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26 February 2010

UN Daily News 26 February 2010
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Women

Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality
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WHO marks five years of entry into force of anti-tobacco treaty
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New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce
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Young people enlisted to help meet sanitary needs in quake-stricken Haiti
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Inter-tribal fighting intensifies in South Sudan
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WHO chief warns that tobacco use is increasing in developing countries
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General Assembly reiterates call for probe into Gaza violations
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Israel rejects resolution on investigation into possible Gaza war crimes
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UNEP: Environment Ministers agree to work towards a Green Economy
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Senior WHO officer says migrants face health challenges
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UNAIDS calls for support to rebuild Haiti’s programmes to combat HIV/AIDS
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UN in Afghanistan deplores renewed attack on civilians.
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Caribbean News

UN humanitarian official says the international community continues to support Haiti
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UN Calling Asia

UN Security Council discusses Timor-Leste’s challenges and future
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25 February 2010

UN Daily News 25 February 2010
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Former death row inmate tells his story at meeting against death penalty
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Tools needed to combat trafficking in persons
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WFP: Hunger situation is dire in Yemen
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UNAMID receives five tactical helicopters from Ethiopia
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UN cash-for-work launched to help Mongolian herders.
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Security Council welcomes agreement to resolve Darfur crisis
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Shelter remains the UN's top priority in Haiti
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UN expert urges Botswana to address issues of indigenous peoples
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Nigeria to take the lead in eliminating mother to child HIV transmission
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Co-ops in Cameroon help empower HIV positive women
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A former Rwandan military officer gets 25 years imprisonment for genocide
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UN and Africa

New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce
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24 February 2010

UN Daily News 24 February 2010
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UN Security Council discusses Timor-Leste’s challenges and future
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Growing movement to abolish death penalty
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Organized crime threatens peace and security, UN Drug Agency warns
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Secretary-General calls for collective efforts to fight crime
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UN fights to save the Siberian crane from extinction
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Children's issues must remain at the center of Afghan talks
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WHO chief says non-communicable diseases “have changed places”
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UNAMA is studying details of Karzai’s decree on the Elections Watchdog
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UNAMID welcomes Government of the Sudan, JEM move toward peace
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Fourth World Congress against Death Penalty meets in Geneva
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23 February 2010

UN Daily News 23 February 2010
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Pink chickens and other ways to reach Kenyan youth
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Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality
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Secretary-General welcomes agreement on Darfur
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UNEP awards green projects that combat climate change
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Timor Leste forges ahead with economic development
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WHO sends medical teams to treat Pakistanis suffering from severe weather
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Niger is facing severe food shortages
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Greater efforts needed to curb global warming, says new UN report
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UN envoy urges states to provide technical police skills to Timor Leste
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IFRC says Haitians can receive shelter materials before rainy season
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Mediator to Ivorian crisis secures an agreement between opposing parties
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ITU says use of communication technologies continues to grow
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IOM hosts conference on migration management in Indonesia
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Over 60,000 Haitians are vaccinated
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UNHCR approves an internal loan to sustain its Yemen operation
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22 February 2010

UN Daily News 22 February 2010
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International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures launched by UNESCO
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E-waste likely to threaten environment and public health in developing countries
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UN Secretary-General calls for empowerment of women
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Top UN envoy makes first visit to camp for displaced people in Darfur
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UN deputy envoy in Afghanistan is saddened by loss of civilian life
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UNEP warns of spectre of e-waste for developing countries
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UN Coordinator for Middle East is concerned about holy sites
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Cote d’Ivoire mediator heads to Abidjan for further talks
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UN launches a “trash into cash” project in Asia and the Pacific
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Experts discuss action plan for improved climate products and services
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UNESCO offers assistance in wake of deadly Moroccan minaret collapse
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UNAMID and Sudan sign accord on prison management
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19 February 2010

UN Daily News 19 February 2010
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UNESCO looks at education, especially for girls, under attack
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Many Sub-Saharan African migrants go to Mauritania
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Training the IAEA Inspectors
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East Asian seas under threat
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Ban condemns coup in Niger
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UN chief concerned about political situation in Cote d’Ivoire
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Outgoing Chilean president to visit Haiti this weekend
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In Haiti, assistance improving by the day
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UNCTAD chief says new approach is needed to help poor countries
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UNHCR welcomes first ratification of AU Convention for displaced people
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UN human rights office is concerned about security of women in Haiti
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IOM says finding land for shelter is a major challenge in Haiti
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WFP provides food to close to 3 million people in Haiti
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Cash for work helps reconstruction in Haiti and incomes too
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Caribbean News

The UN launches a revised appeal for nearly $1.5 billion for Haiti
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UN Calling Asia

Journalists in some Asian countries face exceptional dangers
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Perspective

The challenges of rebuilding Haiti
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18 February 2010

UN Daily News 18 February 2010
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UN Climate Chief will be missed by staff
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UN resumes high-level dialogue with North Korea
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The Hidden Epidemic: Fighting Cancer in Nigeria
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With needs clearer, UN launches revised appeal for Haiti
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UNAIDS urges countries to renew commitment to fight AIDS
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Secretary-General thanks resigning UN climate change chief
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Secretary-General is closely following developments in Niger
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Political chief says UN is concerned about stalemate in Middle East
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WHO recommends including of H1N1 as part of season vaccine
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More research and investment needed in livestock sector: FAO
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UN climate change chief resigns
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UN official calls for flexibility to advance disarmament agenda
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UN expert raises alarm about threat of massive deportations from Thailand
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UN and Africa

UN expert says human rights situation in Darfur is mixed
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17 February 2010

UN Daily News 17 February 2010
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More journalists killed in 2009 than in any previous year
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"Lighting Up Kenya" provides economic benefits
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UN top envoy in Darfur vows to ensure attackers of peacekeepers are punished
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Secretary-General welcomes progress on Convention on Cluster Munitions
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Cuban health professionals are “absolutely” important for Haiti: WHO official
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Appeal to help Afghanistan’s vulnerable communities
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UN chief urges support for countries emerging from conflict
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Hardship continues for Palestinians in West Bank
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UN report says global economic crisis adds to poverty in Asia and Pacific
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #08: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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INDONESIAN #7: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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INDONESIAN #6: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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16 February 2010

UN Daily News 16 February 2010
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Attacks on education increasing
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Worrying signs in Burundi during pre-election period
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2009 was the worst year for journalists: Committee to Protect Journalists
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UN envoy says acceptance of poll results will be “litmus test for success or failure” of process in Iraq
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FAO and partners appeal for $23 million to help people in Sri Lanka
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IOM appeals for $17 million to meet shelter needs in Myanmar
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UN agencies start feeding programme to prevent malnutrition in Haiti
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Secretary-General calls for calm in Cote d’Ivoire
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UNHCR relocates Somali refugees from border in Ethiopia
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Iraq defends its human rights record before UN body
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IOM and partners launch psychosocial support programme for Haiti
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UN refugee agency welcomes ceasefire in Yemen
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15 February 2010

UN Daily News 15 February 2010
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The Holocaust: The Legacy of Survival
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Kiribati disappearing
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Human rights expert calls on Colombia to improve lives of its black citizens
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More mobile phone users in 2010
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Winter Olympics hope to be greenest games yet
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UN chief welcomes release of opposition politician in Myanmar
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Civilians suffering brunt of recent fighting in Somalia
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New tool to help farm production in Haiti
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Iran’s human rights record found lacking
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12 February 2010

UN Daily News 12 February 2010
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Biodiversity is life
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The floating gardens of Bangladesh
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Kenyan children showing signs of stunted growth
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Going to school dangerous in some 32 countries
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John Holmes in Haiti on one-month anniversary of quake
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Secretary-General is encouraged by ceasefire in North Yemen
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UN says disaster reduction should be part of rebuilding Haiti
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UN expert on extrajudicial executions to visit Albania
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IOM builds shelter for internally displaced people in Kenya
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Secretary-General urges Iraqis to ensure inclusive elections on 7 March
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UN agencies establish task force for food security in Haiti
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Security Council discusses peacekeeping exit strategies
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Upsurge in fighting drives more Somalis to flee Mogadishu
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Ban Ki-moon sets up group to mobilize climate change financing
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UN repeats call to suspend involuntary returns of Haitians
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HINDI #08: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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HINDI #07: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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URDU #07: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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Caribbean News

St.Lucia warns that non-communicable diseases are a development issue as much as a health issue
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UN Calling Asia

UNICEF says humanitarian disasters are more complex than ever
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11 February 2010

UN Daily News 11 February 2010
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A new appointment in the fight against sexual violence in conflicts
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Darfur holds one day human rights forum in El Fasher
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Ethiopia: A Green Refugee Camp
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Former Rwandan army officer is sentenced to 15 Years after retrial
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WHO hopes flu pandemic has peaked
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UNDP says protecting biodiversity is important for development
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UN envoy encourages Iraqi political leaders to safeguard integrity of democracy
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Head of UN mission in Haiti is concerned about impact of rain
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Secretary-General of Conference on Disarmament calls lack of progress intolerable
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UN says Sudanese government must ensure participation of IDPs in national election
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ITU partnership to strengthen communication networks in Haiti
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WFP provides emergency assistance to flood victims in Central Iraq
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UN expert hopes to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi during visit to Myanmar
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UN and Africa

There is strong evidence for war crimes against Charles Taylor
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10 February 2010

UN Daily News 10 February 2010
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New UN envoy promises to work to end impunity for sexual violence
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Strong evidence against Charles Taylor in Sierra Leone war crimes
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WHO defends its decision-making process for vaccines and immunizations
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9 February 2010

UN Daily News 09 February 2010
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Pacific Island nations gather to discuss sustainable development
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Mali farmers reclaim lake
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Haitian-American doctor cares for families evacuated to Dominican Republic
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Secretary-General is concerned about developments in Sri Lanka
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Secretary-General calls for Olympic Truce to be observed
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New UN envoy to coordinate efforts to end sexual violence in conflict
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UN urges global community not to forget persons with disabilities in Haiti
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Angelina Jolie visits Haitian earthquake victims
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Pacific islands need international help to overcome vulnerabilities: ESCAP
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WMO stresses importance of weather prediction for rebuilding Haiti
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IOM appeals for $16 million to help displaced families in Pakistan
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WHO says cases of trauma injures are slowly decreasing in Haiti
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IAEA concerned about Iran's decision to go ahead with enriching uranium
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8 February 2010

UN Daily News 08 February 2010
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Building bridges through Hinduism
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"Lighting Up Kenya" aims to improve quality of life in rural areas
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Relief organization preparing for the rainy season in Haiti
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Emergency vaccination campaign starts in Port-au-Prince
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General Assembly appeals for observance of Olympic Truce
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UN welcomes release of child soldiers by Maoists in Nepal
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FAO helps clear canals to save Haitian crops
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Outgoing envoy says 2010 will be crucial for Sudan
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UN envoy to Darfur supports peace talks in Doha
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UN condemns the assassination of female election nominee in Iraq
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UNCTAD urges clean growth to counter economic crisis
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International Patent Filings Dip in 2009 amid Global Economic Downturn
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5 February 2010

UN Daily News 5 February 2010
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Progress in reducing female genital mutilation
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A crisis in lodging in Haiti
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UN Secretary-General issues report on Gaza conflict
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WHO is concerned about participation of health workers in female genital mutilation
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Emergency relief supplies continue to flow in Haiti
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UNESCO is alarmed by rising number of attacks on education
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UN mission in Cote d'Ivoire calls for calm as voters register for March poll
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UNHCR is set to support out of country voting for Iraqi elections
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UN body says any accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan must include women's rights
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Blue fin tuna main course of CITES world conference.
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UN Postal Administration issues human trafficking series
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UN agencies face budget shortfall for operations in Yemen
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URDU #06: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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INDONESIAN #5: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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INDONESIAN #4: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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HINDI #06: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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BANGLA 06 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA 05 - Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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Caribbean News

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon names Bill Clinton coordinator of international recovery effort in Haiti
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UN Calling Asia

Mongolians protect livestock from freezing winters
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4 February 2010

UN Daily News 4 February 2010
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Women

Getting women a seat at the peace table
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World Cancer Day observed
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UNICEF says humanitarian disasters are more complex than ever
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Cancer can be prevented too, says WHO on World Cancer Day
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UNDP says there is added value in cash for work programme in Haiti
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UNICEF appeals for $1.2 billion for emergencies around the world
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UN Expert calls for urgent cancellation of Haiti’s remaining debt
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Humanitarian crisis affecting nearly half of Somalia’s people
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By-catch fishery operations threaten survival of toothed whales
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FAO calls for support of agriculture in Haiti
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UN and Africa

Violence and drought cause more suffering to Somalis
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3 February 2010

UN Daily News 3 February 2010
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Radios in Haiti play a huge role in disaster management
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New ICC decision on genocide charge against President Omar el-Bashir
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Eco-fashion to protect biodiversity
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Secretary-General says shelter is one of urgent priorities in Haiti
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Secretary-General appoints Bill Clinton to coordinate efforts in Haiti
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ICC Appeals Chamber rules on genocide charge against Sudanese President
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More efforts needed to include the voiceless and the disempowered
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FAO stresses the need to address agriculture in Haiti
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UN mission in Darfur refutes Sudanese army accusations
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WFP head thanks world for unprecedented outpouring aid for Haiti
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In Yemen, reports of selling food aid to pay rent
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Haiti relief coordination improves by the day
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2 February 2010

UN Daily News 2 February 2010
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Earthquake separates UN staffer and wife
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Mongolians seek to protect their livestock against freezing winters
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UN humanitarian chief says shelter is priority in Haiti
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UN experts urge protection of children in aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake
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Vaccinations for children in Haiti to prevent communicable diseases
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Focus in Haiti shifts to urgent shelter to tide people through rainy season
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UN Secretary-General denies taking sides in Sudan
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UN expert says child labour still a problem in Ecuador
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WFP says over 4 million people require food aid in Southern Sudan
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Cold temperatures kill 1.7 million livestock in Mongolia
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Japan selects first Myanmar refugees for resettlement
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Drought and fighting force more people to flee homes in Somalia
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1 February 2010

UN Daily News 1 February 2010
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How UNICEF is helping unaccompanied children in Haiti
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Social Media in Haiti provides critical information on Haiti’s needs
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Earthquake relief efforts running smoothly
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Ban pledges support to Africa’s development needs
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UN political chief to visit North Korea
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UN chief in Cyprus to support talks
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WFP suspends aid in northwestern Afghanistan after attack
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Eat healthy and quit smoking to avoid heart deaths
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UN experts’ body calls for active role of women in Haiti’s recovery
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Top UN envoy in Iraq is shocked by killing of pilgrims
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INDONESIAN #3: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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