Global economy improves but challenges remain, says UN report
![Shamshad Akhtar, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, addresses a press conference on the mid-year update of the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2013. [UN Photo/Rick Bajornas]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Shamshad-Akhtar.jpg "Press Conference on the mid-year update of the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2013")
The global economy is expected to slowly gain momentum, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2013 says…
23 May 2013 / Listen /UN and World Bank chiefs visit Rwanda
The UN Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank laid wreaths at a memorial site for the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as they continued their joint mission…
23 May 2013 / Listen /UN chief hopeful peace accord for DR Congo will work this time
![UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Prime Minister Augustin
Matata Ponyo Mapon of the DRC. [UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/551561-SG-Trip-22_05_2013-17.41.06.jpg "Joint Meeting of the Secretary-General and the President of the World Bank Group with Prime Minister of DRC.")
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he hopes that after many accords to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, peace can finally come to the…
23 May 2013 / Listen /UN humanitarian official calls for protection of civilians in Goma
![M23 fighters move along the road towards Goma as Peacekeepers observed gathering of armed people North of the city [MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/m23.jpg "Goma")
The top UN humanitarian official in the Democratic Republic of Congo is calling for all parties to respect international humanitarian law after three people were killed and 14…
23 May 2013 / Listen /UN observes first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
![A fistula patient lies on a hospital bed in Juba, Sudan. [UN Photo/Tim McKulka]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fistual.jpg "fistual")
The United Nations observed the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on Thursday to draw attention to what has been described as a "nasty" condition caused by prolonged labour. The UN Population…
23 May 2013 / Listen /Secretary-General expresses hope about new DRC accord
![Joint Meeting of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President of the World Bank Group Dr. Jim Yong Kim with President Joseph Kabila of the DRC. [UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/551554-SG-Trip-22_05_2013-17.28.49.jpg "Joint Meeting of Secretary-General and President of the World Bank Group with DEC President")
The UN Secretary-General is hopeful that after many accords to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the…
23 May 2013 / Listen /UNFPA pushes to end obstetric fistula
Thursday 23 May, is the first International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Obstetric fistula, a medical condition of women,…
23 May 2013 / Listen /Experts shed light on health issues facing indigenous youth in the Americas
![A view of the General Assembly Hall at the opening of the twelfth session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. [UN Photo/Rick Bajornas]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/indigenous-12.jpg "Opening of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues")
It's common for teenagers to believe life is tough, but for indigenous youth in Central and South America, research…
23 May 2013 / Listen /An activist says Ogiek people of Kenya are denied right to land
![Indigenous delegates in the General Assembly Hall at the opening of the twelfth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. [UN Photo/Rick Bajornas]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/indigenous-13.jpg "Opening of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues")
Indigenous people from around the world are in New York for the two-week 12th session of the Permanent Forum…
23 May 2013 / Listen /Ban expresses solidarity with people of DRC
![Billboards in Kinshasa welcome the SG and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. [UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe]](http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SG-kinshasa.jpg "Secretary-General arrives in Kinshasa, DRC.")
"We want to show our solidarity and our support to the people of DRC who have suffered for too…
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