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| UN, West African officials address Mali crisis CNN International (CNN) -- International leaders meet in the Malian capital Friday to discuss military intervention as al Qaeda-linked rebels tighten their grip in the nation's north. The meeting will include regional and United Nations officials. Last week, the U.N ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Under Fire, UN Adds Rwanda to Council Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Rwanda was elected to a two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday despite a series of U.N. reports accusing the country of currently directing a brutal insurgency inside the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN rights chief decries US Border Patrol's 'excessive force' Los Angeles Times MEXICO CITY -- The United Nations' High Commissioner for Human Rights criticized U.S. Border Patrol officers Thursday for resorting to "excessive use of force," according to news reports, a week after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by officers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN chief: Hezbollah drone launch 'reckless' Boston.com UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Hezbollah's recent drone launch into Israeli airspace a ''reckless provocation'' in a report submitted Thursday to the Security Council, and warned that the war in Syria was destabilizing ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Malaysia proposes candidate to UN Committee on Rights of the Child The Star Online Malaysia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Datuk Hussein Haniff said Yasmeen was eminently qualified and equipped with vast experience and practical knowledge in promoting and protecting the rights of the child as well as in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syrian troops bomb northern town ahead of visit by UN envoy Jerusalem Post United Nations envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is expected in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday to try to broker a cease-fire during an Islamic holiday this month, a proposal backed by rebel groups as well as Iran and Turkey, a UN spokesman said. Brahimi ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Diplomacy inbox fills up as UN awaits US presidential vote Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - As the United States prepares for a presidential election next month, thorny diplomatic issues like an arms trade treaty, the Palestinians' U.N. aspirations and talks on banning weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aust wins UN security council seat Sydney Morning Herald Australia's UN security council seat will raise its voice on major international issues including poverty, terrorism, nuclear arms and civil unrest, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says. In a ballot in New York early Friday morning (AEDT), Australia ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Rwanda elected to UN Security Council amid investigation of its role in Congo ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — Rwanda was among five nations elected to the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, amid an ongoing investigation by a U.N. panel of its role in neighboring Congo's rebellion. The election of Rwanda was likely to renew questions about ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Israel goes to UN in effort to halt Gaza-bound ship Jewish Telegraphic Agency Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, called the ship Estelle a "provocation" that "raises tensions and could easily spark a serious escalation of the conflict." "I want to stress that Israel is not interested in confrontation but ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Food, poverty, human rights the issues for U.N. Day Gainesville Sun More than 100 attended the event, which is hosted annually by the Gainesville chapter of the United Nations Association. During her opening speech, Taraneh Darabi, president of the United Nations Association's Gainesville chapter, said it's important ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Uganda, Rwanda deny UN accusations of backing DRC rebels Los Angeles Times Uganda and Rwanda angrily rejected accusations of backing rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a United Nations report tying them to the insurgents was leaked to reporters this week. The confidential U.N. report, leaked to Reuters on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Security Council seat 'a lovely moment' for Australia Sky News Australia Foreign Minister Bob Carr says winning a United Nations security council seat by such a big margin is an endorsement of Australia's good global citizenship. Australia won 140 votes win one of the two seats, with Luxembourg getting the other with 128 votes. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN wants prostitution legalized in PHL, other Asian countries GMA News (Updated 4:40 p.m.) If the United Nations will have its way, soliciting sex or paying for it in the Asia and the Pacific region will not put one at odds with the law. In a recent report, the UN recommended the decriminalization of the world's oldest ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN official urges global aid for Somalia Aljazeera.com The UN's humanitarian affairs coordinator for Somalia is calling for international donors to step up assistance. Mark Boden has recently resigned from his post. Mark Bowden, outgoing United Nations humanitarian co-ordinator for Somalia, has called for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rights group blasts Rwanda winning seat on UN Security Council NBCNews.com (blog) UNITED NATIONS - Rwanda - along with Australia, Argentina, Luxembourg and South Korea - won a seat on the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, despite accusations by a U.N. panel that Rwanda's defense minister commands a rebellion in Democratic ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Selectmen Say 'No' to United Nations Day Patch.com In a letter to the Board of Selectmen, the United Nations Association of Greater Boston requested that they approve a proclamation and participate in UN Day activities Oct. 24, the 67th anniversary of when the United Nations Charter went into effect ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria must not become new Bosnia: UN rights boss Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The top United Nations human rights official said the situation in Syria was reminiscent of Bosnia's sectarian war and called on world powers on Thursday to unite in trying to halt the bloodshed. "The memories of what happened in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Sudan TwoCircles.net By IANS/RIA Novosti,. United Nations : UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Wednesday's attack on international peacekeepers in western Sudan, the UN reported on its website. "The Secretary General condemns in the strongest possible ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN seat puts nation at decision central The Australian Australia won 140 votes in a three-round contest competing with Finland and Luxembourg for two Security Council seats, early this morning Australian time. In a campaign started by former prime minister Kevin Rudd in 2008, the Gillard government had ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN council seat win 'a lovely moment':Carr NEWS.com.au WINNING a United Nations security council seat by such a big margin of votes is an endorsement of Australia's good global citizenship and a "lovely moment", Foreign Minister Bob Carr says. Australia won 140 votes to upset favourite Finland, with 108 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US uses excessive force along Mexican border: UN Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States has used excessive force against immigrants along the Mexican border and should cooperate in investigating border killings, including those of many young people, the top United Nations human rights official said on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN: Wetlands a vital global resource UPI.com UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Governments must recognize the vital economic and environmental role wetlands play in supporting human life and biodiversity, a U.N.-backed report says. Their protection is essential for countries to transition into ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| After Rwanda's UN Win, FM Mushikiwabo Tells ICP Hege Leak "Predictable" Inner City Press UNITED NATIONS, October 18 -- After Rwanda won 148 votes and a two-year UN Security Council seat, Inner City Press asked Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo about the leaking, two days before the election, of the report of the Democratic Republic of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Six Indian UN peacekeepers injured in Congo ambush The Hindu Six Indian peacekeepers and a local interpreter, serving with the United Nations mission in strife-torn Congo, were wounded when their patrol was ambushed in what is being termed as a "targetted and deliberate" attack. The six peacekeepers were part of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN-backed initiative seeks to eradicate hunger in West Africa UN News Centre 18 October 2012 – A new project launched today by the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the German Government will seek to eradicate hunger in West Africa by increasing engagement and political ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| All eyes on Australia now at UN: Greens SBS The Greens say Australia will be under increased scrutiny now that it's been granted a United Nations security council seat, so it's vital the nation meets its refugee obligations and addresses climate change. Australia won a temporary seat on the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan will not join UN member-backed initiative seeking to 'outlaw nuke weapons' Zee News Tokyo: Japan plans not to join an initiative led by 16 countries at the United Nations to make atomic weapons illegal, government sources have revealed. The 16 nations drafted a statement for submission to the First Committee of the UN General Assembly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN win a big thrill, says Carr The Australian Australia received 140 votes in a secret ballot of the UN's 193 members in New York overnight to secure a two-year spot on the Security Council. Senator Carr was in New York for the vote and described the outcome as a "big, juicy, decisive win". "It's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Under fire over Congo rebels, Rwanda wins Security Council seat Chicago Tribune UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Rwanda won a seat on the U.N. Security Council on Thursday, despite accusations by a U.N. panel that Rwanda's defense minister commands a rebellion in Democratic Republic of Congo, and warned countries against cutting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scripps College student appears on panel addressing UN issues Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Scripps College student and South Gate native Kristie Beltran Hernandez, 20, on Sept. 24 spoke on issues facing the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly on a panel about women's leadership in reforming national security policies at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Australia wins seat on UN Security Council Herald Sun "There is a limit to what can be achieved as a temporary member on the United Nations Security Council," she told ABC TV this morning. "Of course, the ultimate test will be in terms of success, what we have achieved for the benefit of the Australian ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'UN Group of Experts Pursuing Political Agenda' AllAfrica.com Rwanda's foreign minister on Thursday expressed disappointment that the UN Group of Experts on the DRC continued to engage in a determined political campaign to indict Rwanda. "The leak of the final report of the Group of Experts confirms what Rwanda ... See all stories on this topic » |
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