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30 September 2008

Today's Features

IFAD's efforts to help small farmers
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Women Nobel Laureates on the situation of women
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Today's News

The annual debate of the General Assembly wraps up with a call to end business as usual
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29 September 2008

Today's Features

WFP provides assistance to Haiti
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Security Council reaffirms sanctions against Iran
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Today's News

Singapore warns of a build up in protectionist measures in countries
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Security situation in Afghanistan deteriorating: UN report
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Every country has the right to nuclear power: ElBaradei
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UN chief urges States to take the lead in championing disaster risk reduction
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Ireland calls on world leaders to sign anti-cluster bomb treaty
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Nigeria urges bold steps for full deployment of AU-UN hybrid force in Darfur
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New Zealand to increase foreign aid to Pacific countries
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South African Foreign Minister Calls for Investment in Africa
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More than 50 Somalis perish in Gulf of Aden smuggling incident
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Haiti’s misery index rising daily: WFP
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Restrictions on movement in West Bank increase: OCHA
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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA # 35: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 36: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 37: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 38: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 39: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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HINDI #39: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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INDONESIAN #39: Fokus Fokus Kita
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URDU #36: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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URDU #37: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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URDU #38: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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URDU #39: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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URDU #40: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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27 September 2008

Today's News

Viet Nam calls for strengthening of the UN
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Gambia calls for training in modern agricultural methods for farmers
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Climate change a serious challenge to the existence of small island states: Grenada
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Papua New Guinea urges developing countries to take ownership of the MDG’s
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Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Damascus
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UN chief convenes high-level meeting on Friends of the Secretary-General on Myanmar
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Indonesia calls for a green revolution for the entire developing world
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Russia calls for a summit on European security
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Security Council demands Iran comply with resolutions
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Middle East continues to face daunting challenges: Syria
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26 September 2008

Women

UNIFEM report on progress of the world’s women
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Today's Features

Global Partners Pledge $16 billion to help world’s poor
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New fighting displaces thousands in Somalia
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Today's News

Abbas calls conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories increasingly severe
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Ban appeals for rapid conclusion of Doha Round of Word Trade talks
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France seeks to expand countries’ commitment to ending use of child soldiers
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Six countries agree on reaffirming sanctions against Iran
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Quartet says Middle East Peace Process could be concluded this year
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Ban hails $16 billion in pledges for world’s poor as global leadership in action
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OCHA says colossal damage to Haiti’s agricultural sector biggest concern
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WHO and FAO alert governments to contaminated infant formula
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ICRC deplores high number of civilian casualties in Mogadishu fighting
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Bangladesh proposes Global Food Bank to guard against food crisis
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Gordon Brown calls for new international oversight of financial institutions
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Bulgaria calls for resolution of conflicts in Black Sea region
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Haiti needs solidarity for a sustained reconstruction
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Nepal highlights inclusiveness in its new political structures
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India says outcome of climate change talks must be equitable
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Escalating costs of basic foods have immense global political and social consequences: Thompson
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IAEA General Conference
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Caribbean News

Antigua and Barbuda calls for action on the implantation of the Millennium Development Goal that calls for a global partnership for development
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UN Calling Asia

Contaminated infant formula in China
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25 September 2008

Today's Features

Atlas tells Africa’s changing environmental story
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Meeting reviews progress on MDGs
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Today's News

Millennium Development Goals Meeting Brings $16 Billion in Concrete Pledges
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UNCTAD report urges more support for infrastructure development in developing countries
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World leaders meet to chart progress in meeting MDG’s
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We must rise to the challenge of meeting the MDGs: Ban
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Thousands uprooted by fighting in Mogadishu: UNHCR
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Countries might be falling further behind on meeting MDGs: G’77 and China
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World leaders endorse ambitious plan to tackle malaria
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FYROM blames Greece for exclusion from regional organizations
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Without an education people remain trapped in poverty: Ban
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Campaign on health goals says no progress made on reducing maternal mortality
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Seychelles warns of looming threat of starvation on a global scale
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"In My Name” YouTube campaign supports Millennium Development Goals
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Iraq making progress on security
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Ireland launches report to help end hunger
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Micronesia warns unregulated, illegal fishing could deplete its fish stocks
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Timor Leste benefits from and shows generosity
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Zimbabwe’s President calls for lifting of sanctions
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Secretary-General says delay in climate talks would court disaster
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“Torch-bearers” commit to make women’s equality happen
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UN and Africa

World leaders discuss Africa’s development needs
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24 September 2008

Today's Features

Purchase for Progress Programme for farmers
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Security Council reaffirms crucial role of mediation
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Today's News

Israel expects Middle East peace process to be concluded next year
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Concern over global financial crisis dominates general debate
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No more seals and surveillance at North Korea’s nuclear reprocessing facility: IAEA
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Security Council stresses importance of mediation in peaceful settlement of disputes
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Hundreds of thousands of small farmers to benefit from new initiative
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Ban urges a redoubling of efforts for greater reductions in nuclear arsenals
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Slovenia urges for reform of UN Security Council
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Ukraine upholds NATO bid, despite Russia’s opposition
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China committed to reform and opening up
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Cuba blames rich countries for the food crisis
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UN chief welcomes passage of election law in Iraq
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Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Central African Republic/Chad
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Estonia calls for Security Council reform in wake of Russia’s aggression against Georgia
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Malawi calls for agricultural subsidies for developing countries
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President of Cyprus optimistic about reunification
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Colombia calls for shared responsibility of consumers in drug war
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Study shows potential for emerging of “green jobs”
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23 September 2008

Today's Features

WHO: contaminated infant formula in China
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General Assembly begins its annual debate
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Today's News

United States urges global stand against terror
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UN chief warns global financial crisis endangers “all our work”
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UNHCR needs US$17 million for Pakistan
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General Assembly begins debate against background of global financial crisis
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World leaders renew promises to help Africa
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Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
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Brazil calls for decisive action to control the current global financial crisis
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Urgent assistance needed to help Haitian children: UNICEF
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General Assembly president cites litany of problems facing the world
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Liberian President grateful to UN, appeals for continued support
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Philippines hit by “tsunami” of global financial crisis: President Arroyo
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African Union Chair calls for deferment of Bashir indictment
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Iran says it will continue to defend its rights to peaceful nuclear power
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Security Council must back mediation efforts
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Iran’s President dismisses allegations of nuclear weapons programme
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Georgia calls for non-recognition of breakaway regions
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Israel challenges Iran’s claim of peaceful nuclear programme
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Morales wants to resume dialogue with the United States
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22 September 2008

Today's Features

Horn of Africa faces food crisis
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High-level meeting looks at African development
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Today's News

World leaders to discuss Africa’s development needs
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WFP appeals for funds for Ethiopia
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Emphasis on Right to Work necessary to further development goals
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ILO chief calls for multi-stakeholder approach to decent work
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IAEA asked by DPRK to remove seals of nuclear plant
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Washington has developed policies that treat African counterparts as partners: Secretary of State Rice
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IAEA urges Iran to cooperate in clearing up allegations over nuclear programme
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President Sarkozy pledges Europe’s involvement in Africa’s development
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Assembly president calls for more substantial external debt relief for Africa
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Palestinian support group reports progress
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Developed countries urged to double aid to Africa
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G’77 asks whether international community has kept its promised commitment to Africa
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19 September 2008

School is in Session Throughout Much of Georgia But the Displaced are Still Being Housed in Schools
WFP Looking for New Naval Escorts for Shipments to Somalia
UN's Humanitarian Coordinator Concerned Over Severe Food Shortage in Horn of Africa
New UNICEF Report Shows that Multiple Causes Linked to Maternal Mortality
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Almost All Maternal Deaths Occur in Developing Countries - UNICEF Report
You Have to Fight Hate Speech with More Speech - UN Human Rights Expert
UN Commemorates International Day of Peace
Accountability on Gender Equality Vital for Reaching Millennium Development Goals - UNIFEM Executive Director
Law Still Leaves Many Women Powerless and Unprotected - UNIFEM report

Women

How women are faring in the wake of Haiti’s natural disasters
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Today's Features

WHO: electronic cigarette is not a legitimate therapy
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International Peace Day celebrated at UN
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Today's News

ILO calls for release of labour activist in Myanamar
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More speech: the best strategic response to hate speech
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WHO on Electronic Cigarette
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WFP appeals for naval escorts for its food supply ships to Somalia
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UN agencies concerned by lack of funding for Haiti appeal
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UNICEF says over half million women die during child birth
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UN marks International Day of Peace
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Caribbean News

Small island developing States say climate change remains a concern at the new session of the General Assembly
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UN Calling Asia

The UN Secretary-General calls for “tangible” political progress in Myanmar
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Perspective

Victims of terrorism speak out
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18 September 2008

US and Russia Can and Should Cooperate on Issues of Mutual Interest - US UN Ambassador
Reflecting on the Legacy of the Outgoing Bush Administration US UN Ambassador says September 11th Changed Everything
The Role of the GA President is to Bring people Together - US UN Ambassador
Secretary-General Calls Record on Maternal Health a 'Silent Emergency' (VOICER ONLY)
Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process says Prospects for Peace in the Region are at a Crossroads
There's Little Positive to Report in Gaza - Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
Freedom of Movement Continues to be a Problem for Palestinians - Special Coordinator for the Mid East Peace Process
Economic Crisis Impacting UN's Work - French UN Ambassador
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Justice and Reparations for 'War Crime' Victims - Palestinian Rep. in Geneva
Israel Rejects War Crimes Allegations - Ambassador Calls for Peace-Making not Blaming
Malaria Report Offers Guide for Prevention Steps - Head of Roll Back Malaria Partnership
World Health Organization Launches World Malaria Report 2008
Israeli Attack on Gaza Town Labeled a Possible War Crime by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Today's Features

WHO report finds progress on malaria
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Archbishop Tutu reports on Israeli bombing of Beit Hanoun
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Today's News

Secretary-General calls record on maternal health “silent emergency”
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Humanitarian community moving quickly to help most vulnerable in Zimbabwe
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Hunger on the rise due to soaring food prices: FAO
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MidEast peace process at a crossroads: Serry
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UNIFEM calls for stronger accountability for gender equality
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WHO says progress made in malaria control
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Israel and Palestine differ on Tutu's report on Beit Hanoun
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #38: Fokus Fokus Kita
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UN and Africa

Zimbabweans sign power-sharing deal to end political crisis
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17 September 2008

It's the UN's Task to Take on Abuse Among Peacekeepers - New USG for Peacekeeping
The New USG for Peacekeeping Says 80% of UNAMID in Place in Darfur by Year's End is Optimistic
UN to Organize First Ever Global Model UN Student Conference
UN Security Council Condemns Attack on US Embassy in Yemen
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
US Ambassador Condemns the Attack on US Embassy in Yemen
U.S. Economic Downturn may Threaten Millennium Development Goals - Secretary-General
I was Inspired by the GA President's Inaugural Speech - French UN Ambassador
Climate Change is Secretary-General's Top Priority

Today's Features

ILO says sexual exploitation of children is widespread
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Impact of US financial crisis on the world
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Today's News

Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack in Yemen
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Ban recommends creation of a UN military force to replace EUFOR in Chad, CAR
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Intense fighting reported between Congolese arms and rebels
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UN assessment mission to visit Moscow, South Ossetia and Tblisi
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UN chief strongly condemns bombing of US Embassy in Yemen
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Raise farm production to end food crisis: Diouf
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WFP triples aid deliveries to storm-ravaged Haiti
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Financial crisis makes Doha Agreement still more vital: UNCTAD,WTO
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Other Asian Languages

HINDI #37: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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HINDI #38: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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16 September 2008

Priorities of Today's World are Skewed - New GA President
New GA President to Take on the Democratization of the United Nations
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
ILO to Hold Session in Advance of Third World Conference Against Sex Exploitation of Children
Situation in Somalia Continues to be Among the Wost in the World - ICRC
UN Refugee Agency Successfully Enters 'Buffer-Zone' North of Gori
Conditions in Darfur Deteriorating - Special Rapporteur on Sudan
Civilian Deaths Sharply Increasing in Afghanistan

Today's Features

Zimbabweans set to allocate cabinet posts
Meet the new General Assembly President

Today's News

UNHCR team enters Gori buffer zone since outbreak of Georgia conflict
Efforts on to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children
UN chief calls for decisive multilateral action on environmental threats
Civilian deaths up nearly 40 percent in Afghanistan: UN
Human Rights continue to deteriorate in Sudan: UN expert
New GA president warns of global economic upheaval of unprecedented magnitude
State of the world deplorable: General Assembly President
Secretary-General lays out important issues facing General Assembly session

15 September 2008

Police Responsible for One of Every Five Killings in Brazil - Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions
UN's Mine Action Program to Receive Nansen Refugee Award
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Former President of Chile Says Democracy is a Process
Democracy Essential for Peace, Human Rights and Development - Secretary-General

Today's Features

UN de-miners in Lebanon receive Nansen Refugee Award
International Day of Democracy

Today's News

Beijing Paralympics boosts cause of disabled people: UN
British mine clearers win 2008 Nansen Refugee Award
UN chief condemns cowardly Afghan attacks
UN ready to support Zimbabwe’s emergency and long-term relief operations
Weak supply capacity limits Africa’s export performance: UNCTAD
Supporting democracy a central mission for the UN: Ban

12 September 2008

USG for Humanitarian Affairs Launches Appeal for Hurricane-Struck Haiti
UN's Refugee Agency Concerned Over Continued Smuggling Across Gulf of Aden
UNICEF Launches Campaign to Stop the Rape of Women and Girls in the DRC
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Following Hurricane Gustav Cuba Slammed Again by Hurricane Ike
Human Rights of Women Key Priority for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN Chief Takes 'Solar Taxi' to Work

Today's Features

Hurricanes leave trail of destruction in Cuba
Secretary-General rides solar-powered cab to work
Women in DR Congo speak out against rape

Today's News

Exploring consciousness at the UN
SG Ban welcomes Zimbabwe political agreement
UNICEF - reducing under 5 mortality insufficient
UN rights chief urges States to end gender discrimination
Number of internally displaced rises in Georgia: UNHCR
Solartaxi can give message that we need to be creative, practical: UN chief
UN envoy says it’s time for Myanmar to release political prisoners

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #37: Fokus Fokus Kita

Caribbean News

The United Nations seeks more than US$100 million to assist Haitians affected by a series of storms

UN Calling Asia

UN meeting in support of victims of terrorism

11 September 2008

Secretary-General's Special Advisor to Myanmar Fails to Meet Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Don't Call Special Advisor's Trip to Myanmar a Failure - Secretary-General
Daughter of September 11 Victim Remembers Her Mother
Despite Differences of Opinion on Handling Terrorism Terror Victims Says All Agree September 11 Can't Happen Again
Efforts to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals is Mixed According to UN Chief
It's a Mistake to Describe Conflicts Between Russia and the US as a Return to the Cold War - UN Secretary-General
Boys the Targets of Sexual Abuse in Afghanistan - Spec. Rep. for Children and Armed Conflict

Women

New Human Rights Commissioner Reports for Duty

Today's Features

Remembering September 11th
Secretary-General says MDGs are achievable

Today's News

Iran offered extensive support to develop civil nuclear programme: UK
FAO appeals for US$10 million to restart food production in Haiti
Most Millennium Development Goals achievable in all countries: report
Cyprus talks productive: UN envoy
Projections continue to rise for nuclear power use: IAEA
Iran offered extensive support to develop civil nuclear programme: UK

UN and Africa

A Kenyan woman recalls a bomb attack that changed her life

10 September 2008

Former Hostage Ingrid Betancourt Says She's Forgiven Her Captors
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
World Health Organization Identifies Suicide is a Serious Public Health Problem
UN's Special Rapporteur on Food Says Agrifuels are No Cure-All for Global Climate Change
Special Rapporteur on Food Says Addressing Food Crisis Calls for Human Rights Approach
Kids Caught in the Middle of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism - Spec. Rep. for Children and Armed Conflict
Line Blur Between Political and Criminal in Today's War - Spec. Rep. for Children and Armed Conflict

Today's Features

Former hostage stresses importance of dialogue
World Suicide Prevention Day

Today's News

Former hostage urges creation of support networks for families of victims of terror
UN appeals for more than $100 million to aid Haiti
Solutions to food crisis should be grounded in human rights: UN Rapporteur
Russia calls for UN arms embargo against Georgia
UN humanitarian chief deeply concerned about serious violence in Darfur
WFP partners give urgent aid to Haitians
WFP partners give urgent aid to Haitians

9 September 2008

Terror is Like a Disease - 'Groom of Jordan'
Widow of UN Staffer Killed in terrorist Attack in Baghdad Says It's Important to Share Stories of Terrorism
Russia Calls for International Arms Embargo Against Georgia
South Ossetia and Abkhazia Independence a Done Deal - Russia's UN Ambassador
Ingrid Betancourt Says Fighting Terrorism Must Involve Addressing its Lucrative Aspect
Terrorism is a Play with Many Acts - Ingrid Betancourt
Former Hostage Ingrid Betancourt Calls for Support of Families of Victims of Terrorism
"It's My Duty to Speak Out for Victims of Terrorism" - Ingrid Betancourt
Georgia's Borders Must be Respected 'At Any Cost' - France's UN Ambassador
Terrorism an Attack on Humanity - Secretary-General Ban

Today's Features

An NGO, Smile of the Child, focuses on children in need
First symposium on supporting victims of terrorism

Today's News

UNODC warns of growing abuse of synthetic drugs in developing world
Coomaraswamy says rebel groups increasingly engaged in recruiting children
Secretary-General says victims of terrorism are the real heroes in the global struggle against it
Terrorism affects people everywhere: UN chief
Ethiopian food shortage at alarming levels: OCHA
UN police warn of threat by organized crime to peackeeping
FAO assists Morocco in fighting outbreak of animal disease
UNHCR says refugees arriving by boat to Yemen have tripled
Human rights situation in Sudan remains grim: UN rights expert
UN chief deeply concerned by increased hostilities in northern Sri Lanka

8 September 2008

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN to Host Global Symposium on International Terrorism and Support of Victims
Terrorism is Personal says Chair of UN's Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force
A 'Plague' of Attacks on Darfur Food Convoys - WFP
New UN Human Right Chief Acknowledges Progress and Challenges Ahead
Personal Experience of New Human Rights Chief Aids her in Understanding Injustice and the Need to Fight It
Gender Discrimination Among the Inequality the World Must Face - New UN Human Rights Chief
Killer Hurricanes Took Almost 500 Lives in Haiti - UN Humanitarian Office
Cuba Battered by Storms - UN Humanitarian Agency 'Very Worried'

Today's Features

WFP food aid to Darfur threatened by attacks
Women and the right to food
Hurricanes and storms wreak havoc in Cuba and Haiti

Today's News

Literacy indispensable for achieving MDG’s: Ban
WFP threatens to suspend food aid in Darfur over continued attacks
UN concerned about destruction in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Ike
UN Rights chief calls for greater efforts to discrimination, inequality and genocide
FAO to assist farmers in Swaziland with agricultural inputs to grow food
UNHCR urges EU States to build a “Europe of Asylum”
UNCTAD says increased policy options needed to revive Palestinian economy

5 September 2008

Haiti Worst Hit by Recent Hurricanes
Global Food Crisis Raises Concerns About Food Needs in Haiti
All UN Countries on Same Counter-Terrorism Page - Terrorism Strategy Reviewed
ICRC Assists the Displaced in Pakistan
U.S. Backs UN Role in Fight Against Terrorism
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
UN Peacekeepers for Somalia Under Consideration

Women

Solutions to the food crisis from a human rights perspective

Today's Features

Hurrican Gustav causes severe damage in Cuba
A Nigerian activist stresses the importance of networking

Today's News

3 million face malnutrition in Horn of Africa: UNICEF
UN prepares to launch flash appeal for Haiti
Best practices in human rights explored at NGO Conference
UNHCR to resettle Palestinian refugees in Iceland
UNICEF working on getting children back to school in Georgia
UN envoy to Somalia calls for action against piracy
Security Council welcomes launch of negotiations between Greek-Cypriot, Turkish-Cypriot leaders

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #35: Fokus Fokus Kita
INDONESIAN #36: Fokus Fokus Kita

Caribbean News

UN agencies step up to assist Haiti in coping with the effects of two natural disasters

UN Calling Asia

Dr. Susan Teltscher of the International Telecommunication Union talks about connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region

4 September 2008

Cuba Slammed by Hurricane Gustav; UN Official Praises Cuba's Preparedness for Lack of Casualties
Credibility of UN and Safety of World Depends on Countering Terrorism - General Assembly Pres.
Secretary General Ban says Bombing of UN Offices in Algiers Underscores Need to Fight Terrorism
Multi-Lateral Approach Key to Fighting Terrorism - Secretary-General
UN's MDG Gap Task Force Issues Report on Threats to Achieving MDGs
Briefing by General Assembly President Spokesperson Janos Tisovszky
Sounding an 'Alarm' - UN Report on Progress on Millennium Development Goals

Today's Features

A survivor of a terrorist attack recalls her ordeal
WFP assists hurricane-ravaged Haiti

Today's News

Rich countries need to increase development assistance: UN report
UNICEF boosts education, health and nutrition programmes in Togo
UNCTAD warns that gloomy outlook for global economy could affect developing countries
UN official concerned about drought in Ethiopia
World Bank calls for action to allow aid to work better for the poor
Africa has tremendous potential for clean energy projects: World Bank
2008-a turning point in progress towards MDG’s: Ban
Haiti stabilization suffers setback

UN and Africa

A tribute to the late President Levy Mwanawasa of Zambia

3 September 2008

UN Human Rights Conference Focuses on Multiple Issues - Some Delicate
Status of Human Rights Around the World Below Par - USG Akasaka
New Security Council Pres Calls Georgia Crisis Vexing and Complex
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
No Advice Given to Pakistan Politician - U.S. UN Ambassador
U.S. UN Ambassador Deny's He'll Run for President of Afghanistan
Fog of War to Blame for Difference in Number Killed in Afghanistan Attack - US UN Ambassador

Today's Features

Remembering the early years of the Human Rights declaration
NGO conference opens in Paris

Today's News

UN combines ground and air recovery operations to reach crash site
Red Cross/Red Crescent launches appeal for victims of Hurricane Gustav
Human rights and freedoms continue to be a distant reality for too many people: Ban
UN official hopes DPI/NGO conference generates greater awareness of human rights issues
UN chief urges settlement to reunify Cyprus for benefit of all its people
Africa hardest hit by climate change yet benefits less: de Boer

2 September 2008

Nuclear Science Used to Protect and Preserve Works of Art
Iran Executions of Juvenile Offenders Illegal - UN Human Rights Office
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Beatings, Looting, Intimidation in Russian Buffer Zone in Georgia - UNHCR
Over 100 Lives Lost to Hurricane Gustav - W.H.O. Helping in Caribbean

Today's Features

Radiation treatment for artefacts
Update on humanitarian situation in Georgia by UN agencies

Today's News

UNEP Chief says disasters will increase with climate change
Humanitarian plane crashed in DRC
UN Human Rights office urges Iran not to execute juveniles
UN agencies deliver assistance in wake of Gustav
WHO helping flood-affected India and Nepal
Secretary-General saddened by humanitarian plane crash in DRC
UNHCR says Gori filled to capacity with diplaced Georgians

1 September 2008

Today's Features

The relationship between alcohol and cancer
UN Envoy to Iraq talks of critical time for the country

Today's News

UNEP warns that melting glaciers put water supply at risk
UN Sports Envoy races to raise funds for refugee children
Secretary-General commends agreement between Iraq and UNCTAD
Ban praises UN Climate Panel on 20th anniversary
New UN Human Rights chief takes up office
Secretary-General calls for accelerating progress on water
Secretary-General in Baghdad bombing anniversary ceremony