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Six People Confirmed Dead, More Missing After Boat Sinks
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 12:09 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 9 2012 11:10AM Six people died and 10 are still missing after a small vessel carrying 24 people capsized on Monday morning off the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, the United Nations refugee agency http://www.unhcr.org/5073fe249.html ... More >>
Nearly 870 Million People Chronically Undernourished
Wednesday, 10 October 2012, 12:08 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 9 2012 11:10AM Almost 870 million people, or one in eight, are suffering from chronic malnutrition, http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/161819/icode/ ">according to a new United Nations report released today, which shows a sharp decline in the ... More >>
Government-Rebel Accord in Philippines
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 12:02 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 8 2012 4:10PM Welcoming the announcement of a peace agreement to end decades of fighting between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on the island of Mindanao in the country’s south, Secretary-General ... More >>
Nepal Conflict, UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 12:00 pm | United Nations
In Report on Nepal Conflict, UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern Over Pace And Extent of Justice Efforts More >>
Namibia Must Bridge Yawning Gaps in Inequality
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:59 am | United Nations
New York, Oct 8 2012 12:10PM Despite its economic and political gains over the past two decades, Namibia still remains beset by “unacceptable” levels of poverty, a United Nations expert warned today, while urging the African country to adopt major ... More >>
Winter Needs of Growing Number of Syrian Refugees
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:58 am | United Nations
New York, Oct 8 2012 12:10PM With rising numbers of Syrian refugees pouring into Lebanon as winter approaches, a senior United Nations official today reviewed with the country’s premier the need for international financial aid and humanitarian ... More >>
Govts Around the World Must Meet Demands of Their People
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:57 am | United Nations
Citing Syria, Ban Tells Forum That Governments Around the World Must Meet Demands of Their People More >>
Nomination of New PMi Another Step Forward for Somalia
Sunday, 7 October 2012, 6:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 6 2012 6:10PM The United Nations envoy for Somalia on Saturday congratulated the country's Prime Minister-designate, Abdi Farah Shirdon, and encouraged him to set up a transparent and accountable government. More >>
New Protections Sought for Polar Bear And Other Species
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:53 pm | United Nations
New Protections Sought for Polar Bear, Elephants, Manta Rays And Other Species under UN-Backed Treaty More >>
Terrorist Attacks in Aleppo
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:52 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 5 2012 1:10PM The members of the United Nations Security Council today condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks which took place on Wednesday in the Syrian city of Aleppo, causing dozens of deaths and leaving more ... More >>
Number of Displaced People in Rakhine State Still Rising
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:51 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 5 2012 12:10PM Four months after inter-communal violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) continues to rise, the United Nations refugee agency http://www.unhcr.org/506eac079.html ">said ... More >>
Belarus’ Progress on Nuclear Power Programme
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:50 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 5 2012 12:10PM Belarus has made important progress in its development of nuclear infrastructure, the United Nations atomic agency said in a report released today, adding that should progress continue the country will be able to support the ... More >>
Experts Call for EU Banking Sector Reform
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:49 pm | United Nations
UN Independent Experts Call for EU Banking Sector Reform in Line with Human Rights Obligations More >>
Deadly Clashes in Western Guatemala
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:48 pm | United Nations
New York, Oct 5 2012 11:10AM United Nations human rights officers have been dispatched to western Guatemala, where clashes between indigenous communities, police and the military have resulted in several deaths and injuries. “We have received alarming ... More >>
Ukraine Draft Law Banning Homosexual References
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:46 pm | United Nations
UN New York, Oct 5 2012 10:10AM A new draft law criminalizing any reference to homosexuality in the media or public domain violates Ukraine’s commitment to freedom of expression and information, the United Nations said today, urging the country’s authorities ... More >>
UN Flags Need for 1.7 Million More Teachers
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:45 pm | United Nations
On World Teachers' Day, UN Flags Need for 1.7 Million More Teachers to Reach Universal Primary Education by 2015 More >>
Ukraine law on homosexuality
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 2:43 pm | United Nations
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Subject: (1) Ukraine / law on homosexuality (2) Guatemala killings More >>
Eradication of extreme poverty, a global legal obligation
Saturday, 29 September 2012, 12:52 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (28 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty, Magdalena Sepúlveda, urged States to embrace and use a long-anticipated set of guidelines* on extreme poverty and human rights adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. More >>
Namibia: UN expert calls for greater inclusion
Saturday, 29 September 2012, 12:50 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (28 September 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, said today that indigenous communities in Namibia are demanding greater inclusion in decision-making at levels, increased educational ... More >>
California: New law on the human right to water
Saturday, 29 September 2012, 12:49 pm | United Nations
California: New law on the human right to water and sanitation sets “inspiring example for others” – UN expert More >>
