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9 February 2010

UN Daily News 09 February 2010

Today's Features

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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Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Briefing on sexual violence in conflict

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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Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and Kim Bolduc, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative for UNDP, United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti via video conference
70th plenary meeting on building a peaceful world through sport and the Olympic ideal
70th plenary meeting on building a peaceful world through sport and the Olympic ideal

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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Other Asian Languages

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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Security Council President on Afghanistan
Palestine Permanent Observer on the Goldstone Report and related matters
Donatus Keith St. Aimee, Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia, on the CARICOM Initiative on Non-Communicable Diseases
Briefing on the CARICOM Initiative on Non-Communicable Diseases, in partnership with the World Health Organization
Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly
Kanat Saudabayev, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, following his briefing to the Security Council
6268th meeting on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, briefing by the Chairman-in-Office
6268th meeting on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, briefing by the Chairman-in-Office

4 February 2010

UN Daily News 4 February 2010

Women

Getting women a seat at the peace table
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Today's Features

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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Dimitris Droutsas, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, following his meeting with the Secretary-General
DPI/NGO briefing on “Why the numbers continue to rise: Cancer today” in observance of World Cancer Day
Announcement of the launch of the 2010 Global Model United Nations, in partnership with the Malaysian Government and the Office for the Alliance of Civilizations

3 February 2010

UN Daily News 3 February 2010

Today's Features

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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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Cyprus, Haiti and other issues
Leslie Kojo Christian, Chairman of the Commission for Social Development, on the outcome of the forty-eighth session of the Commission
Leslie Kojo Christian, Chairman of the Commission for Social Development, on the outcome of the forty-eighth session of the Commission
Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
High-level special event on “South-South cooperation on the Social Protection Floor Initiative” (02 Feb)

2 February 2010

UN Daily News 2 February 2010

Today's Features

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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Briefing on “After Copenhagen: Understanding the energy trap for policymakers”
Gérard Araud, Permanent Representative of France and President of the Security Council for the month of February, on the programme of work of the Council for the month
Gérard Araud, Permanent Representative of France and President of the Security Council for the month of February, on the programme of work of the Council for the month
Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly
Representatives from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Human Security Association introducing the Power of Muze Concert: A Prelude to Human Security in support of the United Nations aims to raise awareness of human security issues

1 February 2010

UN Daily News 1 February 2010

Today's Features

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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Other Asian Languages

INDONESIAN #3: FOKUS FOKUS KITA
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Briefing by Spokesperson for the Secretary-General and Edmond Mulet, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, via video conference