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Global Financial Crisis Threatens Progress of LDCs
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 10:35 am | United Nations
New York, Sep 24 2012 12:10PM The ongoing financial crisis and weak global economic growth have hampered development in the world’s poorest nations, a United Nations report has warned, adding that half of the world’s least developed countries now ... More >>
Somalia: Killing of Member of Parliament
Sunday, 23 September 2012, 6:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 22 2012 7:10PM A United Nations official today strongly condemned the killing of Mustafa Haji Maalim, a member of Somalia's new parliament, and called for an independent investigation on the crime and for the perpetrators to be brought ... More >>
Efforts to Restore Calm in Wake of Anti-Islam Film
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:34 pm | United Nations
UN Rights Chief Welcomes Efforts to Restore Calm in Wake of Anti-Islam Film, Cartoons More >>
Deteriorating Situation in Northern Mali
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:33 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 21 2012 1:10PM The Security Council today reiterated its grave concern about the continuing deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in northern Mali, and urged rebel groups in the country to cut off all ties to terrorist ... More >>
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Role in Myanmar’s Reconciliation
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:32 pm | United Nations
Ban Hails Aung San Suu Kyi’s Role in Myanmar’s Reconciliation, Reaffirms UN Support New York, Sep 21 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the role played by Nobel laureate and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar’s ... More >>
International Day of Peace
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:31 pm | United Nations
From New York to World’s Conflict Zones, UN Marks International Day of Peace New York, Sep 21 2012 2:10PM >From the traditional ringing of the Peace Bell at its Headquarters in New York to the front lines of the world’s flashpoints where its peacekeepers ... More >>
Security Council Strongly Condemns Bombings in Mogadishu
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:29 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 21 2012 7:10PM The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday’s bombings in Mogadishu, adding that it is “deplorable” that ordinary Somalis are being targeted after the important gains made in recent weeks in completing the country’s ... More >>
UN Urges Alternatives to Detention for Asylum-Seekers
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:29 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 21 2012 8:10PM Seeking asylum is not a criminal act and those who seek it should not be detained, the United Nations refugee agency declared today, while also calling on all states to seek out alternatives to detention when dealing with ... More >>
Ban Meets with Secretary-General of League of Arab States
Saturday, 22 September 2012, 1:27 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 21 2012 8:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with his counterpart at the League of Arab States, Nabil El Araby, to discuss the dramatic events unfolding across the Middle East and Arab world. More >>
Rise in Argentina’s Maize Exports to Ease Pressure
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:48 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 14 2012 1:10PM Argentina’s announcement that it would export an additional 2.75 million tonnes of maize this year will help ease tight international markets, the United Nations food agency said today, adding that while this is a welcome measure, ... More >>
Human Rights Chief Urges Religious Leaders to Restore Calm
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:47 pm | United Nations
UN Human Rights Chief Urges Religious Leaders to Restore Calm Amid Anti-Islam Film Protests More >>
‘Momentous’ Year at Helm of UN Body
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:45 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 14 2012 6:10PM The past twelve months have been “momentous, historic and challenging” for the United Nations General Assembly, its outgoing President said today, maintaining that on the global issues of peace and security and sustainable ... More >>
Khmer Rouge Leader’s Release
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:44 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 14 2012 12:10PM Prosecutors at the United Nations-backed Cambodia genocide court today appealed the http://www.eccc.gov.kh/en/articles/trial-chamber-decision-reassessment-ieng-thiriths-fitness-stand-trial ">decision to unconditionally release Ieng Thirith, a former senior member of ... More >>
Hepatitis E in Refugee Camps in South Sudan
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:42 pm | United Nations
UN And Partners Working to Control Spread of Hepatitis E in Refugee Camps in South Sudan More >>
Violence in Libya And the Middle East
Saturday, 15 September 2012, 12:41 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 14 2012 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is “deeply disturbed” by the recent violence in Libya and elsewhere in the Middle East and called for calm and restraint to end hostilities. A http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6291 ... More >>
Bearing witness: human rights and accountability in Syria
Friday, 14 September 2012, 3:56 pm | United Nations
Ms. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Statement to the Side-event at the 21st session of the UN Human Rights Council on More >>
Peacebuilding stakeholders to meet in the Solomon Islands
Friday, 14 September 2012, 2:27 pm | United Nations
Peacebuilding stakeholders to meet in the Solomon Islands 14 September, 2012 (UNDP) – Senior government officials, members of the civil society and development partners from four Pacific Island countries will gather in the Solomon Islands next week for ... More >>
Action for Illicit Small Arms Trade
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 7:50 pm | United Nations
UN Chief Hails 'Successful' End of Review of Programme of Action for Illicit Small Arms Trade More >>
Condemnation of Armed Groups in DR Congo
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 7:48 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 8 2012 12:10PM United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his condemnation of military operations by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the suffering they cause for civilians, in ... More >>
Syria: Number of Displaced Continues to Grow
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:51 pm | United Nations
UN Refugee Agency Scales up Operations in Syria as Number of Displaced Continues to Grow More >>
