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100s Of 1000s May Need Aid In Cyclone-Hit Burma

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 10:21 am | United Nations

The number of people requiring humanitarian assistance following the deadly cyclone which struck Myanmar a few days ago could number in the hundreds of thousands, according to the United Nations which is mobilizing aid in the wake of the disaster. More >>

Global Food Crisis Was Avoidable, Say UN Experts

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:58 am | United Nations

A lack of investment in agriculture over a long period, as well as the use of precious natural resources for biofuel production, have contributed to the current global food crisis, according to two UN experts. "We've had a lack of investment in agriculture". More >>

Global Food Crisis Task Force To Move Full Speed

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:55 am | United Nations

"If not properly handled, this crisis could cascade into multiple crises affecting trade, development and even social and political security around the world. The livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people are threatened." -- Ban Ki-moon. More >>

UN Meeting Focuses On Boosting Global Food Supply

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:54 am | United Nations

"The international community has only belatedly recognized this food crisis, threatening much of humanity," said Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs. "Agricultural productivity growth has been slowing since the 1970s". More >>

Ethiopia: Camps Closed As Refugees Return To Sudan

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:11 am | United Nations

After 23,000 refugees returned home to South Sudan, the UN refugee agency has closed two camps in western Ethiopia. The UNHCR announced today that it had closed Bonga and Dimma camps after the organization assisted refugees to return. More >>

More Intl Support Needed For S. Sudan, Says Migiro

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:08 am | United Nations

Speaking in Oslo, Norway, Asha-Rose Migiro said the main goals must be to improve security and living standards, rebuild infrastructure, advance disarmament and demobilization, strengthen the rule of law, and to create secure conditions in the country. More >>

Displaced Kenyans Assess Conditions For Going Home

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:07 am | United Nations

Some of the Kenyans displaced in the post-electoral violence that erupted in the East African country several months ago today embarked on a visit to assess the situation in their home villages and the possibilities for return. More >>

UN & British Govt Launch Business Push For MDGs

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:06 am | United Nations

New business initiatives announced by Diageo, Vodaphone, Coca Cola, Sumitomo Chemical, Microsoft, SABMiller, Thomson Reuters, Citi & Cisco are expected to create 1000s of jobs and improve the lives of millions of poor people across Africa and Asia. More >>

Worldwide Postal Services To Go Green With UN Help

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:03 am | United Nations

The UN’s Universal Postal Union and Environment Programme have announced that they will work together to calculate the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions created by postal services around the globe. More >>

UN Refugee Agency Offers Legal Help To Roma

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:01 am | United Nations

The UN refugee agency is launching a programme in Belgrade today aimed at helping Roma in the Western Balkans to obtain the identity papers and personal documents which are vital to access social, health, education and employment services. More >>

UN Genocide Trial Of Ex-Rwandan Minister Begins

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:00 am | United Nations

Callixte Kalimanzira, former Acting Minister of Interior from April-May 1994, is charged with genocide, complicity in genocide and with direct and public incitement to commitment genocide, and pleaded not guilty to all three counts in November 1995. More >>

UN System Staff College Better Delivery Of Results

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:00 am | United Nations

In January 2002, the College began its operations as a distinct institution within the UN system, and currently focuses on four main areas: UN system learning and training; management and leadership; peace and security; and development cooperation. More >>

Immediate Access To Wounded In N. Darfur Urged

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 7:59 am | United Nations

Voicing her deep concern about the reported attacks on villages in North Darfur, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan has called for immediate access to the affected areas to provide assistance and medical evacuation for the injured. More >>

UN Offers Emergency Funds For Cyclone-Hit Burma

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 7:35 am | United Nations

The top United Nations humanitarian official announced today that he is prepared to provide a grant from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help those affected by the deadly cyclone which struck southeast Myanmar over the weekend. More >>

UN Progress In Supporting Peace In Sierra Leone

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 11:36 am | United Nations

The UN mission in Sierra Leone has made "significant progress" in supporting the Govt to consolidate peace in the country, by strengthening the security sector, by promoting human rights and the rule of law, and helping prepare for upcoming elections. More >>

Urgent Steps Needed For Middle East Peace Progress

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 11:35 am | United Nations

On the heels of the recent London meeting of the Middle East diplomatic Quartet, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the UN commitment to achieving peace in the region and highlighted the steps needed for progress towards that end. More >>

Indigenous Peoples Role In Climate Change Debate

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 11:34 am | United Nations

Indigenous peoples have an important role to play in the global response to climate change, given their knowledge and experience with impacts of the phenomenon, and should be included in the international debate on the issue, a UN gathering concluded. More >>