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UNESCO Condemns Killing Of Somali Journalists
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 4:55 pm | United Nations
The Director-General of UNESCO, , today condemned the killing of two Somali radio journalists Abshir Ali Gabre and Ahmed Hassan Mahad in Middle Shabelle province on 16 May and called for improved safety of journalists in the country. More >>
Bhutanese Refugees In Nepal Deserve Options
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 4:54 pm | United Nations
Bhutanese refugees who have been living in Nepal for some 16 years should have the freedom to make informed decisions about their future, a visiting United Nations official has said. More >>
Sheryl Crow Supports UN Food Agency
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 4:54 pm | United Nations
Sheryl Crow, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from the United States, is throwing her support behind the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) after watching its Ambassador, actress Drew Barrymore, discuss child hunger, the agency said today. More >>
Assembly Pres Calls for Multilateralism
Friday, 25 May 2007, 10:16 am | United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly today elected Srgjan Kerim of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as the President of its upcoming session. More >>
New Working Group to Assist Africa Dvpmt
Friday, 25 May 2007, 10:15 am | United Nations
With many countries in Africa lagging in the achievement of development goals and assistance to them stagnating, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the launch of a new working group to reinvigorate the partnership between ... More >>
‘Encouraging Signals' on Climate Change
Friday, 25 May 2007, 10:14 am | United Nations
Following three definitive reports on climate change and a recent technical symposium, States and the private sector are showing more willingness to move ahead rapidly to stem greenhouse gas emissions, the lead official of United Nations-administered ... More >>
Freedom Of Expression Increases In Ukraine
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 3:10 pm | United Nations
While democracy and free expression have increased in Ukraine in the past few years, journalists are still subject to intimidation by individuals said to be linked to authorities, an independent United Nations expert said today. More >>
Appeal For $42 Million To Help Iraqi Children
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 3:09 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF today called for $42 million to help Iraqi children, who the agency said have reached a critical point due to violence and displacement. More >>
Swaziland: Aid Needed After Worst Maize Harvest
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:56 pm | United Nations
One third of Swaziland’s population requires food assistance after the worst annual maize harvest on record due to an extended dry spell and high temperatures, according to a report issued jointly two United Nations agencies today. More >>
Agreements On Flu Control & Medicines
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:55 pm | United Nations
The supreme decision-making body of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up its annual session today, reaching last-minute agreements on pandemic influenza preparedness and access to medicines for the poor. More >>
Urge for Civilian Protection In Lebanon
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:54 pm | United Nations
The United Nations human rights chief added her voice today to mounting UN concern over the fate of civilians caught in the fighting between the Lebanese army and Fatah el-Islam gunmen at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon. More >>
UN Condemns Damage To Human Rights Organization
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:53 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has spoken out against a recent attack on two human rights organizations in the country, calling for the authorities to investigate and bring to justice those responsible. More >>
Development Stymied By Crime And Drugs
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:53 pm | United Nations
Central America is beleaguered by violent crime, much of it fuelled by drugs, which is thwarting economic development, according to a new report by the United Nations anti-narcotics agency released today. More >>
Iraq: Talks With President Of Kurdistan Region
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:52 pm | United Nations
Key political concerns affecting the future of Iraq were discussed during talks between the senior United Nations envoy to the country and the President of the Kurdistan Region, the world body's mission to the country announced today. More >>
Turkey: UNESCO Chief Condemns Murder Of Editor
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:52 pm | United Nations
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has deplored the killing of Hrant Dink, editor of the Armenian-language weekly Agos, in Istanbul. More >>
Allegations Of Trafficking By Peacekeepers
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:51 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) today announced that allegations that a number of its peacekeepers based in the Ituri District have engaged in gold and weapons trafficking are under investigation. More >>
Escalating Violence In Gaza
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:50 pm | United Nations
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today condemned the recent escalation of violence across the Gaza Strip, calling on all sides to do their utmost to ensure that civilians are protected. More >>
Net Forum to Address Access, Security
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 1:56 pm | United Nations
The next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum in November will focus on access, openness, security and diversity, a top United Nations official said today at a press conference in Geneva. More >>
Ban to Attend Mid-East Quartet Meeting
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 1:48 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend a meeting of the Middle East Quartet, the international diplomatic grouping trying to advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, in Berlin next week, his spokesperson announced today. More >>
Decent Work Prize to Mandela, Academic
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 1:47 pm | United Nations
The United Nations International Labour Organization today awarded its first annual ILO Decent Work Prize to the former South African President Nelson Mandela and to an academic expert on Latin American economics. More >>
