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USA, Aussie, Irish & Swedish Radio Win UN Awards
Friday, 20 June 2008, 9:43 am | United Nations
"The Stolen Generation poses the question of whether one generation can atone for the deeds of another. This youth-produced programme examines how multicultural generations of Australians react to their Government’s recent apology to the Aborigines." More >>
Escalating Violence In Zimbabwe 'Unacceptable'
Friday, 20 June 2008, 9:21 am | United Nations
The top UN political official today called the escalating violence in Zimbabwe "unacceptable," adding that, should current conditions prevail, it would be difficult for the international community to recognize the outcome of next week's run-off presidential poll. More >>
Private Sector Support After Burma Cyclone Hailed
Friday, 20 June 2008, 9:20 am | United Nations
Private sector donors have emerged as a vital contributor to international appeals for aid after last month's devastating cyclone in Myanmar, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today. More >>
Promising, Challenging Future For Nuclear Power
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:58 am | United Nations
The number of nuclear power reactors around the globe is estimated to increase by 60 per cent by 2030, but the industry still needs to deal with a series of challenges, according to a top official with the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). More >>
Higher Prices, Falling Incomes Hit Palestinians
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:57 am | United Nations
“The agricultural sector in the Gaza Strip is close to collapse, as no exports are allowed, and there is a total unavailability of fertilizer, pesticides and other crucial inputs,” according to the report, released yesterday by FAO. More >>
Agriculture A Vital Role In Ensuring Food Security
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:56 am | United Nations
Despite the fact that African agriculture remains undercapitalized, inefficient and uncompetitive, it holds the key to ensuring food security on the continent, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today. More >>
Cote D'ivoire Eligible For UN Peacebuilding Fund
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:55 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced that Côte d'Ivoire is eligible to receive help from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, set up two years ago to help countries emerging from conflict consolidate their gains and avoid slipping back into war. More >>
The 'Silent War' Of Sexual Violence In Conflict
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:54 am | United Nations
Noting that an increasing number of women and girls are falling victim to the "silent war" of sexual violence in conflict areas, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led a chorus of United Nations officials in urging greater efforts to combat the scourge. More >>
Egypt: Stop Deporting Eritrean Asylum-Seekers - UN
Friday, 20 June 2008, 5:43 am | United Nations
The top United Nations human rights official said she was "alarmed" by reports that Egypt has deported some 700 Eritrean-asylum seekers in the past few days, and called on authorities to halt any further forced returns. More >>
All Sides In DR Congo Continue To Violate Rights
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:31 pm | United Nations
Government troops, national police, foreign groups and local militia in the DR Congo continue to contribute to deteriorating human rights conditions, the UN peacekeeping mission to the country (MONUC) said in a report released today. More >>
Sec Council Urged To Support Sudan's Fragile Peace
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:30 pm | United Nations
The head of the Security Council's mission to Sudan urged the 15-member body to press parties to the 2005 peace accord which ended the country's long-running north-south civil war to fulfil commitments, stressing that the landmark deal is vital. More >>
UN Political Chief Optimistic Over Cyprus Progress
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:28 pm | United Nations
The top UN political official says he is optimistic that the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities are making real progress in their discussions on possible reunification and could soon move into substantive talks on resolving the issue. More >>
Peacekeeper Abducted, Robbed, Released In Darfur
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 10:11 am | United Nations
A staff member serving with the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) was today abducted by armed Arab militiamen, assaulted and stripped of his belongings before being eventually released. More >>
Writings And Influence Of Persian Poet Celebrated
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 10:08 am | United Nations
The writings of Abu Abdullah Jafar ibn Mohammad Rudaki, the poet considered to have laid the foundations of Persian classical literature, should serve as an inspiration to international efforts to combat extremism and attempts to divide peoples and cultures. More >>
Palestinians Hit By Food Prices & Falling Incomes
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 9:58 am | United Nations
Three United Nations agencies have warned of a decline in Palestinian living standards as a new report shows that high food prices and falling incomes are forcing Palestinian families to manage with less and lower quality food. More >>
Zimbabwean Violence Threatens Credibility Of Polls
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 8:30 am | United Nations
The current violence, intimidation and arrest of opposition leaders in Zimbabwe are not conducive to credible elections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for an immediate halt to hostilities ahead of the presidential run-off. More >>
Coca Cultivation On The Rise, UN Survey Shows
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:53 am | United Nations
The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime is urging comprehensive, large-scale and ecologically-friendly agriculture and forestry schemes in coca growing areas, after a new survey shows a "marked increase" in cultivation in the Andean region. More >>
Ljubljana Chosen As 2010 World Book Capital
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:52 am | United Nations
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today that Ljubljana has been chosen as the 2010 World Book Capital as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to promote literature and reading. More >>
'Missing Piece' Of Human Rights Protection Adopted
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:51 am | United Nations
The top United Nations human rights official has hailed the adoption of a new legal instrument which will enable people to submit complaints on violations of their economic, social and cultural rights to an international human rights body. More >>
Millions Of Zimbabweans At Risk Of Hunger - UN
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:50 am | United Nations
The lack of fertilizer and seeds, economic constraints and adverse weather have led to food insecurity in Zimbabwe and threatens to plunge five million people into hunger by early next year, warns a new UN report which calls for emergency action. More >>
