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Ban Ki-moon To Connect With Kids In Cyberspace

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:07 am | United Nations

To help the United Nations get its finger on the pulse of what issues concern young people, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be answering questions posed by children on topics ranging from the world body to the global issues on the its agenda. More >>

Development Not A Privilege But A Right For All

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:06 am | United Nations

Addressing the largest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that development should not be "a privilege of the few, but a right for all." More >>

Secretary-General Gets Algiers Bombing Evaluation

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:05 am | United Nations

The top UN security official today submitted to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a report on last December's deadly terrorist attack in Algiers which claimed the lives of 17 - and injured 40 - of the world body's staff. More >>

Ban Calls For Urgent Solution To Kenya Crisis

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:04 am | United Nations

In addition to those killed, the UN estimates that more than 250,000 Kenyans have been forced to flee their homes since violence erupted in the East African nation following last month's disputed national elections. More >>

Lebanon: Rocket Attack On Israel Condemned

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:03 am | United Nations

"If the rockets were launched from Lebanese territory, as is likely, the incident would constitute a serious violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006)," a statement issued by Mr. Ban's spokesperson said. More >>

Tribute: Edmund Hillary, Mountaineer, Humanitarian

Monday, 14 January 2008, 9:02 am | United Nations

"Sir Edmund climbed to one of the purest victories known to humankind, thereby championing and pioneering an awareness of the treasures of our Earth," UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon said More >>

Probe Into Guatemala Armed Groups Set For Work

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:59 am | United Nations

The independent body recently set up with the help of the United Nations to investigate the presence and activities of illegal armed groups in Guatemala will be officially launched today in the Central American nation's capital. More >>

UN Seeks $100M+ For Nepal Recovery, Development

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:59 am | United Nations

The UN has appealed for over $104 million to support humanitarian and development efforts in Nepal, which is seeking to recover from a decade-long civil conflict that formally ended in 2006 with the signing of a peace accord. More >>

In 2008, UN To Embark On New Course - Ban Ki-moon

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:57 am | United Nations

This year, the United Nations will put itself on a new track to tackle the obstacles it faces - ranging from development to health to terrorism - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said. More >>

Gaza: WFP Appeals For More Funds As Hunger Rises

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:57 am | United Nations

Twenty-two per cent more people in Gaza now need food aid following the closure of the Karni border crossing with Israel last June, according to a recent study by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). More >>

Steps Being Taken To Bolster UN Transparency

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:56 am | United Nations

"Transparency is key and prerequisite for accountability and is really the DNA of oversight," Inga-Britt Ahlenius, Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), told reporters, adding that the public has the right to know. More >>

Attack On UN Vehicle In South Lebanon Deplorable

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:54 am | United Nations

The Security Council today condemned the 8 January attack targeting the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which wounded two peacekeepers and damaged their vehicle. More >>

Ban Welcomes Release Of Colombian Hostages

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:54 am | United Nations

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the release of two women held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - known by its Spanish acronym FARC - and expressed hope that other captives will also be let go soon. More >>

More Funds Needed To Feed Displaced Azerbaijanis

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:53 am | United Nations

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today appealed to donors for more contributions to cover the last few months of a $15.9 million operation to feed tens of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Azerbaijan. More >>

New UN Envoy To DR Congo Takes Up Duties

Monday, 14 January 2008, 8:52 am | United Nations

Mr. Doss, who will serve as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Representative as well as head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country known as MONUC, arrived yesterday in the capital, Kinshasa. More >>

W Sahara: Peace Talks End With Negotiations Pledge

Friday, 11 January 2008, 11:59 am | United Nations

"During the two days of discussions, the Parties continued to express strong differences on the fundamental questions at stake," Peter van Walsum, the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy, said in a communiqué issued at the end of the talks. More >>

Foreign Investment Reached $1.5 Trillion In 2007