UN-Russia agree on need for an International Conference on Syria as soon as possible: Ban
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have agreed that an International Conference on Syria should be held as soon as possible to help the parties come to the negotiating…
17 May 2013 / Listen /Syrian conflict results in over 1.5 million refugees
A recent agreement by Russia and the United States to hold an international conference to end the conflict in…
17 May 2013 / Listen /Fight against homophobia is fight for human rights: Ban Ki-moon
The fight against homophobia is a core part of the broader battle for human rights for all, said UN…
17 May 2013 / Listen /Cyclone Mahasen hits coast of Bangladesh
The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) is concerned about thousands of people in Myanmar's Rakhine State as a tropical…
16 May 2013 / Listen /Fifth General Assembly resolution condemns violence in Syria
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning the continued violence in Syria and demanding that all…
16 May 2013 / Listen /General Assembly looks at linkages between water and energy
The linkage between energy and water was the subject of discussion by the General Assembly on Thursday. The Assembly…
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