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30 June 2010

UN Daily News 30 June 2010
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Displaced people returning to Kyrgyzstan in urgent need of aid
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New UN report calls for major overhaul of global finance, aid and trade machinery
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UN pledges continued support as DR Congo marks five decades of independence
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Situation in Kyrgyzstan still unpredictable:UNICEF
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Greater coherence in development cooperation needed
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UNHCR chief urges continued help for Kyrgyzstan's displaced
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29 June 2010

UN Daily News 29 June 2010
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Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis is concerned about images of women in children’s media
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FAO predicts global agricultural increase over next decade
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Major changes in global economy call for retooled development policies - UN study
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Security Council should place rule of law at centre of its response: Migiro
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Rights expert urges Israel to avoid further violations in east Jerusalem
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UNHCR assisting 375,000 displaced in southern Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyz returnees facing shortage of medicine: OCHA
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28 June 2010

UN Daily News 28 June 2010
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Hi-level Segment of ECOSOC begins
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ILO adopts new International Labour Standard on HIV and AIDS.
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As Economic and Social Council opens high-level session, women's empowerment tops agenda
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UN chief calls on rich nations to honour promise of climate financing
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Ban condemns vandalism on Gaza Summer Games facility
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ECOSOC kicks off 2010 session focusing on gender perspectives in all MDG's
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Ban urges world leaders to agree on action plan with clear roadmap to meet the MDG's by 2015.
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UNRWA condemns second attack on summer games locations.
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FAO urges tea-producing countries to push domestic consumption
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25 June 2010

UN Daily News 25 June 2010
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Ban calls on the world to meet MDG target on maternal mortality
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New Kenya court to try piracy suspects
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Introducing the UN Radio Classics Collection
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At G20 summit, UN brings focus on development goals, plight of world’s vulnerable
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Torture cannot be justified: Ban
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UNHCR to resume part of its operations in Libya
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Rights expert warns of human rights violations in run-up to Burundi elections
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Survey shows nutritional situation of Niger’s children continues to deteriorate
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Child labour entering global supply chain puts business at risk: ILO
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Most Kyrgyz refugees returning from Uzbekistan: OCHA
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FAO and EU bolster support to drought-ridden Sahel
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Large numbers of refugees returning to Kyrgyzstan: UNHCR
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HINDI #26: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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BANGLA #26: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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BANGLA #25: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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Caribbean News

St.Vincent & the Grenadines says the issue of illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons was high priority for CARICOM Member States
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24 June 2010

UN Daily News 24 June 2010
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South African businesses respond to HIV/AIDS
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Women from Bangladesh and Uganda talk about how climate change is affecting their communities
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Investing in developing world benefits all, UN tells corporate responsibility summit
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Situation has calmed in Kyrgyz cities, top UN official tells Security Council
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WFP intensifies efforts to deliver food to residents of Osh in Kyrgyzstan
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New commission to investigate laws against HIV-infected people
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Businesses asked to help protect and promote children’s rights
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Investments in MDGs are investments in sustainable economic growth
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UN Calling Asia

UNDP and Nepal call for action on providing electricity to millions
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UN and Africa

The Secretary-General appoints a team of “Superheroes” to fight poverty
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23 June 2010

UN Daily News 23 June 2010
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SG appoints “Superheroes” to fight poverty
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UN humanitarian chief on food crisis in Niger
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UN issues mixed report card on progress towards Millennium Development Goals
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UNHCR applauds efforts to find solution to Kyrgyz crisis
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The world needs its public servants to be more creative than ever: Ban
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Drug use on the increase in developing countries: UN
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Progress being made on reducing poverty: Ban
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Regulation of food futures desirable but cautious approach needed: FAO
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Synthetic drug use on the rise: UNODC
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22 June 2010

UN Daily News 22 June 2010
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Ban appoints new UN envoy to Somalia
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Global business summit promotes sustainability
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UN agencies step up efforts to aid thousands uprooted by crisis in Kyrgyzstan
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Peacekeeping has been a unique and successful experiment: Ban
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Lack of funding the main challenge to Myanmar’s recovery from Cyclone Nargis
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New report shows how partnerships benefit both big investors and small farmers
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Aid reaches displaced and refugee families amid concern for outbreak of disease: UNICEF
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Situation tense in Kyrgyzstan tense as UNHCR helps refugees in Uzbekistan
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21 June 2010

UN Daily News 21 June 2010
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UNDP outlines steps to make MDGs a reality
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Meet Don Cheadle, new UN Environment Ambassador
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Investments for world’s most vulnerable key to global recovery, MDGs gains – UN
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Current situation in Gaza unsustainable: Quartet
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UN chief condemns killing of UNAMID peacekeepers
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Credibility of Human Rights Council judged by its real impact on the ground
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UNAMID peacekeepers killed in West Darfur
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WFP flies in aid, builds humanitarian hub in southern Kyrgyzstan
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UNHCR appeals for increased efforts to assist displaced
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Urgent assistance for 2.8 million farmers and pastoralists in Niger: FAO
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #26: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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INDONESIAN #23: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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18 June 2010

UN Daily News 18 June 2010
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Women

UN seeks to increase police women at its peacekeeping mission
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Meet Nezia Munezero: Former refugee and future human rights defender
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Promoting the rights of children with disabilities in developing countries
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On World Refugee Day, UN warns that many displaced unable to return home
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Ban to continue efforts for international panel to probe flotilla incident
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Africa’s needs to be UN chief’s top priority at G20 meeting
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UN launches $70 million humanitarian appeal for Kyrgyzstan
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WHO and UNICEF concerned about measles outbreak in Africa
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UNCTAD urges Africa’s trading partners to help it diversify exports
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Concern for those trapped in Osh and Jalal Abad: OCHA
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WFP reopens office in northern Sri Lanka destroyed by fighting in 2008
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UNHCR investigates UK’s mistreatment of Iraqi asylum seekers
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Uneasy calm lingers over southern Kyrgyzstan: ICRC
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Up to a million people likely to be affected by Kyrgyz crisis
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #22: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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Caribbean News

Barbados hails the ILO's recommendations on the development of HIV/AIDS in the world of work
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Perspective

UN RADIO CLASSICS
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17 June 2010

UN Daily News 17 June 2010
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UNRWA reacts to Israel’s decision to ease the Gaza blockade
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Countries unite to combat organized crime
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Children in Djibouti face life-threatening situations:UNICEF
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In high-level debate, General Assembly seeks ways to foil threat of organized crime
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UN chief encouraged by Israel’s review of its policy towards Gaza
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New push to eradicate polio
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ILO conference adopts labour standard on HIV and AIDS
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New convention on domestic work discussed at International Labour Conference
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A call to fight poverty by protecting soils from drought and desertification
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Cambodia faces tremendous challenges in delivering justice for all: Rights expert
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Rights expert calls for immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi
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Security Council reiterates strong condemnation of recruitment and use of children in armed conflict
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Displacement inside Kyrgyzstan reaches 300,000
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Other Asian Languages

URDU #25: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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HINDI #25: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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UN Calling Asia

UN responds to the humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan
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UN and Africa

• FIFA World Cup 2010 festivities began in South Africa, Angelique Kidjo visited Soweto
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16 June 2010

UN Daily News 16 June 2010
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UN “naming and shaming” list of child soldier recruiters bears fruit
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SG Ban Ki-moon speaks to amputee football players in Sierra Leone
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Kyrgyzstan violence affecting aid delivery
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UN envoy calls for tough Security Council action on recruitment of child soldiers
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Financial shortfall threatens yellow fever immunization in West Africa
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Scope of humanitarian crisis is immense
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Global Fund suspends funds to Zambia, but continues life-saving services
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UNMIS congratulates CPA partners for formation of new government
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Humanitarian corridors needed for aid distribution in Kyrgyzstan
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Two Sudanese rebels to appear before ICC after surrendering voluntarily
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Israeli roadblocks in the West Bank reduced by 20 per cent: OCHA
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UNHCR airlifts emergency aid to Uzbekistan
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15 June 2010

UN Daily News 15 June 2010
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Keeping the promise: reaching out to civil society to meet MDG targets
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Small arms survey looks at all aspects of small arms and armed violence
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Persistent conflicts thwart refugees from returning home, UN agency warns
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UN urges intensified momentum of negotiations on Cyprus
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FAO/OECD report projects that commodity prices will remain high
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DPRK denies responsibility for sinking of South Korean ship
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Total elimination of nuclear weapons - the best guarantee of non-proliferation: Brazil
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WFP launches emergency operation to feed civilians in Kyrgyzstan
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Secretary-General points to Sierra Leone’s progress as example to others
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Serry urges new approach to Gaza in the wake of flotilla incident
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Humanitarian aid starting to reach people displaced by violence in Kyrgyzstan
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14 June 2010

UN Daily News 14 June 2010
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Human Rights Council appoints Gaza investigations committee
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UN calls for an end to the extreme violence in Kyrgyzstan
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Alarmed by inter-ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan, UN rushes aid to victims
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WHO acknowledges young blood donors
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Security Council urges implementation of Comprehensive Peace Agreement
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NGO calls for protection of Afghan children from armed conflict
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Employment must be central to economic recovery: ILO meeting
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Pillay names committee to monitor investigations in Gaza conflict
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UN Refugee agency concerned about Afghan children seeking asylum in Europe
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UNICEF urges protection of children in Kyrgyz unrest
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UN chief alarmed by scale of inter-ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan
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UN Envoy calls for maintaining momentum of Afghan Peace Jirga
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Summer games for Gaza’s children open on time despite earlier attack on facilities
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11 June 2010

UN Daily News, 11 June 2010
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Secretary-General calls World Cup a great moment for Africa
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Fighting child labour in Yemen with community-based programmes
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UN Special Adviser on Cyprus briefs Security Council
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Wanted: A few good (police) women
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As World Cup opens, UN celebrates the power of sport for peace and development
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General Assembly president-elect highlights priority issues for 65th session
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UNHCR investigates deaths of Somali refugees in Mozambique boat tragedy
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UN and China launch programme to improve nutrition for women and children
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World Cup is “a moment of pride for Africa” says UN Secretary-General
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Secretary-General concerned following deaths and violence in Kyrgyzstan
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UNICEF urges increased efforts to tackle the worst forms of child labour
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Caribbean News

UN warns that much more needs to be done in the fight against HIV/AIDS
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UN Calling Asia

The UN Security Council has approved a new round of sanctions against Iran over its suspected nuclear programme
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10 June 2010

UN Daily News 10 June 2010
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Women

Women Deliver
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AIDS: Progress being made, more needs to be done
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DRC: Fresh child soldier recruits in the new army
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Women and Power
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As role of police grows in peace missions, UN wants more female officers in ranks
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Momentum needs to be maintained in Cyprus talks: Downer
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Seven Senior Bosnian Serb Officials Convicted of Srebrenica Crimes
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UN special envoy condemns suicide bombing in Kandahar as ‘outrageous act’
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Continued conflict situation hinders economic recovery in occupied Palestinian territory: ILO report
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UN Rights office renews agreement with Nepal
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #21: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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BANGLA #24: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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UN and Africa

The UN expert on children and armed conflict speaks out on behalf of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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9 June 2010

UN Daily News, 9 June 2010
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South African students get AIDS-prevention education
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2016 Child labour goal may not be met
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Disneynature celebrates World Oceans Day at the UN
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Security Council imposes more sanctions against Iran over nuclear activities
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Burundi figures prominently at the UN: Ban
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Go for the goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour: ILO
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Ban welcomes Eritrea/Djibouti deal to end border conflict
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More needs to be done in the fight against HIV and AIDS: Migiro
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South Africa Tourism Industry commits to stop child sex tourism
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Other Asian Languages

HINDI #24: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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URDU #24: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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8 June 2010

UN Daily News, 8 June 2010
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Our oceans: opportunities and challenges is the theme of World Oceans Day
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Women Deliver Conference calls for investing in maternal health
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Toxic waste dumping a breach of human rights.
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UN gets set for World Cup kick-off and renews push on Millennium Development Goals
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UN Security Council to vote on Iran sanctions Wednesday
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Ban urges action to address the damaging impacts of human activities on oceans
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UN refugee agency says it's been ordered to leave Libya
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UN Rights chief calls for special tribunal in Kenya to fight impunity
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UNHCR concerned following delayed boat rescue
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7 June 2010

UN Daily News, 7 June 2010
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Empowering women through education
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IAEA chief addresses Board of Governors
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Youth voice their opinions for World Environment Day
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UN steps up efforts to reduce childbirth deaths, a key development goal
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African youth urge world leaders to commit to protecting biodiversity now
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UN rights chief urges a massive effort to inject new life into the ravaged north of Uganda
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Iran has not provided necessary cooperation to confirm that its nuclear material is used for peaceful activities: IAEA
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No girl should be deprived the right to education: deputy rights chief
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Other Asian Languages

BANGLA #23: Jati Shongher Protidhoni
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HINDI #23: Antar Rashtriya Patrika
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URDU #23: Bain Ul Aqwami Manzarnama
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4 June 2010

UN Daily News 4 June 2010
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Survivors of Trafficking Tell their Stories
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World Environment Day devoted to biodiversity
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Annie Lennox the voice for women, girls affected by HIV/AIDS
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Marking World Environment Day, UN sounds alarm on biodiversity
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UN human rights expert calls for creation of forensic investigative unit
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Secretary-General highlights women police officers in peacekeeping
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Peace Jirga concludes in Afghanistan
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Journalists in armed conflict are targeted despite existing norms
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FAO gets 13.2 million euros from European Union
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Over 4.5 million Zimbabwean children are vaccinated against measles
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UNHCR delivers aid to Ghanaian refugees in Togo
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Caribbean News

St.Kitts-Nevis urges Eastern Caribbean States to ratify the optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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UN Calling Asia

Asian Parliamentarians get a UN population award
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3 June 2010

UN Daily News 3 June 2010
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Victim-centered approach essential to fight trafficking
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International Labour Organization meets on debt crisis and jobs recovery
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Appropriate antivenoms for snakebites save lives
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UN condemns murder of DR Congo human rights defender, urges inquiry
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UN envoy says political stalemate in Cote d’Ivoire “is hardly encouraging”
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Security Council urges Iraqis to form new government
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UN expert says record of national inquiries into extrajudicial killings is poor
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WHO says H1N1 pandemic is not over
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UN official concerned by reports of Hamas’ actions against NGO’s in Gaza
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Prices of international commodities drop: FAO
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Most intense activity of H1N1 has passed: WHO
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UN and Africa

UNAMID helps local economy in Darfur
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2 June 2010

UN Daily News 2 June 2010
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The UN Rights Council calls for probe on humanitarian boat raid.
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Gay couple released from Malawian prison
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Maldives taking action to adapt to climate change
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Secretary-General: Israel must give full account of aid ship “tragedy”
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New Security Council president predicts “very busy month”
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UN rights body votes to dispatch independent probe into ‘attack’ on Gaza aid convoy
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ILO chief calls for balanced response to address debt crisis and promote jobs recovery
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UN Human Rights experts call for end to secret detentions
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Human Rights Council hears from human trafficking survivors
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Singer Annie Lennox appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
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Peace Jirga opens in Kabul
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Energy and agriculture top resource panel's priority list for sustainable 21st Century
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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #20: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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INDONESIAN #19: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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INDONESIAN #18: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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1 June 2010

UN Daily News 1 June 2010
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Security Council condemns attack on Gaza aid flotilla
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World No Tobacco Day 2010 focuses on women
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Women peacekeepers in Darfur share their experience
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Security Council calls for prompt, impartial probe into deadly Gaza convoy incident
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Security Council condemns Israeli acts resulting in civilian deaths
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UNICEF needs $14 million for DR Congo
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HIV-infected adolescents need customized care: WHO
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UNRWA is shocked by Israeli attack on flotilla headed for Gaza
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LDC’s see serious deterioration in trade with both developed and emerging economies: ITC
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UNHCR seeks $18 million to help Afghan refugees in Iran
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FAO urges early action on climate change responses
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ILO warns of new threats to global economic and jobs recovery
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