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UN official calls on Myanmar to foster private-public partnerships to support reforms
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
UN official calls on Myanmar to foster private-public partnerships to support reforms
A top United Nations official called today on the Government of Myanmar to boost partnerships between the private and public sectors to support the country's recent reforms as well as to help accelerate development and job creation in the country.Read Full Article ...
 
Women's education ‘smartest global investment,' Ban tells World Economic Forum
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Women's education ‘smartest global investment,' Ban tells World Economic Forum
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on business leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to increase their investment in women'...
 
Ban to visit Middle East to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to re-engage
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Ban to visit Middle East to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to re-engage
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that he will travel to the Middle East next week to encourage the Israelis and the Palestinians to re-engage to move t...
 
Outgoing UN envoy stresses importance of reconciliation for Liberia
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Outgoing UN envoy stresses importance of reconciliation for Liberia
The outgoing United Nations envoy in Liberia today stressed the need for reconciliation in the country, adding that this is an essential step to consolidate st...
 
Peace process can only be successful if it is led by Afghans, says new UN envoy
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Peace process can only be successful if it is led by Afghans, says new UN envoy
Afghanistan's peace process can only be successful if it is Afghan-led and inclusive, the new United Nations envoy to the country stated today.Read Full Articl...
 
DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief stresses need for stability and reconciliation
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief stresses need for stability and reconciliation
The United Nations peacekeeping chief stressed today the need for stability and reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has experie...
 
Libya facing challenging transition, but authorities striving to succeed - UN
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Libya facing challenging transition, but authorities striving to succeed - UN
Libya is going through a difficult transition, having inherited weak state institutions and an absence of political parties, the top United Nations envoy in th...
 
Yemen: Security Council urges timely, inclusive political transition
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Yemen: Security Council urges timely, inclusive political transition
Yemen's forthcoming presidential election will be an opportunity for the country to embark on a transitional process that strengthens national dialogue and lea...
 
Perpetrators of ‘heinous' attacks in Nigeria must be brought to justice - Security Council
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Perpetrators of ‘heinous' attacks in Nigeria must be brought to justice - Security Council
The Security Council has strongly condemned the multiple terrorist attacks that occurred in Kano, Nigeria, in recent days, causing numerous deaths and injuries...
 
Return of UN political presence to Mogadishu ‘historic' step, says envoy
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Return of UN political presence to Mogadishu ‘historic' step, says envoy
The re-establishment of the United Nations political presence in Mogadishu will allow the world body to work more closely with Somalia during a crucial period ...
 
Ban condemns killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent chief
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Ban condemns killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the killing of the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro.Read Full Article ...
 
Côte d'Ivoire: Security improving but root causes of unrest remain - UN envoy
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Côte d'Ivoire: Security improving but root causes of unrest remain - UN envoy
The security situation in Côte d'Ivoire is stabilizing nine months after the end of the violence that shook the country following presidential elections in lat...
 
UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa's Sahel region
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012
UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa's Sahel region
The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel r...
 
Sufficient funds crucial to helping countries achieve AIDS response targets - UN
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Sufficient funds crucial to helping countries achieve AIDS response targets - UN
The remarkable progress achieved in the AIDS response must be sustained, the United Nations has stressed, calling for innovative sources of financing and conti...
 
UNICEF warns on high rates of malnutrition among children in Yemen
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
UNICEF warns on high rates of malnutrition among children in Yemen
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that half a million children in Yemen could die or suffer physical and mental damage as a result of maln...
 
UN chief outlines five-year action plan to build ‘the future we want'
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
UN chief outlines five-year action plan to build ‘the future we want'
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined an action agenda to help achieve progress in five key areas that will contribute to building "the future we want."...
 
Raising awareness of Holocaust essential to prevent acts of hatred - UN official
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Raising awareness of Holocaust essential to prevent acts of hatred - UN official
Widespread education through the media, special events and other initiatives that provide information on the history and lessons of the Holocaust is essential ...
 
UN humanitarian arm allocates $104 million to underfunded crises
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
UN humanitarian arm allocates $104 million to underfunded crises
The United Nations humanitarian office announced today the allocation of $104 million to support 13 neglected emergencies around the world.Read Full Article ...
 
Green investment needed in marine sector to trigger economic, social benefits - UN
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Green investment needed in marine sector to trigger economic, social benefits - UN
The economic productivity of the marine sector can be significantly boosted by shifting to a more sustainable approach that focuses on green activities such as...
 
Cyprus: Ban calls for decisive steps towards final settlement after intensive talks
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Cyprus: Ban calls for decisive steps towards final settlement after intensive talks
The latest round of United Nations-facilitated talks between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities aimed at the reunification of Cyp...
 
UN refugee agency warns of potential polio cases in Ethiopian camps
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Monday, 23 January 2012
UN refugee agency warns of potential polio cases in Ethiopian camps
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced its concern over reports of two suspected polio cases this week among Somali refugees living in camps in Ethiopi...
 
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