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Nigeria To Press For Reform Of Security Council
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:55 am | United Nations
"The situation whereby Africa is itself totally excluded from the permanent membership of the Council is unfair and untenable and must be rectified," Umaru Musa Yar'adua told the General Assembly's annual high-level debate. More >>
Global Drive To Cut Maternal, Child Deaths Begins
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:55 am | United Nations
"Today is a day of hope for women and children. The cause of women's and children's health has remained 'orphaned' for too long. Now it is finally emerging from the shadows and gaining the champions it has always deserved," said Francisco Songane. More >>
Ivorian Leader Urges Partial End To Arms Embargo
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:54 am | United Nations
The President of Côte d'Ivoire today called for a partial lifting of the arms embargo against his country, which in 2002 split between a rebel-held north and Government-controlled south, telling the General Assembly that the territory is now reunited. More >>
Latvia's President: Approach To UN Peacekeeping
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:53 am | United Nations
The President of Latvia today called for a comprehensive approach to United Nations peacekeeping, involving all facets of the system, in his address to the annual high-level debate of the General Assembly. More >>
Applause For Campaign To Protect Asylum Seekers
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:52 am | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is supporting a new initiative by 20 Nordic non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to persuade their Governments to review their policies towards asylum seekers fleeing generalized violence and armed conflict. More >>
Many Deaths, Disabilities In Poor States Avoidable
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:52 am | United Nations
In many cases, death and disability can be avoided through simple surgical interventions after road accidents, interpersonal violence or war, abdominal emergencies, pregnancy complications, congenital abnormalities, fractures, burns, or the consequences of ... More >>
War Crimes Tribunal Should Stay Until All Caught
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:51 am | United Nations
Speaking this afternoon at the annual high-level debate at UN Headquarters in New York, Željko Komšić said all suspected war criminals from the various territories of the former Yugoslavia who have not been arrested should be brought before the ... More >>
Madagascar Calls For 'Ecological Partnership'
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:50 am | United Nations
"There is an urgent need for the globalization of responsibility," Marc Ravalomanana said as he called for new strategies that utilize the international community to help African economies advance more quickly and yet still protect their environment. More >>
Solution To The Cyprus Problem Within Reach
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:49 am | United Nations
A settlement to the Cyprus problem in the form of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation that is unified, democratic and inclusive is feasible and need not involve unfair compromises, the President of the country told the General Assembly today. More >>
Haiti President Credits UN Peacekeeping Mission
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:48 am | United Nations
The President of Haiti today credited the United Nations Stabilization Mission in his country (MINUSTAH) with promoting stability in the country and said recent gains will be consolidated into a more secure future for its people. More >>
Turkmen Leader Welcomes UN Diplomacy Centre
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:48 am | United Nations
Plans by the United Nations to set up a preventive diplomacy centre in Central Asia represent a milestone in the world body's efforts to bring peace and stability to the region, Turkmenistan's President told the General Assembly today. More >>
Top UN Official In DR Congo Visits Kananga
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:47 am | United Nations
The Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN mission (MONUC) William Lacy Swing impressed upon local officials during his visit to the province yesterday that the decision to move UN troops to the DRC's troubled eastern region ... More >>
Media In Promoting Tourism For Economic Benefits
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:46 am | United Nations
The media have a crucial role to play in putting emerging destinations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia on the global tourist map, thus helping to boost the local economies, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). More >>
Security Strategy Urgent Priority For Afghanistan
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:45 am | United Nations
As Afghanistan continues to grapple with an ongoing insurgency, weak governance and a growing narcotics industry, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has cited an effective plan to ensure security as the war-torn nation's most pressing need. More >>
Iraq PM Appeals For Global Aid For Reconciliation
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:44 am | United Nations
The Prime Minister of Iraq today appealed to national leaders meeting for the General Assembly's annual high-level debate to help the country as it embarks on a road toward national reconciliation, which he stressed is essential for the stability of the ... More >>
Developing World Needs Help On Climate Change
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:43 am | United Nations
Addressing the Assembly's annual high-level debate, Armando Emí Guebuza said increases in extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels and other effects of climate change are "felt more harshly in developing countries" which lack the capacity to properly ... More >>
Early Deployment Of Chad/CAR Peace Force Needed
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:43 am | United Nations
The top United Nations refugee official has called for the early deployment of a new peacekeeping force in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) authorized to protect civilians and facilitate the provision of aid amid a "very difficult and serious" ... More >>
New Debt Relief Project For Health Programmes
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:41 am | United Nations
Germany is the first donor to support the debt conversion programme of the Global Fund, launched at the G8 summit of industrialized nations in 2001 at the urging of then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and has worked alongside the Fund to develop ... More >>
Cote D'ivoire: UN Supports New Elections ID Scheme
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:40 am | United Nations
The United Nations Mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) is helping the authorities plan and execute a new identification scheme ahead of presidential elections called for under a pact signed earlier this year. More >>
UNESCO Condemns Murder Of Salvadoran Journalist
Thursday, 27 September 2007, 11:40 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the murder of Salvadoran radio reporter Salvador Sánchez Roque who was shot dead on 20 September, calling the act an assault on the Central ... More >>
