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Refugee Agency ‘Seriously Concerned’ Over Returns From China
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:49 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency is “seriously concerned” over reports that China has sent back from its Yunan province groups of Myanmar nationals who sought safety there from violence in neighbouring Myanmar’s Kachin state. More >>
Senior UN Official Condemns Latest Violence in Northern Koso
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 7 2012 12:10PM The United Nations deputy envoy for Kosovo today deplored the latest outbreak of violence there following a shooting incident that left one Kosovo Police officer wounded. More >>
Azerbaijani Officer Extradited From Hungary
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:44 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 7 2012 12:10PM The United Nations human rights office is “seriously concerned” about the case of an Azerbaijani military officer who was sentenced to life in prison in Hungary for the brutal 2004 murder of an Armenian officer, according ... More >>
$347 Million to Help Growing Number of Syrians in Need
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:34 pm | United Nations
UN Raises Humanitarian Appeal to $347 Million to Help Growing Number of Syrians in Need More >>
GUINEA: Electoral Commission Chief’s Resignation
Saturday, 8 September 2012, 6:31 pm | United Nations
New York, Sep 7 2012 5:10PM The United Nations envoy for West Africa today greeted the resignation of the President of Guinea’s National Independent Election Commission (CENI), noting that the announcement was crucial towards resolving the country’s ... More >>
Safety Conditions at South African Mines
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 2:23 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 24 2012 12:10PM Although the Government of South Africa has taken important steps to address working conditions in the country’s mines, there is still significant room for improvement, a United Nations expert said today, following ... More >>
Ban Reiterates Support for New UN-Arab League Envoy
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 2:22 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 24 2012 2:10PM Meeting in New York today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his support for the new Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, adding that ... More >>
Caribbean Nations Hit by Tropical Storm
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 2:20 pm | United Nations
As tropical storm Isaac nears landfall in the Caribbean, regional emergency teams are ready to be deployed in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba in the event of any contingencies, the United Nations food relief agency said today. More >>
Clashes in Lebanon Hampering Relief Operations
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 2:19 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 24 2012 11:10AM The deteriorating security situation in Lebanon this week has made it increasingly difficult to provide assistance to thousands of Syrians seeking asylum in the neighbouring country, the United Nations refugee agency said ... More >>
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert panel to discuss
Saturday, 25 August 2012, 1:28 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (24 August 2012) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention* will begin its 64th session on Monday 27 August to deliberate on 31 cases concerning 21 different countries. It will also review information relating to these cases which ... More >>
UN War Crimes Tribunal Transfers Serb Official to Portugal
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:49 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 17 2012 3:10PM A former Serb military official was transferred to Portugal to serve a 20-year sentence for crimes committed against non-Serb prisoners of war, the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts ... More >>
Veteran Diplomat to Take Over Annan’s Role
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:48 pm | United Nations
UN And Arab League Appoint Veteran Diplomat to Take Over Annan’s Role on Syrian Crisis More >>
UN Envoy Appalled by Wave of Attacks Across Iraq
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:47 pm | United Nations
The United Nations top envoy in Iraq today strongly condemned a wave of deadly attacks which left dozens dead and hundreds more wounded across the Gulf country. More >>
Number of Displaced People Grows as Syria Violence Continues
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:46 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 17 2012 1:10PM The humanitarian crisis generated by the ongoing Syrian conflict is rapidly growing as refugees from the Middle Eastern country continue to flee the ongoing violence and spill over into neighbouring areas, the United Nations ... More >>
Detention Camps in Australia Could Lead to Rights Violations
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:26 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 17 2012 1:10PM A senior United Nations official today warned that the re-opening of offshore detention centres for migrants and asylum-seekers arriving in Australia by sea could result in violations of human rights, and called on its ... More >>
UN Flags Power of Individual Action to Spark Global Change
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:25 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 17 2012 12:10PM Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted the power of individual actions to spark global changes, and praised the work of humanitarian workers who provide assistance to vulnerable ... More >>
MALI: UNICEF Warns of Armed Groups Recruiting Children
Saturday, 18 August 2012, 1:24 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 17 2012 11:10AM The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today warned of reports that armed groups in northern Mali are increasingly recruiting and using children for military purposes, and called on all parties to keep them ... More >>
Human Rights In Australia
Friday, 17 August 2012, 7:03 pm | United Nations
Acting Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Xabier Celaya Location : Geneva Subject: Australia Australia More >>
UN Envoy on Sport for Peace Praises ‘Exemplary’ Olympics
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 2:33 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 13 2012 4:10PM The United Nations envoy on sport for peace today lauded the London 2012 Olympic Games for their remarkable displays of athletic achievement, as well as for paving the road for future successes in promoting social change from ... More >>
Increase in Number of People Fleeing Violence in Syria
Monday, 13 August 2012, 12:40 pm | United Nations
New York, Aug 10 2012 1:10PM The UN refugee agency today http://www.unhcr.org/502522469.html ">said that its offices in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq have reported increases this week in the number of refugees from Syria. More >>
