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New Name Possible For Yugoslav Rep. Of Macedonia
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:45 am | United Nations
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is ready to accept “a fair compromise” in its dispute with Greece over its official name, so long as it does not deny its national and cultural identity, President Branko Crvenkoski said. More >>
Education Vital For Achieving Anti-Poverty Targets
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:40 am | United Nations
Sec.-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the key role of education for reaching the globally agreed set of eight targets for slashing poverty, illiteracy and other socio-economic ills by 2015, known as the Millennium Development Goals. More >>
Peacekeepers In Darfur Train Sudanese Forces
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:37 am | United Nations
The joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID) today conducted a training workshop for Sudanese police, national security and military intelligence officials in the war-torn region. More >>
Current Crises Must Not Halt Anti-Poverty Goals
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:35 am | United Nations
The current global food, economic and security crises should not be used by affluent countries as a rationale for cutting back on pledges of increased aid to needy States, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar’s President said. More >>
UN Blue Helmets Help Spur Recent Liberian Progress
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:31 am | United Nations
The presence of the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia has been critical to the West African country’s progress in revitalizing its economy, rebuilding basic infrastructure, tackling corruption and consolidating peace and security. More >>
Myanmar’s Release Of Detainee 'Positive' Step
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:28 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has hailed Myanmar’s release of U Win Tin, a writer and former newspaper editor who was detained for nearly 20 years. More >>
Turkey Endorses Political Settlement In Cyprus
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:24 am | United Nations
Turkish President Abdullah Gül today offered his country’s full backing to United Nations-led diplomatic negotiations aimed at reunifying the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. More >>
Argentine President Calls For Reformulation Of UN
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:20 am | United Nations
Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner today called for the reformulation of multilateral organizations, including the United Nations and global financial institutions. More >>
Business Leaders Asked To Help Tackle Food Crisis
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:17 am | United Nations
Warning that the high cost of food and fuel is causing millions of people to go hungry, Ban Ki-moon opened a meeting of business leaders today by urging that “we have to boost our private-public alliance.” More >>
Colombia Making Headway In Bolstering Security
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:14 am | United Nations
Colombia’s citizens have shed their fear and have more confidence in the State, thanks to the consolidation of democracy and security in following years of fear imposed by terrorists, the South American nation’s President said today. More >>
Cyprus: UN Plays Key Role In Determining Future
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:12 am | United Nations
The UN plays a crucial role in helping the Mediterranean island of Cyprus move forward towards a “bizonal, bicommunal federation” through its assistance in inter-Cypriot negotiations President Demetris Christofias said. More >>
Poor Nations Seek Help To Mitigate Climate Change
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:08 am | United Nations
The leaders of Nauru and Suriname, two developing nations struggling to protect their vulnerable environments from the ravages wrought by climate change, called on the UN for assistance to boost their resilience to effects of global warming. More >>
Time To Inject New Energy Into Global Development
Friday, 26 September 2008, 10:04 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a gathering of world leaders and top figures from the private sector, foundations and civil society that it is time to inject new energy into the global partnership to meet the Millennium Development Goals. More >>
China Has No Hegemonic Aspirations, UN Hears
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:13 am | United Nations
China is pursuing a path of peaceful development, building its military strength only to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the General Assembly’s high-level debate was told today. More >>
Sri Lanka: Tamil ‘Terrorists’ Must Lay Down Arms
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:48 am | United Nations
Sri Lanka’s President issued a call during the General Assembly to the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam – a group he branded as “terrorists” – to renounce violence and engage in dialogue with the Government. More >>
Mexico Urges Rich Nations To Fight Climate Change
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:45 am | United Nations
Mexico’s President today appealed to wealthy countries to contribute to the setting up of its proposed Green Fund, which would be managed by the United Nations and aim to help poor nations combat the effects of climate change. More >>
Lebanon Still Facing Serious Challenges To Peace
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:41 am | United Nations
Lebanon still faces many urgent risks and challenges, including Israeli acts of aggression and the threats posed by terrorist groups, as it tries to establish prosperity and stability, the Middle East country’s President, told the UN. More >>
Clear Will Needed To Achieve World Development
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:38 am | United Nations
The current turbulence in international financial markets demonstrates that the world needs a renewed sense of purpose in achieving the Millennium Development Goals by their 2015 deadline, the President of Chile told the General Assembly. More >>
Lithuania: States Paralyze UN During Major Crises
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:35 am | United Nations
UN efforts to resolve conflicts and crises around the world are being blocked by States that avoid punishment by claiming national sovereignty, Lithuania’s President told the annual high-level debate of the General Assembly today. More >>
France: UN Security Council Enlargement Essential
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 9:28 am | United Nations
The membership of the Security Council and other key international institutions must be urgently broadened if the world is to overcome its most acute crises, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told the General Assembly’s high-level debate. More >>
