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Ban Condemns Bombing In Lebanese City Of Tripoli
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:49 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned today’s terrorist attack in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, and urged the people of the Middle East nation to forge ahead with national reconciliation efforts in spite of the violence. More >>
Myanmar Calls For Lifting Of ‘Immoral’ Sanctions
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:44 pm | United Nations
Myanmar could become the rice bowl of its region and provide energy to other countries if “immoral” sanctions against it were lifted, the country’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly today. More >>
Nigeria Stresses Dangers Of African Weapons Trade
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:39 pm | United Nations
“Because of their lethality and ready deployment, they may be described as Africa’s experience of weapons of mass destruction,” Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe said at United Nations Headquarters. More >>
Four Dead After UN Helicopter Crashes In Darfur
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:33 pm | United Nations
A helicopter contracted by the United Nations crashed in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan, killing all four crew members, a spokesperson for the world body has confirmed. More >>
Short Of Funds, UN Nuclear Agency At Crossroads
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:31 pm | United Nations
The United Nations atomic watchdog agency urgently needs greater funds and resources to carry out its multifaceted tasks, from verifying that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons to spurring advances in medicine and agriculture. More >>
Security Situation In Afghanistan ‘Markedly’ Worse
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:27 pm | United Nations
UN Sec.-Gen. Ban Ki-moon has called for a change of direction in Afghanistan, where the worsening security situation is hampering the efforts of the Government, the UN and international partners to rebuild the strife-torn nation. More >>
Colombia: UN Seeks To Stop Extrajudicial Execution
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:23 pm | United Nations
The United Nations human rights office in Colombia has called on the authorities to take urgent measures to stop a wave of apparent extrajudicial executions after 25 bodies were found in the north of the country. More >>
Asia-Pacific Forum Focus: Technology For Disabled
Tuesday, 30 September 2008, 1:18 pm | United Nations
The UN today kicked off an initiative to improve access to information and communication technology for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, including using a computer keyboard or being able to see information online. More >>
Syria: Talks With Israel Could Engender Peace
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:28 am | United Nations
Indirect talks under way with Israel could pave the way towards peace, Syria’s Foreign Affairs Minister said at the General Assembly’s annual high-level segment today, but he cautioned that their outcome hinges on several factors. More >>
Greener Tourism Industry Can Combat Climate Change
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:21 am | United Nations
World Tourism Day: Global tourism can play a much bigger role in efforts to combat climate change and alleviate poverty if industry operators and governments adopt greener and more sustainable technology and practices. More >>
UN Deploys More Police To Combat Fighting In Congo
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:16 am | United Nations
Fighting continues to rage in the North Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo between Government forces and rebels, the UN peacekeeping mission to the country reported as it stepped up efforts to stabilize the region. More >>
Kazakhstan: World Is On Brink Of Nuclear Arms Race
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:10 am | United Nations
27 September 2008 – With the world on the precipice of a new rush to boost arms supplies, reaching consensus on nuclear disarmament is more critical than ever, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister told the General Assembly today. More >>
UN Urges Support For Storm-Beleaguered Haitians
Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:03 am | United Nations
The head of the UN World Food Programme today appealed to donor nations to supply the funds needed to feed Haitians and repair infrastructure in the Caribbean nation, which is trying to recover from severe storms. More >>
Fiji To Delay Planned Parliamentary Elections
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:59 am | United Nations
Fiji will not be able to hold democratic parliamentary elections by March next year, as previously scheduled, because it first needs to reform its electoral system, the country’s Prime Minister has told the General Assembly. More >>
India: Ban Deplores Bomb Attacks Against Civilians
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:57 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his deep concern over recent bombings in Indian cities that target civilian areas, after a blast today at a market in the capital, Delhi, killed a 13-year-old boy and injured many others. More >>
Ban Reviews Latest Developments In Myanmar
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:51 am | United Nations
Members of a group of nations helping Sec.-Gen. Ban Ki-moon in his efforts to spur change in Myanmar today encouraged the Government of the Asian country to work more closely with the UN to deal with issues of concern. More >>
Malaysia: Promises Not Enough To Fix Food Crisis
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:42 am | United Nations
The global food and fuel crisis will be not resolved unless countries start turning their statements and promises of assistance and reform on the issue into reality, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim told the General Assembly. More >>
Black Sea Region Needs Greater UN Presence
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:37 am | United Nations
Senior officials from Romania and Bulgaria have called on the United Nations to play an enhanced role in promoting democracy and regional peace and stability across the Black Sea area. More >>
Korea Willing To Resolve Nuclear Issue Peacefully
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:34 am | United Nations
A senior official from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea told the UN that the country hopes to resolve issues regarding its nuclear programme peacefully, but warned that it will take action in response to recent moves by the US. More >>
UN Urges Iran To Comply With Nuclear Obligations
Monday, 29 September 2008, 9:29 am | United Nations
The UN called on Iran to comply fully and immediately with its previous resolutions ordering the country to stop uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities and to cooperate with inspectors from the UN atomic watchdog. More >>
