The Security Council is calling on the Sudanese authorities to investigate the killing of a peacekeeper serving with the UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The South African peacekeeper was killed and three colleagues wounded when unidentified armed men ambushed their convoy in North Darfur on Wednesday morning. The UNAMID peacekeepers were going to assess [...]
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday devoted a meeting to focusing on strengthening the United Nations engagement with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). NEPAD is a programme of the African Union (AU) adopted by African leaders in 2001 to promote political and socio-economic transformation on the continent. Derrick Mbatha reports Duration: [...]
The approval of a new Prime Minister in Somalia is "incontrovertible evidence" of the country's progress. That's according to Dr. Augustine Mahiga, head of the UN Political Office for Somalia, in a statement on Wednesday welcoming the decision. Charles Appel reports. The UN envoy characterized the Somali Parliament's overwhelming endorsement of Abdi Farah Shirdon "Saaid" [...]
The crisis in Syria either will be resolved or will spread beyond the country's borders and consume everyone, UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi told journalists in Lebanon on Wednesday. Mr. Brahimi was speaking in the capital, Beirut, following a meeting with the country's President and other senior leaders. UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky said [...]
1. Syrian refugees brace for harsh winter 2. Pakistan flood victims begin to receive humanitarian aid 3. IOM launches major Asian initiative launched for disaster risk reduction 4. UN Women : Girls around the world want their rights to be protected 5. ITU : Six billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide and still growing 6. World [...]
1. Security Council condemns shelling of Turkish town by Syria 2. IOM : Evacuation of migrant workers from Syria hit by lack of funds 3. UN calls for restraint following attack on Turkish town 4. Security Council condemns killing of peacekeepers in Darfur 5. UN deputy chief : More work needed on Millennium Development Goals [...]
1. IAEA chief calls for more action to prevent nuclear terrorism 2. Secretary-General : No military solution to DRC crisis 3. UNHCR : Nearly $500 million needed to help Syrian refugees 4. Security Council to hold high-level meeting on Middle East 5. World leaders speak on global issues Narrated and Produced by Zafar Qureshi Duration: [...]
Africa Week is being celebrated at the United Nations from the 15th to the 19th of October. It is happening as NEPAD, the New Partnership for Africa's Development, marks its 10th anniversary. NEPAD is a programme spearheaded by African leaders to promote political and social economic transformation on the continent. Gerry Adams sat down with [...]
Justice is critical to breaking cycles of violence and fragility, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a Security Council meeting on Wednesday. Council members discussed the Rule of Law with a focus on the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mr. Ban said the Security Council and the 10-year-old Court share a common interest and [...]
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says poverty is easy to denounce but difficult to combat. On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed each year on the 17th of October, the Secretary-General says rampant poverty is linked to social unrest and threats to peace and security. According to the ATD Fourth [...]
The United Nations must continue to prioritize Africa's singular needs, General Assembly president Vuk Jeremić told ambassadors in New York on Wednesday. He said the various UN agencies and programmes need to be engaged as never before in the task of supporting African nations to unlock their full potential. "In my view, the overall credibility [...]
At a time of economic austerity, the UN Secretary-General is urging countries not to forget about the poor. In a message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October, Ban Ki-moon points out that anti-poverty measures are being threatened as governments struggle to balance budgets. But, he says, this is precisely the [...]
A major shortfall in funding is threatening to stall global efforts to treat and prevent the spread of tuberculosis, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization says an additional US$ 4.4 billion is needed over the next three years to fund TB control measures including the research and development of new drugs. [...]
In less than a year, the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone is expected to complete its mandate. It was established by the United Nations and the government of Sierra Leone to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes during the country's 11-year civil war which started in 1991. The perpetrators of war crimes included leaders [...]
A $20 million agreement signed on Wednesday by Brazil and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will bring Brazilian expertise in cotton production to other developing countries. Cotton is fundamental to many developing nations' economies and thus occupies a strategic position in development and poverty-reduction initiatives of several governments, according to FAO. Charles Appel reports. [...]
