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RIO+20 Feature: Seven Issues, Seven Experts – Disasters
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 12:45 pm | United Nations
World leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and other groups will come together in Rio de Janeiro, to take part in the UN Conference on Sustainable Development this month. More >>
RIO+20: 'Encouraging Progress' Made on Outcome Document
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 11:50 am | United Nations
"Engouraging progress" was made by countries on the final day of the last round of talks aimed at reaching agreement on the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), a UN official said today. More >>
Ban Voices Sadness at Passing of Saudi Crown Prince
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 11:47 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his sadness at the passing today of Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, who was also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Saudi Arabia. More >>
RIO+20: Youth Turn to Green Jobs as Answer to Unemployment
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 11:43 am | United Nations
With half the population under 25 and the economic crisis ongoing, jobs that provide decent incomes, reduce environmental impact, and offer adequate working conditions is a priority for young people at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. More >>
UNICEF Promotes Rights of Disabled Children in Africa
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 11:30 am | United Nations
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is marking this year's Day of the African Child with a call to families, communities and governments on the continent to protect children with disabilities from discrimination, violence and neglect. More >>
UN Suspends Monitoring Activities in Syria
Sunday, 17 June 2012, 11:25 am | United Nations
The United Nations observer mission in Syria has suspended its activities owing to an intensification of armed violence across the country over the past 10 days, its chief announced today. More >>
G20 Summit in Mexico Must Achieve Real Results
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 9:04 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 2:10PM Next week’s summit of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies must achieve meaningful results, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told world leaders, stressing the need to tackle the global jobs crisis, ensure green ... More >>
Expert Calls on Sudan to Implement Human Rights Obligations
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 9:02 pm | United Nations
UN Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Further Implement Human Rights Obligations New York, Jun 15 2012 2:10PM Following his first official mission to Sudan, a United Nations independent expert today urged the country’s Government to take further ... More >>
Business Leaders Discuss Shifting to Sustainable Path
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 2:10PM More than 2,000 business leaders, investors and labour activists will today gather at a United Nations forum seeking to reach consensus on sustainable policies that will protect the environment, provide safe and fair ... More >>
Rio+20: ‘Cautious Optimism’
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:43 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 4:10PM There is a sense of “cautious optimism” among delegates negotiating the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), a UN official said today, stressing that speeding up negotiations ... More >>
Dr Congo: Mutiny, Killing And Abuse of Civilians
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:41 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 6:10PM The Security Council today strongly condemned the recent mutiny by renegade soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the killing and abuse of civilians, mostly women and children, by armed groups ... More >>
East Africa Could Benefit From Regional ‘Mobile Money’ Rules
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:39 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 5:10PM With mobile money – the use of cell phones for money transfers and payments – increasingly popular in East Africa, a new report from the United Nations trade agency calls for region-wide rules to coordinate and harmonize ... More >>
Hope Egypt’s Presidential Run-Off Poll Proceeds Peacefully
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:32 pm | United Nations
UN Chief Hopes Egypt’s Presidential Run-Off Poll Proceeds Peacefully New York, Jun 15 2012 5:10PM More >>
Ban Appoints UN Official as Head of Mission
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:18 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 2:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Weisbrod-Weber of Germany as his Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). More >>
Calls for Investigation into Disturbances in Myanmar
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:16 pm | United Nations
UN Envoy Calls for Investigation into Disturbances in Myanmar State New York, Jun 15 2012 1:10PM More >>
Noting Growing Abuse, Ban Urges Greater Respect
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:15 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 1:10PM Highlighting the growing problem of elder abuse, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for better strategies and stronger laws to protect the rights and dignity of older persons worldwide. More >>
SYRIA: UN Mission Chief Warns of Impact of Growing Violence
Saturday, 16 June 2012, 8:10 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 15 2012 12:10PM The head of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) today warned that escalating violence in the Middle Eastern country is hampering the ability of UN observers to carry out their work. “Violence, over ... More >>
A Global Movement for Change
Friday, 15 June 2012, 5:11 pm | United Nations
Next week, world leaders gather for a momentous occasion — the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro. Will it be a success? In my opinion, yes. To be sure, the negotiations have been lengthy. Even now there is ... More >>
UN: Statement On Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory
Friday, 15 June 2012, 3:34 pm | United Nations
Statement On Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory: Under-Secretary-General For Humanitarian Affairs And Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos More >>
Ethnic Tentions Threaten Myanmar's Democratic Transition
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 3:44 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (13 June 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, warned today that the escalating violence in the Rakhine state, that has been triggered by conflicts between Buddhist and Muslim ... More >>
