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31 July 2008

UN and Africa

South African Lawyer is new human rights chief
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Features

Former prosecutor welcomes Karadzic trial
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Peacebuilding Support Office chief retires
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News

Radovan Karadzic appears before UN war crimes tribunal
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UN human rights expert is to conduct first mission to Myanmar
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UN Office expresses support for threatened official in Guinea Bissau
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More patents for inventions being sought
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Top trade official urges continued cooperation
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Electric buses to help goal of "Green Olympics" in Beijing
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UN sends urgent aid for Peruvian livestock threatened by early cold spell
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UNICEF says breastfeeding improves children's chances of survival
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New floods in West Africa
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30 July 2008

Caribbean News Roundup

A meeting on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons ends with the adoption of a report on the way forward to end the scourage.
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Features

Karadzic arrives at International Tribunal
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Millions face hunger in North Korea
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News

Ban disappointed efforts to conclude Doha Round failed to yield desired outcome
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WTO trade negotiations at an impasse
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Radovan Karadzic now in custody of war crimes tribunal
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Security Council terminates mandate of UNMEE
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UN chief regrets decision of Ethiopia and Eritrea to reject options for UN presence
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North Korea is facing its worst food crisis
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UNICEF chief launches tetanus campaign in Madagascar
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #24: Fokus Fokus Kita
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URDU #31: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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URDU #30: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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HINDI #32: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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BANGLA # 30: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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INDONESIAN #25: Fokus Fokus Kita
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Additional Reports

UN Can't Impose Peace on Parties Dedicated to War - Outgoing USG for Peacekeeping
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29 July 2008

Features

UNAIDS releases 2008 Report on the global epidemic of AIDS
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The new human rights chief is ready to start in September
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News

Enormous progress made in the fight against AIDS: Piot
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Security Council divided on Sudan genocide indictment
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UNAMID continues to monitor re-integration of ex-combatants into Sudan Armed Forces and Police
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UN humanitarian chief sees lots of physical progress in Myanmar
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UNCTAD handbook shows developed countries still dominate exports
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WFP to expand food operations in West Africa
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28 July 2008

Features

Outgoing Legal Adviser on the importance of justice
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UN helps China train Olympic volunteers
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News

Ban calls for Olympic Truce during Beijing Games
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General Assembly confirms Judge Pillay as UN human rights chief
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Secretary-General welcomes General Assembly endorsement of South African jurist as rights chief
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ECOSOC wraps annual session, expresses grave concern over increasing number of humanitarian emergencies
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Lamy says progress being made in WTO talks, but banana dispute surfaces
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25 July 2008

Caribbean News Roundup

Dominica warns of the lasting effects of the food and energy crises on developing countries
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Women

A women's expedition climbs Mount Everest.
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The UN Population Fund says family planning is a right for all people.
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Features

UN group holds symbolic meeting in Argentina
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Land dispute continues
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News

UNMIK can have role in facilitating dialogue among Kosovo parties: UN envoy
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700,000 children in Myanmar need long-term aid: UNICEF
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The situation in Myanmar remains dire: WFP
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United Nations launches appeal to help meet the urgent early recovery needs of the victims of the Wenchuan earthquake
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Human Rights Committee has raised concern over the treatment of terrorism suspects
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Cassava could help protect food and energy security in poor countries: FAO
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UNHCR launches "Running for Life" campaign in Colombia
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24 July 2008

UN Calling Asia

UN to continue helping Nepal build democratic institutions
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UN and Africa

UN Envoy calls for Security Council action in Somalia
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Features

Navanethem Pillay as new Human Rights chief
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Ten Nepali Women Climb Everest with help from WFP
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News

UN picks South African judge for post of human rights chief
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Ban concerned by Israeli announcement to build residential units in West Bank
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Angola expels thousands of DRC nationals
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UNDP assists with establishment of first Women Lawyers Association in Somaliland
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Egyptian Engineering Company arrives in Darfur
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Palestinian economy continues to stagnate: UNRWA
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UNICEF says it urgently needs to reach children in North Korea with life-saving support
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23 July 2008

Features

Envoy calls for "bold, decisive" UN action on Somalia
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Suspected drug traffickers are arrested in Guinea Bissau
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News

Sudanese president expresses support for UN-African Union mission
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Special envoy urges bold, decisive and fast action on Somalia
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Modest progress made so far in negotiations on the Doha Development Round: WTO chief
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Focus on climate change is well justified: UN official
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UNESCO to launch resource pack at International AIDS Conference
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UN assisting West African countries in the fight against drug traffficking
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Security Council endorses call for gradual drawdown of UNMIN
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Additional Reports

Positive Developments in Somalia Aside; Assessing Security Situation is Central - South African UN Ambassador
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22 July 2008

Features

UN welcomes arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic
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UNFPA continues relief work in Myanmar
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News

Secretary-General welcomes arrest of war crimes suspect
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UN concerned about lack of improvement of situation in West Bank
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Ban welcomes signing of MOU between Zimbabwe parties
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IOM Engages Religious Leaders to Combat Human Trafficking
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24th edition of the Universal Postal Congress
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Significant progress made in Myanmar: Holmes
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UN says 26 die of hunger in overcrowded prison in DRC
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People of Myanmar had good access to health care prior to Cyclone Nargis: Study
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21 July 2008

Features

General Assembly debates global food crisis
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IAEA uses nuclear technology to eliminate malaria-causing mosquitoes
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News

Radovan Karadzic arrested in Serbia
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$1 billion needed to rebuild Myanmar: report
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World Bank urges WTO meeting to reach accord on Doha Development Agenda
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UN chief calls for investment of new resources in agriculture
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UN says it has cleared two-thirds of Afghanistan of landmines
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Post-Nargis report offers credible assessment of medium-term recovery needs of Myanmar: Ban
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Security situation in Darfur relatively calm: UNAMID
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Time for action is now amid economic threats: WTO chief
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18 July 2008

Caribbean News Roundup

Antigua and Barbuda says it's vital to enhance the capacity of the UN system to improve its response to the needs of developing countries.
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UN Calling Asia

Final report of the panel set up to look into the violence during Timor- Leste's struggle for independence
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Features

UN-Habitat chief on harmonious urban-rural development
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Ban Ki-moon's Homecoming
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Somalia remains a challenge: Ban
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UN chief outlines six-point Comprehensive Framework for Action on food security
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Internally-displaced Iraqis continue to suffer lack of adequate basic services: IOM
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UNHCR says funding shortfall could undermine repatriation efforts
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Insecurity and drought combine to deepen suffering in Somalia:WFP
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WFP Djibouti food crisis
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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA #29: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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URDU #29: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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HINDI #31: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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HINDI #30: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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BANGLA #28: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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Additional Reports

Secretary-General Recommends Six Month Extension of UN Mission in Nepal
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17 July 2008

UN and Africa

ICC Prosecutor calls for arrest of Sudanese President
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Perspective

The International Year of Sanitation – what progress is being made?
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Features

10th anniversary of founding of International Criminal Court
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Emmanuel Jal: From child soldier to rapper
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News

ICC puts would-be criminals on notice they cannot expect impunity: Ban
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ICC prosecutor says no political considerations in call for arrest of Sudan's president
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IMF sees global economy slowing through first half of 2009
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IPU concerns about Zimbabwe Parliament
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World will fall short of Millennium Sanitation target: UNICEF/WHO
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More difficult challenges ahead to protect children in armed conflict
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Political will crucial to meet needs of children in armed conflict: Ban
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Disaster management strategies should target and reduce inequalities
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Additional Reports

International Court Should Continue Legal Process Regarding Sudan's President Bashir - UK Ambassador
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16 July 2008

News

UN envoy welcomes Somali progress on Djibouti Agreement
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UN chief encouraged by exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hezbollah
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Natural disasters, food insecurity and conflict increase demand for humanitarian assistance: Holmes
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UN launches US$33 million appeal for victims of China quake
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UN continues to relocate staff from Darfur
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Ban hopes for 80% deployment of UNAMID by year end
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Food needs rise in eastern Congo :WFP
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Food Crisis

"Food Crisis: Danger and Opportunity" Episode 7
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Additional Reports

UN Security Council Condemns Deadly Ambush and Attack of UNAMID Force
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15 July 2008

Features

Despite control efforts, illicit small arms on the rise
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Attacks on relief workers increase in Somalia
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News

Ban urges universal action to end illicit trade in small arms
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UN gravely concerned over deteriorating security situation in Somalia
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UN reports situation in Sudan calm
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Growing insecurity threatens humanitarian response in Somalia: WFP
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Ban discusses Middle East peace process with Israeli/ Palestinian leaders
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Cote d'Ivoire still faces significant challenges: UN report
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UN Independent experts concerned about stigmatization of Roma community
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14 July 2008

Features

Sudan rejects indictment of President for genocide
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CITES meeting to consider ivory trade
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News

International Criminal Court charges Sudan's president with genocide
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Sudan says it does not recognize the authority of the ICC
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Ban expects Sudan to ensure safety and security of UN personnel
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UN chief urges al-Bashir to investigate deadly attack on UN/AU peacekeepers
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Positive economic growth trends due to strong performance in Asia: Dervis
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Holmes urges scaled-up efforts to address humanitarian crisis in Horn of Africa
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UN refutes claims of bias against Zimbabwe
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11 July 2008

Caribbean News Roundup

The UN Economic and Social Council says multiple global challenges threaten the achievement of internationally-agreed development goals.