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UNHCR Speaks Against Execution Of Minor In Iran
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 12:36 am | United Nations
Louise Arbour expressed her "grave concern" on 6 December over the execution of Makwan Moloudzadeh the previous day in a prison in Iran's Kermanshah Province, according to a statement released by her office. More >>
UN Climate Change Conference Tests Collective Will
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 12:35 am | United Nations
As he prepares to depart for the landmark United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders at the meeting - which he characterized as a "test of our collective will" - to ... More >>
UN Alarm Over Crises In Ethiopia, Darfur, Somalia
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 12:34 am | United Nations
In Ethiopia's impoverished Somali region, where the conflict between Government forces and the Ogaden National Liberation Front has intensified this year, he noted that fears are growing that up to 4.5 million people could soon face famine-like conditions. More >>
UN Tour Guides Hold Sick-day Labour Action
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 12:33 am | United Nations
Nearly two dozen United Nations tour guides called in sick today in a labour action which added impetus to a previously planned meeting convened this afternoon by the world body's top public information official to address their concerns. More >>
GA Passes UN Staff Accountability Resolution
Saturday, 8 December 2007, 12:33 am | United Nations
The General Assembly today urged States to ensure that crimes committed by personnel taking part in United Nations operations do not go unpunished and that perpetrators are brought to justice. More >>
UN Focus On Darfur Deployment At EU-African Summit
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:39 am | United Nations
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro is heading a United Nations delegation to this weekend's African Union-European Union summit in Lisbon, where the ongoing struggle to deploy a hybrid UN-AU peacekeeping force to the war-wracked Darfur region ... More >>
More Jobs Could Be Climate Change's Silver Lining
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:38 am | United Nations
Despite the detrimental effects brought on by climate change, new industries to combat global warming could spur employment, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said today. More >>
Minimizing Threat Posed By Nuclear Weapons
Friday, 7 December 2007, 11:38 am | United Nations
To address the dangers posed by thousands of nuclear weapons that still remain on high alert years after the end of the Cold War, the General Assembly has called for further practical steps to decrease the operational readiness of nuclear weapons. More >>
E. Timor Faces Serious Challenges Despite Gains
Friday, 7 December 2007, 9:07 am | United Nations
While Timor-Leste has recovered well from the violent crisis that engulfed it last year, it continues to grapple with a host of challenges including the fate of about 100,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and widespread poverty. More >>
In Era Of E-mail, Snail Mail Still Going Strong
Friday, 7 December 2007, 9:06 am | United Nations
Despite stiff competition from electronic communications, snail mail is still going strong, the United Nations Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced today, with letter mail traffic up slightly, more parcels being sent and postal revenue surging. More >>
Brazil Gets UN Praise For Rights Achievements
Friday, 7 December 2007, 8:33 am | United Nations
During a three-day visit to Brazil that wrapped up yesterday, the top United Nations human rights official praised the South American country's recent accomplishments in that realm but pointed out that other obstacles remain. More >>
Urgent Funds Needed For Food Aid In Yemen - UN
Friday, 7 December 2007, 8:33 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today called on donors to provide an urgent injection of $3.3 million in funds so that it can feed for the next four months nearly 80,000 Yemenis who have been displaced by intermittent conflict in the northwest ... More >>
Assembly Pres. & Honduran Official Discuss Reforms
Friday, 7 December 2007, 8:31 am | United Nations
The recent social and economic reforms in Honduras and its Government's efforts to uphold human rights topped the agenda during talks between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and the Central American country's Foreign Minister. More >>
Killing Of Afghan Aid Worker Sparks UN Outrage
Friday, 7 December 2007, 8:31 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has spoken out against the killing of a humanitarian worker in southern Afghanistan, gunned down while delivering vital food aid in one of the most dangerous parts of the violence-ridden nation. More >>
WHO Launches Drive To Develop Child-Size Drugs
Friday, 7 December 2007, 8:30 am | United Nations
Citing the need for medicines better tailored to children's needs, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled plans for further research and development into child medicine. More >>
Core Climate Change Talks At UN Conference
Friday, 7 December 2007, 6:19 am | United Nations
Special negotiating groups created at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali are discussing the elements of a future roadmap for tackling the problem, technology transfer, deforestation and practical action on adaptation strategies ... More >>
UNICEF Immunizes 100K Kids & Women In Somalia
Friday, 7 December 2007, 6:18 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to immunize approximately 100,000 internally displaced Somalis living in camps along the Mogadishu-Afgoye corridor this week. More >>
UN Teams With Iraq Govt To Boost Local Authorities
Friday, 7 December 2007, 6:18 am | United Nations
The Government of Iraq and seven United Nations agencies have launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the capacities of local authorities to carry through on development plans in partnership with the private sector and the community. More >>
Alarm Raised Over Human Rights Abuses In DR Congo
Friday, 7 December 2007, 6:17 am | United Nations
Raising alarm about abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), especially the volatile eastern region, an independent United Nations human rights expert is calling for measures to protect civilians there. More >>
Sudan Failed To Cooperate With ICC - Prosecutor
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 4:58 pm | United Nations
The Sudanese Government is not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC), its Chief Prosecutor said today, calling on the Security Council to send "a strong and unanimous message" to Khartoum to arrest and surrender two men accused ... More >>
