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UN Declares Famine in 2 Somali Regions Voice of America July 20, 2011 UN Declares Famine in 2 Somali Regions VOA News The United Nations has declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia, amid the worst drought to hit the country in more than 50 years. Speaking in Nairobi, UN spokesman Mark Bowden said ... See all stories on this topic »

UN envoy cautiously optimistic on Iraq The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top UN envoy in Iraq said Tuesday there are grounds for "cautious optimism" about the country's future if its leadership is united and there is a stronger spirit of cooperation in the region. Ad Melkert told the UN Security ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Declares Famine in Two South Somalia Regions as 3.7 Million Need Help Bloomberg (Source: Bloomberg) The United Nations declared a famine in two regions of southern Somalia amid drought and conflict that has left 3.7 million people, almost half the country's population, in need of humanitarian assistance. ... See all stories on this topic »

Republic of South Sudan is admitted into United Nations Washington Times In this photo provided by the United Nations, the national flag of the Republic of South Sudan is raised by two United Nations Security Officers, Thursday, July 14, 2011, marking the country's admission to the United Nations. ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

Serbia Arrests Last Remaining Fugitive Sought by UN Tribunal Voice of America (blog) Serbian authorities say they have apprehended Goran Hadzic, the only remaining fugitive sought by the United Nations war crimes tribunal. Serbian President Boris Tadic confirmed that Hadzic was arrested Wednesday morning local time in the mountainous ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan civilian death toll has risen sharply, says United Nations The Guardian General David Petraeus says progress has been made in Afghanistan but the UN disputes his claims. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/AFP/Getty Images In his last few weeks in charge of the Afghan war before taking the helm of the CIA, General David Petraeus and ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Oxfam welcomes UN famine declaration Voxy Oxfam welcomes news that the United Nations plans to declare famine in parts of Somalia, in the Horn of Africa, reflecting the worsening food crisis and the risk of loss of life on a massive scale. There is an estimated $800 million global shortfall in ... See all stories on this topic »

UN security council to consider climate change peacekeeping U.TV A special meeting of the United Nations security council is due to consider whether to expand its mission to keep the peace in an era of climate change. Small island states, which could disappear beneath rising seas, are pushing the security council to ... See all stories on this topic »

Armenia's UN Envoy Draws Attention on Azeri Aggression Asbarez Armenian News YEREVAN—Armenia's Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Nazaryan sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday, highlighting Azerbaijan's continued provocation and aggression against Armenians. Drawing UN Secretary General's attention to ... See all stories on this topic » Asbarez Armenian News

UN chief urges solution to Iranian exiles in Iraq Reuters AlertNet By Patrick Worsnip UNITED NATIONS, July 19 (Reuters) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon called in a report made public on Tuesday for stepped-up efforts to resolve the problem of Iranian exiles living at a camp in Iraq that was the scene of a bloody clash in April ... See all stories on this topic »

Report: Palestinians using statehood push at UN to set stage for war with Israel World Tribune The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs asserted that the PA, in cooperation with Hamas, hopes that a United Nations resolution for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip would set the stage for war with Israel in late 2011. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN contest for best campaign to end violence against women opens for voting UN News Centre Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide. ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Happiness should have greater role in development policy – UN Member States UN News Centre The General Assembly today called on United Nations Member States to undertake steps that give more importance to happiness and well-being in determining how to achieve and measure social and economic development. In a resolution adopted without a vote ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

UN chief slams attack on Conde Independent Online New York - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday that he "strongly condemns the attack" on the home of Guinea President Alpha Conde and said that no disagreement justifies violence in a democracy. Ban "calls on all Guineans to ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Central Role in Moves to Quicken Al Qathafi's Departure Tripoli Post United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declined comment on the Libyan-US Meeting held in Tunisia on Saturday when the US sent a message to the Libyan leader, Maummar Al Qathafi to quit. But he said that the international body was playing a ... See all stories on this topic »

Boycotts valid if justified and not overused, say UN watchers Embassy By Carl Meyer After Canada's July 11 decision to boycott the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, many wondered whether robust Canadian engagement at the UN is still possible under the Harper government. After all, when Foreign Affairs Minister ... See all stories on this topic »

Improving humanitarian assistance crucial as needs will likely rise – UN official UN News Centre "We foresee that humanitarian needs will continue to rise," Valerie Amos stated in her opening remarks to the humanitarian affairs segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in Geneva. "Global challenges – such as climate change, ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

UN to formally declare famine in Somalia CTV.ca (AP / Mohamed Sheikh Nor) The United Nations is set to declare a famine in drought-ravaged southern Somalia, the first time such a declaration has been made since the early 1990s. The famine announcement is expected Wednesday in Nairobi, ... See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Syria: Brazil, India and South Africa lobbied to suport UN resolution Amnesty International UK Amnesty International is calling on the governments of Brazil, India and South Africa to support a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning human rights abuses in Syria. The organisation is writing to embassies for the three countries in ... See all stories on this topic »

U.N. declares famine in two regions of south Somalia TrustLaw NAIROBI, July 20 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Wednesday declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia, and warned that this could spread further within two months in the war-ravaged Horn of Africa country unless donors step in. ... See all stories on this topic »

VIDEO: UN declares famine in Somalia BBC News The United Nations has declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century. Until recently, the UN has described the situation in the Horn of Africa as an emergency, despite assistance efforts. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN deplores murder of third journalist in Mexico in one month Channel 6 News Online UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Mexican journalist, which marks the third in the past month. Angel Castillo Corona, was beaten to death on July 4 by unidentified assailants on a Mexico State ... See all stories on this topic »

At UN on Climate, "Small Islands Voted for Us," Council Member Argues Inner City Press By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, July 19 -- In the climate change fight in the UN Security Council, a new argument has been raised that is gaining traction. The ten elected members got the votes of the small island states that now face an ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

Peru's ambassador to the UN seeks to change aid criteria Living in Peru Peruvian ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Gonzalo Gutiérrez, has stated that Peru is leading efforts to change criteria in the delivery of aid to middle-income countries. Gutiérrez said that in recent years there has been a marked decline in the ... See all stories on this topic »

YMCA chosen to speak to the UN General Assembly on behalf of the Youth of the ... Voxy "When I was given this position with the YMCA my dream was to tell the world about the critical issues for young people and now I have the chance to speak from the podium of the United Nations", says Romulo. From one of the poorest and most violent ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran leads the global war on drugs Press TV According to the United Nations, Iran ranks first among all countries in terms of efforts to seal its borders to prevent drug smuggling. In order to better realize the achievements of Iran in the fight against drugs trafficking, executive director of ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

In Congo, Protesters Stone UN Envoy's Car for Political Motives, UN Confirms Inner City Press By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, July 19 -- While the UN Security Council met Tuesday about Eritrea, a Council member came out and told Inner City Press that Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Special Representative in the Congo Roger Meece had been ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

Lanxess signs UN Global Compact Tyrepress.com Launched in 2000 by the then UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, the United Nations Global Compact is a global initiative for corporate social responsibility that sets out principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards, environmental protection ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Observers need to be stationed at all Australian Detention Centres. Asylum ... Sydney Indymedia UN Observers must be located in these unlawful Detention Centres. The Christmas Island roof top protest unnecessarily escalated and once again there was no appropriate de-escalation, mitigation or humanity. These reoccurrences of roof top protests are ... See all stories on this topic »

The new UN resident Coordinator made his first visit to the north. SLBC The newly-appointed head of the United Nations in Sri Lanka is making his first visit to the north of the country. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Subinay Nandy, arrived in Vavuniya yesterday on a two-day mission. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN's Balkan war crimes tribunal upholds contempt conviction against ex-staffer UN News Centre The United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the worst war crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today dismissed the appeal of a former staff member against her conviction for contempt of court. Florence Hartmann, who served as a ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Liberia's UN Official Dennis Expresses Appreciation for UN Systems on Law ... The Liberian Journal New York 17TH June2011, the deputy Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations, Mr. Remonger Dennis has expressed appreciation to both the United Nations Peace Keeping Operations and the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights ... See all stories on this topic » The Liberian Journal

Become a UN Delegate This Summer Baristanet Next month The United Nations International Year of Youth Culmination Celebration will take place at UN headquarters in New York City, and girls between the ages of 11 and 24 are invited to participate. Hosted by teen sensation and UN Year of the Youth ... See all stories on this topic »

UN tourism agency pledges continued support for India after deadly bombing Spero News The head of the United Nations entity that promotes the development of responsible tourism has expressed shock at last week?s terrorist bomb attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai and pledged the agency?s full support to the South Asian country?s ... See all stories on this topic »

UN envoy cautiously optimistic on Iraq Forbes AP , 07.19.11, 06:10 PM EDT UNITED NATIONS -- The top UN envoy in Iraq says there are grounds for "cautious optimism" about the country's future if its leadership is united and there is a stronger spirit of cooperation in the region. ... See all stories on this topic »

UN: no one to blame for Niger Delta oil leaks Radio Netherlands No one has been singled out for real blame in the as-yet-unpublished United Nations report on oil pollution in the Ogoni region of Nigeria's Niger Delta. Previous reports suggested the UN would hold local Ogoni people and not Dutch-based multinational ... See all stories on this topic »

At UN, Eritrea Gets "Bashed" Despite Badme Land Claim, Sanctions Threatened Inner City Press So it was called an interactive dialogue and was held not in the Council chambers but on the second floor of the UN's temporary North Lawn building. Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative Wang shook his head and told Inner City Press he did not think ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

At UN, Controller Yamazaki to Leave Amid Ban Budget Cuts, Hard on ECLAC Inner City Press By Matthew Russell Lee, Exclusive UNITED NATIONS, July 19 -- With Ban Ki-moon preparing amid budget cuts for a second term as UN Secretary General, many are asking when he will shake up his top officials, including in light of a pledge made through his ... See all stories on this topic » Inner City Press

Prosor warns UN over Hamas and Gaza rockets Jewish Chronicle By Jennifer Lipman, July 20, 2011 The former Israeli ambassador to Britain, now serving as his country's envoy to the United Nations, has launched an attempt to highlight the recent onslaught of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. In a letter to UN ... See all stories on this topic » Jewish Chronicle

Ire after Turkish threat to boycott EU under Cyprus presidency Sofia Echo Years of United Nations-brokered negotiations have not produced results. Turkish daily Milliyet quoted Erdoğan as saying, "We will not have any discussions with the Cypriot president," referring to Dimitris Christofias. "Our contacts with the EU will ... See all stories on this topic » Sofia Echo

UN wants more safety in Somalia aid work Newsday (subscription) Click here UN wants more safety in Somalia aid work Published: July 19, 2011 9:08 PM GENEVA -- The United Nations said Tuesday it needs further safety guarantees from armed groups in Somalia if it is to help hundreds of thousands of people in need of ... See all stories on this topic »

Prop. 2: Phoenix neighbors ask city to stand with them AZ Central.com (blog) It is the United Nations of neighborhoods, a collection of modest homes owned by landscapers and retail workers and locksmiths and such. A neighborhood where Patricia Garcia is raising her grandchildren, where residents gather on Antonio ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban defensive about UNAMA report on civilian casualties Long War Journal By Bill RoggioJuly 19, 2011 7:12 AM The Taliban have reacted to the report on civilian casualties that was released on July 14 by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan [full UNAMA report, PDF, is here]. UNAMA concluded that the Taliban ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan denies illegal lobbying charges CBS News A photo from the Kashmiri American Council's website shows executive director Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai being interviewed at a United Nations event in Geneva. (CBS/KAC) WASHINGTON - For years, the Pakistani spy agency funneled millions of dollars to a ... See all stories on this topic »

France condemns Iran nuclear move as 'provocation' CNN Iran has condemned those sanctions in a letter to the United Nations, saying the international body had a responsibility to look out for "nations who are merely endeavoring to attain their legitimate and undeniable rights under international law. ... See all stories on this topic »

The Future Is Palestine – OpEd Eurasia Review By Jeremy R. Hammond The US has long opposed any 'unilateral' action on the part of the Palestinians to seek fulfillment of their right to self-determination, and there is a very real threat that if the Palestinian Authority goes to the United Nations ... See all stories on this topic »

Herman Cain Promises to Protect Israel Christian Post By Nicola Menzie | Christian Post Contributor Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain says if he were commander-in-chief and Iran attacked Israel, he would not "sit back and wait" to get permission from the United Nations before retaliating in ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Post

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