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Gambari Tackles Burma Vs. UN Team Relations

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 10:33 am | United Nations

Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a letter to the world body last week that it does not want UN Resident Coordinator Charles Petrie to continue working in Myanmar. It cited a statement released by the UN Country Team - headed by Mr. ... More >>

UN Stresses Need For Fair Lebanon Elections

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:59 am | United Nations

The Security Council today reaffirmed the need to hold free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon, in conformity with the country's Constitution and without any foreign interference and influence, the 15-member body's president said. More >>

Rotary Intl A Crucial Ally In Advancing UN Goals

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:58 am | United Nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed members of Rotary International as allies in advancing the work of the United Nations through their global efforts in support of initiatives for health, literacy and poverty eradication. More >>

UN Manual To Help States Compile IT Statistics

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:58 am | United Nations

The Manual for the Production of Statistics on the Information Economy should serve as a reference for national statistical offices and other producers of official statistics on business use of ICT, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said ... More >>

Missing Crew From UN Liberia Copter Crash Dead

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:57 am | United Nations

The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) today confirmed that Friday's crash of a UN helicopter which took the lives of two crew members also killed the third person on board, who had been listed as missing. More >>

Pakistan: Free Detained, Return Democratic Rule

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:56 am | United Nations

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, the Secretary-General expressed his "strong dismay at the detention of hundreds of human rights and opposition activists, including the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief," Asma Jahangir. More >>

Migiro Urges Int'l Cooperation To Boost Africa

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:56 am | United Nations

Appealing for a "positive spirit of inter-agency collaboration and partnership in support of the African Union and NEPAD," she said all possible resources must be galvanized to support Africa's development. More >>

Eliminate Chemical And Unexploded Weaponry, UN

Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 9:55 am | United Nations

Underscoring the horrific impacts of both chemical and unexploded weaponry on civilians and future generations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged States to ratify and adhere to global treaties banning these arms. More >>

UN Envoy Begins Discussions With Burma Officials

Monday, 5 November 2007, 8:17 am | United Nations

United Nations Special Advisor Ibrahim Gambari has returned to Myanmar where he has begun talks with senior officials on speeding up the process of democratization and national reconciliation in the troubled South-East Asian nation. More >>

Crucial Role Of Iraq's Neighbours And Partners

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 10:28 am | United Nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the vital role played by Iraq's neighbours and regional partners in securing peace and stability in the strife-torn nation which continues to face daunting challenges. More >>

Sudan Parties Urged To Secure North-South Peace

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:34 am | United Nations

The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sudan has stressed the vital need to successfully implement the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) ending a 21-year civil war between the country's north and south. More >>

Haiti: Over 100 Sri Lankan Blue Helmets Sent Home

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:32 am | United Nations

The United Nations today announced that it will repatriate more than 100 Sri Lankan peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) on disciplinary grounds. More >>

Recent Move By N. Ugandan Rebel Group Welcomed

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:31 am | United Nations

The recent official visit of a Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) delegation to the Ugandan capital could help spur an end to the rebel group's long-running conflict with Government forces in the north of the African country, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. More >>

President Of UN Court Says Backlog Cleared

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:30 am | United Nations

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has essentially cleared its backlog of cases, the Court's President has told the General Assembly. More >>

Expediting HQ Renovation In Best Interest Of UN

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:30 am | United Nations

A senior United Nations official tasked with overseeing the renovation of the world body's headquarters complex in New York has stressed that accelerating the project will ensure that it is done faster, within budget and with the least amount of disruption ... More >>

Lebanon, Myanmar, Darfur Are Security Hotspots

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 8:29 am | United Nations

Lebanon, Myanmar and the situation in the war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan are among the top issues to be dealt with by the Security Council this month, its president said today. More >>

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