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| UN Calls for 'Immediate Withdrawal' of Sudanese Forces From Disputed Town Bloomberg By Editors: [bn:PRSN=1704031] Andrew J. Barden [] - Mon May 23 05:13:30 GMT 2011 The United Nations Security Council demanded the "immediate withdrawal" by northern Sudanese armed forces from the main town of Sudan's disputed region of Abyei, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN envoy: Myanmar does little to stop rights abuse The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The United Nations' human rights envoy to Myanmar said Monday that the country's nascent civilian government has done little to address widespread abuses, including forced labor and extrajudicial killings, since replacing the ruling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Nigeria: UN Secretary General Arrives AllAfrica.com United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon yesterday arrived in Abuja for a two-day visit during which he is scheduled to discuss regional peace, health and sanitation issues with the country's officials. Mr. Ban was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Sudan Air Strikes on Darfur Villages Leave 10 Dead, UN Says Bloomberg By Maram Mazen - Mon May 23 07:19:37 GMT 2011 Air strikes by the Sudanese army on villages in the western region of Darfur last week left 10 people dead, the United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission said, citing residents in the area. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The UN can represent the interests of poorer countries better than the OECD The Guardian This is the OECD's opportunity to pass that role to the UN OECD secretary-general, Angel GurrÃa, meeting President Lee Myung Bak of South Korea in Paris last week. The UN could oversee aid effectiveness better than the OECD, the grouping of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN envoy says inquiry needed over rights abuses by Myanmar Monsters and Critics.com Bangkok - A United Nations commission of inquiry should be set up to address Myanmar's human rights abuses which have not stopped under the new government, a senior UN official said Monday. Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN special rapporteur on human rights ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN launches first global partnership to advance rights of indigenous peoples The FINANCIAL The FINANCIAL -- NEW YORK – The first global UN inter-agency initiative to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples was launched today on the occasion of the 10th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France to back Nigeria for UN Security Council seat, says Sarkozy The Nation Newspaper By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja 13 hours 21 minutes ago France at the weekend threw its weight behind Nigeria's quest for the African seat in the proposed enlarged Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. French President Nicholas Sarkozy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN chews over Somali air and sea blockade Daily Nation By LEE MWITI lmwiti@ke.nationmedia.com The African Union has confirmed that the United Nations is actively considering an air and sea blockade of Somalia but gave no indication if a decision was imminent. The AU maintains that a blockade on Somalia is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN envoy: Myanmar does little to stop rights abuse Forbes AP , 05.23.11, 06:20 AM EDT BANGKOK -- The United Nations' human rights envoy to Myanmar says the country's nascent civilian government has done little to address widespread abuses, including forced labor and extrajudicial killings. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Human Rights Office silent about Fiji torture claims Radio New Zealand International The Fiji-based United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights is not commenting on allegations that Fiji's military is torturing civilians. A spokesperson for the office says it is not commenting at this time. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| People still tortured in Tunisia : UN rapporteur Reuters Africa By Sylvia Westall TUNIS (Reuters) - People have been tortured in Tunisia since the revolution which toppled its ruler four months ago, a United Nations special rapporteur said on Saturday, although he said the practice did not seem to be systematic. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Philippines re-elected to UN Human Rights Council gulfnews.com By Gilbert P. Felongco, Correspondent Manila: The Philippines has been given a fresh mandate as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in elections held in New York last Friday, a report reaching the capital said. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN Committee to question Ireland on human rights record thejournal.ie THE UNITED NATIONS' Committee Against Torture will question the Irish government about its human rights record in Geneva today: questions will revolve around prison conditions, the treatment of asylum seekers, children in detention and the treatment of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN launches 'Protect My School' Campaign Philippine Information Agency by Joyce M. Mejillano LEGAZPI CITY, May 23 (PIA) --- In an effort to protect schools and hospitals against violence, especially during armed conflicts, the German Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) has recently launched "Protect My ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Human Rights Council Seat Seen as Impetus to Improve Record Jakarta Globe Activists have urged the government to improve the country's questionable rights record in the wake of its selection for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. "We welcome the result, but we also see this as momentum or a trigger to now ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| DGEP wins UN award WAM - Emirates News Agency WAM ABU DHABI: The Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) has said its initiative, Dubai Knowledge Management Program, won a United Nations award in recognition of its efforts to advance public service in Western Asia. The United Nations Public ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| S. Korea's share in UN procurement market falls Yonhap News SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's share of the United Nations procurement market is dropping despite its growing financial contribution to the world body, the trade ministry said Monday, apparently as local businesses shun the difficult and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Timothy E. Wirth Harvard Crimson Currently the president of the United Nations Foundation and a former US Senator, the alert and energetic Wirth has created a life-long career based on serving others. As a Senator from Colorado for 17 years, Wirth found his passion in environmental ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LG Poll: UN Agencies to Partner Nigerian Women THISDAY Live By Ndubuisi Ugah United Nations agencies in Nigeria, including the UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme have pledged their support for Nigerian women in their quest for better representation in government ahead of the local government ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wikileaks Quito: US worked against UN Indigenous Rights Declaration The NarcoSphere In a cable released by Wikileaks, US Ambassador Linda Jewell in Ecuador said the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is "fundamentally flawed." This cable marks the third cable revealing how the United States worked behind the scenes to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| From Israel, Dold Hears Obama's Mideast Speech Patch.com Robert Dold (D-Kenilworth) speaks with former Israel Ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold in Jerusalem. Courtesy Marc Sacks When US Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) arrived in Israel on May 15, he planned to learn more about a close American ally ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bahrain wins laurels at global eGov forum Trade Arabia Bahrain had put up a good show showcasing its eGovernment expertise at the WSIS, one of the largest annual conferences held under the United Nations and various UN organizations. The Kingdom was represented by the eGovernment Authority (eGA) CEO ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Counter-terrorism: UN human rights expert conducts follow up mission to Tunisia PR-USA.net (press release) United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism Martin Scheinin will conduct an official visit to Tunisia from 22 to 26 May to assess progress achieved by the country in implementing the recommendations made after his previous ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| QuickFacts for story on care of those with intellectual disabilities The Canadian Press Here's a look at the situation across the country: UN convention: Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says people with disabilities should have the right to choose their place of residence, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Libya: How far, so far? Accra Daily Mail Failure to develop an effective response to halt these events would render the R2P doctrine ineffective and undermine the credibility of the United Nations. The international community's decision to intervene in Libya in a bid to save innocent lives, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN urges Sudan army to pull out of Abyei positions Jerusalem Post By REUTERS KHARTOUM - The United Nations Security Council called on the north Sudanese army to withdraw from positions it has taken in the disputed region of Abyei, it said in a statement on Sunday. The council also condemned south Sudanese forces for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| David Asper: Canada maintains its independent record on Israel National Post (blog) I invite you to do so at the United Nations website. Please take the time to inform yourself because it's a very good way to understand the level of deceit in the Liberal campaign attack. Moreover, these resolutions laid the groundwork for the speech ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Conflicts and disasters: CERF breaks US$2 billion barrier Accra Daily Mail The United Nations-managed fund set up to assist the victims of conflicts and disasters in their immediate aftermath today passed the $2 billion milestone in the amount of money it has disbursed to humanitarian agencies. Launched in 2006, the Central ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kim's China visit highlights crucial ties Charlotte Observer The United Nations says 6 million people - a quarter of North Korea's population - need emergency food assistance. Kim's trip comes ahead of planned new economic development projects along the Chinese border. The idea is to facilitate Chinese trade and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iraq - Foreign Minister Meets Special Representative of UN Secretary-General ... ISRIA (registration) Foreign Minister met on 22/05/2011 Ad Melkert, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General , and UNAMI experts. The two sides discussed Iraq's relations with the United Nations and the Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations, progress achieved in the Kuwaiti ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Israel as Middle Eastern hegemon Asia Times Online Here's one to think about, fresh from the just-released update of the United Nations' population forecasts: At constant fertility, Israel will have more young people by the end of this century than either Turkey or Iran, and more than German, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Renewable energy to meet 77% of demand by year 2050 Power-Gen Worldwide Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) comprising representatives from 194 countries deliberated in Abu Dhabi for four days on a 900 page Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Kim Jong Il Visits China in Bid to Revive North Korea's Shrinking Economy Bloomberg North Korea's trade with China jumped 30 percent last year even after the United Nations stepped up sanctions following its second nuclear test in May 2009, according to China's commerce ministry. The trip by the 69-year-old Kim comes as a US ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Congo Tin Sales Tumble 90 Percent as Companies Avoid 'Conflict Minerals' Bloomberg The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, two electronics-industry trade groups and the United Nations have also developed their own guidelines with Congolese and regional mining officials to help regulate the trade. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| EU Boosts Its Ties to Libyan Opposition Wall Street Journal Russia has proposed a ceasefire in Libya observed by a peacekeeping force consisting of the United Nations and the African Union. Track events day by day in the region. Almost all 27 EU members have already frozen their diplomatic ties with the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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