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31 August 2009

UN Daily News 31 August 2009

Today's Features

Afghanistan’s family law and its effect on Shia women

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Young Canadians use rap to promote going green

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Working to Make Climate Service Available to All

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Today's News

Secretary-General praises Norway for its support of the UN

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UN calls for new global system to share data on hurricanes, droughts

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Disarmament Conference fails to agree on programme of action

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Nepalese and Nigerian officers reinforce UNAMID in Darfur and two workers are abducted

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UN expert says Zambia must do more to fight extreme poverty

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UNICEF chief visits victims of Ugandan bandits in DR Congo

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Countries need to adapt to more erratic climate: UN climate envoy

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Other Asian Languages

URDU #36: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

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INDONESIAN #35: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

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28 August 2009

UN Daily News 28 August 2009

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Women

Afghanistan’s family law and its effect on Shia women

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Today's Features

Equality for women and girls in Timor-Leste

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Sri Lanka activist gravely concerned about the plight of IDPs

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Today's News

Secretary-General congratulates Timor-Leste on 10th anniversary of popular consultation

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UN agencies appeal for humanitarian corridor in northern Yemen

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Second wave of H1N1 flu expected in northern hemisphere: WHO

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WFP: UN Flights in West Africa to continue

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UNHCR shocked at overcrowding in Greek detention facility

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Secretary-General to visit Arctic on Norway trip

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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA #36 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

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BANGLA #35 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

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HINDI #36: Antar Rashtriya Patrika

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HINDI #35: Antar Rashtriya Patrika

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INDONESIAN #36: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

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URDU #35: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

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Caribbean News

ECLAC warns of a drop in the volume of trade in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Sound bites

27 August 2009

UN Daily News 27 August 2009

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Today's Features

Indian social entrepreneur wins 2009 Stockholm water prize

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Eradicating polio in India

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Today's News

South African lawyer becomes new UN rights expert on violence against women

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Security Council extends Lebanon force

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Indigenous rights expert finds lingering discrimination in Australia

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Security Council marks 10th anniversary of Timor-Leste independence vote

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FAO urging measures to prevent spread of H1N1 in poultry

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WHO concerned about health of returnees in northwest Pakistan

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UN Calling Asia

Indian social entrepreneur wins 2009 Stockholm Water Prize

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UN and Africa

Kenya Drought: WFP appeals for aid

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26 August 2009

UN Daily News 26 August 2009

Today's Features

Farmer field schools in Sierra Leone help farmers increase yields

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WFP urges donors to help drought-affected Kenyans

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Deadline fast approaching for UNDP photo contest

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WMO: climate change breaking rules of weather prediction

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25 August 2009

UN Daily News 25 August 2009

Today's Features

Indigenous people and AIDS: improving access to health care

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Insecurity hampers relief efforts in north Yemen

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11-year-old leads campaign to plant a million trees

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Today's News

UNHCR helping displaced Yemenis

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WFP increasing food aid to Kenya because of drought

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UN human rights chief welcomes US review of alleged abuse of terror suspects

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UNICEF gives half a million to support most vulnerable in Congo Brazzaville

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WHO says it’s important to monitor animal transmission of H1N1 virus

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Climate conference to create information network

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24 August 2009

UN Daily News 24 August 2009

Today's Features

Remembering the victims of the slave trade

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Raising global awareness using water footprints

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Today's News

UN envoy urges patience after Afghan poll

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UNICEF provides aid to displaced women and children in Yemen

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Study finds more than one-tenth of farmland includes trees

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WHO urges China to provide H1N1 vaccine for developing countries

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Biological weapons convention review will examine peaceful applications

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Remembrance of slave trade can lead to intercultural dialogue: UNESCO

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21 August 2009

UN Daily News 21 August 2009

Today's Features

UN appeals for aid for civilians caught in Yemen clashes

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Sierra Leone: Food for Training

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Children urge leaders to ‘seal the deal’ at Climate conference

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World Water Week links to climate negotiations

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Other Asian Languages

URDU #34: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

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INDONESIAN #34: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

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HINDI #34: Antar Rashtriya Patrika

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BANGLA #34 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

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Caribbean News

Barbados warns world mired in deepest finanacial crisis since 1930's

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UN Calling Asia

Afghanistan votes in an extremely challenging environment

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20 August 2009

UN Daily News 20 August 2009

Women

Humanitarian worker celebrates “normal life” in Kabul

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Today's Features

Afghanistan votes in an extremely challenging environment

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UNAMA says Afghan voters undeterred by threats and violence

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Sound bites

Unraveling the secrets of Egyptian mummies.

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UN and Republic of Korea partner for a “green” future

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UN and Africa

Sierra Leone: Food for Training

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Perspective

Reinvigorating UN Peacekeeping

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19 August 2009

UN Daily News 19 August 2009

Today's Features

UN inaugurates World Humanitarian Day

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Forced evictions leave Palestinian refugees homeless

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Children do their part to fight climate change

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Concern over funding for Zimbabwe

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18 August 2009

UN Daily News 18 August 2009

Today's Features

Aid worker inspired by the potential of Gaza’s children

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Violence continues as Afghan elections approach

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Water as a human right

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Today's News

Two UN staff among dead in Kabul bombing

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Somali refugees relocated from overcrowded Kenyan camp

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Sudanese returnees still lack basic necessities

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UN chief express sorrow at death of former Republic of Korea president

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WHO: uncertainty about flu virus

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UN rushing medical supplies to Yemen in light of fighting

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Making Shanghai expo “green”

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17 August 2009

UN Daily News 17 August 2009

Today's Features

WFP compound attacked in Somalia

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Clean water saves lives in Southern Sudan

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FAO brings farming and life skills to AIDS orphans in rural Kenya

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Today's News

Peace in Nepal an opportunity to end inequality

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UN deplores attack on WFP compound in Somalia

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NEWS Israeli blockade of Gaza creates crisis in human dignity

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UN launches appeal for Gazans ahead of Ramadan

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World Water Week focuses on the common good

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Young environmentalists display projects in Republic of Korea

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14 August 2009

UN Daily News 14 August 2009

Women

Hillary Clinton talks about the epidemic of rape in the DRC

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Today's Features

Three students win prize for project to replace lead wheel weights

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Beijing newscaster becomes UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador

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Governments urged to speed up action to ‘Seal the Deal’

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Today's News

UN chief welcomes release of Republic of Korea national from DPRK

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Malaria fighting bed nets to be featured in US hit TV series

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WFP Air Service in Chad gets a reprieve

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Darfur workshop trains artists on spreading the peace message

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ICC grants temporary release to former Congolese leader

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Global Children’s Painting Competition winner highlights challenges facing planet

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Report on Gaza fact-finding mission finds evidence of grave violations

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Limited Progress made in Bonn Climate Change Talks

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Other Asian Languages

URDU #33: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

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INDONESIAN #33: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

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HINDI #33: Antar Rashtriya Patrika

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BANGLA #33 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

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Caribbean News

HIV/AIDS and its impact on indigenous people

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13 August 2009

UN Daily News 13 August 2009

Today's Features

Women and the elections in Afghanistan

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Looting disrupts UNICEF aid deliveries in Somalia

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Students unite to ‘Kick the Carbon Habit’

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Today's News

The Secretary-General is pleased with renewed US engagement to the UN

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Security Council remains concerned about Myanmar

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US Secretary of State praises Liberia’s progress

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US to take new course of action concerning the UN

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A humanitarian emergency is brewing in South Sudan warns UN Senior Official

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UN rights experts cry out against torture of Iranian detainees

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UNICEF temporarily suspends aid to Somali children due to looting

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UN Expert concerned about mass forced evictions in Nigeria

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UN Calling Asia

Beijing newscaster becomes UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador

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UN and Africa

UNAMID: Progress in Darfur slow but sure

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12 August 2009

UN Daily News 12 August 2009

Today's Features

Geneva Conventions observance seeks improved compliance

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UN wants more women police officers

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UN celebrates dynamism of global youth

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Today's News

Human Rights Chief calls for release of elected democratic leader in Myanmar

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Youth meet at UN to discuss future challenges

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ICRC calls for compliance with Geneva conventions on their 60th anniversary

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China urges advancing nuclear disarmament in earnest

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Venezuela clamps down on media

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UN-backed talks on Western Sahara to continue

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UN Envoy welcomes release of abducted aid workers

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11 August 2009

UN Daily News 11 August 2009

Today's Features

US Secretary of State talks to UN’s Radio Okapi in DRC

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Photo exhibit commemorates Nagasaki

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Progress is being made in Darfur

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Today's News

France wants firm, speedy reaction from Security Council to Myanmar verdict

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Myanmar government extends Nobel Peace Laureate’s house arrest

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UN Human Rights Experts call for the unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

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Half of Somalia’s population in need of assistance says UN Humanitarian Agency

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Displaced DRC civilians lack access to health care: WHO

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Asian women at risk of contracting HIV from intimate partners: UNAIDS

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UNICEF: Children in CAR living below acceptable standards

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10 August 2009

UN Daily News 10 August 2009

Today's Features

International Day of World’s Indigenous focuses on HIV/AIDS

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Expert proposes recommendation to protect women after divorce

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Foetus sex selection threatens India’s future

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Today's News

Madagascar signs a power sharing agreement

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UN Envoy worried insecurity will affect Afghanistan elections

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Secretary-General calls for access by indigenous people to HIV/AIDS services

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Displaced civilians in Central African Republic now living in bushes

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Conference on Disarmament faces delay in adopting programme of work

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IFRC is calling for funds to respond to emergencies in West and Central Africa

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Human Rights Chief welcomes new support for Indigenous Peoples Declaration

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Bonn meeting on climate change starts in run up to Copenhagen conference

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7 August 2009

UN Daily News 7 August 2009

Women

As CEDAW turns 30, a women’s rights expert reflects on progress

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Today's Features

Major General discusses MINURCAT challenges

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Minority and indigenous children excluded from quality education

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Youth Assembly participants share their views of MDGs

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Today's News

Secretary-General says addressing sexual violence in war is top priority

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Aid access ‘extremely difficult’ in Afghanistan, UN official warns

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Campaign to bolster number of women police in UN peacekeeping

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UNAIDS monitoring drug shortages to prevent stock-outs

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Inter-tribal fighting hampers food aid in southern Sudan

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Tanzania naturalises first group of Burundian refugees

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Thousands of DR Congolese displaced by LRA attacks

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Other Asian Languages

URDU #32: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

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INDONESIAN #32: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

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HINDI #32: Antar Rashtriya Patrika

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BANGLA #32 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

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Caribbean News

St. Lucia tells the UN Economic and Social Council of the impact of globalization on Caribbean society

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6 August 2009

UN Daily News 6 August 2009

Today's Features

Atomic bomb survivors call for complete disarmament

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Prioritizing health issues

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Indian newspaper staffed by newly literate women gets UNESCO prize

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Voices from the first global model UN

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WHO and UNICEF assist Afghanistan with massive polio campaign

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Today's News

WHO says H1N1 vaccine should be available by September

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Secretary-General urges nuclear disarmament on Hiroshima day

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UNRWA concerned about evicted Palestinians in Jerusalem

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UNAMID beefing up security in IDP camps after killing of leader

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In release of journalists, Secretary-General sees hope for dialogue with DPRK

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UN Calling Asia

Secretary-General welcomes North Korea’s release of two US journalists

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UN and Africa

Promoting breastfeeding in Africa

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5 August 2009

UN Daily News 5 August 2009

Today's Features

North Korea pardons two US Journalists

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“List of Shame” to include groups who kill, maim children in conflict

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As CEDAW turns 30, a women’s rights expert reflects on progress

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Today's News

Secretary-General expects Myanmar to release Aung San Suu Kyi

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Secretary-General welcomes release of US journalists by DPRK

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Heyzer encourages Asian countries to invest in jobs for women

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First Global Model UN kicks off in Geneva

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Security Council discusses improved management of peacekeeping

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Security Council condemns deadly attacks against civilians in southern Sudan

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4 August 2009

UN Daily News 4 August 2009

Today's Features

Young people take the reins at first global model UN

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Promoting breastfeeding in Nigeria

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Former model leaves runway for teaching

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Today's News

Security Council expands criteria for offenses against children in armed conflict

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Security Council to debate management of peacekeeping operations

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UN refugee chief visits Somali refugees in Kenya

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Human Rights experts concerned about privatization of war in Afghanistan

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UN Rights Chief deeply concerned by reports of violence in Nigeria

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Demand for forestry products down in UNECE region

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3 August 2009

UN Daily News 3 August 2009

Today's Features

Human Rights body looks into abuses by private security and military companies.

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Financial crisis forces Cambodian women into sex work

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Forced marriage cuts short childhood in Sudan

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Today's News

Secretary-General condemns civilian casualties in south Sudan

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UN Envoy in Afghanistan calls for peaceful elections

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UNICEF announces $1.8 million to address malnutrition in Nigeria

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WFP welcomes EU donation supporting small farmers

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Secretary-General supports peaceful resolution of political crisis in Niger

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ESCAP chief requested to initiate development partnership in Myanmar

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