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$475 Million To Fight Bird Flu
Saturday, 9 December 2006, 2:24 pm | United Nations
The International donor community today pledged $475 million to fight bird flu after a senior United Nations official warned them that the virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world. More >>
Health Crisis Looms For Over 300,000 - Chad
Saturday, 9 December 2006, 2:20 pm | United Nations
More than 300,000 Sudanese refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and local villagers in eastern Chad are facing a potential health crisis following the withdrawal of many humanitarian workers in the face of ongoing military movements, rebel attacks ... More >>
Over 3 Million At Risk From East African Floods
Saturday, 9 December 2006, 2:16 pm | United Nations
With up to 1.8 million East Africans already at risk of infectious diseases and malnutrition from some of the worst flooding in recent memory, a figure than could top 3 million by the end of the month, United Nations agencies today stepped up their relief operations, ... More >>
Escalating Violence Across Darfur
Friday, 8 December 2006, 3:33 pm | United Nations
Deploring the recent upsurge in violence and displacement across the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today expressed alarm that the worsening situation may have devastating consequences for neighbouring Chad and the Central ... More >>
Afghanistan: Mission Stresses Need For Security
Friday, 8 December 2006, 3:31 pm | United Nations
Highlighting Afghanistan’s “precarious” security situation, caused by the growing insurgency and terrorist activity linked to the illegal drug trade, the United Nations Security Council today urged the Government and donors to do more to bring peace ... More >>
UN Assessment Team To Visit Nepal
Friday, 8 December 2006, 3:28 pm | United Nations
As part of United Nations efforts to help Nepal build on last month’s landmark peace deal, an assessment team will arrive in the Himalayan country on Monday for a week-long mission to prepare for a fully-fledged UN operation, a spokesman said ... More >>
US Lawyer Appointed For UN-Backed Court
Friday, 8 December 2006, 3:27 pm | United Nations
New York, Dec 7 2006 6:00PM The United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone announced today that it has appointed an experienced lawyer from the United States as its next Chief Prosecutor. More >>
Iraq: ‘Garden Of Eden’ Marshes Begin To Recover
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:48 am | United Nations
Fifteen years after nearly being annihilated by Saddam Hussein, almost half of Iraq’s fabled marshlands of Mesopotamia, considered by some to be the original Garden of Eden, have regained their 1970s extent, thanks to a multi-million dollar programme ... More >>
Largest Ever Appeal For Emergency Aid - Palestine
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:26 am | United Nations
The United Nations and its partners today launched their largest ever appeal for emergency aid to the occupied Palestinian territory – more than $453 million to help address a rapidly deteriorating situation after donors cut off funds to the ... More >>
Gender Equality In Arab World Critical - UN
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:24 am | United Nations
Women in the Arab world are still denied equality of opportunity, although their disempowerment is a critical factor crippling the Arab nations’ quest to return to the first rank of global leaders in commerce, learning and culture, according ... More >>
UN Expert Invited To Visit Israel
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:20 am | United Nations
An independent United Nations expert on safeguarding human rights while fighting terrorism is to visit Israel at the invitation of its Government, possibly during the first half of next year. More >>
Police Commissioner Appointed In Timor-Leste
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:18 am | United Nations
The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste ( UNMIT ) has announced that a senior police adviser from the Philippines has been appointed as the Mission’s new Police Commissioner. More >>
Annan Seeks Support For Global Emergency Fund
Friday, 8 December 2006, 10:15 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed to countries and other international donors to continuing funding the world body’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) next year so it reaches its goal of $500 million to provide rapid assistance ... More >>
Serb Hunger Striker Holds Key to His Health
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:24 pm | United Nations
The Serbian politician who continues to refuse food as he awaits trial before the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia “holds the key to his health and life,” the tribunal warned today. More >>
Fiji Must Abide By Global Obligations - UN
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:23 pm | United Nations
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today called on Fiji to guarantee fundamental freedoms for its people, and also abide by international obligations covering civil, political and other rights, as she expressed concern ... More >>
Darfur: UN Relocates Non-Essential Staff
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:20 pm | United Nations
The United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have temporarily relocated their non-essential staff from the North Darfur provincial capital of El Fasher amid heightened security concerns because of recent clashes between militia groups and ... More >>
Notorious Pastor Convicted By UN Tribunal
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 3:50 pm | United Nations
An elderly former pastor today became the first person convicted and jailed by the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the Rwandan genocide to be his sentence. More >>
UN : General Positive Picture Of Refugee Returns
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 10:10 am | United Nations
A majority of the 4.7 million Afghan refugees who have returned home since the ouster of the hard-line Taliban regime in 2001 feel optimistic about the future even as they believe they are worse off economically than their neighbours, according to ... More >>
Bird Flu Remains Potent Threat
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 10:08 am | United Nations
The bird flu virus, with its possible mutation into a deadly human pandemic, remains a potent threat around the world, with greater transparency and sharing of information critical to meet the challenge, and Africa emerging as a top priority for resources ... More >>
$100 Million for Palestinian Agency; More Needed
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 2:01 pm | United Nations
Nearly two dozen international donors have pledged around $100 million for the United Nations agency that provides humanitarian relief to millions of Palestine refugees, although funding for 2007 is still inadequate and the Gaza Strip is an “economy ... More >>
