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Group Formed To Foster Respect Among Cultures
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 2:41 pm | United Nations
A prominent writer and researcher on the history of relations between Christendom and Islam has been named by Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the director of a new United Nation initiative to foster respect and dialogue among cultures. More >>
Lower Limb Lost To Diabetes Every 30 Seconds
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 2:30 pm | United Nations
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today marked World Diabetes Day by pointing out that every 30 seconds, a lower limb is lost to the disease somewhere in the world. More >>
Haitian Pop Star Joins With UN to Feed Hungry
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 10:50 am | United Nations
The United Nations food aid agency and an organization founded by Haitian pop star Wyclef Jean announced today that they have joined forces to distribute food in two of the most violent neighbourhoods in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, where ... More >>
Syria Urged to Cooperate in Hariri Probe
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 10:48 am | United Nations
A senior United Nations political official is in Lebanon today, where he hailed the support of the country’s authorities for the world body’s probe into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and urged Damascus to cooperate fully as well. More >>
Grim Picture of Violence Against Civilians in Iraq
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 10:47 am | United Nations
A new United Nations report on Iraq paints a grim picture of civilian bloodshed and rights abuses fuelling a pervasive climate of fear, and recommends that the country’s authorities focus on fighting lawlessness and impunity. More >>
Food Insecurity In Africa’s Sahel Region
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 9:02 am | United Nations
Food Insecurity In Africa’s Sahel Region To Be Addressed At Un Meeting In Dakar More >>
Deforestation Continues At Alarming Rate
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 9:01 am | United Nations
Each year about 13 million hectares of the world's forests are lost due to deforestation, but the rate of net forest loss is slowing down, thanks to new planting and natural expansion of existing forests, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization ... More >>
In Kuwait, Annan Discusses Regional Issues
Monday, 14 November 2005, 4:52 pm | United Nations
Continuing his current tour of the Middle East, which took him yesterday to Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today discussed regional issues in Kuwait with that country's top officials. More >>
Annan, in Jordan, Renews Call for Terrorism Pact
Monday, 14 November 2005, 10:22 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan renewed his call for a comprehensive counter-terrorism pact after he arrived in Amman, Jordan, today to express solidarity with its people and their king following this week’s suicide bombings on three hotels ... More >>
UN-HABITAT Global Internet Discussion: Urban Life
Monday, 14 November 2005, 10:18 am | United Nations
Preparing for the third session the World Urban Forum in Canada next June on improving city life, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and its partners are planning to launch what organizers hope will be the world's biggest Internet ... More >>
UN: Annan Travels to Baghdad To Express Solidarity
Monday, 14 November 2005, 10:12 am | United Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Iraq this morning for a one-day visit to the capital, Baghdad, where he met with a number of top Iraqi leaders and the staff of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) while voicing support for ... More >>
UN Commends Peaceful Run-Off Elections In Liberia
Monday, 14 November 2005, 10:08 am | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council today commended Liberians for their commitment to peace during the recent run-off presidential elections and, citing the threat posed by the potential repatriation of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, ... More >>
Mission Ends Five-Nation Visit in Tanzania
Friday, 11 November 2005, 5:14 pm | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council wound up its five-nation visit today in Tanzania, where it thanked the Government for hosting refugees and for its peace mediation in the African Great Lakes region, where the UN is helping to organize the biggest ... More >>
Summit of Americas Focus on Job Creation Hailed
Friday, 11 November 2005, 5:02 pm | United Nations
The United Nations labour agency has hailed the recent Summit of the Americas for succeeding "in an unprecedented way" in making the creation of decent jobs a central policy goal in the region. More >>
UNESCO Calls for Greater Resources for Literacy
Friday, 11 November 2005, 5:01 pm | United Nations
With more than 770 million adults living without basic literacy skills, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is calling on governments and donor countries to contribute more resources towards the Education ... More >>
UN Refugee Chief Decries Rise Of Intolerance
Friday, 11 November 2005, 5:01 pm | United Nations
The rise of intolerance in today's world and the inability of different people to live together threatens peace, the safety of refugees and the social cohesion of societies, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in New ... More >>
Global Fund Reinstates Uganda
Friday, 11 November 2005, 4:59 pm | United Nations
The United Nations-backed Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has reinstated its five grants to Uganda, after agreeing on action points for restructured national management of the funds. More >>
Digital Divide Hurting Economic Development
Friday, 11 November 2005, 4:58 pm | United Nations
Africa and other non-industrialized regions –which already face numerous obstacles in the areas of commerce and trade – are at a competitive disadvantage as businesses around the world increasingly use the Internet, according to a new report launched ... More >>
Panel On Palestinian Rights Marks 30th Anniversary
Friday, 11 November 2005, 3:49 pm | United Nations
Marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, its lead officials today said the occasion is not a cause for celebration but rather an opportunity to reflect ... More >>
Political Affairs Chief To Visit Middle East
Friday, 11 November 2005, 11:55 am | United Nations
With the peace process in the Middle East at a crucial phase and developments in Lebanon of heightened importance, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs will head to the region next week for talks with officials and ... More >>
