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HIV/AIDS To Be Focus Of Ban Ki-Moon's Mexico Visit
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 10:57 am | United Nations
The AIDS epidemic is not over: Together with Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will open the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, marking the first time the gathering is being held in Latin America. More >>
UN-AU Mission Chief Meets Sudanese Pres. In Darfur
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 10:53 am | United Nations
The head of the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) met today with President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan at the mission's headquarters in El Fasher. Mr. al-Bashir reiterated his country's resolve to provide security for UNAMID. More >>
UN Helps Boost Farm Production In Swaziland
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 9:02 am | United Nations
The UN Food and Agricultural Organizationis helping poor farmers to boost their agricultural production in Swaziland, one of many countries suffering as a result of the global food crisis. To assist farmers, FAO and the Govt have established Input Trade Fairs. More >>
Haiti: UN Welcomes New Prison Guards Graduation
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:17 am | United Nations
Human rights officers with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti have welcomed the graduation from training of more than 200 new prison guards to help improve conditions in the country's overcrowded jail system. More >>
Somalia: First Women Lawyers Association Opens
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:17 am | United Nations
UNDP said in a statement yesterday that the association, which was created earlier this year, currently has five members, with a further 17 women set to graduate from the University of Hargeisa in September. The UN agency has provided grants. More >>
UN's Ban Ki-Moon Praises Global Postal Services
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:16 am | United Nations
"Postal services are universal, connecting people throughout the world," Mr. Ban said in the message. "That is particularly important at a time when millions of people have migrated to seek better economic opportunities, or have been forced to flee." More >>
Somalia: Bold, Decisive And Fast Action Needed
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 8:14 am | United Nations
The United Nations envoy to Somalia told the Security Council today that there were limited choices for bringing peace to the violence-wracked Horn of Africa country, but that the time had come to make a final decision on the best possible option. More >>
UN Mission Helps Put Out Forest Fires In Lebanon
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:46 am | United Nations
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon is helping the country's authorities fight forest fires that have broken out S.E. of the capital. A mission helicopter was dispatched immediately after UNIFIL received a request late yesterday from the Lebanese Government. More >>
Cyprus: Incoming UN Cyprus Envoy Downer Meets Ban
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:44 am | United Nations
Alexander Downer, the former Australian foreign minister, is due to arrive in Cyprus on Sunday, beginning his duties as the Secretary-General's Special Adviser. Earlier today he met with Mr. Ban at UN Headquarters in New York and received briefings. More >>
New ID Cards Fairer For Bangladesh Refugees - UN
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:42 am | United Nations
New individual identification cards will improve conditions for 22,500 refugees in Bangladesh. "With these cards, refugees will be able to identify themselves as people legally permitted to reside in Bangladesh if they meet law enforcement officials." More >>
Notifing Next Of Kin Now Easier Thanks To UN Code
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:41 am | United Nations
Next-of-kin information for injured people will now be easier to find thanks to a new telephone code from the UN. By adding prefixes such as "01," "02" and "03" before contacts, rescuers will be able to notify relatives or friends worldwide. More >>
Srgjan Kerim & Turkish Official Discuss SC Reform
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:39 am | United Nations
Mr. Kerim briefed Mr. Babacan on the current state of his consultations on the Council reform process, according to a statement released by the President's spokesperson after the meeting, which followed an earlier discussion between the two men. More >>
Sudan, UN Sign 4-year Development Assistance Plan
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 7:38 am | United Nations
The Sudanese Government today signed an agreement with United Nations agencies operating in the country on a four-year aid plan covering peacebuilding, governance and the rule of law, employment, education and health care as well as other services. More >>
Mid East: UN Official Heartened By Positive Steps
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 5:46 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations political official has welcomed recent positive moves towards peace that have been made in the Middle East. "We are particularly heartened by the progress in Lebanon... with the announcement of a national unity Government." More >>
Karadzic Arrest Big Step Toward Ending Impunity
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:23 am | United Nations
Karadžić had been one of three remaining fugitives from the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, along with Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladić and the ethnic Serb politician Goran Hadžić. More >>
Darfur: UN Officer Assaulted By Govt Personnel
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:22 am | United Nations
22 July 2008 - A security officer working with the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has been assaulted by Sudanese Government military personnel, the mission reported today. More >>
Ban Ki-Moon Congratulates First President Of Nepal
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:12 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Ram Baran Yadav on his election as the first President of the Republic of Nepal, and called on all parties in the Asian country to cooperate in forming a new government. Dr. Yadav was elected by Nepal's Constituent Assembly. More >>
Gabon & Eq. Guinea Report Progress End Border Row
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:11 am | United Nations
In a joint statement issued after two days of meetings at the UN Office in Geneva (UNOG), representatives of the neighbouring African countries said they had worked on key documents for a planned joint submission to the ICJ, which would then adjudicate. More >>
Time For US Submissions Over Mexican Executions
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:10 am | United Nations
Last week, the ICJ ordered the US to delay the executions of the five prisoners until the court issues a final ruling on the matter, and to inform it of the measures it is taking to implement the order. More >>
Burma: Progress, But Aid Needed By Vulnerable
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:08 am | United Nations
"Significant progress has been made since I was last here [in May]. The remarkable resilience of people so severely affected by Cyclone Nargis is evident in the way communities are rebuilding their homes and livelihoods," said John Holmes. More >>
