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Côte D’Ivoire: Hospital Renovated
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:22 pm | United Nations
A small town in Côte d’Ivoire today received the keys to a renovated maternity hospital from representatives from the United Nations peacekeeping operation, known as UNOCI, in the West African country. More >>
Basketball Star Slam-Dunks HIV Stigma
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:21 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) is partnering with basketball star Yao Ming, Chinese actor Pu Cunxin, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center to minimize ... More >>
Sudan Vows to Cut Red Tape on UN Support
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:20 pm | United Nations
The Sudanese Government has announced it will streamline some passport and customs procedures to allow the United Nations to better support the existing African Union peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Darfur region. More >>
Ban Lauds Arab League’s Peace Commitment
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:19 pm | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the statement by a committee of League of Arab States regarding the resuscitation of the Arab Peace Initiative, which in the past he has called one of the pillars of the Israeli-Palestinian peace ... More >>
Liberia Envoy Joins Police Night Patrol
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:18 pm | United Nations
The United Nations envoy in Liberia this week accompanied national and UN Police officers on a special night patrol to some of the most crime-prone areas of the capital, Monrovia, as part of the world body’s ongoing efforts to reassure the community ... More >>
Rice for Phillipines Displaced
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:15 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) today announced plans to provide emergency relief for more than 42,000 people displaced from their homes on the troubled island of Jolo in the southern Philippines, where there have been deadly clashes ... More >>
Promoting Cultural, Religious Dialogue
Friday, 20 April 2007, 1:14 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon confirmed today in Italy that he soon plans to appoint a High Representative to promote dialogue between cultures, religions and ethnic groups, building on the work done by the Alliance of Civilizations, the international ... More >>
Ban Ki-Moon Stresses Key Role of ECOSOC
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:01 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced optimism about the role of the Economic and Social Council during a meeting with its current president as well as seven others who held the position in recent years. More >>
UN Agency Honours Seven ‘Champions Of The Earth’
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:01 am | United Nations
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recognized seven winners of its ‘Champions of the Earth Award’ at a ceremony in Singapore where the agency’s chief praised the activists’ efforts to fight for change. More >>
Outrage at Srting of Baghdad Attacks
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:00 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his senior envoy to Iraq today strongly denounced the recent series of deadly attacks in Baghdad, where nearly 200 people were killed and hundreds more injured. More >>
Spanish Group Awards Prize To War Crimes Tribunal
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:00 am | United Nations
The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today received the Justice in the World Award from the Madrid-based foundation of the same name in honour of its work, especially for its independence in carrying out its mandate. More >>
Beirut Talks On Hariri Tribunal Impasse
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:57 am | United Nations
The United Nations Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel has held talks with Lebanon’s key Government and parliamentary leaders as he continues his visit to try to help the country’s political forces end their impasse and establish a tribunal to try the ... More >>
Meeting Spotlights ‘Forgotten’ Diseases
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:57 am | United Nations
Political leaders and scientists as well as representatives of banks, foundations and a number of leading pharmaceutical companies are gathered in Geneva today for a meeting organized by the United Nations World Health Organization ( WHO ) in a ... More >>
UNICEF Team Up For Iran’s Schoolgirls
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:56 am | United Nations
The Iranian mineral water company Damavand and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a new partnership to benefit thousands of schoolgirls in Iran. More >>
Uganda: Mounting Violence Against Civilians
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:54 am | United Nations
In a report released today, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour urged the Government of Uganda to curb violence and human rights abuses voiced concern over escalating violence against civilians in Karamoja in the north-east ... More >>
Rising Fears About Conservation Of Machu Picchu
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:53 am | United Nations
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is sending a mission next week to the Incan archaeological ruin of Machu Picchu in Peru amid mounting concern about the conservation of the World Heritage Site as tourist ... More >>
UN Food Agency Dedicates Race To Hungry
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:49 am | United Nations
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) ambassador and current marathon world record holder Paul Tergat is dedicating his participation in Sunday’s race in London to the plight of the world’s 400 million hungry children. More >>
Middle East Peace Critical To Region’s Children
Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:47 am | United Nations
Children are bearing the brunt of the armed conflict in the Middle East, a senior United Nations official said today as she concluded a two-week mission to Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. More >>
UN Welcomes Preliminary Results Of Timor Poll
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 1:36 pm | United Nations
Welcoming the preliminary results of the presidential poll in Timor-Leste, which took place last week, the United Nations today praised the non-violent nature of the voting as it looked ahead to the second round next month, which will also be ... More >>
UN-Habitat, Coca-Cola Team Up For Clean Water
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:19 am | United Nations
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme UN-HABITAT signed an agreement today with the soft drink conglomerate Coca-Cola to collaborate on projects to improve community access to water and sanitation in India and Nepal. More >>
