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Côte d’Ivoire: Renewed Commitment To Reconciliation Needed
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:39 pm | United Nations
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Expert Calls For Renewed Commitment To National Reconciliation Despite Last Week’s Deadly Attacks GENEVA (13 June 2012) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Côte d’Ivoire, Doudou Diène, ... More >>
Top UN Official Urges Lifting of Blockade of Gaza
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 11:54 am | United Nations
With the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip now entering its sixth year, the top United Nations humanitarian official today called for its immediate lifting, citing the devastating impact it has had on the lives and livelihoods of 1.6 million Palestinians ... More >>
Refugees In South Sudan Relocated To Relieve Overcrowding
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:27 pm | United Nations
The United Nations refugee agency and its partners have relocated 8,000 Sudanese refugees from a transit site in the north-east of South Sudan to relieve overcrowding. More >>
Myanmar: UN Discusses State Of Emergency With President
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:12 pm | United Nations
The United Nations envoy for Myanmar met today with the country’s president and discussed the state of emergency that has been declared in northern Rakhine state following the recent outbreak of violence. The Secretary-General’s Special Adviser ... More >>
UN Re-Classifies Diesel Engine Exhaust As Carcinogenic
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:01 pm | United Nations
More than a decade after it was classified as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans,’ the UN health agency today classified diesel engine exhaust as ‘carcinogenic to humans.’ More >>
UN Calls On Yemenis To Reject Violence During Transition
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:57 pm | United Nations
The Security Council today called on all sides in Yemen to immediately reject the use of violence to achieve political goals, and demanded the cessation of all actions aimed at undermining the Government of National Unity and the ongoing political transition. More >>
Labour And Sexual Exploitation: Two Things To Keep In Mind
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:55 pm | United Nations
Labour And Sexual Exploitation: Two Things To Keep In Mind Today On World Day Against Child Labour GENEVA (12 June 2012) – Two United Nations experts on contemporary forms of slavery and sale of children stressed today that more than 215 million children ... More >>
DR Congo: UN Envoy Stresses Need To End Armed Mutiny
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 1:51 pm | United Nations
It is vital to put an end to the armed mutiny that began in April in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which has led to a worsening of the security situation and a major displacement of civilians, a senior United Nations official ... More >>
Ban Urges Arab Media & Civil Society To Promote Peace
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 12:56 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the dedication and courage of journalists, activists, policy-makers and civil society representatives who have worked to promote democracy across the Middle East and North Africa, and urged them to continue their ... More >>
UN Seeks $198 Million For Humanitarian Needs In DPR Korea In
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 12:52 pm | United Nations
Amid funding concerns for ongoing activities, the United Nations seeks $198 million to address critical humanitarian needs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 2012. More >>
UN: 52 Perpetrators Of Grave Violations Against Children
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 12:46 pm | United Nations
The United Nations has named 52 parties on its annual ‘list of shame’ of those who recruit and use children, kill and maim, commit sexual violence or attack schools and hospitals, including four new parties in Sudan, Yemen and Syria. Secretary-General ... More >>
Ban Calls For Immediate Halt To Fighting In Syria
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:35 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over an increase in the level of violence in Syria and calls for an immediate end to the fighting there, his spokesperson said today. More >>
UNICEF Appeals For Funds Amid Growing Crisis In West Africa
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:28 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today it urgently needs more funds to assist women and children suffering due to drought, disease and conflict in West Africa’s Sahel region. More >>
Concerned About Delay In Relocating Iranian Exiles In Iraq
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:24 pm | United Nations
The United Nations top envoy in Iraq today voiced his concern about the delay in the relocation of the residents of Camp New Iraq – formerly known as Camp Ashraf – to a new location, Camp Hurriya, prior to resettlement in third countries. “I ... More >>
Despite Progress, Efforts Must Be Redoubled To End HIV/Aids
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:22 pm | United Nations
Despite the tremendous progress that has been achieved in the response to HIV/AIDS, it is urgent that efforts be redoubled to end this global epidemic, top United Nations officials stressed today, highlighting in particular the need to expand services ... More >>
Syria: UN Concerned Over Escalation Of Homs Violence
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:19 pm | United Nations
Amidst reports of heavy fighting, United Nations observers in Syria are concerned over the escalation of violence in the city of Homs, a Syrian opposition stronghold. More >>
ICC Requests Release Of Staff Members Detained In Libya
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:17 pm | United Nations
Expressing concern over their safety, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested the immediate release of four of its staff members who have been detained in Libya since Thursday last week. More >>
Ban Names US Diplomat As New UN Political Affairs Chief
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 3:07 pm | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Jeffrey D. Feltman of the United States as the top United Nations official dealing with political issues, as part of an ongoing series of changes to his senior management team initiated at the start of his second ... More >>
UN-Arab League Gravely Concerned Over Latest Syrian Violence
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 2:54 pm | United Nations
The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League for the Syrian Crisis, Kofi Annan, is gravely concerned by the latest reports of violence coming out of the Middle Eastern country and the escalation of fighting by both Government ... More >>
UN Welcomes New Election Date For Libya’s Legislative Polls
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 2:48 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy for Libya has welcomed the announcement by the country’s electoral body that the legislative elections will be held on 7 July, noting that this will enable preparations to be completed in time for the polls. More >>
