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Marine Genetic Resources Hindered
Friday, 29 June 2007, 11:24 am | United Nations
Uncertainty on how to deal with marine genetic resources beyond national jurisdictions is restricting research and utilization of such resources, several experts have told a United Nations meeting taking place this week at UN Headquarters in New York. More >>
Security Council Urges Support
Friday, 29 June 2007, 11:23 am | United Nations
The Security Council today called on the international community to maintain its financial support of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), saying the war crimes tribunal needs more help to complete its efforts to bring to justice those responsible ... More >>
Ballot Distribution Ahead of Elections
Friday, 29 June 2007, 11:23 am | United Nations
The UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste ( UNMIT ) today reported that the distribution of ballot papers for this weekend’s parliamentary elections has begun in both the capital Dili and the main towns of the country’s 13 districts. More >>
Re-Opening of Key Gaza Border Crossing
Friday, 29 June 2007, 11:22 am | United Nations
The United Nations agency tasked with helping Palestinian refugees today welcomed the opening of the Karni crossing point between Israel and the Gaza Strip, which has allowed 5,000 tons of wheat to reach Gaza. More >>
Desertification Could Lead to Migrations
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:52 am | United Nations
Governments must adopt strategies to mitigate the effects of desertification which are aggravated by climate change and could lead to mass migrations of tens of millions of people in the next decade, a new United Nations study cautioned today. More >>
Desertification Could Lead to Migrations
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:52 am | United Nations
Governments must adopt strategies to mitigate the effects of desertification which are aggravated by climate change and could lead to mass migrations of tens of millions of people in the next decade, a new United Nations study cautioned today. More >>
Agreement Helps Children in Panama
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:50 am | United Nations
An agreement between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) and the Real Madrid Foundation has paved the way for nearly a dozen refugee children to attend school and sports activities in Panama. More >>
Oman Sanctuary to Be Removed from List
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:48 am | United Nations
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today took the unprecedented step of removing the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Oman – home to the rare antelope – from its World Heritage List due to what the agency deemed ... More >>
UN's Iraq Envoy Pledges Full Support
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:47 am | United Nations
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq today pledged the world body's full support for the country's constitutional review process. More >>
Drive to Protect Children from Measles
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:46 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF ) and the UN World Health Organization ( WHO ) are gearing up for up for a vaccination campaign that aims to protect 2 million children in Zambia from measles. More >>
UNICEF Calls for Measures to Stem HIV
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:45 am | United Nations
A senior official from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) currently in Iran has called for maximum efforts to prevent HIV and AIDS from becoming a general epidemic in the country. More >>
Somalia: Thousands Flee Mogadishu
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:43 am | United Nations
Escalating violence in the Somali capital of Mogadishu this month has forced more than 3,500 people to flee in recent weeks, the United Nations refugee agency has reported. More >>
Commander to Strengthen Community
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:42 am | United Nations
The Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today held an open meeting with local authorities from the towns and villages in the eastern sector of the mission's area of operations as part of efforts to strengthen ties ... More >>
Liberian Refugees Return Home
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:39 am | United Nations
A diverse group of over 50 Liberian refugees returned home this week on the first air repatriation of Liberians from Burkina Faso, according to the United Nations refugee agency, which organized the effort. More >>
Iaea to Help China And Qatar
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:39 am | United Nations
The United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has made plans with China and Qatar to help the two countries in developing their nuclear security regimes. More >>
Tony Blair Named Quartet Representative
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 3:35 pm | United Nations
Following discussions among the Principals, the Middle East diplomatic Quartet – comprising the United Nations, European Union, Russian Federation and United States – today announced the appointment of former United Kingdom leader Tony Blair as ... More >>
‘Ocean’s Thirteen’ Stars Donate
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 11:59 am | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) in Darfur, Sudan has received $1 million from a humanitarian organization co-founded by the cast and filmmakers of the Hollywood blockbuster “Ocean’s Thirteen.” More >>
Ban Ki-Moon Endorses Report of UN Team
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 11:53 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon backs the recommendations contained in the report of the independent United Nations team tasked with assessing the monitoring of the Lebanese border with Syria, his spokesperson announced today. More >>
CAR Remains Precarious
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 11:52 am | United Nations
The situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains extremely precarious, marked by deteriorating humanitarian conditions, repeated violations of human rights, a culture of impunity, a lack of dialogue and tolerance between opposing groups, ... More >>
Peacebuilding Commission Elects Chair
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 11:50 am | United Nations
The main challenge facing the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission in the next year is to transform its plans and strategies for Burundi and Sierra Leone into tangible results on the ground in the two countries, the incoming chair of the body said today. More >>
