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Israel complains to UN about rearming by Hezbollah Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel's U.N. envoy urged the Security Council on Thursday to condemn what he described as significant rearming by Hezbollah, saying the Lebanese militant group now possessed an arsenal of tens of thousands of missiles ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Security Council Authorizes Foreign Troops to Mali Voice of America UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council has authorized the deployment of foreign troops to help reunite Mali, but is demanding efforts toward political reconciliation, elections and the training of the army. Council members voted ... See all stories on this topic » Voice of America

UN imposes sanctions on 2 Iranian companies MiamiHerald.com (registration) UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies Thursday for smuggling arms to Syria and other countries. The council's committee monitoring an arms embargo and other sanctions against Iran added cargo ... See all stories on this topic »

UN OKs military action to oust al-Qaida in Mali Huffington Post UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized military action to wrest northern Mali from the control of al-Qaida-linked extremists but demanded progress first on political reconciliation, elections and training African troops and ... See all stories on this topic »

UN humanitarian arm joins initiative making aid data easier to locate UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – The United Nations emergency relief arm announced today it has signed up to an initiative designed to make information about aid spending easier to find. "Signing up to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

South Sudan: UN peacekeepers continue protecting civilians amid tense ... UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – The United Nations peacekeeping operation in South Sudan reports that the situation in the town of Wau remains tense, following the arrival of some 5,000 people seeking safety at a UN base there yesterday, a spokesperson for the ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

UN sanctions Iran firms that shipped arms to Syria Jerusalem Post The move was welcomed by the United States. US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said in a statement that the two firms blacklisted by the Iran sanctions committee were "significantly involved in Iranian arms smuggling, including smuggling to ... See all stories on this topic »

At UN Rwanda genocide tribunal, former government minister sentenced to 35 ... UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – A trial chamber of the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up in the wake of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda today sentenced a former government minister, Augustin Ngirabatware, to 35 years imprisonment for genocide, direct and ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

U.N. Adds New Name: "State of Palestine" Daily Beast The United Nations bureaucracy now recognizes—at least in name—two "states" between the Jordan river and the Mediterranean Sea. One, of course, is the long-since established State of Israel. The other, as of three days ago, is the State of Palestine. See all stories on this topic » Daily Beast

In latest update, UN independent panel finds more breaches of human rights law ... UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – A United Nations independent panel investigating human rights violations in Syria has released a new update on the situation in the Middle Eastern nation, noting that violations continue unabated and reiterating the need for a ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

UN refugee agency cautions against stigmatizing refugees in wake of violence ... UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – The United Nations refugee agency spoke out today against public statements in Kenya linking the presence of refugees in that country to recent violence – which the agency equally condemned. "We caution against stigmatization of ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Syria conflict turns 'overtly sectarian,' UN reports Los Angeles Times BEIRUT — The raging conflict in Syria, which began with street protests demanding political reform, has after almost two years of violence "become overtly sectarian in nature," a United Nations panel reported Thursday. The 10-page interim report ... See all stories on this topic »

UN announces $1.5 billion aid effort for Syrian refugees CNN (CNN) -- The United Nations has launched humanitarian plans worth $1.5 billion to help ease the suffering of millions of Syrians both inside and outside the country. More than 525,000 Syrians have already crossed into neighboring countries, the United ... See all stories on this topic »

UN urges countries to ban female genital mutilation Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday urging countries to ban female genital mutilation, calling it an "irreparable, irreversible abuse" that threatens about three million girls annually. See all stories on this topic »

On Myanmar visit, UN envoy meets civilians uprooted by Rakhine violence UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – A United Nations envoy, Vijay Nambiar, has wrapped up a visit to Myanmar during which he was able to meet with people displaced by the inter-communal violence this year in Rakhine state, as well as discuss with the Government how ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Despite progress of UN peacebuilding agenda, challenges remain, Security ... UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – The United Nations has made progress in its efforts to assist countries during the critical period after a conflict has ended, but challenges remain, as witnessed by the number of countries that have relapses in recent years, the ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

UN anti-genocide envoy: Syria minorities face reprisal risk Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. anti-genocide envoy warned on Thursday that minority groups in Syria, including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fellow Alawites, are at risk of major reprisal attacks as the 21-month-old conflict escalates and ... See all stories on this topic »

UN authorizes African force to take on al Qaeda in Mali Yahoo! News (blog) The French-drafted resolution also authorized the 27-nation European Union and other U.N. member states to help rebuild the Malian security forces, who are to be assisted by the international African force during an operation in northern Mali that is ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! News (blog)

UN calls for global ban on female circumcision MiamiHerald.com (registration) UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation, a centuries-old practice stemming from the belief that circumcising girls controls women's sexuality and ... See all stories on this topic »

The United Nations' Year-End Message To Israel FrontPage Magazine United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon devoted part of his year-end press conference on December 19th to bashing Israel for its announcement of plans to build new housing in and around Jerusalem. He claimed that the Israeli announcement was a ... See all stories on this topic »

Putin Defends Stand on Syria and Chastises US on Libya Outcome New York Times MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin on Thursday strongly defended Russia's implacable opposition to military intervention in Syria and sharply chastised the United States for its role in toppling Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya, describing that ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Can UN blue helmets really bring order to Syria? Foreign Policy (blog) Earlier this year, Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.-Arab League mediator for Syria, determined that more than 3,000 heavily-armed U.N. blue helmets would be required in Syria to enforce a peace deal he was hoping to broker between President Bashar al-Assad's ... See all stories on this topic »

On International Human Solidarity Day, Ban says unity key to reaching goals UN News Centre 20 December 2012 – Marking International Human Solidarity Day, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the benefits of inclusive cooperation, saying that strides made in reducing poverty and advancing democratic freedoms in recent years were ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Thousands fleeing South Sudan clashes seek UN refuge Reuters JUBA (Reuters) - Youths armed with sticks, machetes and spears battled police in a South Sudanese town, forcing thousands of civilians to seek refuge in a U.N. compound, the United Nations and residents said. A local journalist said he counted four ... See all stories on this topic »

UN approves Mali military intervention GlobalPost The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved plans for an African-led military force to help reunify Mali,the BBC reported. Groups with ties to Al Qaeda staged a military coup in March in the country's north. The resolution, approved ... See all stories on this topic »

Record vote against death penalty at UN DAWN.com UNITED NATIONS: A record 111 countries voted Thursday for a moratorium on capital punishment at a keynote UN General Assembly human rights meeting. Although not legally binding, campaigners say the vote held every two years sends a strong signal to ... See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

UN denies selling apocalypse ark tickets The Australian "The United Nations sincerely has not issued any boat tickets," said a post on Friday on the UN's verified account on Sina Weibo - a website similar to Twitter - above pictures of passes onto the ark which sport the organisation's name and logo. The ... See all stories on this topic »

US Needs Financial Leverage to Hold Line on UN Budget Heritage.org The United Nations' regular budget has grown reliably over the past six decades, with particularly sharp growth over the past decade. Last year seemed promising, as the initial U.N. regular budget for 2012–2013 was lower than the final expenditures for ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Security Council approves Mali intervention force AFP UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council unanimously approved sending an African-led military force to help reconquer northern Mali from Islamist militants. A Security Council resolution gave the force an initial one-year mandate to use "all necessary ... See all stories on this topic »

Hundreds fleeing South Sudan shooting seek UN refuge Yahoo! News (blog) JUBA (Reuters) - Hundreds of civilians have sought refuge at a U.N. mission in South Sudan to flee shooting and clashes between police and armed youth, the United Nations and residents said on Thursday. South Sudan won independence from Sudan last ... See all stories on this topic »

Census in Myanmar not optional: UN Myanmar Times Conducting a census in Myanmar is not optional and challenges will be tackled head on through international cooperation, a senior United Nations official told The Myanmar Times in Yangon last week. "There's a dire need to conduct a census in Myanmar in ... See all stories on this topic » Myanmar Times

UN calls for ban on 'grotesque practice' of female genital mutilation NBCNews.com (blog) ... in a major victory for that campaign, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a global ban on FGM. The resolution urges the 193 U.N. member states to condemn the practice, and to launch educational campaigns to ... See all stories on this topic »

UN investigates rape allegation by Australian worker SBS EXCLUSIVE: The United Nations is investigating a rape allegation by an Australian aid worker in East Timor, allegedly by a UN peace-keeper. Read more · Republicans scrap fiscal cliff 'Plan B' · World greets 'doomsday' with pinch of salt · Instagram ... See all stories on this topic »

UN To Vote On Iran Rights Resolution RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty In a report in October, the United Nations special rapporteur for human rights in Iran said the Islamic republic continued to execute hundreds of people each year, and conditions were worsening in the country for religious and ethnic minorities, women ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Security Council's EU members condemn Israeli construction plans Jewish Telegraphic Agency U.N. Security Council's E.U. members condemn Israeli construction plans. December 20, 2012. (JTA) -- Four European members of the United Nations Security Council said Israel's plans to build 3,000 homes in the West Bank endanger the two-state solution. See all stories on this topic »

Abbas - Masterful Illusionist Mesmerizes UN with Palestinian State Mirage Jerusalem Post (blog) As soon as the news of the UN vote reached the Arab city of Ramallah in Israel, the virtual Palestinian capital, crowds of thousands of Palestinians danced in the streets waving large and small Palestinian flags, along with pictures of Abbas who is now ... See all stories on this topic »

UN, AMISOM humanitarian assessment team visit south Somalia Press TV The United Nations and the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) have sent a team to southern Somalia to assess the humanitarian situation there, Press TV reports. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Health ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

UN condemns rights abuses in Iran, North Korea and Syria Yahoo! News (blog) UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly condemned North Korea, Iran and Syria on Thursday for widespread human rights abuses and all three countries rejected the separate resolutions adopted by the 193-member world body, slamming ... See all stories on this topic »

United Nations Endorses Nigeria's Software Strategy AllAfrica.com The United Nations (UN) has recognised and commended the contributions of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), for pushing Nigeria's software strategy at the global level. The recognition came through the UN's Information Economy ... See all stories on this topic » AllAfrica.com

UN, AMISOM send humanitarian assessment team to South Somalia Press TV The United Nations has sent a humanitarian assessment team to Marka town, a port city on the coast of southern Somalia four months after the town fell to the Somali and AU troops. The town was the center of the 2011 Somalia famine. The United Nations ... See all stories on this topic » Press TV

Behind closed doors at the UN's attempted "takeover of the Internet" Ars Technica Though the world had been assured that WCIT would not attempt to mount a "UN takeover of the Internet," that was in many ways what happened. As the conference ended, I watched US Ambassador Terry Kramer abandon months of preparatory work and ... See all stories on this topic » Ars Technica

UN says 126 rapes committed in Congo town after army arrived Indian Express The U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo found that 126 women were raped in an eastern town after Congolese troops fled there last month as rebels advanced on the provincial capital of Goma, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Congolese ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Reconfirms Foreign Elements are in Syrian Armed Opposition Prensa Latina Imagen activa 20 de diciembre de 2012, 12:38United Nations, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) A United Nations Commission acknowledged today the growing presence of foreign elements within the opposition armed groups in Syria, and the increase in the number ... See all stories on this topic »

The United Nations' five worst moments for life and the family in 2012 Lifesite The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva inched closer to asserting abortion as a human right when it passed a resolution endorsing a controversial new set of guidelines on reducing maternal mortality through a "human rights based approach" from the ... See all stories on this topic » Lifesite

United Nations Observers to Monitor US Election - Sekulow Ep. 269 American Center for Law and Justice The U.N. "monitors" should not be allowed to intimidate voters. The United Nations has sent observers to monitor the US presidential election. Sign the petition to Stop UN Monitors and Voter Intimidation here: ... See all stories on this topic »

What Really Happened at the United Nations when "Palestine" became a "non ... Canada Free Press Donatello Restaurant Fine Italian and Mediterranean Dining in Toronto. November 29, 2012 UN Palestinian Solidarity Day. What Really Happened at the United Nations when "Palestine" became a "non-member observer state". Author. - News on the Net (Bio ... See all stories on this topic »

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