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Ban Ki-Moon Sounds Alarm On Middle East Violence
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 10:07 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon today voiced deep concern over incidents in Jerusalem and in the West Bank. On the deadly Bulldozer attack: "The Secretary-General condemns today's attack in Jerusalem, in which several people died and many were injured." More >>
Post-Election Violence Erupts In Mongolian Capital
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 6:57 am | United Nations
Five people have reportedly been killed and over 300 injured as thousands of protesters took to the streets yesterday in Ulan Bator, the country's capital and largest city, after it was announced that the ruling party won Sunday's polls. More >>
Olympic Games Venue To Promote Peace & Friendship
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:04 am | United Nations
"I hope this Olympic Games will be the venue for all athletes and people of the world to promote their mutual understanding, harmony, reconciliation and friendship on the basis of fair competition," Mr. Ban said after a visit to Birdnest Stadium. More >>
Land Degradation Requires Renewed Global Attention
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 5:01 am | United Nations
Land degradation is on the rise in many parts of the world, with direct consequences for an estimated 1.5 billion people - or a quarter of the world's population - the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today. More >>
WFP Efforts To Help Haitians Cope With Food Crisis
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 4:59 am | United Nations
Some $23 million in new funds will enable the agency - which is already assisting more than 800,000 Haitians - to expand its operations in the small Caribbean nation, where three-quarters of the population live on less than $2 per day. More >>
UN Agency Urges G8 To Address Population Issues
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 4:56 am | United Nations
"Preventing unwanted pregnancies through voluntary family planning and guaranteeing people's right to reproductive health can help slow population growth and moderate its environmental impact," Safiye Çagar, UNFPA Director for Information. More >>
Cooperation Key To Overcoming Development Hurdles
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:19 am | United Nations
"We need to work together and help one another to weather the difficult time but also to set into motion a long-term series of steps which will help address the structural and systemic problems which have led the world to this state." More >>
UNICEF & EU Join For Sanitation Project In Uganda
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:18 am | United Nations
The new project, launched in Kabarole district in western Uganda, aims to increase access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities and to improve hygiene behaviour, focusing mainly on rural schools, health centres and communities. More >>
Recommendations On Advancing Africa Development
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:17 am | United Nations
While some African nations are on the way to achieving universal primary education by 2015, others have not made as much progress. African leaders should prioritize establishing strong systems to track steps towards achieving education targets. More >>
Aid Continues In Bangladesh, Long After Cyclone
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:16 am | United Nations
Obtaining food remains the biggest priority for Bangladeshi families living in areas still devastated by Cyclone Sidr last year, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said today, announcing it will continue its aid operations to the affected region. More >>
Investment In Clean Energy Hit Record High In 2007
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:15 am | United Nations
Prompted by climate change concerns, increased international support, surging oil prices and continuing anxiety over energy security, investment in renewable energy and energy efficient reached a record last year, according to a UNEP report. More >>
Report Pushes Policy Shift On Economic Insecurity
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:14 am | United Nations
"There has been an increased spread of economic insecurity in recent decades, culminating in circumstances which some might see as constituting a bit of a 'perfect storm' as far as the food crisis is concerned," said Jomo Kwame Sundaram. More >>
China Called To Lead On Greatest Global Challenges
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:13 am | United Nations
The UN expects China to be at the forefront of efforts to tackle the world's biggest challenges, such as the global food crisis, climate change and the quest to slash poverty, Ban Ki-moon said, calling on China to step up in international affairs. More >>
Armed Groups Threaten S. Lebanon's Stability - UN
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 7:32 am | United Nations
The presence of "unidentified armed elements" in the area of operations of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), along with restrictions on the Force's movement and the monitoring of its operations, are a source of serious concern. More >>
UNICEF Distributes Food To Starving Ethiopian Kids
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 7:15 am | United Nations
Hundreds of tons of ready-to-eat therapeutic food are being distributed in drought-hit Ethiopia as part of efforts by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help a majority of the estimated 75,000 severely malnourished children in the country. More >>
Progress Urged Toward Achieving Nuclear-Free World
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 6:47 am | United Nations
A robust Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is essential to take steps towards checking nuclear proliferation and achieving disarmament, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, marking the 40th anniversary of the UN-backed pact. More >>
UN Report Urges Boosted Business With World's Poor
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:56 am | United Nations
The report highlights the untapped potential of the poor for consumption, production, innovation, and business activity. The more companies include the poor, the more likely they are to boost growth toward attainment of the MDGs by 2015. More >>
Mozambicans Hit By Floods Need Durable Solutions
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:49 am | United Nations
The Southern African nation is affected by recurrent floods, cyclones and droughts. At least eight people were killed as a result of Cyclone Jokwe, which struck the Mozambican coast on 8 March with winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour. More >>
Cyprus: Progress Made On Sovereignty In Talks
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:46 am | United Nations
Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat met in Nicosia "in a positive and cooperate atmosphere" and began a first review of the working groups and technical committees, according to a joint statement. More >>
Conditions For Palestinians Worsening, UN Told
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 5:10 am | United Nations
A three-member United Nations team investigative team has received accounts of grave economic, health and human rights conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly in Gaza, from witnesses it interviewed in Jordan. More >>
