan Border Map
Monday, 20 October 2008, 9:31 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Sudan has handed over a satellite imagery system to the team tasked with producing a border map, one of the key elements of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. More >>
Ban Urges Peaceful Settlement On Palestine
Sunday, 19 October 2008, 3:50 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on both Israel and the Palestinians to push ahead with efforts towards a comprehensive settlement to their long-running conflict, in line with the peace process launched last year in the United States city of Annapolis. More >>
Ongoing Violence Uproots Another 5,500 In Somalia
Sunday, 19 October 2008, 3:46 pm | United Nations
An additional 5,500 people have been displaced this week from the capital of strife-torn Somalia, the United Nations reported today, bringing the total number of those uprooted by fighting between Government forces and Islamic insurgents since 21 September to ... More >>
Countries Interested In Nuclear Power Growing
Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:22 pm | United Nations
More than 50 countries have alerted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that they are considering utilizing nuclear power, the head of the United Nations body said today. More >>
Tourism Industry Suffering From Economic Crisis
Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:19 pm | United Nations
Global tourism is already feeling the effects of the financial crisis, slowing down over the northern summer this year, the UN tourism agency reports, warning that the industry could suffer a sharper downturn in the months ahead. More >>
Poor Nations Must Also Shape Finance Crisis Fix
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:34 am | United Nations
A wide range of countries should play an important role in shaping policies to cope with the current global financial crisis, according to senior United Nations development experts. More >>
Fighting Forces Sri Lanka Food Convoy To Turn Back
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:27 am | United Nations
A major United Nations food convoy headed for northern Sri Lanka was today forced to turn back because of fresh fighting in the area between Government forces and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. More >>
Bioenergy Could Reverse Poverty In West Africa
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:22 am | United Nations
Sustainable bioenergy is a weapon that can be used by West African nations to combat poverty, according to a new United Nations-backed report released today. More >>
ICC Seeks More Material On Darfur Arrest Warrant
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:19 am | United Nations
The pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has given prosecutors one month to submit additional materials related to their request for an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes. More >>
Africa’s Partners Must Not Renege On Support
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:10 am | United Nations
Countries must not forget their commitments to help meet Africa’s development needs, even as they are trying to grapple with the current economic slowdown, the President of the General Assembly stressed today. More >>
Zimbabwe’s Education System In Need Of Urgent Help
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:07 am | United Nations
UNICEF has called for urgent action to address Zimbabwe’s education system – once the best in Africa – which is suffering due to a combination of low salaries, poor attendance by both teachers and students, and transport and food problems. More >>
Deaths Near Ancient Cambodian Temple Spark Concern
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:03 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has voiced his grave concern at the recent clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers outside the Preah Vihear temple. More >>
World Food Day Reminder Of Crisis Millions Suffer
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:00 am | United Nations
United Nations officials are calling attention today to another global crisis besides the financial one – hunger – which affects millions daily and kills a child every six seconds. More >>
Next Round Of Talks To Cement Somali Peace Deal
Friday, 17 October 2008, 9:57 am | United Nations
Welcoming continuing regional efforts to support the recent accord aiming to bring peace to war-torn Somalia, the top UN envoy to the Horn of Africa nation today announced talks between two key committees set up as part of the agreement. More >>
UN Condemns Latest Killing Of Iraqi Journalist
Friday, 17 October 2008, 9:54 am | United Nations
The UN agency tasked with upholding press freedom today condemned the killing earlier this month of a reporter in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, the latest in a long line of assassinations of journalists in the violence-wracked country. More >>
Sudan Spotlights Achievements Since Civil War
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:48 am | United Nations
The establishment of government institutions, the redeployment of former combatants and the successful implementation of the national census have been the major accomplishments in Sudan. More >>
Millions Lather Up For Global Handwashing Day
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:25 am | United Nations
Nearly 200 million people from over 70 countries participated today in United Nations events marking the first ever Global Handwashing Day, held to raise awareness about how a lack of effective sanitation can bring death and disease. More >>
Resolution To Georgia Issue No Quick Fix, Ban Says
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:17 am | United Nations
Today’s high-level talks on Georgia have wrapped up with the parties deciding to continue their discussions next month and to create “breathing space” to address some outstanding procedural points, a senior United Nations envoy said. More >>
Thousands Displaced By Pakistani Fighting Get Aid
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 10:14 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is trying to provide urgent shelter and other aid for some 190,000 people who have been displaced from Pakistan’s Bajaur agency bordering Afghanistan since fighting started in mid-August. More >>
Less Aid To Poor Nations Will Worsen Food Crisis
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 10:11 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged governments not to reduce aid to developing countries or introduce protectionist trade measures amid the current global financial crisis. More >>
