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Police In S. Leone Adopt Sexual Abuse Guidelines
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 8:33 am | United Nations
Sierra Leonean police have adopted new policy guidelines on sexual abuse and exploitation that have been drafted by UN officials as part of their efforts to reduce the widespread levels of violence against women and girls in Sierra Leone. More >>
Ban Calls For Olympic Truce During Beijing Games
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 8:32 am | United Nations
28 July 2008 - Less than two weeks before the 2008 Summer Olympics begin in Beijing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today joined the General Assembly in calling on all those who are at war to observe the traditional two-week Olympic Truce. More >>
Burma Aid Effort Progressing - UN Relief Official
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 8:30 am | United Nations
A degree of normality has returned to some areas affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, and there are visible signs of progress in reconstruction, the UN's top relief official said today after returning from a 3-day visit. More >>
Sides Urged To Preserve Georgian-Abkhaz Ceasefire
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 8:20 am | United Nations
"Unfortunately, after a period of relative stability in the winter, the last four months have witnessed a resurgence of tensions stemming from, inter alia, clear disagreements as to what constitutes observance or violation of the ceasefire regime." - Ban Ki-Moon. More >>
UN Condemns Deadly Twin Bombings, Istanbul, Turkey
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 5:52 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned last night's twin bombings in Istanbul that have killed at least 16 civilians and injured many others. "He deeply regrets the loss of life and conveys his sympathies to the families of the victims and the wounded." More >>
General Assembly Pres Kerim Begins L. America Tour
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 5:48 am | United Nations
General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim travels tonight to Latin America for a three-country visit that will focus on issues ranging from climate change and financing for development to counter-terrorism efforts and advancing reform of the UN. More >>
UN Food Convoy Attack, Blow For Struggling Afghans
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 5:45 am | United Nations
A convoy of 49 trucks that were transporting WFP food aid from Kandahar to Herat was attacked last Thursday by unidentified gunmen in the western province of Farah. Two trucks were torched, and eight trucks were stolen and have not been recovered. More >>
Ban Happy With Endorsement Of Rights Chief Nominee
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 4:08 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he was "gratified" that his nomination of South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights had today been endorsed by the General Assembly. More >>
Chile, Spain, Uruguay Join Money Transfer Service
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 3:37 am | United Nations
Chile, Spain and Uruguay are today launching a new electronic money transfer service which links their countries, using technology developed by the UN Universal Postal Union. People in all three countries will be able to use the fast, secure service. More >>
UN Official Condemns Attacks On Iraqi Civilians
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 3:08 am | United Nations
The UN envoy to Iraq has strongly condemned today's bombings in Baghdad and Kirkuk which have left dozens of civilians dead and hundreds more injured, and follow a deadly attack on Sunday in which seven pilgrims were shot to death in Mada'in. More >>
Historic City Of Bamyan To Be Cleared Of All Mines
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:48 am | United Nations
The historic city of Bamyan will be cleared of landmines by October this year (2008). Land contaminated with mines & Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) will be cleared except for 5 UNESCO sites which need to be cleared with the cooperation of archaeologists. More >>
Guinea-Bissau: UN Goodwill Amb. & Maternal Health
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:25 am | United Nations
The first brick in the construction of a maternity surgical unit has been laid in eastern Guinea-Bissau by Catarina Furtado, a well-known Portuguese actress and television personality who is also Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund. More >>
UN: Mexican Hotels Join UN Campaign On HIV/AIDS
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:10 am | United Nations
Ahead of a major HIV/AIDS conference next week in Mexico City, the UN and the Mexican hotel industry have joined forces to launch a campaign focusing on prevention, awareness-raising & improved workplace policies for those living with the disease. More >>
UN Deplores Series Of Deadly Bombings In India
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 1:37 am | United Nations
Nearly 50 people have reportedly been killed and over 100 wounded as a result of the 17 blasts which struck residential areas, market places, public transport and hospitals within an hour on Saturday in the western city of Ahmedabad. More >>
Team Should Investigate Darfur Bombing Reports
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:56 am | United Nations
A joint team of military, police, human rights and civil affairs officers should be set up to investigate reports of Sudanese Government bombings of former rebel positions in Darfur, the military chief of the UN-AU peacekeeping mission said. More >>
UNICEF Says 180K Kids In Somalia Are Malnourished
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 8:53 am | United Nations
Nearly 180,000 children in Somalia are acutely malnourished, with 25,000 severely malnourished, according to UNICEF which has scaled up its nutrition operation to reach more than 50,000 children under the age of five. More >>
ECOSOC Wraps Up 'Historic' Month-Long Session
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 8:52 am | United Nations
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today wrapped up its annual substantive session, which this year focused on efforts to achieve sustainable development and saw the holding of the first ever Development Cooperation Forum. More >>
"Peace & Justice Go Hand In Hand" - Nicolas Michel
Sunday, 27 July 2008, 8:51 am | United Nations
Although maintaining the balance between restoring peace and ending impunity can be sensitive and complex, amnesties for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are unacceptable, according to the United Nations Legal Counsel. More >>
Rep. Of Korea: Cartoon Hero Becomes UNHCR Envoy
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 7:49 am | United Nations
"We thought that being associated with this character, who is extremely popular with all age groups and both sexes, would give us huge potential for recognition in the Republic of Korea, where we are still largely unknown," said Janice Lyn Marshall. More >>
Situation Remains Dire For Burma Cyclone Victims
Saturday, 26 July 2008, 7:45 am | United Nations
A joint assessment carried out by the Government, the UN and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stated similar concerns, confirming that more than 40 per cent of households lost all food stocks during the storm, which battered Burma in May. More >>
