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UN: Combating Sexual Violence, Great Lakes, Africa
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 8:38 am | United Nations
Government reps, military officials, key community representatives and women's rights defenders from across Africa's Great Lakes region have gathered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a 3-day conference focusing on eradicating sexual violence. More >>
Sudan Pressed To End Impunity For Darfur Crimes
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 6:43 am | United Nations
The Security Council urged the Sudanese Government and all other parties to the conflict in Darfur to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court to ensure that those responsible for crimes committed in the war-wracked region are held to account. More >>
Human Rights Situation In OPT 'Remains Grave' - UN
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 6:38 am | United Nations
"Measures adopted by the Govt of Israel to restrict freedom of movement of both people and goods in the occupied Palestinian territory severely impeded the population's access to religious sites, notably in Jerusalem, cultural exchanges and events." More >>
Saudi King To Tackle 'Abnormally High' Oil Prices
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:59 am | United Nations
King Abdullah "acknowledged that the current oil price is abnormally high, due to speculative factors, and he is willing to do what he can to manage the price of oil to the adequate level," Mr. Ban said following meetings with the Saudi monarch. More >>
Cote d'Ivoire: UNEP Launches Plan On Toxic Waste
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:58 am | United Nations
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, regulates international movements of waste and obliges signatories to ensure that wastes are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. More >>
New UN Scheme Helps To Clean Up Kenya's Capital
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:57 am | United Nations
"We are determined, through a combination of financial, scientific and technical support to explore how best to assist in the transformation of Nairobi into a vibrant, healthy and functioning capital city in the 21st century". More >>
ITU Calls For Global Child Helpline Phone Number
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:56 am | United Nations
In a bid to make it easier for children around the world to call for support and counselling, the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has asked all countries to link child helplines to one telephone number. More >>
UNESCO Mourns Death Of Famed Kyrgyz Author
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:55 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced sorrow over the death of the renowned Kyrgyz author Chinguiz Aitmatov, describing him as one of the leading literary figures of the 20th century. More >>
Renewed Fighting In E. Chad, Ban Deeply Concerned
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:54 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his deep concern about the deteriorating security situation in Chad following renewed fighting in the east of the country between Government forces and members of the Chadian Armed Opposition Group. More >>
Day Of African Child & Young People's Voices
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 5:54 am | United Nations
"Right to Participate: Let Children Be Seen and Heard" is the theme of this year's Day, observed annually on 16 June, which is being commemorated in countries across the continent with events including songs, dances and drama presentations. More >>
Renewed Commitment For Afghanistan Welcomed
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:20 am | United Nations
The Security Council "welcomed the reaffirmation of the long-term partnership between Afghanistan and the international community, whose is to give the people of Afghanistan a better future, including in terms of security, prosperity & human rights." More >>
Slain BBC Journalists Honoured At London Memorial
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:15 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the work of journalists in upholding the freedom of the press at the unveiling of a memorial in London to media professionals killed in the line of work. A glass and steel sculpture will project a beam of light into the sky. More >>
Aid Workers Need More Sustained Access In Burma
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:12 am | United Nations
The UN humanitarian wing says authorities in Burma are making some progress in granting visas to aid workers seeking access after last month's devastating cyclone but much more needs to be done to ensure help reaches those living in the hardest-hit areas. More >>
DR Congo: UN Calls For Investigation Into Clashes
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:11 am | United Nations
The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has called for a criminal investigation into human rights violations during clashes between Government forces and a rebel group in Bas Congo province in February and March 2008. More >>
UNICEF: New Phase In Reducing Malnutrition In Togo
Monday, 16 June 2008, 10:58 am | United Nations
At least 14 per cent of Togolese children under the age of five are currently estimated to be malnourished, with many parents so poor they cannot pay for transport for their suffering children to be treated at the nearest health-care centre. More >>
World Blood Donor Day & Voluntary Donations
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 8:04 pm | United Nations
The World Health Organization (WHO) is using this year's World Blood Donor Day, which is being observed today, to highlight the benefits of blood donations that are voluntary – rather than involving payment or family interest. More >>
Liberia: UN Sexual Violence Victims Safe House
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 8:02 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) has built a new safe house for survivors of sexual violence in the capital, Monrovia, and helped refurbish a former jail to ease overcrowding in the West African country's prison system. More >>
WFP Launches 4-year Plan For Global Food Crisis
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 9:10 am | United Nations
The UN World Food Programme announced a new 4-year strategic plan to tackle soaring levels of hunger caused by the global food crisis. "This strategic plan marks a revolution in food aid that supports local markets in breaking the cycle of hunger." More >>
Iran Monitoring Group Reports To Security Council
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 9:05 am | United Nations
The chairman of the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions imposed against Iran today updated the 15-member body on the number of countries which have reported on their implementation of these measures, and the work carried out by the panel. More >>
Ban Urges Planning For International Day Of Peace
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 9:01 am | United Nations
The International Day was established in 1981 by the General Assembly, which called for people around the world to use the Day as an opportunity to promote the resolution of conflict and to observe a cessation of hostilities during it. More >>
