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Security Council Demand Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissa
Sunday, 22 April 2012, 11:11 am | United Nations
Raising the possibility of targeted sanctions, the UN Security Council today demanded the immediate restoration of constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau, as well as the reinstatement of the West African country's legitimate government. More >>
Ban Notes South Sudan’s Announcement on Withdrawal
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 3:02 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 20 2012 7:10PM Taking note of South Sudan’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the oil-producing region of Heglig in Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the Governments of both countries to resume negotiations ... More >>
Calls for Halt on Military Courts to Try Civilians in Gaza
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:32 pm | United Nations
UN Rights Office Calls for Halt on Use of Military Courts to Try Civilians in Gaza More >>
UN Concern Over Developments in Southern Darfur
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:24 pm | United Nations
The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in the western Sudanese region of Darfur today "http://unamid.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11027&ctl=Details&mid=14214&ItemID=18672&language=en-US" >expressed serious concern over developments in the region’s south, following attacks ... More >>
Mission Chief Concerned Over Developments in Southern Darfur
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:23 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 20 2012 10:10AM The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in the western Sudanese region of Darfur today "http://unamid.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11027&ctl=Details&mid=14214&ItemID=18672&language=en-US" >expressed serious concern over developments in the region’s south, following attacks ... More >>
Plan to Help Syrian Refugees Only 20 Per Cent Funded
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:21 pm | United Nations
The UN refugee agency today "http://www.unhcr.org/4f91659a6.html" >said that one month after the United Nations issued an appeal for $84 million to help Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq, only 20 per cent of the funds ... More >>
UN Officials Highlight Global Concerns
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:20 pm | United Nations
Ahead of "http://www.un.org/en/events/motherearthday/" >International Mother Earth Day on Sunday, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to global issues affecting the planet. More >>
UN Call on Belarus to Free Opposition Leaders
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:15 pm | United Nations
Following the release last week of two opposition leaders from prison in Belarus, the UN human rights office today called on the country’s authorities to begin dialogue with the opposition and to unconditionally release all prisoners who are serving ... More >>
UN Stresses Importance of Funding for Anti-LRA Efforts
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:07 pm | United Nations
A United Nations official today spoke out on the importance of funding for the international efforts to bring the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to justice. “It is very crucial because we’re in this area the size of California that has no road infrastructure, ... More >>
UNAIDS Welcomes High Court Judgment on Anti-Counterfeit Law
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 2:05 pm | United Nations
The lead United Nations agency dealing with the global HIV/AIDS response commended today the High Court of Kenya for a ruling on an anti-counterfeit law that will safeguard access to affordable generic medicines. More >>
Ban Repeats Appeal for End to Conflict in Sudan
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 11:27 am | United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke with Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Karti and emphasized the need for an immediate de-escalation of the ongoing conflict with South Sudan, noting that there can be no military solution to the dispute. More >>
Syria: Security Council Authorises Observer Team Deployment
Sunday, 15 April 2012, 11:24 am | United Nations
The Security Council authorized the sending of an advance team of unarmed military observers to Syria to report on the implementation of a cessation of armed violence, pending the deployment of a UN mission that will monitor the ceasefire. More >>
UN Official Urges Fresh Commitment to Maritime Safety
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:49 pm | United Nations
On the centenary of the sinking of the passenger liner Titanic on its maiden voyage from the United Kingdom to New York, the head of the United Nations agency responsible for maritime safety has urged Governments and the shipping industry to renew their ... More >>
Bahrain: Jailed Human Rights Defender
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:48 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 13 2012 12:10PM Four United Nations independent human rights experts today urged authorities in Bahrain to immediately release a human rights defender serving a life sentence handed down by a military court on alleged terrorism-related ... More >>
Launch of DPR Korea’s Satellite ‘Deplorable’, Says Ban
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:47 pm | United Nations
New York, Apr 13 2012 12:10PM Despite its failure, the launch of a so-called ‘application satellite’ by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is “deplorable”, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today and urged the country to not undertake further ... More >>
Thousands Displaced by Pakistan Military Campaign
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:43 pm | United Nations
More than 180,000 people have been displaced by an ongoing military campaign in north-western Pakistan, the United Nations refugee agency said today, adding that an inter-agency relief operation is under way in support of the country’s efforts to provide relief ... More >>
India: UN Expert hails decision by Supreme Court
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:42 pm | United Nations
India: UN Expert hails decision by Supreme Court upholding the right to education for all More >>
Need for Humanitarian Assistance in Syria
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:40 pm | United Nations
With at least a million people in need or urgent humanitarian help in Syria, the immediate priority for humanitarian organizations is to obtain unhindered access, especially to people in areas which have seen heavy fighting, the United Nations ... More >>
Kyoto Protocol's Mechanism reaches milestone
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:38 pm | United Nations
PRESS RELEASE: Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism reaches milestone at 4,000 registered projects More >>
UN Envoy Speaks Out Against Recruitment of Child Soldiers
Saturday, 14 April 2012, 12:38 pm | United Nations
The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict today voiced grave concern over reports of recruitment of child soldiers by Tuareg rebels and Islamist militias in northern Mali, stressing that both groups have a responsibility to comply with ... More >>
