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Nepal: Monitoring Maoist Army Personnel
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:21 am | United Nations
The senior United Nations envoy to Nepal today announced the planned start this week of the second phase of monitoring Maoist army personnel in the country to ensure that no minors are serving. More >>
Putting End To Child Labour In Agriculture
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:20 am | United Nations
Three United Nations agencies have joined forces with key international agricultural groups to launch a new landmark global partnership to address the plight of children working in agriculture, on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour . More >>
UN Launches Legislative Guide On Child Rights
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:19 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has launched a new publication which aims to serve as a research tool for children's rights advocates based on the major international treaty guiding their work. More >>
Brazilian Students Win Prize In Film Competition
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:18 am | United Nations
Nine Brazilian students have been recognized by the United Nations for a short film they produced on violence in their country and beyond. More >>
Timor-Leste: Urge for Democratic Election Process
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:12 am | United Nations
With campaigning for Timor-Leste's parliamentary elections in full swing, the senior United Nations envoy to the country today called on all concerned to ensure a democratic process. More >>
UN Rushes Aid To New Darfur Arrivals In CAR
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:11 am | United Nations
The United Nations is rushing aid to refugees pouring into the Central African Republic (CAR) from the troubled Darfur region of Sudan, a spokesperson said today. More >>
Killing Of Red Cross Workers At Refugee Camp
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 12:00 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today deplored the killing of two Lebanese Red Cross workers and the wounding of a member of delegation of clerics at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon that has been the scene of fierce fighting for three weeks. More >>
Allegations On UN Work In DPR Korea
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 1:51 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he would seek an investigation of new allegations about the work of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), while an official from the agency supported ... More >>
Establishment Of Special Tribunal For Lebanon
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 1:51 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has begun the steps and measures to formally establish a special tribunal to try the suspected killers of the former Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri, after Lebanon missed a deadline to ratify the tribunal itself. More >>
Indonesia Crackdown on Illegal Timber
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:57 am | United Nations
The United Nations has welcomed efforts by the Indonesian Government to crack down on illegal logging which is both endangering orangutans – one of the world’s few great apes – by destroying their habitat and increasing opportunities for them ... More >>
Need to Properly Manage Fish Genetics
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:56 am | United Nations
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) today called for better policies to conserve fish genetic resources and enhance global food security, warning of the adverse environmental and social impacts of failing to do so. “A lack of ... More >>
HRC Urged To Keep Independent Experts
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:27 am | United Nations
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today urged the Human Rights Council to maintain its system of independent experts and others who shine a spotlight on troubling situations around the world. More >>
Ethiopia and UN Partners Target 14 Million
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 11:25 am | United Nations
A United Nations-backed polio immunization drive conducted by the Ethiopian Government is seeking to protect more than 14 million children under five there from the devastating disease. More >>
Concern Over Current Stalemate With Iran
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:18 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency today said that he is “increasingly disturbed” by the “current stalemate and the brewing confrontation” with Iran over its nuclear programme, calling for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the issue. More >>
Attempt On Life Of Afghan President
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:18 am | United Nations
The senior United Nations envoy in Afghanistan has condemned yesterday’s assassination attempt against President Hamid Karzai, calling the incident an “outrage.” More >>
International Solidarity On Iraq Crisis
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:17 am | United Nations
Several recent initiatives have displayed a new level of solidarity in tackling the impact of the crisis in Iraq, where the situation remains “precarious” amid continuing attacks on people, structures and the country’s political institutions, Secretary-General ... More >>
UN Condemns Evictions Of Tamils From Capital
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:16 am | United Nations
United Nations agencies and their humanitarian partners operating on the ground in Sri Lanka have condemned the forcible removal of Tamil residents from the country’s capital, Colombo. More >>
Humanitarian Chief First Visit To Asia
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:15 am | United Nations
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes today embarked on his first mission to Asia since taking office in March. More >>
Donations Keep Aid Workers Airborne In Darfur
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:14 am | United Nations
A new infusion of $18 million in donations is enabling humanitarian workers to continue flying to remote locations in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region through October, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which runs the air operation, said ... More >>
Murder Of Two Female Afghan Journalists
Tuesday, 12 June 2007, 10:14 am | United Nations
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the brutal murder of two prominent female journalists in Afghanistan. More >>
