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Assembly Opens Historic Talks With Civil Society
Friday, 24 June 2005, 1:19 pm | United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly today opened its first-ever interactive sessions with civil society groups who will present proposals on security, human rights, development and UN renewal, ahead of a landmark Summit in September commemorating the world body's ... More >>
U.S. Refuses UN To Report On Guantanamo Torture
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:48 am | United Nations
Senior United Nations human rights experts today deeply regretted the United States Government's failure so far to allow them to visit detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan or Guantanamo Bay naval base following information "from reliable sources" ... More >>
UN: Concerns Voiced Over Torture In Uzbekistan
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:46 am | United Nations
Senior United Nations human rights officials today voiced concern over allegations of torture, ill-treatment and arbitrary detention in Uzbekistan in connection with last month’s violent protests in the Andijan region of the Central Asian country. More >>
Coordinated Effort To Rid Iraq Of Landmines Needed
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:39 am | United Nations
The international community must pool its resources to help rid over 300 communities in southern Iraq of landmines and explosive ordnance that threaten their lives and livelihoods, a senior United Nations mine clearance official stressed today. More >>
“Angel Of Burundi” Awarded UN Refugee Prize
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:38 am | United Nations
A woman known as the “Angel of Burundi” for her dedication to saving and educating children in her war-torn country was last night awarded the 2005 Nansen Refugee Award, presented by a United Nations refugee official and a member of the Belgian royal ... More >>
Israel/Palestine Urged To Seize Moment For Peace
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:37 am | United Nations
The United Nations-backed diplomatic Quartet seeking peace in the Middle East today called on Israel to take immediate steps to relieve economic hardships facing the Palestinians and on the Palestinians to fight violence and terrorism ahead of Israel’s ... More >>
Afghanistan: Attack Targets Election Workers
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:34 am | United Nations
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today condemned an attack, two days ago, against a convoy transporting election materials in Kandahar province that resulted in the death of one person and the wounding of another. More >>
Official Named New UN Mine Action Chief
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:55 am | United Nations
Modibo Touré of Mali, a veteran United Nations humanitarian official, was today appointed as new director of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), succeeding Martin Barber who retires at the end of July. More >>
Completion Of Work Depends On Trying Taylor
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:53 am | United Nations
The court established by the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone to try cases of serious crimes committed during the West African country's ferocious civil war cannot complete its work as long as former President Charles Taylor of ... More >>
UN Expert On Torture To Visit Nepal
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:50 am | United Nations
Following up on rising concern over violence and human rights safeguards in Nepal, a United Nations expert on torture will visit the strife-torn Himalayan kingdom in September at the invitation of the Government. More >>
Parties In Guinea-Bissau Should Respect Election
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:45 am | United Nations
The United Nations Security Council today urged all political parties and candidates in Guinea-Bissau to respect the results of last week's presidential poll to restore democratic rule two years after a coup, and urged international observers to stand ... More >>
General Assembly Approves Peacekeeping Budget
Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:42 am | United Nations
The United Nations General Assembly approved a record-setting $3.2 billion 2005-2006 peacekeeping budget for the UN’s 14 ongoing missions – with some 120,000 troops and civilian police in the field last year – while calling for fiscal discipline, better ... More >>
Security Council Welcomes Lebanese Elections
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 2:18 pm | United Nations
In strong support of Lebanon's political independence, the United Nations Security Council today underscored the need for newly elected Lebanese authorities to exercise their full sovereignty over the entire territory, to preserve unity through national ... More >>
Cypriot Parties Want Settlement, But Gap Is Wide
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 2:10 pm | United Nations
Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots want a settlement on the divided island, but establishing common ground between them requires what only they can provide – mutual confidence, courage, vision and political will, the United Nations chief of political ... More >>
UN Tsunami Envoy Clinton Outlines Rebuilding Plan
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:18 pm | United Nations
Former United States President Bill Clinton, United Nations Special Envoy overseeing recovery efforts from December’s devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami, today outlined a four-step rebuilding programme that includes listening attentively to the most ... More >>
Official Under Misconduct Investigation Resigns
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:15 pm | United Nations
United Nations Procurement Officer Alexander Yakovlev, who is being investigated by the organization's oversight office for possible misconduct, submitted his resignation yesterday evening, a UN spokesperson said today. More >>
Agency Seeks To Minimize Risks Of Radon Gas
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:13 pm | United Nations
In an effort to reduce the rate of lung cancer worldwide, the United Nations health agency is launching an international project to help countries reduce the risks of radon, a natural radioactive gas that emanates from the ground into the air and is ... More >>
Progress On Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning Sys
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:11 pm | United Nations
A senior United Nations official today reported rapid progress on setting up a tsunami early warning system for the Indian Ocean which, had it existed at the time of last December's disaster, might have saved tens of thousands of the more than 200,000 ... More >>
Survey Shows Drop In Laot Opium Poppy Cultivation
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:09 pm | United Nations
Laotian opium poppy cultivation declined 73 per cent since 2004 while opium production dropped 67 per cent, marking the first time in many years that the Lao People's Democratic Republic no longer qualifies as a major supplier of illegal opiates to the international ... More >>
UN Panel Readies Report On Internet For Annan
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 1:06 pm | United Nations
The United Nations-backed panel studying Internet-related issues ranging from how to deal with spam – unsolicited or "junk" e-mail – to strengthening network security and fighting cyber-crime will submit its report to Secretary-General Kofi ... More >>
