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Sec Council Deplores Attack Against Polish In Iraq
Monday, 8 October 2007, 10:00 am | United Nations
Condemning yesterday's attack in Baghdad on the Polish Ambassador to Iraq, the Security Council today called on the international community to support the Iraqi Government in protecting the diplomatic community, United Nations staff and other foreign civilian ... More >>
Ban Ki-moon Disappointed By Nepal Elections Delay
Monday, 8 October 2007, 10:00 am | United Nations
Mr. Ban strongly urged the Seven-Party Alliance which comprises the interim coalition Government "to redouble efforts so that outstanding issues can be expeditiously resolved and the election held very soon." More >>
UN Concerned At North Kivu Military Buildup, DRC
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:59 am | United Nations
United Nations refugee agency today warned that the humanitarian disaster there could worsen if a military build-up the volatile area leads to more intensified fighting. More >>
UN Honours Awarded To Disaster Prevention Experts
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:59 am | United Nations
The award recognizes the efforts of these individuals - both trained as engineers - to communicate effectively on hazard and risk-related issues with a wide range of stakeholders including social scientists. More >>
Lack Of Qualified Teachers Obstacle To Ed. For All
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:57 am | United Nations
The growing shortage of qualified teachers is the main challenge to the realization of international education targets, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), More >>
UN Brings Iraqis, Jordanians Together For Ramadan
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:56 am | United Nations
"The Ramadan tents and meal distribution show the increase in the level of vulnerability among Iraqis, but also among Jordanians who are being affected by the large presence of Iraqis," said Imran Riza, UNHCR's representative in Jordan. More >>
Kenya Waste Dump Poses Health Hazard To Kids
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today warned that a large waste dump located in Kenya is posing a serious threat to children living nearby and pledged its assistance to help reduce the hazard. More >>
UN Fund's $10M Grant To Help Poor Guinea Families
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:55 am | United Nations
In addition to the $10 million provided by IFAD, the Guinean Government and other organizations will contribute towards the programme, which has a $56 million price tag. More >>
UN Hails Somalia Moves On Political Inclusion
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:54 am | United Nations
UN Special Representative for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah issued a statement in Nairobi saying the move "should pave the way for greater inclusion of Somalis from a larger political spectrum." More >>
War Crimes Tribunal Alarmed Over Suspects Health
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:54 am | United Nations
Hans Holthuis filed a submission to the Tribunal's trial chamber calling on judges "to take all appropriate measures" to assess the health of Zdravko Tolimir, 58, and determine whether he is still capable of representing himself. More >>
Strategic Approach To Mountain Development
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:53 am | United Nations
This call came in a statement issued at the close of the third meeting of the Adelboden Group for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in Mountain Regions held 1-3 October at the Rome headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ... More >>
PPP Is The Key To Advances In Asia-Pacific Region
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:52 am | United Nations
Today, we see can see public-private partnerships enabling businesses around the world to actively and productively contribute to critical infrastructure projects," the Secretary-General said. More >>
Planning Guide For Palliative Cancer Care -- UN
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:50 am | United Nations
Aimed at public health planners, particularly in developing countries, the guide provides information on how to devise the most effective methods of providing palliative care, including details of low-cost public health models. More >>
Surging Prices Push Wheat Beyond Reach Of Poor
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:49 am | United Nations
Maize prices have also jumped, despite this year's bumper crop in North, Central and South America, because of continuing strong demand from the biofuels industry. More >>
UNHCR Wantsr Humanitarian Visas For Fleeing Iraqis
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:49 am | United Nations
Since visa restrictions were imposed on Monday, only Iraqis with visas for commercial, transport, scientific and education purposes have been successful in crossing the border to Syria, UNHCR spokesperson Ron Redmond told reporters in Geneva. More >>
UN Military Chief Meets Cote D'ivoire Govt, Rebels
Monday, 8 October 2007, 9:48 am | United Nations
Held at UNOCI headquarters in Abidjan, participants at the meeting, including UNOCI Force Commander General Fernand Marcel Amoussou, discussed the structure and work of the Integrated Command Centre, created under the Ouagadougou pact to unify the ... More >>
Foreign Direct Investment Flows Projected To Rise
Friday, 5 October 2007, 11:02 am | United Nations
Three risks - geopolitical, financial instability and protectionism - could potentially hinder their FDI expansion, and over 80 per cent of respondents said these factors are either "important" or "extremely important." More >>
UN Helps Rescue After Deadly DR Congo Plane Crash
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:19 am | United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking part in rescue operations after a commercial aircraft crashed into a residential area of the capital, Kinshasa, earlier today. More >>
UN Envoy To Brief Secretary-General On Burma Visit
Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:17 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General dispatched Mr. Gambari to the region last week in response to the deteriorating situation in Myanmar which has seen a wave of peaceful protests in recent weeks and amid reports of the use of force against demonstrators. More >>
UN Says Interreligious Dialogue Advances Values
Friday, 5 October 2007, 7:56 am | United Nations
The General Assembly today convened its first-ever high-level dialogue on interreligious and intercultural understanding in a move the 192-member body's president termed a step forward for advancing the values enshrined in the United Nations Charter. More >>
