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Nepal Receives $8 Million From UN Peacebuilding Fund
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:07 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 5:10PM The United Nations today released $8 million to help Nepal consolidate peace, improve policing, promote dialogue and reinforce national efforts to address the needs of those affected by conflict. More >>
Terms of Service of UN Rwanda Genocide Tribunal Staff
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:04 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 2:10PM The Security Council today "http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2012/sc10691.doc.htm" >decided to permit four judges of the United Nations tribunal trying serious crimes committed during the 1994 Rwanda genocide to serve beyond the expiry of their terms ... More >>
US Health Care Law Can Help Close Gaps
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:02 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 1:10PM The health care overhaul law in the United States, which was upheld by the Supreme Court yesterday, can help close gaps in social security coverage that currently affect 30 million people in the country, the United Nations ... More >>
Refugee Situations in Liberia And Angola Come to an End
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:00 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 1:10PM The United Nations has "http://www.unhcr.org/4fed81049.html" >announced that, as of Saturday, people who fled the civil wars in Liberia and Angola and remain abroad will no longer be regarded as refugees by the world body and host ... More >>
Ban Congratulates Egypt’s Morsi
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 4:59 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 12:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated Muhammad Morsi on his win in Egypt’s presidential election, and offered the continued assistance of the United Nations as the country pursues the path of democracy. In a phone call ... More >>
Humanitarian Needs in Myanmar
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 4:57 pm | United Nations
UN Refugee Agency Redeploys Staff to Address Humanitarian Needs in Myanmar New York, Jun 29 2012 12:10PM The United Nations refugee agency today said that it had begun redeploying staff members to Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, where violence has ... More >>
Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Sudan
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 4:56 pm | United Nations
UN Relief Chief Voices Concern Over Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Sudan New York, Jun 29 2012 10:10AM The United Nations emergency relief coordinator today voiced concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Kordofan and Blue ... More >>
UN: More Displaced Somalis Citing Difficulties
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 3:25 pm | United Nations
The UN refugee agency said today that growing numbers of displaced Somalis have been citing difficulty in providing for themselves as the main reason for fleeing their homes. Most of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Somalis have fled their country ... More >>
Ban Urges World Leaders to Build on Sustainable Development
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:04 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 22 2012 8:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders to build on the commitments they made during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to achieve economic, environmental and social prosperity for ... More >>
‘Critical’ Refugee Situation in South Sudan
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:03 pm | United Nations
UN Agency Seeks Funds for ‘Critical’ Refugee Situation in South Sudan New York, Jun 22 2012 4:10PM More >>
Need to Raise Pressure on Syrian Parties to End Conflict
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:02 pm | United Nations
UN-Arab League Envoy Cites Need to Raise Pressure on Syrian Parties to End Conflict More >>
Sierra Leone’s Health Minister to Serve as UN Envoy
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:01 pm | United Nations
Sierra Leone’s Health Minister to Serve as UN Envoy on Sexual Violence in Conflict More >>
Agreement on Somalia’s Constitution-Making Process
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:00 pm | United Nations
UN Envoy Welcomes Agreement on Somalia’s Constitution-Making Process New York, Jun 22 2012 1:10PM The top United Nations political official for Somalia today welcomed the signing of a communiqué agreed on by Somali leaders as a key step in preparing ... More >>
UN Human Rights Treaty Body System in Urgent Need of Help
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 2:00 pm | United Nations
UN Human Rights Treaty Body System in Urgent Need of Help, Says New Report New York, Jun 22 2012 12:10PM The United Nations human rights treaty body system is in a crisis and in need of urgent help, according to a new UN report, which offers a set of proposals ... More >>
Sectarian Attacks in Nigeria
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:58 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 22 2012 12:10PM The United Nations human rights office today condemned the repeated attacks on churches in Nigeria by the extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, and warned that acts against civilians, including on grounds such as religion ... More >>
Calls for Greater Protection of Rights of Terrorism Victims
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:57 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 22 2012 11:10AM Urging Governments to provide greater collective protection of the rights of victims of terrorism, an independent United Nations human rights expert today called for the adoption of a single international legal framework setting ... More >>
Humanitarian Situation in Syria Continues to Worsen
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:51 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 22 2012 11:10AM The United Nations relief coordination agency today said that the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with up to 1.5 million people in need of assistance. “Civilians attempting to flee from fighting ... More >>
Rio+20: Secretary-General Challenges Nations
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:50 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 22 2012 11:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched a ‘Zero Hunger Challenge’ which invites all countries to work for a future where every individual has adequate nutrition and where all food systems are resilient. “In ... More >>
Sustainable Practices During Forum For Environment
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:17 pm | United Nations
educing the use of paper, providing vehicles powered by biodiesel and electricity, and using recyclable materials are some of the practices that were pursued during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to minimize the ... More >>
World Leaders Pledge $513 Billion to Sustainable Development
Saturday, 23 June 2012, 1:15 pm | United Nations
At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), some $513 billion in funding has been committed by governments, the private sector, civil society and other groups to achieve a sustainable future. More >>
