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Ban Asked To Renew UN Panel Monitoring Liberia
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:49 am | United Nations
The panel was appointed by the Secretary-General in July 2007 to investigate whether UN sanctions against Liberia are being broken, after learning of allegations that former president Charles Taylor may still have access to considerable wealth. More >>
Poor, Landlocked Countries On The Economic Fringe
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:39 am | United Nations
Landlocked developing countries remain marginalized in the global economy, despite increased development aid, debt relief and greater access to international markets, the United Nations envoy for the world's poorest nations said today. More >>
UN: Israel-Gaza Cessation Of Violence Welcomed
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 7:12 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announced cessation of violence relating to Israel and the Gaza Strip and "hopes that these efforts will both provide security and an easing of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and end rocket & mortar attacks." More >>
Burma: UNHCR Condemns Systematic Rights Violations
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 12:20 am | United Nations
The United Nations Human Rights Council today condemned "ongoing systematic violations of human rights" in Myanmar and called on the Government to stop making politically motivated arrests and to release all political prisoners immediately. More >>
Ban Ki-Moon's Message For World Refugee Day
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 1:06 pm | United Nations
"Intolerance, political breakdown and war have long, pernicious histories. Yet, the fragility of political systems, the devolution of societies into catastrophic violence have also provoked a humane reply, the protection of those forced to flee." More >>
Ban Ki-moon Deplores Deadly Baghdad Market Bombing
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 11:47 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the terrorist bombing at a market in Nth Baghdad that has killed at least 50 people and left scores more injured. Mr. Ban extended "his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this heinous attack." More >>
Somali Peace Accord Focus Of UN-Hosted Meeting
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 9:07 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy for Somalia met today with the country's international partners to discuss how best to support the war-torn nation in carrying out the peace deal reached last week in neighbouring Djibouti. More >>
Efforts To Assist Vulnerable Iraqi Kids Scaled Up
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 9:06 am | United Nations
"Many of them are no longer go to school, many are recruited for violent activities or detained in custody, they lack access to the most basic services and manifest a wide range of psychological symptoms from the violence in their everyday lives." More >>
6-Mth Extension Of UN In Golan Heights Recommended
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:31 am | United Nations
The situation in the Israel-Syria sector has remained generally quiet,but "the situation in the Middle East is tense and is likely to remain so, unless and until a comprehensive settlement covering all aspects of the Middle East problem can be reached." - Ban. More >>
Internet Word Game Feeds Burma's Cyclone Victims
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:28 am | United Nations
Survivors of the cyclone which ravaged Myanmar last month will soon be receiving rice generated by the popular United Nations-backed Internet game that allows players to expand their word skills while helping to feed the world's hungry. More >>
UN Political Official Meets Zimbabwean President
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:27 am | United Nations
A senior UN political envoy has held talks with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe at the start of his visit to the African country, aimed at reducing political tensions ahead of the run-off round of the presidential election later this month. More >>
Young Environmental Activists At UN Conference
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:26 am | United Nations
A young Aussie filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste are among the 700 kids from over 100 countries that are sharing their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a UN environment conference in Norway. More >>
African Moves On Industrial Design Pact Welcomed
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:25 am | United Nations
The World Intellectual Property Organization said in a statement that the move by the African Intellectual Property Organization (known as OAPI) is an important step towards ensuring that the design registration system is truly international. More >>
Rural Guatemalans Win Financial Support From UN
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:23 am | United Nations
About 30,000 smallholders, micro-entrepreneurs, artisans and landless peasants will receive upgraded infrastructure and other assistance under the project, which has a particular focus on young people, women and people of mixed Mayan and Ladino origin. More >>
Sustainable Agriculture Helps Stop Desertification
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:22 am | United Nations
Poor farmers and herders in countries bearing the brunt of desertification and land degradation can help stop or reverse those processes by engaging in sustainable agriculture, the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development says. More >>
UNHCR Assists Most Refugees And Displaced Ever
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:20 am | United Nations
"After a five-year decline in the number of refugees between 2001 and 2005, we have now seen two years of increases, and that's a concern," UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) António Guterres said in London today. More >>
Cyprus: UN Talks With Both Community Leaders
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 7:20 am | United Nations
The top United Nations political official today met with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on the Mediterranean island as part of the world body's support of discussions between the two communities on possible reunification. More >>
UNHCR Access Asylum-seekers In Egyptian Centres
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 6:22 am | United Nations
Staff members from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have met with a number of asylum-seekers in Egyptian detention centres following the Government's decision to allow the agency unhindered access to determine their status. More >>
Bird Flu: Situation Improving, But Threat Remains
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 6:12 am | United Nations
Although some countries are facing continuing and significant outbreaks of bird flu, the situation in the rest of the world is improving because of major efforts by governments around the world, the UN System Influenza Coordinator said. More >>
ICC Suspends Case Against Congolese Rebel Chief
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 8:39 am | United Nations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended proceedings against the Congolese rebel militia leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, accused of recruiting child soldiers, after finding prosecutors failed to disclose more than 200 documents to the defence. More >>
