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Aid in Afghanistan as Temperatures Begin to Drop
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:54 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 30 2012 11:10AM The United Nations refugee agency has begun distributing winter aid to some 40,000 families which are at risk in the cold weather in remote areas of Afghanistan, as well as the capital, Kabul. More >>
Call for Greater Efforts to Resolve Crisis in Syria
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:42 pm | United Nations
At General Assembly, Ban And UN-Arab League Envoy Call for Greater Efforts to Resolve Crisis in Syria More >>
Fight Impunity on Extrajudicial Executions
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:41 pm | United Nations
UN Independent Expert Calls on Turkey to Do More to Fight Impunity on Extrajudicial Executions More >>
Officials Warn of ‘New’ Forms of Bondage
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:39 pm | United Nations
Ahead of International Day Marking Slavery’s Abolition, UN Officials Warn of ‘New’ Forms of Bondage More >>
Acute Humanitarian Needs in Syrian City of Homs
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:38 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 30 2012 2:10PM Thousands of people in the Syrian city of Homs now face precarious living conditions and shortages of basic services, the United Nations refugee agency http://www.unhcr.org/50b88d726.html ">warned today, following ... More >>
Calls on Egypt’s President to Roll Back Powers
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:37 pm | United Nations
UN Human Rights Chief Calls on Egypt’s President to Roll Back Powers of Recent Decree More >>
Lebanon’s Stability And Assistance to Refugees
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:36 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 30 2012 5:10PM A United Nations envoy has lauded Lebanon for its commitment to stability and security, as well as for its assistance to Syrian refugees, adding that increased support for them would be needed for the onset of winter. More >>
World Aids Day
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:35 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 30 2012 5:10PM United Nations officials are marking World AIDS Day with a call for building on recent successes and pressing ahead to get to zero – zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths – by ... More >>
Building a disability-inclusive society in Asia and Pacific
Saturday, 1 December 2012, 1:33 pm | United Nations
The 2012 London Paralympics captivated the world's attention with the strength of the human spirit demonstrated by persons with disabilities. We were all moved by the determination and perseverance of the athletes to overcome the odds that defeat ... More >>
Palestine Non-Member Observer State at UN
Friday, 30 November 2012, 1:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 29 2012 6:10PM The General Assembly today voted to grant Palestine non-member observer State status at the United Nations, while expressing the urgent need for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians leading ... More >>
Emergency Aid for Displaced in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:49 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 23 2012 10:10AM The United Nations refugee agency today http://www.unhcr.org/50af656a9.html ">announced it has started an aid airlift for those displaced by the recent inter-communal violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. More >>
High Toll on Civilians of Gaza-Israel Violence
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 23 2012 12:10PM While welcoming the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a group of independent United Nations human rights experts today http://www.ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12827&LangID=E ">deplored the high price paid by civilians in both Gaza and Israel during the ... More >>
Winter Aid Supplies to Help Syrians Cope
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:46 pm | United Nations
As Cold Weather Sets in, UN Agencies Deliver Winter Aid Supplies to Help Syrians Cope More >>
Fighting Continues in Eastern DR Congo
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:44 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 23 2012 4:10PM United Nations humanitarian agencies today voiced their growing concern for civilians affected by the recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the situation remains “alarming” as rebel ... More >>
On Anniversary of Yemenis Peace Pact
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:42 pm | United Nations
On Anniversary of Peace Pact, UN Official Urges Yemenis to Move Forward with Transition New York, Nov 23 2012 5:10PM Marking the first anniversary of the signing of Yemen’s peace agreement, a senior United Nations official today called on the country’s ... More >>
Global Solidarity a Must in Upcoming Climate Change Talks
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:40 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 23 2012 5:10PM Ahead of new climate change talks next week, an independent United Nations human rights expert today called on countries to rally behind the idea of helping those less able to deal with the impacts of this global problem. More >>
Code of Conduct to Prevent Spread of Ballistic Missiles
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:39 pm | United Nations
Ban Offers Un Help to Extend Reach of Code of Conduct to Prevent Spread of Ballistic Missiles More >>
Pledge to Protect Journalists And Fight Impunity
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 1:38 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 23 2012 6:10PM During a United Nations-led meeting in Vienna, the world body and its partners today renewed their pledge to improve safety for journalists and prosecute those who commit acts against them through a new plan to protect media ... More >>
Concerns Over ‘Landmark’ Southeast Asian Human Rights Doc
Saturday, 17 November 2012, 1:49 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 16 2012 3:10PM The largest body of independent experts in the United Nations human rights system today highlighted their concerns about a draft for Southeast Asia’s first ever regional document on human rights protections, which the Association ... More >>
Cameroon: Arrests of Suspected Gay And Lesbian People
Saturday, 17 November 2012, 1:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Nov 16 2012 12:10PM The United Nations human rights office today expressed its concern over reports of people in Cameroon being harassed, intimidated, arrested and imprisoned because they were suspected of being lesbian or gay – and called ... More >>
