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29 August 2008

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN's Human Rights Office Condemns Use of Force in South Darfur
Internally Displaced in Georgian Region Report Stories of Intimidation - UNHCR
Twenty-Three Hundred Have Registered with the UN's Refugee Agency as Internally Displaced in Georgia Region
Floods Affect More Than a Million People in India and Nepal - UNICEF
UNICEF Concerned About Haitian Impacted by Hurricane Gustav
World Meteorological Organization Warns about Destruction of Ozone
Diplomatic Opportunities Lost on Georgia in Security Council - South Africa
South Ossetia and Abkhazia Want to Address Security Council - Russia Supports. . . U.S. Opposes Appearance

Women

Links between Gender Violence and HIV/AIDS

Today's Features

Nutrition and exercise may be key to fighting cancer
Russia’s recognition of breakaway Georgian regions discussed

Today's News

UN envoy condemns fighting in DR-Congo
Secretary-General welcomes lifting of aid agency restrictions in Zimbabwe
UN group concerned over growing disappearances worldwide
Over 2,000 people flee homes in buffer zone in Georgia
Floods affect thousands in India and Pakistan
Adoption study calls for protection of children in Nepal
Independent tests confirm no radioactive leaks at IAEA facility

Caribbean News

The UN World Tourism Organization says prospects for international tourism remain positive

UN Calling Asia

UN officials express concern after military air strikes kill 90 people in Afghanistan

28 August 2008

Russian Recognition of Georgia Provinces - A Crime or A Responsibility - Ambassadors Disagree
Russia Recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia Condemned by the US as Attempt to Redraw Neighbor's Borders
Situation in the Georgian-Abkhaz Conflict Zone Remain Tense - DPKO Director
Over Forty Year Life Discrepancy Between Some Nations - W.H.O. Study
W.H.O. - Study Leader Calls for Universal Health Care
UN Human Rights Chief Product of World Conference on Human Rights
Secretary-General Highlights Progress in Human Rights Work
UNICEF Reports South Asia Region Behind in Protecting Children from Human Trafficking
Child Exploitation in South Asia Takes Many Forms - UNICEF
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Today's Features

Organized crime and peacekeeping operations
WHO calls for social equity for better health

Today's News

WHO report finds national wealth does not guarantee access to health care
Situation remains tense around Georgian-Abkhaz conflict zone
Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur takes up his new post
FAO concludes food security project in Madagascar
UN Human Rights officer criticizes Afghanistan for freeing two rapists
UNHCR urges Malta to provide medical care to survivors of capsized boat
UNHCR says “Winning is Giving Campaign” is a resounding success
Secretary-General salutes 15th anniversary of Vienna Human Rights Conference
ITU Asia Youth Forum participants get laptops

Other Asian Languages

BANGLA # 34: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
HINDI #36: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
URDU #35: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

UN and Africa

UNAMID continues to face challenges in Darfur

27 August 2008

Fifty Percent Increase in Cancer Cases in Next Twenty Years - World Cancer Congress
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Secretary-General Supports Making Security Council More Efficient, Effective and Accountable
Non-Security Council Members Should Participate More in Council Meetings - Deputy US UN Ambassador
World Bank Reports that There are More People Living Below the Poverty Line
UK Calls Russia's Recognition of Independence of Provinces 'Unjustifiable'. . . Russia Disagrees
Russia to Make Mutual Cooperation Pacts with South Ossetia and Abkhazia

Today's Features

World Cancer Congress says face of cancer is changing
Fresh approach needed to end conflict in Somalia

Today's News

Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission in Lebanon
UN food agency feeds 50,000 flood victims in Nepal
World Bank says there are more poor people around the world
Human rights chief calls for probe of Kashmir killings
Security Council discusses its working methods
UNAMID Sends assessment team to Kalma
Israel and Lebanon accuse each other of violations
Police experts assess impact of organized crime on peacekeeping operations
Joint Chief Mediator is on his way to Darfur
Unilever and WFP join forces to feed children in Pakistan
Climate Change Talks in Accra end on positive note

26 August 2008

Russia's Recognition of Independence for Georgia Provinces a Threat to World Order - Georgia's UN Ambassador
Kosovo's Independence Set the Stage of South Ossetia and Abkhazia - Russian Ambassador
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
NATO Backing Wrong Side in Georgia - Russian Ambassador - says Weapons Arriving as Humanitarian Aid
Russia Targets Civilians and the Environment in Georgia - Georgian Ambassador

Today's Features

UN environment agency on fossil fuel subsidies
Georgia and Russia - accusations of war crimes

Today's News

Human rights panel urges Liberia to re-consider death penalty
People return home as situation improves in Georgia
UN envoy is concerned about death of civilians in Afghanistan
Implementing 2006 Ceasefire Accord is crucial for peace in Burundi
Opium production decreases in Afghanistan
Red Cross remains concern about displaced people in Pakistan
UN spokesperson says states decide on recognition of states

25 August 2008

Death and Injury After Sudanese Raid Displacement Camp in Darfur
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Current Global Food Crisis Unprecedented - FAO Deputy Director General
UN Food Organization and Atomic Agency Working on Global Food Crisis

Today's Features

The role of IAEA in food security
South Asia nations on food security and climate change

Today's News

Ban congratulates China on successful Olympics
Guinea-Bissau meeting to consolidate UN peacekeeping in West Africa
UNAMID investigating reported attack on Darfur camp
Meeting to help South Asia adapt agriculture to climate change
Africa regional meeting to assess progress against racism
UN calls for release of child soldiers in Nepal
UN Envoy calls for investigation of civilian casualties in Afghanistan

22 August 2008

Security Council Diplomatic Stand-off on Georgia Continues
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UNICEF says Somalia Has Not Been Prioritized by the International Community of the Media
Malnutrition is Among the Challenges Somali Children Face
An ICRC Medical Team Reports on the Situation on the Ground in South Ossetia
UN's Refugee Agency Concerned About Welfare of Displaced Communities in Colombia
UN's Refugee Agency Continues to Provide Humanitarian Assistance in Georgia
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Wraps Up Four-Day Mission to Georgia and Russia
ICRC launches Relief Operation to Assist Afghans and Pakistanis

Women

UNFPA says 700 thousand girls a year are missing in India

Today's Features

Hepatitis B update
Slow progress on sanitation threatens development

Today's News

ICRC says violence has displaced over 200,000 people in Pakistan
Climate change hot-spots identified
Fighting forces thousands to flee homes in southern Colombia
Deminers in south Lebanon out of funds
UN Envoy to Myanmar extends visit
UNICEF alarmed over malnutrition in Somali children
UNHCR Chief visits Georgia and Russia

21 August 2008

UNFCCC Executive Secretary has identifies Outcomes he Expects from Accra Climate Change Meeting
World's Nations are Experiencing a Sense of Urgency about Climate Change - UNFCC Chief
UNFCCC Chief Urges African Youth to Engage in Climate Debate
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Red Cross Team in Capital of South Ossetia

Today's Features

Latest climate change talks underway in Ghana
ICRC aid workers reach South Ossetia

Today's News

Water experts urge for major cuts in food waste
Timor Leste makes progress in human rights, but challenges remain
Secretary-General Condemns Pakistan explosion
Climate change talks open in Ghana
Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Security Council considers competing draft resolutions on Georgia conflict
ICRC re-establishes operations in South Ossetia

Caribbean News

Haiti is among 16 hunger spots to benefit from a World Food Programme cash roll out of more than $200 million

UN Calling Asia

The Security Council takes up the latest UN report on Timor Leste, six months after assassins tried to kill the country’s top leaders

UN and Africa

Ethiopian engineers join UN-AU mission in Darfur

20 August 2008

Russia says Status of Georgia Provinces Need Discussion. . . France and U.S. say - Nothing to Talk About
Russia Calls For Security Council Endorsement of Georgia Peace Plan - U.S. Calls on Russia to Follow It
Government Officials and Activists Gather in Advance of International Meeting on Sexual Exploitation of Children
UN's Drug Office Announces Record heroin Seizure in the Gulf
Imports into the Gaza Strip on the Rise But Still Below 2007 Levels - USG Pascoe
USG for Political Affairs Reports Progress and Setbacks in the Middle East
Special Envoy to Myanmar Holds Series of Meetings in Myanmar
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Today's Features

A record heroin seizure is made in the Gulf
Security Council hears latest report on Timor-Leste

Today's News

Asian regional meeting against sexual exploitation of children
UNODC hails record heroin seizure by UAE
ICC Prosecutor monitoring situation in Georgia
Russia objects to French proposal for ending hostilities in Georgia
Russia submits proposal for ending conflict in Georgia
Inter-Palestinian violence has increased: Pascoe
Red Cross is given go ahead to enter South Ossetia
UN Envoy visits Myanmar

Other Asian Languages

BANGLA # 31: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
HINDI #33: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
URDU #32: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
BANGLA # 32: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
HINDI #34: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
URDU #33: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
BANGLA # 33: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
HINDI #35: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
URDU #34: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
INDONESIAN #34: Fokus Fokus Kita

19 August 2008

France Proposes - Russia Opposes Security Council Resolution on Pulling Troops Out of Georgia
Russia Calls French Security Council Georgia Resolution 'Propaganda, Biased and Unobjective'
Georgia Demands that Russia Respect Cease Fire
Deputy US UN Representative Says Security Not Engaging in Propaganda but Facts on Georgia
UNICEF Steps Up Operations in Georgia Region
UN to Mark 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights with Paris Conference
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Arrives in Georgia
UN in Geneva Remembers Twenty-Two Staffmembers Killed Five years Ago in Baghdad Bombing
An Informed Public a Key to Improved Security - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Despite Deadly 2003 Terrorist Bombing - UN Work in Iraq has Continued - Secretary-General
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Secretary-General Remembers UN Staff Murdered in Baghdad Terrorist Bombing

Today's Features

Author Samantha Power, biographer of Sérgio Vieira de Mello
Song without Borders dedicated to UN staff

Today's News

Secretary-General supports Pacific Islands deal with climate change
Secretary-General is saddened by death of Zambian president
UN envoy appeals for funds help Afghans cope with food crisis
Floods raise health risks in West Africa
Timor-Leste makes progress in reviewing security sector
UNAMID condemns attacks against its helicopters
Head of political affairs says number of locations now accessible in Georgia
Security Council condemns bomb attack in Algeria
UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Georgia
UN Commemorates fifth anniversary of Baghdad bombing
Security Council condemns coup in Mauritania

18 August 2008

UN World Food Program to Double its Feeding Program in Somalia - An 'Enormous Challenge'
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN World Food Program Worker Murdered in Somalia
Implementing Peace in Darfur on Track Yet Still Uncertain - SRSG for Sudan
Potential Indictment of Sudanese President Could Impact UN Work in Sudan - SRSG Qasi
Ethiopian Troops Arrive in Sudan
First UN Aid Convoy Reaches Georgian Town of Gori

Today's Features

UNHCR/WFP convoy reaches Georgian city
World Water Week focuses on sanitation
Ethiopian army engineers arrive in Darfur

Today's News

World Water Week focuses on sanitation
UNMIK to hand over assets to EULEX
WFP mourns killing of staff in Somalia
Peace agreement in Sudan on track despite cease-fire violations
UN aid agencies reach Gori in Georgia
UN launches appeal for Georgia

15 August 2008

Serbian Officials Fired for Helping Alleged College Student Beater Flee U.S. - Serbia's Foreign Minister
UN Force Reconfiguration in Kosovo 'Wrong' but Done - Serbia Wants Role in New Operation
Serbia Wants Court Ruling on Legality of Kosovo's Declaration of Independence
Georgia - Russia Conflict - What Can Happen When Diplomacy Fails - Serbia's Foreign Minister
UN High Commissioner for Refugees to Travel to Georgia and Russia
UNICEF Focuses on Short and Long Term Needs in Georgia
ICRC Prepared to Assist in South Ossetia Once Security Situation Improves
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Mandates of UN Mission in Kosovo and Kosovo Government Not at Odds - Acting SRSG for Kosovo
UN Mission in Kosovo Prepares to be Reconfigured
Taliban Hurts the World by Killing Aid Workers - IRC Rep

Women

Three women aid workers killed in ambush in Afghanistan

Today's Features

IRC suspends Afghanistan projects following attack
UN Mission in Kosovo to downsize drastically
Xenophobic violence victims get reprieve in South Africa

Today's News

Court delays South Africa’s plans to close camps housing thousands of foreigners
UN hails power of sports as Olympics reach mid-point
ICRC says security concerns hindering its operations
UN agencies call for security and access to wounded and displaced in Georgia conflict
UN refugee chief to visit Georgia and the Russian Federation
UN Mission in Kosovo to be significantly downsized

Caribbean News

Caribbean public health authorities propose to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV and syphilis by 2015

UN Calling Asia

Greening the Olympics

14 August 2008

Georgia Counting on UN Security Council Action to Help End Conflict
Georgia Still Under Russian Attack - Democracy the Target - Georgia's UN Ambassador
Russia's UN Ambassador Welcomes Six-Point Peace Plan for Georgia Conflict
Russia is the Victim of Propaganda War Says Russian UN Ambassador
Secretary-General Concerned About the Humanitarian Situation in Georgia
World Food Program Enlists Help of Young People to Fight Global Hunger
Georgia Should Ask Forgiveness for War Crimes and 'Sins' in South Ossetia - Russian Representative in Geneva
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Georgia Guilty of Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in South Ossetia - Russian Rep.
Russia has Violated International Humanitarian Law - Georgian Ambassador
Georgia Accuses Russia of Supporting the Opposition in Georgia
Military Logic Replaced by Diplomatic Logic in Georgia - Security Council President

Today's Features

Peacekeepers and sexual exploitation in DR Congo
Bakassi Peninsula handed over to Cameroon

Today's News

Second UNHCR humanitarian flight arrives in Georgia
Recent months have been challenging for UNMIS: UN envoy
Transfer of Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon completed
Georgia’s military action in South Ossetia "clearly ethnic cleansing": Russia
Russia violating international humanitarian law: Georgia
UN rights experts concerned about growing number of displaced civilians in Georgia
UN chief “extremely concerned” by humanitarian impact of Georgian conflict
Secretary-General concerned about humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe

UN and Africa

UN Peacekeepers and sexual exploitation in DR Congo

Perspective

No peace without justice

13 August 2008

MONUC Gets More Attention for Sexual Abuse Due to Less Achievements by UN Mission There - MONUC Force Commander
Claims of Sexual Abuse by Peacekeepers Tarnish both UN's and Mission's Image - MONUC Force Commander
Insurgent Violence in Afghanistan Up - Trend Could Go Either Way - UN Military Advisor
Attack on Humanitarian Workers Leads UN Mission to Re-Think its Work in Afghanistan
Humanitarian Workers Killed in Afghanistan
'Landmark' UN - Iraq Agreement on Reconstruction Development and Humanitarian Needs
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Today's Features

Rebel groups must unite to reach a lasting solution for Darfur
Aid workers killed in Afghanistan attack

Today's News

UN envoy concerned by security situation in Central African Republic
WFP airlifts more food assistance to victims of conflict in Georgia
Indian troops may have engaged in sexual exploitation and abuse in DRC: UN probe
UN condemns attack on AID convoy in Afghanistan
UN and Iraq sign landmark cooperation strategy
Georgia institutes proceedings against Russia in the ICJ
UN chief welcomes acceptance of proposed peace plan for Georgia

12 August 2008

UN has Learned Many Lessons from the UNAMID Force
UNAMID Force Commander Optimistic About his Job
ICC and UNAMID Each Have their Own Mandate in Darfur - UNAMID Force Commander
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
First UN Humanitarian Flight Arrives in South Ossetia Region Since Fighting Began
Despite No Access in South Ossetia, ICRC Assisting in North Ossetia and Abkhazia
UNICEF Underscores Need for Humanitarian Access in South Ossetia Region
U.S. and Russia Relations Possibly Impacted by Georgia Conflict
Russia Orders End to Fighting but Won't Immediately Pull out of Georgia
Russia Not After Regime Change in Georgia - Russia's UN Ambassador
Russia Orders end to Fighting in Georgia - Opposes Current French Security Council Resolution on the Crisis

Today's Features

Take back your brain – message for International Youth Day
Palestinian Refugees Joyous over Swedish offer of asylum

Today's News

WFP announces $200 million package to help hunger hotspots
Worsening instability in Central Africa blamed for deteriorating condition of children
UN agencies call for opening of humanitarian corridors
UN envoy urges an immediate return to constitutional rule in Mauritania
Georgia warns "credibility of Security Council at stake"
Russia says French draft resolution is premature
France to table resolution in Security Council to end conflict in Georgia
Ban urges young people to invest into shaping a more sustainable planet
UNHCR says number of displaced in S. Ossietia has hit 100,000

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #30: Fokus Fokus Kita
INDONESIAN #31: Fokus Fokus Kita
INDONESIAN #33: Fokus Fokus Kita

11 August 2008

UNDP Publishes Youth Booklet on Climate Change
New Bird Flu Strain in Nigeria - FAO Searching for How in Traveled
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN's Refugee Agency Concerned as Number of Displaced Increases in Georgia Region
ICRC to Send Aid to Georgia Region Early This Week
Separatist Military Build-up in Break-away Abkhazia Region of Georgia
U.S. Blames Russia for 'Expanding' Violence in Georgia - U.S. Dep. Ambassador

Today's Features

Relief agencies respond to humanitarian crisis in Georgia
Security Council seeks solution to escalating conflict in Georgia

Today's News

UN-AU helicopter shot at in Darfur
Russia wants Georgia to accept a non-use of force agreement
WFP provides food to thousands displaced by conflict in Georgia
Georgia urges Security Council to act now on a ceasefire
Security Council seeks ceasefire in Georgia
Security Council impasse on Georgia continues
UN chief concerned over mounting political tensions in Guinea-Bissau

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #28: Fokus Fokus Kita
INDONESIAN #27: Fokus Fokus Kita
INDONESIAN #29: Fokus Fokus Kita

10 August 2008

Russia Fighting for South Ossetia or Regime Change in Georgia - Ambassadors Differ
Way to Peace in Georgia Easy - But Russian Troops will Stay - Russia's UN Ambassador
Georgia Attempting Genocide in South Ossetia - Russia's UN Ambassador
UN Worried that Fighting in Georgia Spreading

Today's News

Secretary-General urges immediate end to fighting in Georgia

8 August 2008

UN Radio Reports on the Opening of the Olympic Games
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN's Human Rights Office Voices Concern About Execution of Mexican National Despite Objections of International Court of Justice
Progress and Setbacks Have Marked the Situation of the World's Indigenous People
UN Expert on the Human Rights of the Indigenous says Recognizing the Rights of the Indigenous Is not be Confused with Providing Them Special Treatment
UN Declaration on the Rights of the indigenous is More Than Paper - UN Expert on Human Rights of the Indigenous
ICRC Calls for Humanitarian Corridor in Georgian Breakaway Province of South Ossetia
No Choice But to Attack in South Ossetia - Georgia's UN Ambassador
Georgia Blames Russia. . . Russia Blames Georgia for Conflict in South Ossetia
Security Council Fails to Agree on Statement Regarding Fighting in Georgia

Today's Features

International Day of Indigenous People
Residents of South Ossetia affected by fighting

Today's News

UN chief reissues call for Olympic Truce during Beijing games
Thousands of people on the move fleeing clashes in South Ossetia: UNHCR
ICRC calls for a humanitarian corridor to evacuate wounded from South Ossieta
Security Council fails to agree on statement on hostilities in South Ossetia
UN Rights office voices serious concern over US execution of Mexican national
Sri Lankan aid supplies dangerously low: UNHCR
Ban calls for peaceful climate during and after Bolivia’s electoral process
UN appeals for US$32 million for Djibouti humanitarian crisis
Suffering of indigenous peoples led to some of the darkest episodes in human history: Ban
Mexico AIDS conference an enormous opportunity for exchanging ideas: WHO

Caribbean News

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges enforcement of legislation outlawing discrimination against people living with HIV end the scourge;

UN Calling Asia

Women’s empowerment discussed at ESCAP

7 August 2008

UN Security Council Renews Mandate of UN Mission in Iraq; Pleasing US UN Ambassador
Iraq Prepared to Provide Security for UN Staff - Iraq's UN Ambassador
UN Questions Sudanese Government's Death Sentences for Darfur Rebels
UN's Population Fund Produces HIV Guide for Girls and Young Women
Universal Access to Antiretroviral Drugs and Care by 2010 Unlikely - UNAIDS Director
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Russia Applauds - Britain Criticizes Report on UN use of Force in Kosovo
Patience - Russia's Advice Regarding Iran Nuke Talks
Iran's Answer to Nuke Incentive Offer Disappointing - Next Steps Under Discussion - U.S.

Women

The UN joins the world in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week.

Today's Features

UN Olympic education reaches into Chinese schools
AIDS conference looks to the future of the epidemic

Today's News

Britain criticizes UN probe of Kosovo raid
UN to provide funds to replace burnt and looted aid supplies in Chad
UN concerned over death penalty trials in Sudan
Israel and Palestinians, at postal congress, agree to boost mail services
World Bank to help India fight malaria

UN and Africa

South African organization wins award for HIV/AIDS work

6 August 2008

Syria Rejects U.S. Calling it Gateway for Terrorists into Iraq
Iraq's UN Ambassador Credits Country's Battle with Sectarianism for Improved Situation
Improved Security in Iraq Allows Refugees and IDPs to Return Home
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Improved Security in Iraq Allows Some UN Staff to Return - USG Pascoe
Reconstruction and Development in Iraq are High Priority for the UN
Reduced Death Toll - Continuing Al Qaeda Threat in Iraq - U.S. UN Ambassador
The UN Mission in Iraq Focuses on Dialogue, National Reconciliation and Upcoming Elections
Secretary-General Reports Improvements in Iraq; Yet Says More Must be Done
Forty-Five Percent of Zimbabwe Population in Danger of Hunger - Red Cross

Today's Features

Award on actions in the HIV and AIDS response
Security in Iraq requires dialogue and reconcilation

Today's News

Special envoy intensifies efforts for MONUC peacekeepers to respect UN Code of Conduct
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony - an opportunity for a world without nuclear weapons: Ban
Iraqis urged to cement gains on the security front through political dialogue
IFRC launches appeal for Zimbabwe
WFP welcomes Canada’s offer to protect food ships headed for Somalia
FAO helps 500,000 farming families grow crops in Haiti
UN chief regrets overthrow of government in Mauritania

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #26: Fokus Fokus Kita

5 August 2008

UN' Refugee Agency Pleased with Georgia's New Adopted Action Plan for IDPs
Iceland and Sweden to Become New Home for Hundreds of Palestinian Refugees
Beijing Has Made Great Strides toward a 'Green' Olympics - UNEP
African Americans Disproportionately Impacted by HIV/AIDS - Bill Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton says Effective Health Systems Key to AIDS Fight
Neither HIV/AIDS Treatment nor Prevention Offer a Silver Bullet - Bill Clinton
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Today's Features

UNEP Helps Greening of Beijing Olympics
Universal health care key to fighting AIDS

Today's News

Secretary-General calls on US to halt execution of Mexican citizen
Force Commander pays condolence visit to Nigerian peacekeepers in Darfur
Senior UN official departs for South Africa to consult on Zimbabwe
UNICEF says poor-rich divide threatens child health in Asia-Pacific
Heavy rains and storms cause floods in Central and Eastern Europe
Iceland and Sweden accept Palestinians stranded in Iraq
Over 1,000 people arrive in Russia from Georgia
Former US President Bill Clinton at the AIDS Conference
UNESCO welcomes U.S. ratification of anti-doping convention
WHO Launches HIV/AIDS guidelines for universal access to treatment

4 August 2008

UN AIDS Leader Applauds U.S. HIV-AIDS Funding
Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Progress but No End in Sight in War on HIV/AIDS - UNAIDS Chief
Stigma a Major Challenge in Fight Against AIDS - Secretary-General
An Estimated 25 to 50 Languages Disappears Every Year - UNESCO Expert
Chance for Peace or Consequences in Kosovo - Russia's UN Ambassador
Callous and Fundamentally Wrong - Russian Ambassador on U.N. use of Force in Kosovo

Today's Features

Olympics begin in a few days!
2008 AIDS Conference Opens in Mexico

Today's News

FAO helps Haitians face soaring food prices
UN creates new peacebuilding office in Sierra Leone
UN envoy is saddened over deaths of 20 Somalis
Secretary-General urges increased efforts to combat HIV and AIDS
UN environment chief to attend opening of Beijing Olympics
Postal service in Africa face challenges
February violence in Timor-Leste tested resiliency of institutions
Ban Ki-moon says nuclear disarmament face challenges
More countries seek technical assistance from UN nuclear agency
IAEA reports plutonium contamination in its laboratory

1 August 2008

Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Breast Feeding Offers the Best Food for Infants - World Health Organization
UN's Development Program Donates Electric Buses to Beijing
UN Launches AIDS Campaign in Advance of Beijing Olympics
Everyone Has Failed the People of Darfur - Sudan Government the Worst - U.S. Deputy Ambassador
No Decision on Court Action Against Sudanese President - United Kingdom Ambassador
Arrest Warrant Against Sudan's President Could Damage Peace Process - China
Genocide Charges Against Sudan's President Would Be 'Catastrophic' for Peace - Sudan's UN Ambassador
Darfur Mission Extended - U.S. Abstains on Principle of 'Justice'

Women

Movie highlights life of UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and FGM survivor

Today's Features

World Breastfeeding Week begins today
Security Council extends Darfur mission for one year

Today's News

IAEA Board approves Safeguard agreement with India
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced a trial “Cool UN” for the month of August in which UN building temperatures will go up by five degrees.
Secretary-General says security has improved in Iraq
UN welcomes NGO’s critical report on UNAMID
North-south peace accord in Sudan faces problems
Beijing Olympics HIV and AIDS Campaign starts
UN Secretary-General goes to Mexico
Mission in Darfur set for another year

UN Calling Asia

The new human rights chief is ready to start in September