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Sudan: Fierce Clashes In South Darfur Town
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:34 am | United Nations
Grave reports have emerged of fresh fighting between Sudanese Government armed forces and Darfur rebel groups in the south of the war-torn region, the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) reported today. More >>
Iraqis Prevented From Entering Syria By Visa Rules
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:33 am | United Nations
Many Iraqis fleeing violence in their home country have found their entry into Syria cut off because of new visa restrictions which went into effect yesterday, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More >>
Many Thousands Congolese Refugees Still In Uganda
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:33 am | United Nations
Some 25,000 to 30,000 Congolese refugees remain on the Ugandan side of the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after fleeing last week's escalation in fighting among the Congolese army, renegade troops and rebels. More >>
Plan To Safeguard Genetic Diversity Of Livestock
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:32 am | United Nations
Delegates from 109 countries at a United Nations-backed conference have adopted the first internationally agreed framework, including financing for developing states, to halt the erosion of the genetic diversity of livestock. More >>
Envoy Calls For Total Cessation Of Afghan Violence
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:31 am | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan today appealed for a total cessation of violence across the country on 21 September, marked around the world as International Day of Peace, and for days of tranquillity ahead of that date to allow for vital ... More >>
Ebola Virus Outbreak In DR Congo Claims 160 Lives
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:30 am | United Nations
At least 160 people have died in an outbreak of the highly lethal haemorrhagic Ebola virus in the centre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. More >>
Atrocities Mark Start Of People-Smuggling Season
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:29 am | United Nations
People-smuggling boats from Somalia have once again taken to the Gulf of Aden in the perilous annual exodus to Yemen, despite bad weather conditions, amid reports of new deadly atrocities committed by smugglers against the migrants, the United ... More >>
Bahraini Exhibition At UN Headquarters
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:28 am | United Nations
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, has inaugurated a week-long exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York on development in Bahrain, to mark the award the UN-Habitat award the country's prime minister, ... More >>
Angélique Kidjo Puts Spotlight On Benin Children
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:28 am | United Nations
The singer and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo is touring her home country of Benin this week to raise awareness about the rights of children, spotlighting the importance of education and protection from ... More >>
Economic Growth In Africa Needs Wider Distribution
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:27 am | United Nations
The recent economic growth among Africa's poorest countries has been confined mainly to those nations with rich mineral resources and has not yet translated to a substantial reduction in poverty. More >>
Former Hungarian PM To Lead Panel On UNDP Work
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:27 am | United Nations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today announced the members of a panel, to be led by the former Prime Minister of Hungary, that will look into the agency's activities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). More >>
Bolstered Peace Efforts Needed In Eastern DR Congo
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:26 am | United Nations
Increased dialogue and negotiation, and not a military solution, are crucial in protecting civilians from the violent clashes wracking the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes ... More >>
$55 Million Needed For Camp In Northern Lebanon
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:47 am | United Nations
The United Nations appealed today for $55 million to reconstruct the Nahr el-Bared camp for Palestinian refugees in northern Lebanon, which was badly damaged during months of intense combat between the Lebanese army and Fatah el-Islam gunmen. More >>
Peaceful Run-Off Elections In Sierra Leone
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:47 am | United Nations
This weekend's presidential run-off election in Sierra Leone was generally orderly and peaceful despite the violence and tensions preceding the polls, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging the country's people to resolve ... More >>
UN Blue Helmets Help Congolese Escape Fighting
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:46 am | United Nations
The evacuation followed fresh fighting around Kichanga involving forces loyal to Laurent Nkunda, a dissident faction leader of the FARDC, and members of the ex-Rwandan armed forces (FAR)/Interahamwe and the Mayi-Mayi armed group known as PARECO. More >>
UNICEF And FIFA Kick Off 'Goals For Girls!'
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:45 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have kicked off a new "Goals for Girls!" campaign which aims to promote education, gender equality and women's rights through sport. More >>
IAEA Helps Protect Beijing Against Nuclear Terror
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:44 am | United Nations
The United Nations atomic watchdog agency is providing expertise to support the security of major public events against the threat of nuclear terrorism, including ongoing preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. More >>
People Of All Ages Can Be At Risk Of Suicide
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:44 am | United Nations
With one person taking their own life every 30 seconds, the United Nations is marking World Suicide Prevention Day today by appealing for bolstered efforts to stem suicide rates among people of all ages. More >>
Iran: Important Nuclear Issues Remain - UN
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:42 am | United Nations
Despite progress in resolving certain matters regarding Iran's nuclear programme, the United Nations atomic watchdog agency reported today that other important issues still need to be verified, although Iran has agreed to a work plan to settle these ... More >>
Millions At Risk Of Exposure To Cholera In Iraq
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 11:41 am | United Nations
More than 7,000 cases of acute diarrhoea have so far been reported in the cholera epidemic in northern Iraq, putting over 2.8 million people at risk from exposure to the infectious and sometimes fatal disease, according to the United Nations health ... More >>
