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| UN says more, better trained midwives could saves millions of women's, infants ... Washington Post By AP, JOHANNESBURG — The United Nations says more and better trained midwives could help save millions of lives in many countries with high death rates among newborns and women giving birth. Vincent Fauveau, who coordinated a new UN study of midwife ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Afghan borders, the biggest threats from terrorism worldwide: India's UN envoy DailyIndia.com New Delhi, June 20: Asserting that bonds between the terror outfits have strengthened over the years, India's envoy to the UN, Hardeep Singh Puri, has said that the syndicate of terrorism, with intricate interconnections, comprising Al-Qaeda, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| More than 43 million worldwide forced from their homes, UN says CNN International (CNN) -- The number of people forced from their homes worldwide has risen to 43.7 million, the highest level in 15 years, according to a United Nations refugee agency report released Monday. That's up from 43.3 million people a year earlier, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN calls European Union to show refugee 'solidarity' AHN | All Headline News In order to deal with growing migrants' influx to the 27-nation bloc, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, has urged members to show solidarity. His comments came during his visit to Italian island of Lampedusa, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fukushima Disaster Failures Kept Behind Closed Doors at UN Atomic Meeting Bloomberg (Source: Bloomberg) The United Nations nuclear agency's decision to hold talks about the Fukushima disaster behind closed doors this week ignores the “blindingly obvious” need for greater transparency, said a former official in the UK atomic industry. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Analysis: UN's Ban seen as US ally and shoo-in for new term Reuters United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon is seen during an interview with Reuters at the UN headquarters in New York, in this September 14, 2010 file photo. By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon may have almost ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| States, companies must ensure human rights, UN expert says Deutsche Welle The United Nations called on American professor John Ruggie to develop a means of meshing human rights and business practices. After six years of work, his ideas met with approval by the UN's Human Rights Council. John Ruggie is a professor of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iran parliament set to ban entry of UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Tehran Times TEHRAN - The Human Rights Committee of the Iranian parliament has decided to take measures to prohibit the entry of the newly appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur on Iran, MP Mohammad-Karim Abedi announced on Sunday. On June 17, the UN Human ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iraq to chase missing billions Aljazeera.net Parliament seeks UN help to track down what it calls Iraqi oil money stolen from reconstruction fund. Iraq's parliament has asked the United Nations for help to track down about $18bn of Iraqi oil money it says was stolen after the 2003 US-led ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Loopholes in UN resolution on Libya - by Albertina Nakale New Era WINDHOEK – Pan-African parliamentarians have identified loopholes in the UN Security Council Resolution 1973. Reference was made to the United Nations Resolution 1973 that authorised the 'no-fly zone over Libya'. Professor Peter Katjavivi, Swapo Member ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nigeria: UN Recommends Ki-Moon for Re-Appointment AllAfrica.com United Nations Security Council has recommended the re-appointment of Mr. Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary General for a second consecutive term. At a closed-door meeting at UN Headquarters in New York, the Council adopted a resolution that Ki-Moon should ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ed Alvarez speaking at UN conference KUAM.com Alvarez is hoping the UN will take a serious look at the frustration that Guam and other non-self governing territories share. For more than two decades, the territories have been pushing for self-governance. During a recent trip to the St. Vincent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Tanzania scoops UN Public Service Award IPPmedia By Victor Amani Tanzania has won a United Nations Public Service Award for the second year in a row as stakeholders insist that much criticised bureaucracy in public service delivery is by no means too much. Speaking at a press briefing on the UN ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Zambia: UN Deputy Secretary-General Speaks Out On Global Issues AllAfrica.com United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro recently had a chat with Moses Walubita, First Secretary (Press) at the Zambian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, in which she touched on a number of global issues, including Zambia. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Green Groups Blast UN Climate Panel Forbes (blog) Last Monday, more than 125 environmental groups sent a scathing letter to Rajendra Pachauri, the Nobel prize-winning head of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the institutional nerve center within the United Nations' global-warming ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN adopts new methodology developed by Masdar Carbon AME Info The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has formally adopted a methodology for identifying energy efficiency in buildings developed in Abu Dhabi by Masdar Carbon, one of the five integrated units of Masdar. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| [Editorial] Ban Ki-moon's UN job The Korea Herald With the UN Security Council's unanimous approval of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's second term Friday, the General Assembly is expected to confirm his appointment with a vote this week, probably on Tuesday. Thus, for the next five-and-a-half years, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN, Bank Of Industry to invest in renewable energy in Nigeria NEXT By Bassey Udo The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bank Of Industry (BOI) are to invest about $4.48 million in renewable energy projects in the next three years to boost the productive capacities of micro- small- and medium-scale ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Landmark UN Vote on Sexual Orientation VAdvert Press Center (press release) (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council has taken a landmark step forward by addressing for the first time violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Human Rights Watch said today. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mac Grad Paris bound for UN job Hamilton Spectator Jacob Tarkowski Jacob Tarkowski is heading to Paris, France, where he will be working through July and August as an intern with United Nations University and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization liaison office. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Several Market Women Graduate UN/GOL Next Level Program The Inquirer The joint program under the Government of Liberia and the United Nations implemented by the Ministry of Gender and Development for gender equality and women's empowerment has graduated over 1000 market women from its Next Level Business Program. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Libya: former ambassador to UN predicts the fleeing of Gaddafi Ennahar ALGIERS - former representative of Libya to the United Nations Abdurrahman Chalgham said that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, will "flee" the country where "the opposition is gaining ground" in an interview Sunday with Echorouk daily. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 40m people homeless in world The Nation, Pakistan ISLAMABAD (APP) – The United Nations' (UN) World Refugee Day will be observed on Monday across the globe including Pakistan under the theme of “Real People, Real Needs” to honor the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistani engineers rebuilding infrastructure, imparting training in Liberia ... Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, June 20 (APP): Force Commander, United Nations Missions in Liberia, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Khalid has said that in addition to their role of peacekeeping, Pakistani Contingent in Liberia is rebuilding infrastructure and imparting training to the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Farrakhan press conference denouncing UN and US imperial war on Libya OpEdNews Minister Farrakhan exposed the US and NATO's criminal War Libya and Africa during a June 15, 2011 Press Conference at the UN Plaza Hotel. Also presenting were former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Human Rights Activist Viola Plummer and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Cat's UN speech Northwich Guardian The 18-year-old, who studies Geography, Drama and Business Studies at SJD's, is has been representing the UK Youth Climate Coalition in Germany at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change talks. Cat spoke for two minutes on behalf of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Interview: "Partnership with Xinhua is very, very important," UNDP chief says Xinhua This is the third global humanitarian event that Xinhua has sponsored through cooperation with UN agencies over the past three years. Xinhua co-organized a special report along with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) last year to mark the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Countries Adopt New UN Standards to Improve Conditions for Domestic Workers Hispanically Speaking News Government representatives and delegates representing worker and employer organisations attending a United Nations conference today adopted a set of international standards aimed at improving the working conditions of millions of domestic workers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Unemployment not expected above seven per cent, say UN agencies Antigua Observer UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labor Organisation (ILO) say the strong economic recovery of the region will make it possible to bring down unemployment ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ethnographer: UN stand on Armenian refugees and UNESCO's attitude to Armenian ... PanARMENIAN.Net Net - Ethnographer Hranush Kharatyan drew a parallel between the UN stand on the Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan and the attitude of UNESCO towards Armenian khachkars. “The UN shuts its eyes to refugee problems like UNESCO dissembles destruction of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ericsson uses technology for good to help reconnect refugees worldwide CisionWire (press release) * Mobile communication brings hope to separated refugees * Multi-country mobile-industry campaign empowers refugees to search and reconnect with lost loved ones using mobile devices * Ericsson responds to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Food prices to rise as France seeks reform UPI.com A report issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization asserted "higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay," due to rising demand and "slow ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rainbow PUSH jobs rally focuses on fathers Chicago Sun-Times By Rachel Rice Staff Reporter June 20, 2011 1:14AM NEW YORK, NY - MAY 31: Jesse Jackson speaks at the United Nations Celebration of Africa Day and International Year for People of African Descent at United Nations on May 31, 2011 in New York City. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Sustainable fish farming can ensure global food security eco-business.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that aquaculture is growing at a rate of 8.4 per cent annually, making farmed fish one of the fastest growing food supplies in the world. The industry is now worth more than US$100 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bogus peace activists are planning another effort to run Israel's blockade of Gaza New York Daily News United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki moon has urged nations to discourage the illegal activity. Canada has called it "provocative" and unhelpful. The US has warned its citizens to stay away. Still, self-styled humanitarian activists, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Maine Voices: Peace will come when Palestinians accept Israel's security needs Press Herald When Israel left southern Lebanon, the United Nations passed a resolution to demilitarize the region and stationed UN troops to enforce that resolution. Over the last couple of years, Iran and Syria have re-armed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In the World | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-06-20 Philadelphia Inquirer Abbas had been hoping to present a united Palestinian front as he laid the groundwork for seeking international recognition of statehood at the United Nations in September. Abbas has been pushing to keep in place Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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