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UN Deplores Deadly Bombing At Iraqi Holy City
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:17 am | United Nations
Mr. Ban appealed to "all Iraqis to show maximum restraint in the face of these provocative actions. He also urges all Iraqi leaders to resolve their differences through political dialogue and in a spirit of national reconciliation." More >>
Tribunal For Lebanon Killings At Start-Up Phase
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:15 am | United Nations
The international tribunal being set up to try those responsible for political killings in Lebanon, particularly the 2005 attack that killed former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, has moved into its start-up phase, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. More >>
Afghanistan Must Do More To Advance Human Rights
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:13 am | United Nations
The Afghan Government must do more to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice, a senior United Nations official said today, warning that unless impunity is addressed, past crimes will continue to undermine the future of the young democracy. More >>
Globalization Key Topic At Trade, Development Meet
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:11 am | United Nations
Containing the global economic slowdown and adapting development thinking to "the second wave of globalization" will be major topics at the upcoming session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). More >>
Central Africans Immunized Against Meningitis
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:08 am | United Nations
Almost three-quarters of the population of a northern prefecture in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been vaccinated against a deadly outbreak of meningococcal meningitis that struck the impoverished nation last month. More >>
Bolivia: Flood Appeal Remains Under-Funded
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:06 am | United Nations
Floods are likely to continue at least through to the end of next month, OCHA said, and the death toll has climbed to 73 after another five people died last week alone because of the constant heavy rain, which has pummelled the country. More >>
Plight Of Palestinians On Iraqi-Syrian Border
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:04 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today warned that the situation of the more than 2,700 Palestinians who have been stranded and are living in inhumane conditions in two camps on the Iraqi-Syrian border continues to deteriorate. More >>
Nepal Helicopter Crash Terrible Blow To UN Family
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:03 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today honoured the seven United Nations staff members who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter accident in eastern Nepal two weeks ago, paying tribute to their service to the cause of peace in the South Asian nation. More >>
Iraq Urged To Use UN Anti-Corruption Treaty
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:02 am | United Nations
The UN Convention against Corruption can play a key role in building trust in the Iraqi Government and help the country achieve its security and development goals, the head of the world body's anti-crime agency told an international meeting in Baghdad. More >>
Trial Of Former Serbian Security Figures Delayed
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 10:01 am | United Nations
Start of the war crimes trial of two former high-level officials with the Serbian secret service was postponed by the UN tribunal set up to deal with worst crimes in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s because of medical problems of one of the men. More >>
Mozambique Asks For Aid In Wake Of Deadly Cyclone
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:59 am | United Nations
The Mozambican Government has asked the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide emergency assistance for one month to 60,000 people in the north of the country who are still suffering from the impact made by Cyclone Jokwe. More >>
Bird Flu Deeply Entrenched In Indonesia -- UN
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:59 am | United Nations
"The avian influenza situation in Indonesia is grave - all international partners and national authorities need to step up their efforts for halting the spread of the disease in animals and making the fight against the virus a top priority." More >>
Security Still 'Major Constraint' In Afghanistan
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:29 am | United Nations
of security in many parts of strife-torn Afghanistan continues to hinder the efforts of United Nations agencies to deliver vital relief to millions of people affected by a harsh winter and rising food prices. More >>
Top UN Official Sent To Cyprus To Assess Chances
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:28 am | United Nations
Mr. Ban told reporters today at UN Headquarters in New York that he was sending Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe to head a team that would "engage in dialogue with all stakeholders" in Cyprus. More >>
UN In Cote D'ivoire Hands Over Disarmament Sites
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:27 am | United Nations
17 March 2008 - The UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has transferred to national Government control three disarmament facilities in the country's northern region, which has been dominated by the rebel Forces Nouvelles since 2002. More >>
Sec Council Gets Additional Iran Sanctions Reports
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:26 am | United Nations
Iranian authorities have stated that its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes, but some other countries contend that it is driven by military ambitions. Iran had concealed its nuclear activities for 18 years. More >>
UN, AU Begin Consultations With Darfur Partners
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:26 am | United Nations
The United Nations and African Union envoys spearheading efforts to bring lasting peace to the war-wracked Sudanese region of Darfur are holding informal consultations today in Geneva with regional partners to the political process. More >>
Tribunal Grants Leave To Yugoslav Military Figure
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:24 am | United Nations
The UN tribunal set up to deal with the worst abuses committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has granted temporary release to a former top Yugoslav military figure facing trial on war crimes charges over events in Kosovo in 1999. More >>
UN Meets Myanmar Envoy, Calls For Reconciliation
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 1:12 pm | United Nations
Meeting with top UN envoy for Myanmar, General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim called for "serious engagement and strong commitment" from all parties to further national reconciliation. Kerim voiced confidence in the role and work of Ibrahim Gambari. More >>
Tibet: Restraint Urged Amid Violence, Deaths
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 1:00 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that he is "increasingly concerned" about recent developments in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, including reports of violence and loss of life, and urged restraint by the authorities there. More >>
