Millions in South Sudan face hunger
Millions of people in South Sudan will face hunger this year if urgent action is not taken, according to a joint report issued by two United Nation agencies.…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /Massacare of civillians taking place in Syria, says UN Human Rights
The Syrian government is being accused of deliberately launching a brutal assault of the city of Homs in an effort to crush dissent. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /Gang violence threatens Caribbean economies and livelihoods
Gang violence is threatening economies and livelihoods in Caribbean countries according to a report by the UN’s development agency, UNDP. But the agency says a right mix of…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /Thousands remain displaced in Ethiopia following Kenya tribal clashes
Thousands of families from the Kenyan border town of Moyale who remain displaced in Ethiopia since October are being assisted by humanitarian agencies. The UN Office for the…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /Maldives President resigns following anti-government protests
The President of the Maldives has agreed to step down following anti-government protests that have polarized the Indian Ocean Island in recent months. President Mohamed Nasheed has handed over his powers to his…
7 Feb 2012 / Listen /Action urged to stop killing of civilians in Syria
In Syria, the assault on the city of Homs is continuing. In response, the United Nations human rights chief…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /3.3 million South Sudanese in need of food aid
Up to 3.3 million people could need food aid in South Sudan according to the UN’s World Food Programme.…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /Brazil to wipe out extreme poverty by 2014
Authorities in Brazil have come up with a plan to lift 60 million Brazilians out of extreme poverty in…
8 Feb 2012 / Listen /American soldiers join UN mission in South Sudan
American troops have joined the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help the new African nation stand…
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