Russia, China vote against a UN resolution on Syria
Russia and China have both vetoed a resolution on Syria during a UN Security Council vote on Saturday, against 13 in favour. The resolution condemned the widespread and…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /Ban says block on Syria resolution undermines UN
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep regret at the inability of the Security Council to reach an agreement on a resolution for Syria. Thirteen of the 15…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /Russia says political settlement to Syria crisis still possible
Russia will continue to actively seek a political settlement to the crisis in Syria through the Security Council, according to Vitaly Churkin, the Russian Ambassador to the UN.…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /Syria opposed to UN intervention in its internal affairs
Syria would have followed through with the League of Arab States peace plan if Western countries had not intervened in the conflict. That’s what Ambassador Bashar Ja’afari of Syria…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /2011: Another deadly year for civilians in Afghanistan
2011 marks the fifth year in a row that civilian casualties have increased in the armed conflict in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). An annual report on…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /Cancer kills over one million a year in SE Asia
Cancer has been targeted as a major killer across South East Asia by the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /WHO addresses geographical difference in women’s cancers
There’s a clear geographical distinction when it comes to cancer and women. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
4 Feb 2012 / Listen /Deaths from cancer to double to up to 12 million worldwide
Deaths from cancer could double to up to 12 million a year worldwide within the next 20 years according…
3 Feb 2012 / Listen /Stranded Sri Lankan migrants return home from Togo
A group of 28 Sri Lankan migrants left stranded by people smugglers in Togo in West Africa are on…
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