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| China downplays UN report on NKorea missile export The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China downplayed a UN report saying North Korea remains "actively engaged" in exporting ballistic missiles, components and technology to numerous customers in the Middle East, saying Tuesday it was not an official Security Council ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| China supports UN Security Council committees in counter-terrorism efforts Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- China voiced its support for three UN Security Council committees in their efforts to combat terrorism and hoped for more progress in this regard. The Security Council held an open meeting on Monday to hear briefings ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India backs permanent UN Security Council seat for Africa Monsters and Critics.com New Delhi - India Tuesday said that an African state must have a permanent place in an expanded United Nations Security Council. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to fly to Ethiopia Monday to participate in a two-day India-Africa Forum ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Migrants, minorities still vulnerable to discrimination at work: UN report Associated Press of Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): Migrant workers and minorities are among groups that continue to face discrimination in the labour market as a result of the global economic crisis, despite positive advances in anti-discrimination laws, the UN ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN chief appoints new head of Haiti mission The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Chile's former foreign minister is the new UN envoy to Haiti. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday that Mariano Fernandez will replace Edmond Mulet as head of the seven-year-old international peacekeeping force at the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN General Assembly marks day honouring Buddha; Pakistan pays tributes Associated Press of Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (APP): The UN General Assembly on Monday observed the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, at with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led the tributes to the spiritual leader's teaching on the need for compassion and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ethiopia, Rebels Trade Charges in Fatal Attack on UN Workers Voice of America The Ogaden National Liberation Front, or ONLF, called for a United Nations inquiry into what it says was a "shoot to kill" operation by Ethiopian forces in the eastern region. In a statement, the rebels said government troops attacked UN World Food ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Is the UN serving its purpose? Newstime Africa The United Nations has been a symbol of human rights, universalism, diplomacy, cooperation and the effort to avoid wars for over sixty years now, created as it was after the mass destruction and atrocities of the Second World War. The UN has acted as a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN wants more action from Myanmar UPI.com UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (UPI) -- Engagement and the release of political prisoners in Myanmar is the only way the government can ensure it's meeting the needs of its people, a UN envoy said. Vijay Nambiar, the UN special envoy for Myanmar, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Rimini Meeting at the United Nations Sacramento Bee On May 19th, for the first time, the Meeting will be at the New York headquarters of the United Nations as an example of work that promotes international dialogue and friendship among people. The event is organized in collaboration with the Permanent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| A New Brezhnev Doctrine Has Eclipsed the UN The Moscow Times It has long been necessary to implement radical reforms to the United Nations, the main organization of the world, or to replace it with something more modern and effective. It was created immediately after World War II and reflects the political ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN reveals report on Yemen's missing child soldiers Yemen Observer The United Nations has added two Yemeni groups to its annual list of those recruiting or abusing children during armed conflicts, reported the BBC news website. The UN said that 15% of the pro-government militia and 20% of the Houthi rebels were made ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Experts meet for UN meteorological forum to discuss action plan on climate change UN News Centre More than 600 delegates have gathered today in Geneva for a United Nations meteorological conference to discuss implementing a new action plan to help countries cope with the devastating effects of climate change. For the next three weeks, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN condemns Israeli fire at Lebanon border protest Jerusalem Post By REUTERS BEIRUT - The United Nations condemned on Monday Israel's "disproportionate, deadly force" against demonstrators mourning the anniversary of the founding of Israel. "I am shocked by the number of the deaths and the use of disproportionate, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| African growth rises to 5 per cent in 2011: UN Vancouver Sun UNITED NATIONS - The African economy will grow by five per cent in 2011 as it steps up its recovery from the global crisis, but the new spurt will not be enough to significantly cut jobless rates, the UN said Monday. Countries with oil and other ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Panel: UN sanctions violated Detroit Free Press AP UNITED NATIONS -- North Korea remains "actively engaged" in exporting ballistic missiles, components and technology to customers in the Middle East and south Asia in violation of UN sanctions, a UN panel said in a new report. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Zealand MP questions compromising stand on UN report TamilNet He cited the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, "The way this conflict was conducted, under the guise of fighting terrorism, challenged the very foundations of the rules of war and cost the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| One more Malthusian UN sermon on environment Washington Examiner (blog) The Malthusian voice of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has delivered one more sermon about how the world is going to run out of critical resources, thanks to rising global standards of living and the increasing world population. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kyrgyzstan making development gains, but needs to tackle HIV/AIDS – UN official UN News Centre Kyrgyzstan is making significant progress towards key economic and social development targets but needs to do much more to tackle the spread of HIV/AIDS, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said today as she wrapped up a two-day ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| At UN on Sri Lanka, Weerawansa Speaks of Buddha, Silva of Love, Ban Has No Comment Inner City Press By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 16 -- Relations between the UN and Sri Lanka took a surreal turn on May 16 when the minister who organized a blockade of the UN in Colombo last year Wimal Weerawansa appeared in the General Assembly, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Public Safety Minister Toews Congratulates District of North Vancouver on ... Marketwire (press release) OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 16, 2011) - The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement congratulating the District of North Vancouver on receiving the United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Campbell Canada Partners with United Nations World Food Programme to Combat ... Canada NewsWire (press release) TORONTO, May 17 /CNW/ - Campbell Canada has extended its commitment to hunger relief with the announcement of a new partnership with the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Starting now, Campbell's new Nourish product - the company's new complete meal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Base commander off to Congo The Kingston Whig-Standard By ELLIOT FERGUSON The commander of CFB Kingston is set to leave next month for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to take a posting with a United Nations peacekeeping force. Fawcett, 50, has been commander of CFB Kingston for two years and said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Israel's UN ambassador's speech interrupted by Iranian delegate Ynetnews Israel's UN Ambassador Meron Reuben was interrupted during a speech at the United Nations Security Council by the Iranian ambassador. "Everything Israel says is a lie meant to divert attention from what is being done to the Palestinians," he said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| An honour for Qatar, says envoy to UN Gulf Times Qatar permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Nasr Abdulaziz al-Nasser, who is the endorsed candidate of the Asian member-states at the UN for the presidency of the 66th United Nations General Assembly, said that his endorsement ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| As UNSC Eyes Sudan, Martin & Johnson Vie, Vladimir Hands Cup to UK Quarrey Inner City Press By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, May 16 -- As the UN Security Council prepares to travel to Sudan, albeit not to Darfur, the question arose Monday of who will replace Haile Menkerios atop the UN Mission in Sudan. Sources tell Inner City Press ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aviation Carbon Suit to Stir Trade Tension at Durban Talks, Derwent Says Bloomberg EU lawmakers, who have failed so far to lure the US and other rich nations into pricing greenhouse gases, are already imposing emission standards on motor vehicles and appliances and have proposed to ban some United Nations credits starting May 2013, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bombing Libya Without Congressional Approval FrontPage Magazine Legal analysts contend that the president received "specific statutory authorization" when the United Nations Security Council voted to initiate military action under resolution 1973, the essence of which grants NATO the power to prevent the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Peacekeeping efforts discussed at Truman Library Blue Springs Examiner By The Examiner staff - localnews@examiner.net New Zealand's representative to the United Nations will be at the Truman Library on Wednesday to discuss peacekeeping efforts. Ambassador Jim McLay will speak on the "the responsibility to protect," that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution ... Tripoli Post The arrest warrants, which still need to be approved by the court, would mean that the three officials could be arrested in any United Nations member country. But a warrant is not a guarantee that a wanted official would be detained. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kofi Annan to John Bolton: You were a lousy diplomat! Foreign Policy The remarks are hardly surprising, given Bolton's frequent criticism of Annan's stewardship of the United Nations. In his memoir, Surrender is Not an Option, Bolton mocked Annan's staff for having "floated the notion that he was a "secular pope. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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