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Rights Chief Urges Protection Of Civilians In Chad
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 10:29 am | United Nations
5 February 2008 - As civilians continue to flee fighting between rebels and government forces in Chad, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today called on both sides to protect those caught in the crossfire. More >>
Djibouti Now Major Stop For Somali Asylum Seekers
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 10:26 am | United Nations
"Previously, some asylum seekers would make a treacherous journey around the hilly region separating Djibouti and Somaliland to avoid being stranded at the border for days," UNHCR spokesperson Ron Redmond told reporters in Geneva. More >>
Burma: UN Expert Dismayed Over Continued Arrests
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 9:10 am | United Nations
Nearly five months after Myanmar's forceful crackdown on peaceful protesters, political and human rights activists continue to be arrested, detained and sentenced to prison, an independent United Nations expert said today. More >>
UN Calls For End Of Attacks On Aid Workers
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 9:07 am | United Nations
United Nations officials in Afghanistan have called for an immediate halt to attacks against aid workers trying to assist vulnerable communities with food, medicine and warm clothing amid recent heavy snowfall and a rise in food prices. More >>
Senior Managers At The UN Sign Priority 'Compacts'
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:53 pm | United Nations
United Nations senior managers signed individual compacts with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a ceremony in New York today, outlining their goals for reaching priorities set by Member States. More >>
Khmer Rouge Victims Participate In 'Historic Day'
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:51 pm | United Nations
Under the tribunal's rules, victims of crimes committed under the rule of the Khmer Rouge can play an active role in the court's proceedings as civil parties, with rights including participation in investigations. More >>
Ban Ki-moon To Witness Chicago 'Greening' Efforts
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:49 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be travelling later this week to Chicago where he will see first-hand how the major United States city is tackling climate change. More >>
Progress In Deployment Of Darfur Force Is Priority
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:49 pm | United Nations
The deployment of the hybrid United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID) to the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur will be among the major issues taken up by the Security Council this month, its President said today. More >>
Challenges Await Partners To Sudan Peace Deal
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:48 pm | United Nations
The parties to the January 2005 comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) ending the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan still face major challenges in implementing the deal, despite the recent resolution of a stand-off between the two sides. More >>
UN, Relief Agencies Set Priorities For Helping CAR
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:47 pm | United Nations
"Stating clear priorities and mobilizing money in line with them has been a long-standing aim in the aid community. I am pleased to see that NGOs and UN agencies in CAR have joined forces and shown that this is possible." More >>
Western Sahara: UN Envoy To Visit Region For Talks
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:46 pm | United Nations
4 February 2008 - The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara travels tomorrow to the region for a round of in-depth consultations with the parties ahead of the next round of scheduled talks between Morocco and the Frente Polisario. More >>
Sr. UN Official Deplores Suicide Bombing In Israel
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:45 pm | United Nations
Nothing can ever justify terrorist attacks, the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) said after learning of today's suicide bombing in the southern Israeli town of Dimona. More >>
Talks To End Kenya Crisis Resume Amid Unrest
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:44 pm | United Nations
Following a weekend of more killings and turmoil in various part of Kenya, efforts to resolve the post-election crisis resumed today under the leadership of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. More >>
UNMEE To Relocate Unless Eritrea Ends Restrictions
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 2:43 pm | United Nations
The Secretary-General said that if the Eritrean authorities do not reinstate the fuel supplies by 6 February, he will be compelled to instruct UNMEE to begin relocating the mission personnel and equipment from Eritrea, to avoid a total immobilization. More >>
UNESCO Condemns Latest Murder Of Somali Journalist
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:17 am | United Nations
Mr. Hared died last Monday when a remote-controlled mine in the south-western port town of Kismayo blew up a vehicle belonging to the non-governmental organization (NGO) Médecins Sans Frontières. Shooting followed the explosion. More >>
UN Launches Climatic Change Prediction Efforts
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:16 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today kicked off a drive to improve the ability to forecast changes in climate and cope with extreme weather patterns, such as desertification and drought. More >>
Culture Of Impunity Puts Nepal Peace At Risk
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:15 am | United Nations
Although Nepal has made important progress since ending its decade-long conflict with the Maoists more than a year ago, a senior United Nations official has warned of an ongoing culture of impunity for human rights violations. More >>
Concern Over Possible Prosecution Of Child Soldier
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:14 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the possible prosecution of a detainee at Guantanamo Bay on charges of war crimes he allegedly committed when he was 15 years old. More >>
More Authority For National Police In Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:13 am | United Nations
The UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) said the transfer of authority in Bairro Pite, Bidau and Mercado Lama is intended to help the PNTL to operate more independently, under the supervision and continued mentoring of international police. More >>
IAEA Pledges More Help For Cancer Victims
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:12 am | United Nations
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today marked World Cancer Day with a pledge to help victims of the disease through radiotherapy. The vast majority of new cancer cases are projected to strike in developing countries. More >>
