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New Work Rules Could Help Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:35 am | United Nations
Many countries are taking significant steps to tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and their new regulations could help in the fight against scourge, according to the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO). More >>
Ban Ki-moon Calls For Agriculture Reinvigoration
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:34 am | United Nations
"After a quarter century of relative neglect, agriculture is back on the international agenda, sadly with a vengeance," Mr. Ban said in an address at the start of the three-day high-level segment of the annual meeting of the CSD. More >>
UNICEF Feeds 44,000 Displaced Somali Children
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:33 am | United Nations
Against a backdrop of drought, soaring food prices and large numbers of people being driven out of their homes by armed conflict, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has provided food to 44,000 displaced children in war-ravaged Somalia. More >>
Parties In S Leone Committed To Peaceful Elections
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:32 am | United Nations
The main political parties in Sierra Leone have agreed to refrain from engaging in "any activity which is detrimental to the holding of a peaceful election," at a meeting convened yesterday by the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone. More >>
UN On Terrorist Bombings In Indian City Of Jaipur
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 9:31 am | United Nations
Ban Ki-moon has voiced his outrage at yesterday's series of bombings in the historic old city in Jaipur in western India, which have killed at least 60 people and injured about 200 others. "He strongly condemns such terrorist attacks". More >>
UN Ready To Help Victims Of Deadly China Quake
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:50 am | United Nations
A UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team alert was sent out yesterday to alert China that the world body is ready to help if needed, Elizabeth Byrs of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA) told reporters. More >>
UN's Srgjan Kerim Talks With Egyptian Leaders
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:46 am | United Nations
The global food crisis, Security Council reform and recent developments in the Middle East have topped the agenda during talks in Cairo between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Kerim and Mubarak talked yesterday. More >>
More Coherent Approach Needed On Security Reform
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:44 am | United Nations
UN support for security sector reform in countries attempting to rebuild after suffering through conflicts must become more coherent and streamlined if it is to be successful, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council. More >>
Thousands Gather For Meeting On Biosafety Treaty
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:36 am | United Nations
More than 3000 participants from 147 countries have assembled in Bonn, the former German capital, for the start of a week-long meeting on how to improve their commitments to ensuring the safe use of modern biotechnology as outlined under a UN-backed treaty. More >>
Weekend Attacks By Darfur Rebels Deplored
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:40 am | United Nations
The Security Council today deplored the weekend attacks by a Darfurian rebel group against the Sudanese Govt on the outskirts of Khartoum, but urged restraint from all sides and warned that no retaliatory action should be taken against civilians. More >>
Without Aid, Myanmar Faces Second Catastrophe
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:38 am | United Nations
Unless more access to Myanmar is granted to allow aid to flow more quickly to victims of this month's deadly cyclone, a second catastrophe could result, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned today. More >>
'Billion Tree Campaign Blossoms' x 7, UNEP Says
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:38 am | United Nations
A grassroots campaign to plant trees around the globe has announced that it is raising its target from 1 billion trees to 7 billion trees, the UN announced today. Tree planting remains one of the most cost-effective ways to address climate change. More >>
Ex-Combatants Complete UN-Led Demobilization
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:36 am | United Nations
Nearly 200 ex-combatants with the rebel Armed Forces of the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN) have been given diplomas by the United Nations after completing a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme at Ferkessédougou in the north of Côte d'Ivoire. More >>
New Economic Measures To Help Palestinians
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:35 am | United Nations
A new package of economic measures aimed at improving the economic situation for Palestinians, announced by Tony Blair, the Representative for the Middle East diplomatic Quartet, has been welcomed today by a top United Nations official in the region. More >>
United Nations Refugee Chief To Head To Yemen
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:35 am | United Nations
UNHCR's António Guterres will embark on a five-day mission to Yemen tomorrow to assess the agency's efforts to help refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) first-hand. Mr. Guterres will also meet with Somalis and Ethiopians. More >>
Bosnian Croat Commander To Serve Time In Italy
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:33 am | United Nations
A Bosnian Croat military commander, found guilty of committing crimes against Bosnian Muslims in the area around Mostar, was today transferred to a jail in Italy to serve out the remainder of his 18-year sentence. More >>
Experienced Australian Official To Head UN WIPO
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:33 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency tasked with protecting ownership of intellectual property announced today that an Australian national with extensive experience in the field has been nominated to become its next Director General. More >>
Ban, Friends Welcome Efforts To End Lebanon Crisis
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:32 am | United Nations
A group that includes foreign ministers and representatives from the European Union and the Arab League, as well as Ban Ki-moon, has welcomed an Arab League initiative to send a delegation to Lebanon to promote dialogue in the fractured country. More >>
Srgjan Kerim Talks With Israel, Palestine Leaders
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:31 am | United Nations
General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim met today with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the last leg of his official visit to the Middle East, stressing the need for a comprehensive peace settlement in the region. He also condemned terrorism. More >>
Task Force On Global Food Crisis Opens Website
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 12:29 am | United Nations
After holding its first meeting this week in New York, the new international task force on the global food crisis, which is chaired by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, has opened a new website to provide updates on its activities. More >>
