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Unfolding Military Developments in Bani Walid
Monday, 22 October 2012, 8:10 pm | United Nations
While expressing praise for the “huge efforts” made by Libya’s leadership and others to bring a halt to violence which has plagued the country over recent months, the UN envoy for the North African nation today voiced concern about unfolding military ... More >>
UN Chief Expresses Solidarity with People of Lebanon
Monday, 22 October 2012, 8:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 21 2012 3:10PM In a telephone discussion with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday’s deadly bomb blast in Beirut, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his solidarity with the country’s people and commended ... More >>
UN Mission Calls on Taliban to Halt Use of IEDs
Monday, 22 October 2012, 8:06 pm | United Nations
Afghanistan: Following Deadly Blast, UN Mission Calls on Taliban to Halt Use of Improvised Explosive Devices More >>
Killing of Syrian Children Amidst Ongoing Violence
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:20 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 19 2012 5:10PM A United Nations senior official today expressed serious concern over the killing and maiming of children in Syria, particularly by Government forces. More >>
Call for Ceasefire in Syria During Muslim Holiday
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:18 pm | United Nations
UN Chief And Head of Arab League Call for Ceasefire in Syria During Muslim Holiday More >>
Mali: Any Military Action Should Not Worsen Existing Tension
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:17 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 19 2012 12:10PM The international community must help the Malian authorities put in place a credible political process that addresses the underlying causes of the country’s crisis and helps them with any military operations which may be needed ... More >>
Calls on Sudan to Investigate Attack on Convoy
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:15 pm | United Nations
UN Human Rights Office Calls on Sudan to Investigate Attack on Convoy That Killed Peacekeeper More >>
UNESCO Urges Investigation of Murder of Pakistani Reporters
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:14 pm | United Nations
Oct 19 2012 11:10AM The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the killing of two journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice. More >>
Number of Somali Refugees Continues to Grow
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:12 pm | United Nations
UN To Open New Camp in Ethiopia as Number of Somali Refugees Continues to Grow More >>
Experts Urge Govts to Repeal Laws That Criminalize Adultery
Friday, 19 October 2012, 7:59 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 18 2012 12:10PM A United Nations group of independent experts today http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=12673&LangID=E ">urged countries to eliminate laws that classify adultery as a criminal offence, ... More >>
Middle East And North Africa Will Remain Priority
Friday, 19 October 2012, 7:53 pm | United Nations
Middle East And North Africa Will Remain Priority for ‘Many Years to Come’ – UN Rights Chief More >>
Africa May See Less ‘Strong-Man Attitudes’ in Elections
Friday, 19 October 2012, 7:44 pm | United Nations
Africa May See Less ‘Strong-Man Attitudes’ in Elections as Its Economy Grows, Says UN Official More >>
LIBYA: Deadly Clashes in Bani Walid
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:14 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 11:10AM The United Nations today voiced concern over the impact of recent security developments, including loss of life and injury, amid deadly clashes between armed groups in the Libyan town of Bani Walid. More >>
Efforts to Protect Syrian Refugees During Winter Months
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:13 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 11:10AM The United Nations refugee agency today said it is boosting its efforts to protect tens of thousands of uprooted Syrians during the cold weather expected throughout the upcoming winter months. More >>
Central African Republic Refugees Affected by Floods
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 12:10PM The United Nations today announced it has begun relocating Central African Republic (CAR) refugees living in southern Chad to a new site due to floods that have affected the camps hosting some 17,000 people. More >>
In Wake of Pakistan Attack, Experts Urge Greater Protection
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 1:10PM Following the “shocking” attack by an extremist group on Pakistani school girls earlier this week, several United Nations independent human rights experts have urged the Government to do everything it can to protect ... More >>
Nobel Peace Prize to European Union
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:09 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 1:10PM Noting its collaboration with the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the European Union (EU) for being awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, stressing its role in helping to build peace, promote human rights ... More >>
UN-Arab League Envoy Discusses Syrian Crisis with Saudi King
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 1:10PM The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, today discussed the situation in Syria with the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, ... More >>
Efforts Required to Make Most of Europe’s Inland Waterways
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 1:10PM With only seven per cent of goods transported on inland waterways in the European Union (EU), “considerable efforts” are still required by the region’s governments and the transport industry to increase this number ... More >>
Experts Call on Iran to Halt Executions
Saturday, 13 October 2012, 4:05 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 12 2012 1:10PM A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today called on Iran to immediately halt all executions, particularly the 11 reported to be scheduled for Saturday, and establish a moratorium with the aim of abolishing ... More >>
