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29 November 2008

Today's News

Africa has made encouraging progress in attracting foreign direct investments
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Doha must send a clear signal of the urgency to deliver on aid and trade: WTO
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Conference on Financing for Development opens in Doha
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More inclusive multilateralism allows fast and coordinated action against common threats: European Commission
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Massive agricultural subsidies make it impossible to achieve Monterrey Consensus: D’Escoto-Brockmann
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UN-backed forum urges comprehensive strategy to fight sexual exploitation of children
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28 November 2008

Today's Features

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
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International Conference on Financing for Development
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Secretary-General addresses Doha Conference
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Today's News

UN efforts to end poverty threatened by credit crunch: UN official
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UN human rights chief reports widespread arbitrary arrests in Sudan
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Cholera spreads in Zimbabwe killing over 300 people
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Human Rights Council on Democratic Republic of Congo
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UNHCR transfers displaced people from Kibati camps in DR Congo
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World congress adopts Plan to prevent sexual exploitation of children
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Security Council strongly condemns Mumbai attacks
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World leaders in Doha to discuss financing for development
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Malawi President is awarded FAO Agricola Medal

Caribbean News

World leaders begin meeting in Doha
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UN Calling Asia

Landmines laid during conflicts decades ago continue to destroy lives
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27 November 2008

Today's Features

The Silk Road Ensemble performs at UN Headquarters
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ILO warns of wage declines in 2009
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Today's News

Anti-child abuse meeting underway in Brazil
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UN expert welcomes Somalia agreement
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Thousands flee to Uganda to avoid DRC fighting: UNHCR
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Secretary-General condemns deadly attacks in India
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26 November 2008

Women

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women a renewed commitment to ending abuse of women and girls
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Today's Features

Doha conference to follow up on financing for development commitments
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Stamping out child sexual exploitation and abuse
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Today's News

WHO encourages discussion of ARV treatment for AIDS prevention
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ILO warns of cuts in real wages for millions of workers in 2009
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Humanitarian appeal for Palestinians launched
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Humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is desperate
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UN Emergency Relief Coordinator continues visit to Darfur
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UNICEF works to free child soldiers amid increasing instability in CAR
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Security Council considers extending and revising mandate of MONUC
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Congress against sexual exploitation of children opens in Brazil
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UN envoy welcomes progress in peace talks on Somalia
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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA # 45: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 46: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 47: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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URDU #48: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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INDONESIAN #49: Fokus Fokus Kita
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UN and Africa

Crisis in the DR Congo has a regional dimension
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25 November 2008

Today's Features

UNESCO reports inequalities in achieving education for all
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UNIFEM grant helps Bulgaria combat domestic violence
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Today's News

New report reveals widespread lack of accountability in fighting AIDS
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UN expert says violence against Iraqi women continues unabated
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Over 300 people die of cholera in Zimbabwe
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UN refugee agency set to transfer displaced people in Kibati
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WFP launches winter emergency operation in Kyrgyzstan
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24 November 2008

Today's Features

Geneva meeting assesses progress on anti-landmine treaty
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UN Convoy in DRC attacked by civilians
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Today's News

Head of UNDP warns of a difficult 2009 for world economy
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Ban to urge new US administration to actively engage in MidEast peace process
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Convention against landmines a success story
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UN chief condemns armed attack on residence of Guinea-Bissau’s president
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Report cites decrease in number of serious violations against children in DRC
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MONUC clears misunderstanding with Congolese soldiers in DR Congo
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UN envoy condemns bombings in Baghdad
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UN Security Council mission in Afghanistan to assess progress
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Secretary-General is distressed by murder of journalist in DR Congo
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UN envoy for DR Congo calls for dialogue between warring parties
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21 November 2008

Women

Charlize Theron becomes the newest United Nations Messenger for Peace
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Today's Features

Conference on managing the Karthala Volcano ends
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Former child soldiers help war-affected children
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Today's News

Brazil to host III World Congress against sexual exploitation of adolescents
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Three states fail to destroy landmines on time
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Gaza still a concern: UN Chief
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Concern grows for civilians in Kibati camps: UNHCR
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Cholera outbreak in Goma stabilizing: WHO
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IOM assists Zimbabwe in fight against cholera
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Security situation in eastern DRC tense and volatile: OCHA
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Holmes urges sustained reopening of border crossings into Gaza
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Gender disparities remain in health higher education, employment: DSG
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WFP resumes work in Somaliland region
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #47: Fokus Fokus Kita
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INDONESIAN #48: Fokus Fokus Kita
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Caribbean News

Barbados expresses disappointment that reform of the UN Security Council continues to elude Member States
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UN Calling Asia

The UN Development Programme helps China strive for the goal of basic public services for all its 1.3 billion citizens
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20 November 2008

Today's Features

Child bride in Yemen divorces husband
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Torture rife in Equatorial Guinea
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Today's News

UN chief urges a strengthening of African industry
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ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Darfur rebel commanders
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UN seeks $2billion for aid operations in Sudan
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Rights experts express grave concern over rise in anti-Roma sentiments in Europe
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UNICEF backs legislative reform to achieve human rights for children
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IMO calls for quick action to end scourge of piracy of Somali coast
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Security Council authorizes increase in peacekeeping troops in DRC
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Situation in Somalia remains volatile: UN
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UN and Africa

Charlize Theron becomes UN Messenger of Peace
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Perspective

New push for nuclear disarmanent

19 November 2008

Today's Features

Conference on managing volcano opens in Comoros
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Humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen
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Today's News

Kabul conference pledges support for sustainable return of Afghan refugees
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UNRWA Commissioner warns of “grave and imminent financial crisis”
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Ban urges Israel to facilitate freer movement of humanitarian supplies to Gaza
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UN arranging talks between government forces and rebels in DRC: Doss
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UN chief says a transition to a low-carbon economy can create millions of jobs
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UN seeking $7 billion for 2009 humanitarian aid
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Somalia deserves international support and encouragement: Ban
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UN chief concerned by acts of piracy off Somali coast
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18 November 2008

Today's Features

UN lauds peaceful parliamentary elections in Guinea Bissau
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Killing in Burundi linked to ritual medicine
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Today's News

UN experts strongly condemn unfair trials in Myanmar
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Rights chief urges an end to Israeli blockade of Gaza
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OCHA/UNICEF urge assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Ban welcomes new modern conference facility at UN Office in Geneva
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UN food agency distributes food to various camps in eastern DR Congo
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UNICEF concerned about school closures as a result of clashes in eastern DRC
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Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to remain in custody of ICC
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Ban to seek protection of needs of developing nations at Doha
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17 November 2008

Today's Features

Food begins to enter Gaza Strip
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Charlize Theron becomes UN messenger of peace
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Today's News

UN says greenhouse emissions in industrialized countries continue to rise
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Guinea Bissau holds smooth parliamentary elections
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Actor Charlize Theron becomes latest UN Messenger of Peace
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Basic services the right of all Chinese citizens
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President Evo Morales says Bolivia is ending illiteracy this year
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UN Envoy for Somalia urges leaders to unite for stability
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DRC: UN envoy meets with parties to the conflict
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World Food Programme delivers food to Gaza
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #47: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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HINDI #47: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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HINDI #48: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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14 November 2008

Women

A Tribute to UN Food Agency Ambassador Miriam Makeba
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Today's Features

Shining a light on juvenile diabetes
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Agencies are helping the displaced in the DRC
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Today's News

Iraq in critical point of recovery and reconstruction: de Mistura
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UNCTAD warns of impact of global slowdown on developing countries
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UN chief hopes G20 will address challenges of the poorest
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UNHCR to relocate more than 60,000 in eastern DRC
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Ban urges more effort to inform about the warning signs of diabetes
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World Diabetes Day focuses on children and adolescents
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Actress Charlize Theron has been designated a UN Messenger of Peace
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Ban deeply concerned about deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in Gaza
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No major ceasefire violations reported in North Kivu Friday
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Gaza crossing remain closed for a ninth day: UNSCO
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Antigua and Barbuda calls for the global financial, food and energy crises to be addressed in an integrated manner

13 November 2008

Today's Features

In Gaza, UN relief agency out of food
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World leaders continue their discussion on a culture of peace
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Today's News

UNRWA to suspend food distribution to 750,000 Palestinians
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UN envoy outraged by targeting of religious minorities in Iraq
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Regions that are shaped by only one religion are the exception: Germany
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Bush urges governments to include religion in their work
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Saudi Prince responds to question of tolerance at close of high-level meeting
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Migrants vulnerable to AIDS: ASEAN study
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Cassava is back!
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Gender inequality remains a problem across cultures: UNFPA
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Steep growth projected for Africa’s urban population
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ITU launches initiative to protect children online
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Violence in Afghanistan results in civilian casualties
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UN room renovation stirs controversy
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MONUC reports skirmishes between government troops and armed group
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Ban urges G-20 to prevent financial crisis from becoming a human crisis
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Environmental impact of brown clouds in Asia
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UN Calling Asia

Ban Ki-moon speaks to villagers in Bangladesh
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UN and Africa

Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba Dies at 76
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12 November 2008

Today's Features

NGOs insist more troops are needed in the DRC
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World leaders gather in New York to discuss culture of peace
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Today's News

Dr. Margaret Chan calls for higher investment in health
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UN mission in the DRC hopes for reinforcements
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We need inner strength to overcome selfishness: GA president
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Let our rich cultural diversity make us more secure - Ban
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Too many people still lack access to technology: UN chief
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WFP reports improved food security in Iraq
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UNSCO warns of impact of closure of crossings to Gaza
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Due process of law must be respected: Kagame
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SG welcomes ceasefire declaration between Government of Sudan and armed movements in Darfur
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Israel making progress in negotiations with Palestinians
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Dialogue among civilizations is a necessity: King Abdullah
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Rwanda uses ICT to improve lives
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #46: Fokus Fokus Kita
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11 November 2008

Today's Features

Food crisis worsening in Zimbabwe
Humanitarian crisis continues in eastern DR Congo
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Today's News

WHO concerned over threat of cholera in eastern DRC
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Gaza fuel shortages impacts Palestinians
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OCHA warns of humanitarian black holes in DRC
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Ban regrets agreement between Israel and Palestinians unlikely by yearend
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UN chief to urge G-20 summit to do everything to help world’s poorest
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Ban warns of a volatile and dangerous moment for the DRC and Great Lakes region
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UN Security Council weighs additional troops for the DRC
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ICRC warns insecurity hampering relief in Afghanistan
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Human Rights Chief urges a halt to executions in Afghanistan
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Five million Zimbabweans could go hungry in January : WFP
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Doha conference should remember human rights
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Ban calls for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC
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10 November 2008

Today's Features

UN assists Haiti with recovery after deadly school collapse
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New front opens up in conflict in eastern DR Congo
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“Mama Africa” a voice for the hungry and oppressed
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Today's News

WFP continues food distribution amidst fighting in the DRC
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Fresh fighting in DRC ends: MONUC
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Global agreement on explosive remnants of war vital to end scourge: Ban
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UN humanitarian chief saddened by massive death toll in Haitian school collapse
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UN chief deeply distressed by plight of Palestinian civilian population in Gaza
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FAO Goodwill Ambassador Miriam Makeba dead
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UN envoy condemns Baghdad suicide bombings
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Global Fund approves US$2.75 billion in new grants
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No peace deal until all issues were settled
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UN supporting Haitian authorities in rescue operations
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #46: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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7 November 2008

Today's Features

Ban Ki-moon visits micro-finance projects in Bangladesh
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Sale of more than 100 tons of ivory to China and Japan
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Today's News

Listen to Secretary-General's Press Conference in Nairobi (on the DRC)
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Fighting interrupts relief work in Kibati, DR Congo
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WFP receives $12 million to feed school children in Afghanistan
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SG says there can be no military solutions in the DR Congo
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Legal sale of ivory takes place in southern Africa
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UN marks 60th anniversary of peacekeeping
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Conflict in North Kivu overshadows crisis in Oriental Province
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School collapses in Haiti: UN Soldiers help with rescue efforts
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Caribbean News

Jamaica warns that drugs and crime remain a priority for the Caribbean
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UN Calling Asia

Estimates say half of the 108,000 people affected by the earthquake in Pakistan are children
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6 November 2008

Women

Security Council revisits resolution on Women, Peace and Security
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Today's Features

Fragile Congo ceasefire broken by fresh fighting
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4th World Urban Forum focuses on harmonious cities
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Today's News

With UN finances “fragile”, Ban urges member states to pay their dues
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UN Chief: Protect environment in times of conflict
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UNECE promotes International Year of the Potato 2008
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Ceasefire in eastern DRC breaks down on eve of UN-backed summit
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UNHABITAT reiterates need to protect urban poor in financial crisis at close of Forum
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Secretary-General calls for cessation of hostilities in the DRC
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FAO predicts record harvest, warns against complacency on hunger

UN and Africa

UN Secretary-General attends African summit on DR Congo crisis
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5 November 2008

Today's Features

UNICEF condemns stoning of Somali girl
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UN chief congratulates US President-elect Obama
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Today's News

WFP delivers food to thousands displaced in eastern DRC
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UN-Habitat says poverty drives African urbanization
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Secretary-General congratulates New US President
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Secretary-General to attend AU Summit on DRC
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UN official says progress slow on Sudan peace accord
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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA # 42: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 43: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA # 44: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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HINDI #46: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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INDONESIAN #45: Fokus Fokus Kita
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INDONESIAN #44: Fokus Fokus Kita
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4 November 2008

Today's Features

Discriminatory laws in Iran deny women rights
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Aid agencies help displaced in eastern DR Congo
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Today's News

Smugglers force up to 40 people overboard in Gulf of Aden: UNHCR
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UNICEF deplores stoning of child rape victim
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UN chief ready to work closely with next US administration
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WHO launches emergency health plan for eastern DRC
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UNICEF says situation in North Kivu alarming
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Security and access in eastern DRC remain major concern: WFP
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50,000 displaced missing in eastern Congo: UNHCR
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Fighting resumes in DRC: UN mission
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3 November 2008

Today's Features

The SG plans to send an electoral team to Bangladesh
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UN convoy delivers aid to conflict-torn region of DRC
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Today's News

UN envoy alarmed at Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes
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UN to send team to assess polls in Bangladesh
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OCHA warns of worsening insecurity in eastern Chad
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UN convoy reaches rebel-held town in eastern Congo
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Rights chief concerned over grave human rights challenges in Colombia
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Situation in Goma remains unstable and tenuous: UNICEF
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UN agencies find internally displaced camps deserted
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MONUC continues to strengthen its actions in Goma: Doss
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Ban emphasizes harmonious urbanization at World Urban Forum
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No military solution to crisis in eastern Congo: UN chief
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #45: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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HINDI #45: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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