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| UN meets to discuss Syria amid reports of new massacre CNN (CNN) -- International mediator Kofi Annan plans to brief the United Nations on Thursday as world powers seek ways to pile on pressure against the Syrian regime amid new reports of a massacre. Annan -- the international envoy to Syria -- will address ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Annan at UN for last-ditch effort to save Syrian peace plan Reuters By Louis Charbonneau | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - International mediator Kofi Annan will present the UN Security Council on Thursday with a new proposal in a last-ditch effort to rescue his failing peace plan for Syria, where 15 months of violence have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN monitors try to verify new Syria massacre WAMC By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - UN monitors tried on Thursday to reach a village where activists say Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad massacred at least 78 villagers, hours before a divided UN ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Sounds Environment Alarm Ahead of Rio Summit Insurance Journal By Jeff Coelho & David Fogarty | June 7, 2012 Population growth, urbanization and consumption are set to inflict irreversible damage on the planet, the United Nations said on Wednesday, and called for urgent agreement on new environmental targets at an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World food prices fall in May -UN's FAO Reuters (Adds details, quote, background) ROME, June 7 (Reuters) - World food prices dropped in May for a second month in a row, hit by steep falls in dairy products, sugar and other commodities, and are likely to fall further in the coming months, the United ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| U.N.: Earth near 'biophysical limits' UPI.com RIO DE JANEIRO, June 7 (UPI) -- Earth's environmental systems are nearly at "their biophysical limits," portending irreversible and possibly cataclysmic world changes, a UN report warns. Environmental disasters ranging from arctic and antarctic sea ice ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syria accused of new massacre as UN meets WAMC By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new massacre of scores of villagers hours before a divided United Nations Security ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Diplomats say Annan will ask key nations to come up with new strategy to end ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — Against the backdrop of a new massacre in Syria, international envoy Kofi Annan on Thursday will propose tasking a group of world powers and key regional players including Iran to come up with a strategy to end the 15-month conflict, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| WED - UN Advocates Sustainability of Global Resources AllAfrica.com By Abimbola Akosile, 7 June 2012 While marking World Environment Day, United Nations officials Tuesday highlighted the need for a change in thinking and approach to ensure the sustainability of the Earth's resources as the world population grows. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nicole Kidman, Mira Sorvino urge end to violence against women at UN concert Chicago Tribune UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman and Mira Sorvino urged an end to violence against women at a concert Wednesday night to support the UN agency that promotes equality for women and an end to attacks against millions of women ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Amid Reports of New Massacre, Nations Press Syria New York Times The accounts of the mass killing, in the village of Qubeir in central Hama Province, could not be independently corroborated, and United Nations monitors in Syria could not immediately gain access to the site. The accounts said that as many as 78 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN Report: Kony's LRA Still Recruits Chilren Voice of America (blog) The United Nations says that the Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continues to perpetrate violations against children, including recruiting them as soldiers. A new report by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the rebel ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Tries To Navigate Cold Hard Politics Of New Cyber War TPM A United Nations telecommunications agency is denying allegations that it is trying to take over regulation of the Internet following vocal concerns from US lawmakers, tech journalists, companies and advocacy groups. "There has been some breathless ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN report warns environment at tipping point Charlotte Observer UN Environment Program (UNEP) Director Achim Steiner speaks during the launch of UNEP's Global Environment Outlook 5 (GEO-5), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. UN Environment Program (UNEP) Director Achim Steiner, from left to right, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Expert: Countries must support right to water Water World New York, Jun 6 (IBNS): A United Nations (UN) independent expert called on governments to "fully support" the right to drinking water and sanitation at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil later this month, on Wednesday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Geithner to warn Syria of possible UN action BusinessWeek By JULIE PACE Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is warning Syria that the international community may soon seek a resolution at the United Nations Security Council that could authorize the use of force. In excerpts of remarks Geithner will deliver ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Asia-Pacific fastest growing greenhouse gases source: UN New York Daily News New Delhi, June 6 — The Asia-Pacific area is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions globally and the region will contribute to around 40 percent of global carbon emissions by 2015, according to a UN report released Wednesday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syrian army blocks access to massacre site for UN: activists Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army prevented a team of United Nations monitors from entering the village of Mazraat al-Qubeir on Thursday following reports of the killings of at least 78 villagers by militants loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| U.N.: World failing in sustainability UPI.com UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (UPI) -- The world is on an unsustainable track despite internationally agreed upon goals and objectives on the environment and human well-being, a UN report says. Those ambitious sustainable targets can be met, but only with ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Western, Arab nations vow to ramp up Syria economic sanctions Reuters * US Treasury says clear Assad govt under financial strain * More than 55 countries working to beef up sanctions on Syria By Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The United States, Saudi Arabia and dozens of other countries agreed on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Consumption driving 'unprecedented' environment damage: UN DAWN.com United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner talks during the launch of the fifth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) report in Rio de Janeiro. – Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO: Population growth and unsustainable consumption are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN Report Highlights LRA Atrocities Against Children RTT News (RTTNews) - The notorious Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) remains among the most persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria accused of new massacre as UN council meets Toronto Sun BEIRUT -- Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new massacre of scores of villagers hours before a divided UN Security Council convenes to review the crisis If confirmed, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN issues warning on sustainability China Daily UNITED NATIONS, - The UN Environment Program (UNEP) warned on Wednesday that a renewed commitment from global leaders is the only way to put the world back on track to sustainable development. The warning came in the Global Environmental Outlook ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN warns of irreversible eco-changes Trade Arabia A United Nations report released in Bahrain has warned of abrupt and irreversible changes to the planet's life support functions if urgent action is not taken to "change the ways of humanity". The fifth edition of the Global Environmental Outlook ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Central Africa: New UN Report Highlights Lord's Resistance Army Atrocities ... AllAfrica.com The Ugandan rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) remains among the most persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children, says a new United Nations report. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's first report to the Security ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| U.N. sounds environment alarm ahead of Rio summit The Republic LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Population growth, urbanization and consumption are set to inflict irreversible damage on the planet, the United Nations said on Wednesday, and called for urgent agreement on new green targets to save the environment. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US stiffens opposition to EU law on aviation emissions Reuters * Senate members in bipartisan stance against EU law * US debates filing formal complaint with UN WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - US Senate lawmakers and the Obama administration on Wednesday stiffened their opposition to a European law that targets ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Environment Program report says environment is at breaking point Herald Sun In a 525-page report on the health of the planet, the the United Nations Environment Program paints a grim picture. It says: "Several critical global, regional and local thresholds are close or have been exceeded. "... abrupt and possibly irreversible ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Annual Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) conference to be held Friday Associated Press of Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (APP): Ahead of a major UN sustainable development conference, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday urged countries to step up efforts to achieve "concrete decisions" to reduce poverty while promoting decent jobs, clean energy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Chief Says Sustainable Development Summit "Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity" Talk Radio News Service By Elianna Mintz|6/6/2012 4:46 PM UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says he's optimistic the UN's upcoming Rio+20 summit will result in a new international agreement on sustainable development despite a continued deadlock in negotiations between ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Geithner warns Syria of UN action, as Clinton heads to Istanbul to talk ... Greenfield Daily Reporter The Obama administration is warning Syria that UN sanctions may be near, as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads Wednesday to Turkey to talk strategy with America's allies and look for a way to win Russia's support for a transition plan ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The United Nations is Failing Syria Longview News-Journal Too many nations have placed self-interest and profit ahead of people's rights — and even their lives. The results have been tragic. The United Nations Security Council, which is supposed to be the bulwark of global peace and security, has failed in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Central African Republic: Nation At 'Crucial' Juncture, UN Envoy Tells ... AllAfrica.com The top United Nations envoy to the Central African Republic (CAR) today stressed the need for the country to continue building on the momentum recently created on the political, security and disarmament fronts. "The CAR is at a critical juncture," the ... See all stories on this topic » |
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