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30 October 2009

Today's Features

Special Rapporteur describes human rights situation in the DPRK
Film tells story of South African woman’s unique journey
EU puts ban on the seal trade

Today's News

UN peacekeeping chief says there is lack of commitment to bring peace to Darfur
Secretary-General encouraged by Honduras accord
UN staff pays tribute to colleagues killed in Kabul attack
UN is concerned about incidents involving Israel and Lebanon
Financial crisis hits children and adolescents in Guatemala
Human Rights Council presents annual report to General Assembly
WHO says H1N1 pandemic vaccine is safe
Millions of children to be vaccinated against pneumonia
Displaced people are killed in conflict-torn Yemen
Red Cross is alarmed at impact of violence on civilians in Pakistan
Last group of 1972 Burundian refugees leave Tanzania
New study says over one million people die of diarrhoea each year

Caribbean News

Suriname says the current global economic and financial crisis has put a strain on the enjoyment of human rights

UN Calling Asia

UN office in Thailand commemorates 60 years

29 October 2009

UN Daily News 29 October 2009

Women

Expert details how counter-terrorism measures hurt women

Today's Features

Independent expert denied access to Zimbabwe
General Assembly votes again to condemn US embargo of Cuba
Legal empowerment of the poor
Developing countries to benefit from new global trade agenda

Today's News

Secretary-General calls for heightened protection of UN staff
Security Council condemns attack on UN in Kabul
UN expert on torture is turned back as he tries to visit Zimbabwe
IAEA receives initial Iranian response on nuclear fuel proposal
Peacebuilding needs to include food security: Ban
Dominican endurance swimmer to promote MDGs
UN envoy condemns assassination attempt on Somali President
ICC President says Court must stay out of politics
Security Council extends sanctions on Côte d’Ivoire for another year
New UN report calls for rethinking trade-led development in Asia Pacific region

UN and Africa

Building infrastructure remains a challenge in Africa

28 October 2009

UN Daily News 28 October 2009

Today's Features

UN condemns deadly Kabul attack
Terrorism profiling targets women and sexual minorities
Childhood vaccines on the rise but not equal

Today's News

UN Secretary-General condemns attack on UN staff in Kabul
UN envoy condemns killing of UN staff members in Kabul
Secretary-General outraged at Peshawar bomb blast
General Assembly votes to lift US embargo against Cuba
UN humanitarian chief urges development aid for returned IDPs in Uganda
New initiative launched to improve supply of life-saving medicines in crisis
Deminer in Cyprus killed in first fatality of 5-year programme
Zimbabwe withdraws invitation to UN expert on torture at last minute
FAO to train Tanzanian farmers in production and marketing

Other Asian Languages

URDU #43: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
INDONESIAN #42: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
HINDI #43: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
BANGLA #43 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

27 October 2009

UN Daily News 27 October 2009

Today's Features

Tackling global health risks
Stop cutting the trees to save our planet
Animal welfare is key to sustainable development

Today's News

UN cautiously optimistic on progress in Somalia
Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings questions US use of drones
WFP launches electronic food voucher project for Iraqi refugees in Syria
UN expert calls for support of African treaty on displaced people
New WHO study says life expectancy can be increased by 5 years
FAO consults on guidelines for governance of land tenure
Second wave of displacement in South Waziristan, Pakistan
UNHCR is saddened by killing of government partner in Chad

26 October 2009

UN Daily News 26 October 2009

Today's Features

Special Rapporteur on Housing Tours the US
Giving voice to victims of human trafficking
Winners of "Citizen Ambassadors" Contest speak to UN

Today's News

Secretary-General visits Seattle to deliver message of multilateralism
UN in Afghanistan calls for a ‘cleaner’ runoff election
Trial of Radovan Karadzic opens in Hague without him
UN expert reports on gender perspective of counterterrorism measures
International community should improve support to AU peacekeeping efforts: Le Roy
UN mission in Iraq is concerned about humanitarian situation at Camp Ashraf
Security Council strongly condemns car-bombing attacks in Iraq
Women’s development core component of economic growth

Climate talks at critical juncture
Combating climate change and securing low carbon development

23 October 2009

African Ministers recommit to promote population and social development
UN Daily News 23 October 2009

Women

Survivors of trafficking speak out

Today's Features

Survivors of trafficking speak out
UNHCR reports rise in asylum seekers

What the Caribbean wants in Copenhagen

Today's News

Make the world a better place, says Ban on UN’s 64th birthday
Human rights in Myanmar alarming says UN envoy
Global Fund to partner with Nigeria to provide bed nets for all
Appeal for more troops for Chad peacekeeping mission
UN housing expert talks to Hurricane Katrina survivors
UN Refugee Agency decries forced returns of Iraqi asylum seekers
People continue to flee conflict in S’ada province of Yemen
Long-term success of Timor-Leste depends on its institutions: UN envoy
Human rights chief hails African convention on internally displaced people
UN wants full investigation into Sri Lanka violations
Situation worsens in Pakistan’s Waziristan as a result of fighting
UN relief agency warns of unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia
FAO publishes “methodological toolbox” on right to food

UN Calling Asia

Afghanistan works toward free and fair elections

22 October 2009

UN Daily News 22 October 2009

Today's Features

Iranian journalist wins Courage in Journalism Award
The power and potential of the African diaspora

Floods expected in drought-stricken Horn of Africa

Today's News

Ban saddened by death of top UN peacekeeper in Sudan
Ban calls for global action against trafficking
UN Security Council, no progress yet in identifying missing persons
Opium in Afghanistan, a billion dollar industry
Deadly African swine fever reaches northern Russia
UNMIS condemns murder of its top military official
New UN report says digital divide is expanding
UN prepares for round two of Afghan elections
Asia and Pacific leads way in advancing women’s agenda: UN official
UNICEF says immigrant children in affluent societies are at disadvantage
Remittance fees, an untapped potential

ITU approves universal phone charger standard

Caribbean News

Jamaica says it was among the first in the developing world to develop an explicit and comprehensive national population policy

UN and Africa

Agriculture and infrastructure remain priorities in Africa

21 October 2009

UN Daily News 21 October 2009

Today's Features

Human Rights of detainees not respected
Anger fuels reporting of Israeli journalist about Palestinian issues

Climate change threatens Caribbean livelihoods

Today's News

Top UN envoy in Afghanistan looks forward to second round of elections
UN nuclear watchdog puts a proposal on the table for Iran
Insecurity forces WFP to close food hubs in Pakistan
UN expert says world is failing 1.5 million displaced Somalis
UNAMI is concerned about delay in amending national election law in Iraq
Access to life saving vaccines is not yet equitable, says WHO
UN to hear testimonies of human trafficking survivors
UN food expert warns of danger of limiting seed varieties.
There is broad support for UN panel to probe violence in Guinea

20 October 2009

UN Daily News 20 October 2009

Today's Features

Secretary-General pledges support for Afghan presidential run-off
Jamaican children suffer dangerous lead pollution
Sao Tome farmers thrive on organic fair trade cocoa

Today's News

UN to support second round of elections in Afghanistan
Security Council members condemn bombing in Iran
FAO and partners launch system to monitor forests
Africa still off mark to meet the MDGs
Floods threaten over 20 million people in Horn of Africa
UN Mission in Darfur warns of imminent clashes
UN Police Adviser stresses need to help rebuild police after conflicts
OCHA: Rape in DRC must be stopped
WHO is concerned about health risks due to typhoon in Philippines
UNICEF envoy appeals for urgent aid to displaced children in Yemen
Africa holds conference on population and development
Pakistan civilians continue to flee South Waziristan in Pakistan
UN refugee agency is concerned about Angolans expelled form DR Congo
Trial of former Rwandan mayor begins in Arusha

Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #41: FOKUS FOKUS KITA

19 October 2009

UN Daily News 19 October 2009

Today's Features

On 60th anniversary of Geneva conventions, calls for better enforcement
Giving a little goes a long way
UNICEF builds the first child-friendly school in Liberia

Today's News

UN nuclear agency hosts talks on supplying nuclear fuel for Iran
UN Peacekeepers come under fire in West Darfur
Thousands of people flee Pakistan’s Waziristan
NEPAD says agriculture and infrastructure are priorities for Africa
Red Cross and parliamentarians call for respect for humanitarian law
Red Cross reports increase in people needing humanitarian aid in Europe and Central Asia
IOM launches new anti-trafficking campaign
WFP thanks European Union for commitment to fight against hunger
African lead climate change negotiators gather in Addis Ababa
UN expert calls some Russian laws on behalf of the indigenous impressive
WMO says two strong tropical cyclones are being closely monitored
UN mission to Guinea goes to Burkina Faso
UN marks International Day for Eradication of Poverty

16 October 2009

UN Daily News 16 October 2009

Women

Rural women feeding the world

Today's Features

Record 1 billion people hungry
Ending Violence Againt Women
Youth join struggle against human trafficking

Today's News

Secretary-General establishes panel to probe violations in Guinea
UN envoy says despite progress challenges remain in eastern DR Congo
World Food Programme launches calls for video PSAs raising awareness about hunger
WHO says vaccine remains best tool to combat H1N1
UN refugee chief urges world not to forget displaced people in DR Congo
Drought-stricken communities in Africa’s horn brace for El Niño Floods
World Food Day calls for achieving food security in times of crisis
UNHCR refers over 80,000 refugees from Iraq for resettlement worldwide
UN Human Rights Council adopts report on Gaza conflict
WHO concerned about disease outbreaks in flood-affected Philippines
UNHCR reports new population movements in Pakistan

Perspective

Renewed steps toward a nuclear-free world

15 October 2009

UN Daily News 15 October 2009

Today's Features

Preventing child deaths from diarrhea
Rural women feeding the world
5 million children in Horn of Africa need emergency food aid

Today's News

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors visit OPT and Israel
UN observes the International Day of Rural Women
General Assembly elects five new non-permanent members
UN envoy says situation in northern Kosovo remains a concern
Tonga and Samoa need funds to rebuild economies: UN official
Human Rights Council holds special session on Gaza report
UN recommends guidelines for ICT access by people with disabilities in Asia and Pacific
UN Expert calls for protecting civilians in the DRC
Changing hand washing behavior can save lives: UNICEF
FAO warns of humanitarian disaster as a result of shrinking Lake Chad
Prosecutor of International Criminal Court examines situation in Guinea

Other Asian Languages

URDU #42: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
INDONESIAN #40: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
HINDI #42: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
BANGLA #42 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

Jamaica says the problems associated with illicit drugs and crime are of major concern to the Caribbean

UN Calling Asia

Activists say human rights abuses in Myanmar are escalating

UN and Africa

Climate change poses challenge for food security in Africa by 2050

14 October 2009

UN Daily News 14 October 2009

Today's Features

Goldstone Report focus of monthly Security Council debate on Middle East
Making it so hospitals withstand disasters
Giving women control of their bodies and their health

Today's News

UN official says sexual violence against boys is also being addressed
Israelis and Palestinians disagree about impact of Goldstone report on Gaza war
UNAMID urges Sudanese authorities to probe attacks on peacekeepers
UN humanitarian chief visits earthquake-affected areas in Indonesia
UNICEF is concerned about impact of drought on children in Horn of Africa
UNICEF and WHO issue report on dangers of diarrhoea
Food and economic crisis push world hunger to new levels
UN political chief reports no progress to resolve Arab-Israeli conflict
Protecting hospitals during disasters is focus of International Day for Disaster Reduction
New human rights office opens in European Union

13 October 2009

UN Daily News 13 October 2009

Today's Features

UNICEF helping flood victims in India
ITDB helps combat nuclear Trafficking

The role of forests in keeping the planet green

Today's News

UN honours 11 peacekeepers who died in Haiti on Friday
WFP staff members killed in Islamabad are remembered
A new study proposes laws to cover trafficking in human organs
UN Security Council voices support of political process in Cote d’Ivore
Millions of Kenyans continue to face food insecurity
Thousands of displaced people return home in eastern DRC
Food security a major concern in Ethiopia and Somalia: WFP
Better planning can help increasingly urban planet to confront today’s challenges
UNHCR is set to distribute relief items to displaced people in Yemen
Human rights chief and expert denounce execution of juvenile offender in Iran

12 October 2009

UN Daily News 12 October 2009

Today's Features

UN envoy to Afghanistan acknowledges election fraud, but not hiding it
World Mental Health Day sheds light on struggles of the Developing World
Feeding the world by 2050

Today's News

UN envoy acknowledges “widespread fraud” in Afghan election
Security Council expressed condolences following plane crash in Haiti
UN humanitarian chief says aid workers must have access to displaced in Yemen
Secretary-General says progress in improving maternal health is slow
US Senator calls for greater action to protect women in conflict zones
Water is major challenge to food production
Secretary-General says trafficking in counterfeit medicines is a global crime
Informal employment hinders developing countries says new ILO report
UN envoy calls on Somali leaders to continue commitment to dialogue
UN envoy is concerned about election law in Iraq
Orlando Bloom named newest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
UN humanitarian chief arrives in Philippines

More progress is needed in climate change negotiations: UN official

9 October 2009

UN Daily News 09 October 2009

Today's Features

UN officials congratulate President Obama on Nobel Peace Prize
How Indonesia is coping with the effects of the deadly Earthquake
Colonies’ bid for independence
UN humanitarian chief visits camps in Northern Yemen

Today's News

Secretary-General, IAEA congratulate Barack Obama on Nobel Prize win
UNAIDS: African musicians can be youth role models on HIV
Secretary-General condemns deadly bomb attack in Pakistan
Human rights experts express safety concerns ahead of Gambia meeting
UN toxic waste expert concludes mission to Kyrgyz Republic
Iraq releases members of Iranian opposition group in exile
DRC refugees denied entry at border
Humanitarian chief on three-day mission to Yemen
Expert group concerned about foreign paramilitary groups in Honduras
More H1N1 cases in Northern Hemisphere, fewer in countries of Southern Hemisphere
South Sudan opens a humanitarian corridor to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bangkok climate change talks conclude

Other Asian Languages

HINDI #41: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
HINDI #40: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
BANGLA #41 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni
URDU #41: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama

Caribbean News

St.Kitts-Nevis talks about the impact of the global economic crisis on its economy

UN Calling Asia

Alleged election fraud in Afghanistan is being addressed

8 October 2009

UN Daily News 08 October 2009

Women

Security Council calls for increased participation of women in peacebuilding

Today's Features

Alleged election fraud in Afghanistan is being addressed
A Philippine flood victim's tale
Towards an arms trade treaty

Today's News

World Sight Day focuses on eye health and equal access care
UN legal experts begin 10-day visit to Côte d’Ivoire
UN team restarts disarmament and integration of ethnic fighters in DRC
‘Ugly Betty’ season premiere is ‘Nothing But Nets’
UN Coordinator visits holy site for Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem
UNHCR probes shooting in camp for Congolese refugees in Burundi
FAO says $83 billion investments needed yearly to feed 9.1 billion people
Group says animal welfare is key to sustainable development
UNAIDS urges India to continue its work on HIV prevention
Violations of children’s human rights still persist
Secretary-General calls for support to Somali government
Time is running out for climate change agreement says UNFCC chief
Red Cross Red Crescent revises Indonesia appeal to $18. 5 million

Focus on Climate Change

CLIMATE SERIES 1: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES

UN and Africa

Women play a role in peacemaking after conflict in Uganda

7 October 2009

UN Daily News 07 October 2009

Today's Features

Human Development Report challenges migration misconceptions
Sweden to store nuclear waste underground

Climate change could displace people in the Pacific

Today's News

UN addresses questions about it role during Afghanistan election
UN Political Affairs official joins OAS mission in Honduras
Still no viable prospect for Sudanese refugees
UN coordinator says more is needed for ceasefire along Blue Line
Secretary-General welcomes progress to establish government in Madagascar
UN agencies help immunization of children in Tajikistan
World Bank needs reform to be more efficient and effective: Zoellick
Nauru calls for greater UN presence in Pacific

6 October 2009

UN Daily News 06 October 2009

Today's Features

ICTs as agents of change
UNICEF issues annual report card on child protection
WFP and Millennium Villages join to fight hunger

Today's News

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in Indonesia
UN expands aid assistance to the Philippines
UNICEF says millions of children face violence and exploitation
Poor countries suffer most from global trade slump: international trade report
ITU reports growth of ICT in many regions of the world
Transitional government of Somalia faces challenges: Ban Ki-moon
UN launches $74 million appeal for Philippines
Secretary-General welcomes arrest of former Rwandan intelligence officer
ITU chief stresses need for cooperation to protect cyberspace
UNHCR advises Congolese refugees in Burundi not to return home
Flu vaccine best tool to fight H1N1: World Health Organization

5 October 2009

UN Daily News 5 October 2009

Today's Features

World Habitat Day observed
A call for increased participation of women in peacebuilding
Migrant integration essential for large cities

Today's News

Secretary-General condemns bomb attack on WFP offices in Pakistan
WFP chief calls for global support of aid workers following deadly attack
Red Cross launches urgent appeals for the Philippines and Viet Nam
UN marks World Teacher’s Day and calls for investing in education
UN mission in Kosovo moves to new phase
Red Cross sends needed medical supplies to Southern Somalia
Secretary-General calls for greater women’s participation in post-conflict peace making
UN chief calls for connecting schools to broadband Internet services by 2015
Human Development Report finds “wide” disparities despite development gains
World Habitat Day focuses on planning future towns and cities

Secretary-General says ICT’s are vital to tackle climate change

2 October 2009

UN Daily News 02 October 2009

Women

Gender perspectives of climate change

Today's Features

UN agencies assist Indonesia after deadly earthquakes
FAO helps displaced Ugandan farmers with NERICA rice

Desertification conference winds down in Buenos Aires

Today's News

Red Cross responds to simultaneous crises in South-east Asia
Angelina Jolie urges global community not to forget Iraqi refugees
Human Rights Council defers adoption of Gaza Mission report
UN marks International Day of Non-Violence
Special Envoy Bill Clinton urges business leaders to invest in Haiti
New rice variety helps farmers resume lives in Uganda
IOM helps female -headed displaced families in Iraq
UN agencies assist Indonesia after deadly earthquakes
Rural villages in South-East Asia hit hardest by Tropical Storm Ketsana
UN experts are concerned about human rights violations in Honduras
Red Cross facilitates return of released Palestinians to Gaza and West Bank
Fresh fighting sparks new wave of displacement in Somalia

Caribbean News

Antigua and Barbuda talks about its regional integration efforts

Disarmament highlighted by many in general debate

1 October 2009

UN Daily News 01 October 2009

Today's Features

Optimism ahead of Cote d’Ivoire’s planned elections in November
International Day of Older Persons: valuing the elderly
General Assembly discusses violence against girls

Links between desertification, forests and climate change

Today's News

Secretary-General urges North Korea to provide safeguards for human rights
UN Humanitarian Chief concerned as another storm approaches The Philippines
UN human rights expert is concerned about freedom of speech in Cambodia
Secretary-General pays respect to Dag Hammarskjöld in Sweden
Iran praises climate for historic talks about its nuclear programme
Somali’s Minister of Gender says women’s empowerment is critical to peace in Somalia
Secretary-General calls for inclusive societies on International Day for Older Persons
Zimbabwe inaugurates public health “Call to Action” against flu pandemic
WFP teams provide relief aid after natural disasters slam Asia & Pacific
UN refugee agency gets Saudi permission to help in Yemen
Somalia still the world’s worst humanitarian crisis says rights expert
Secretary-General welcomes resolution on combating sexual violence

Other Asian Languages

URDU #40: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
INDONESIAN #39: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
BANGLA #40 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni
BANGLA #39 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni
BANGLA #38 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni

UN and Africa

Leader of Madagascar is barred from addressing the General Assembly