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UNESCO chief calls for probe into murder of Thai newspaper owner
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Thursday, 19 January 2012
UNESCO chief calls for probe into murder of Thai newspaper owner
The head of the United Nations agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom today condemned the murder of a Thai newspaper owner, editor and political organizer and called for an investigation into his killing.Read Full Article ...
 
Eastern, Southern Africa scale up efforts against high AIDS prevalence - UN official
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Eastern, Southern Africa scale up efforts against high AIDS prevalence - UN official
Eastern and Southern Africa, the region most affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, is making great strides to scale up access to prevention and treatment services...
 
With launch of oral history collection, UN sheds light into its past
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
With launch of oral history collection, UN sheds light into its past
A collection of more than 200 interviews covering major events in the history of the United Nations was launched today at the world body's Headquarters in New ...
 
As demands for justice grow, UN must usher in new era of respect for the law - Ban
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
As demands for justice grow, UN must usher in new era of respect for the law - Ban
The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world grow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling for ushering in a new era o...
 
Security Council to hold election in April to fill UN World Court vacancy
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Security Council to hold election in April to fill UN World Court vacancy
The Security Council today set 27 April as the date for an election to fill the vacancy on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial org...
 
Impunity for criminal acts in Darfur displacement camps must stop - UN official
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Impunity for criminal acts in Darfur displacement camps must stop - UN official
The chief of the joint United Nations-African Union operation in Darfur (UNAMID) stressed today his commitment to end impunity for criminal acts in displacemen...
 
UN calls for combining energy access with anti-poverty projects in Asia
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
UN calls for combining energy access with anti-poverty projects in Asia
Services that combine access to modern energy for heating, cooking and electricity, with measures that generate cash, supplement incomes and improve health and...
 
UN invites proposals for host of new climate technology centre
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
UN invites proposals for host of new climate technology centre
The secretariat of the United Nations climate change convention today invited proposals for hosting the climate technology centre as requested by Governments a...
 
South Sudan: UN urges redoubling of efforts to end cycle of deadly ethnic violence
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012
South Sudan: UN urges redoubling of efforts to end cycle of deadly ethnic violence
The top United Nations envoy in South Sudan today urged an immediate end to the cycle of ethnic violence in the newly independent nation, and called on the Gov...
 
Seventy years on, principles that led to UN Charter more important than ever - Ban
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Seventy years on, principles that led to UN Charter more important than ever - Ban
As the world faces a ‘pivotal moment' of new economic and environmental challenges, the principles and origins that led to the United Nations remain more impor...
 
Cambodia: Ban designates new adviser for Khmer Rouge trials
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Cambodia: Ban designates new adviser for Khmer Rouge trials
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated David Scheffer of the United States as the Special Expert to advise on the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer ...
 
Pakistani cricket star to speak out against drug abuse as UN Goodwill Ambassador
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Pakistani cricket star to speak out against drug abuse as UN Goodwill Ambassador
Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi will speak out against drug abuse and promote healthy living through sports in his new role as National Goodwill Ambassado...
 
UN partners with London-based watchmakers to help victims of human trafficking
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
UN partners with London-based watchmakers to help victims of human trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and London-based watchmakers Backes and Strauss have announced their new partnership to raise funds for vi...
 
Responsibility to Protect: Ban urges action to make UN-backed tool ‘a living reality'
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Responsibility to Protect: Ban urges action to make UN-backed tool ‘a living reality'
The principle of ‘responsibility to protect' was tested as never before in 2011, resulting in tens of thousands of lives saved and vital lessons learned, Secre...
 
UN agency set to scale up response to growing humanitarian needs in Yemen
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
UN agency set to scale up response to growing humanitarian needs in Yemen
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is set to scale up its assistance in response to the growing needs in Yemen, which it said is in the midst of a f...
 
Côte d'Ivoire needs continued humanitarian support, stresses UN relief official
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Côte d'Ivoire needs continued humanitarian support, stresses UN relief official
Côte d'Ivoire remains in great need of humanitarian assistance nine months after the end of the bloody post-election violence that displaced tens of thousands ...
 
Humanitarian situation in West Bank and Gaza remains a concern - UN official
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Humanitarian situation in West Bank and Gaza remains a concern - UN official
The United Nations humanitarian chief today reiterated her concern over the impact of Israel's continued settlement activity in the West Bank and its adverse e...
 
As quakes wreak havoc for second year, UN urges seismic threats be taken seriously
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
As quakes wreak havoc for second year, UN urges seismic threats be taken seriously
The United Nations is urging that seismic threats be taken seriously as it published new data today showing that major earthquakes claimed thousands of lives a...
 
UN and South-east Asian nations partner to end violence against women and children
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
UN and South-east Asian nations partner to end violence against women and children
Representatives from the United Nations and South-east Asian nations have teamed up to explore ways to address the multifaceted issue of violence against women...
 
Bahrain: Assembly President welcomes announcement of reconciliation reforms
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Bahrain: Assembly President welcomes announcement of reconciliation reforms
The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, said he is encouraged by Bahrain's announcement that it will implement reforms aimed at reco...
 
UN envoy arrives to help Afghanistan through new period of development
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Monday, 16 January 2012
UN envoy arrives to help Afghanistan through new period of development
The new United Nations envoy to Afghanistan arrived in the capital, Kabul, today to take the helm of the world body's presence there and assist the country ami...
 
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