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UN Helps Indonesia With Bird Flu Rapid Response
Friday, 27 July 2007, 8:18 am | United Nations
Without involving rural communities in the fight against bird flu, Indonesia will not be able to control the highly contagious disease, which has ravaged millions of poultry and already killed more humans in the archipelago. More >>
No "Blind Eye" To Peacekeepers' Misconduct -- UN
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:43 pm | United Nations
A senior UN official today stressed that the world body is doing its utmost to get to the bottom of recent allegations of misconduct against peacekeepers in Côte d'Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More >>
UN Blue Helmet Killed In Lebanon
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:39 pm | United Nations
A peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) died today from the explosion of ordnance, a spokesperson for the world body said. More >>
Prosecutor Calls For Apprehension Of Fugitives
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:36 pm | United Nations
The Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today reiterated her call for the apprehension of Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadžic. More >>
UN Nuke Watchdog Announces Visit To Iran
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:32 pm | United Nations
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that its inspectors will visit Iran's Arak reactor early next week, ahead of further talks planned for August 2007. More >>
UN Envoy Voices Optimism On Mid. East Developments
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:22 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Middle East envoy today voiced optimism on recent political developments, most notably the re-engagement of the international community and Israel with the Government of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. More >>
Asian-Pacific Nations Confer On Population Ageing
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:17 pm | United Nations
A United Nations-backed meeting - attended by participants from over one dozen Asian-Pacific countries - on the social, health and economic consequences of population ageing kicked off today in Bangkok, Thailand. More >>
UN Assists Liberian Police Int'l Rights Standards
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:13 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy to Liberia today handed over to the National Police newly renovated detention facilities which are crucial to ensuring that the conditions under which detainees are held meet the most basic international human rights standards. More >>
Violence Impedes Relief Effort In Darfur, UN Warns
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:10 pm | United Nations
Condemning a sharp escalation in attacks on humanitarian staff and relief convoys in Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that violence is hampering its ability to deliver assistance to millions of hungry ... More >>
UN And Timor-Leste Appeal For Additional Funds
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:48 am | United Nations
The UN and the Government of Timor-Leste have appealed for almost $18 million in additional funds to address the ongoing humanitarian needs of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Southeast Asian nation for the rest of this year. More >>
Impact Of Drought On Southern Africa -- UN
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 2:36 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations humanitarian official today, highlighting the impact of severe droughts in several southern African countries, stressed that the situation is particularly dire in Swaziland and appealed for over $15 million to assist that country. More >>
UN Helps Train Sierra Leonean Election Officals
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:49 am | United Nations
The UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) and the National Electoral Commission have finished training nearly 50 district officers, ahead of next month’s presidential and parliamentary polls in the once war-torn West African nation. More >>
Lack Of Cash Threatens School Meals In Benin -- UN
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:46 am | United Nations
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that tens of thousands of children in Benin will not receive their daily school meal when schools reopen in September unless additional funds are made available immediately. More >>
Japan Invites IAEA Team To Assess Nuclear Plant
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:43 am | United Nations
After receiving an invitation from Japan, the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced today that it will send a team of experts to the Asian country which was rocked by a powerful earthquake on 16 July. More >>
Meeting On Darfur Conflict Planned For August 2007
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:41 am | United Nations
Envoys from the United Nations and the African Union today invited leaders of movements that have not signed the main peace accord to 'pre-negotiation' talks scheduled for early August in Arusha, Tanzania. More >>
UN Rights Chief Hails Political Prisoners Release
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:37 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today welcomed the recent pardon and release of over three dozen political leaders and activists in Ethiopia and urged fair proceedings for dozens of other defendants still on trial. More >>
UN Launches $48 Million Appeal For Somalis
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:30 am | United Nations
Hoping to gain access to more Somalis who have been forced to flee recent violence in their country, the United Nations refugee agency has appealed for $48 million to alleviate their plight. More >>
Nepal Peace Process On Track But Challenges Remain
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 10:17 am | United Nations
The ongoing peace process in Nepal appears on track to deliver peace and stability, but the national political scene there become more complex and challenging in recent months, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new report, urging efforts to maintain ... More >>
Security Council Extends Mandate
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 1:09 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution extending by six months the mandate of a group of experts monitoring the flow of arms to and through Somalia. More >>
Sudan: UN Reports New Displacement
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 11:43 am | United Nations
The United Nations Mission in Sudan ( UNMIS ) today reported new population displacements in West Darfur, where it says an estimated 12,000 households were on the move. More >>
