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UN Agencies Actively Work to Help the Displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo

UN Relief and Works Agency Seeks Funding for Rebuilding Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in Lebanon

UN Chief in Communication with World Leaders About DRC Violence

Secretary-General Discusses His Special Relationship with India

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

UNICEF Says Situation in DRC is Devastating for Women and Children

Fighting and Looting in Eastern DRC Forces UNHCR Staff to Restrict Their Movement in the Region

Unstable Security Situation in the DRC Impacting Work of the World Food Program

Stakes are Too High for Quick Fixes Behind Closed Doors to Financial Crisis - GA President

GAVI-Funded Immunization Programs Have Prevented More Than Three Million Deaths

Finance Expert Calls for Equitable Development When Addressing the Global Financial Crisis

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Special Adviser on Gender Says Women Play Key Roles in Efforts to Promote Peace and Security
Special Adviser on Gender Says Women Play Key Roles in Efforts to Promote Peace and Security

Women are a Driving Force Behind Conflict Prevention and Management - Special Adviser on Gender
Women are a Driving Force Behind Conflict Prevention and Management - Special Adviser on Gender

Secretary-General Expresses Concern Over the Violence and Displacement in DRC
Secretary-General Expresses Concern Over the Violence and Displacement in DRC

Again UN Adopts Resolution Calling for an End to the US Embargo on Cuba
Again UN Adopts Resolution Calling for an End to the US Embargo on Cuba

UN Targeted by Suicide Bombs in Somalia
UN Targeted by Suicide Bombs in Somalia

Secretary-General Ban Says Migration Can Help Lift the World out of the Economic Crisis
Secretary-General Ban Says Migration Can Help Lift the World out of the Economic Crisis

Migrants Offer Benefits for Their Home and Adopted Countries - Secretary-General
Migrants Offer Benefits for Their Home and Adopted Countries - Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General Says International Cooperation Can Help Address Global Crises
UN Secretary-General Says International Cooperation Can Help Address Global Crises

Situation in DRC Changing by the Hour - SRSG Doss
Situation in DRC Changing by the Hour - SRSG Doss

Sudanese Ambassador Condemns Killing of Chinese Oil Workers
Sudanese Ambassador Condemns Killing of Chinese Oil Workers

Millions of Iraqis are at Risk due to Contaminated Water - International Committee of the Red Cross
Millions of Iraqis are at Risk due to Contaminated Water - International Committee of the Red Cross

UN Agencies Concerned About Thousands Displaced in Yemen by Severe Floods
UN Agencies Concerned About Thousands Displaced in Yemen by Severe Floods

Secretary-General Arrives in Manila to Start Four-Nation Asian Trip
Secretary-General Arrives in Manila to Start Four-Nation Asian Trip

World Food Program Prepares to Assist Almost Two Million Cuban Hurricane Survivors
World Food Program Prepares to Assist Almost Two Million Cuban Hurricane Survivors

World Food Program Works to Address Food Insecurity in DRC Caused by Continued Fighting
World Food Program Works to Address Food Insecurity in DRC Caused by Continued Fighting

UN Refugee Agency Prepares to Assist 30,000 Displaced in Democratic Republic of Congo
UN Refugee Agency Prepares to Assist 30,000 Displaced in Democratic Republic of Congo

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

World Leaders Must Bring Hope to the Hopeless says World Bank President

Many US Cities as Unequal as Developing Nations - New Report on World's Cities
Many US Cities as Unequal as Developing Nations - New Report on World's Cities

WHO Updates its 2004 Global Burden Disease Report

Conditions Improving in Haiti But Needs Remain High - USG for Humanitarian Affairs
Conditions Improving in Haiti But Needs Remain High - USG for Humanitarian Affairs

UN to Support International Efforts to Address and Alleviate Financial Crisis

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Housing crisis Becoming an International Concern - Independent Expert on Adequate Housing

Torture Still a Global Problem - Independent Expert on Torture and Cruel Treatment

Special Rapporteur on Torture Criticizes Lengthy Detention by Police

WFP to Receive First Shipment of Nutritious Food for Malnourished Somali Children

European Forest Week Participants Urge Nations to Build Green

WFP Delivers Food for More Than a Half Million in Haiti

UN Refugee Agency Assists Iraqi Christians Fleeing Violence

Angelina Jolie Makes First Trip to Afghanistan to Learn More About Plight of Returning Refugees

Secretary-General Celebrates UN Day with a Call for Renewed Commitment to Achieve MDGs

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The World's Challenges are Interdependent and So Must Be Our Solutions - Bill Clinton

Financial Crisis Doesn't Mean World Can Ignore Food Crisis - Secretary-General

Combatting Climate Change Rates High on Radar of Today's Young People - UNEP Report

Caribbean States Urge Recognition of Caribbean Sea as a Special Area

Independent Expert on Human Rights and Terrorism Anticipates Guantanamo Will be Closed by Next US President

UK Sent Wrong Message When it Used Anti-Terror Laws Against Iceland - UN Expert on Human Rights and Terrorism

USG for Humanitarian Affairs to Visit Storm-Struck Haiti to Assess Humanitarian Needs

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Record Numbers Stand Up Against Poverty

UNICEF Concerned About Cholera Outbreak in Guinea Bissau

Women Should be the Drivers of Their Own Recovery - UNDP Director of Crisis Prevention and Recovery

The Netherlands Steps in to Provide Naval Escorts for Food Shipments to East Africa

Restrictions on Movement for Palestinians Impacts Development Projects - USG for Political Affairs

Palestinian Farmers Concerned About Olive Crops Amid Violence

WFP Starts Delivery of Emergency Food Supplies to Fight Child Malnutrition

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Most Countries Have a Plan for Addressing Bird Flu But Many Haven't Been Tested - UN Influenza Coordinator

Bird Flu Threat Less Today Than Three Years Ago

World Food Program Assisting Thousand of Displaced in DRC

UN's Refugee Agency Voices Concern Over Apparent Shift in Yemen's Migration Policy

European Nations Gather to Focus on Contribution of European Forests in Mitigating Climate Change

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

UN Chief Issues Report Voicing Concerns About Human Rights in Iran

Uganda's UN Ambassador Calls Appointment to Security Council a 'Big Challenge'

Close to Half a Million Palestinian Children Stand Up Against Poverty

There are Multiple Effects of Illicit Tobacco Trade - WHO Team Leader

Illicit Tobacco Trade is a Global Problem - WHO

Global Financial Crisis Could Lead to Loss of Millions of Jobs - ILO Director-General

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

DSG and GA President Joins Effort to Stand Up and Take Action Against Poverty

Fighting Poverty is a Human Rights Obligation - UN Expert on Human Rights and Poverty

Deputy US UN Representative 'Encouraged' by Iran's Failure to Win Security Council Seat

The General Assembly's Failure to Elect Iran to the Security Council Sends an Important Message - UK UN Ambassador

Thousands of Internally Displaced in Georgia Return to Homes Near South Ossetia

UN Refugee Agency Issues Latest Asylum Statistic Report; Iraqis Top List

UN's Refugee Agency Concerned About Displaced Christian Iraqis

UK Ambassador to the UN Pleased with Election of New Security Council Members

International Federation of the Red Cross to Hold Conference on Humanitarian Priorities

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Income Gap Widening at an Increasing Rate - New World of Work Report

UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action to Address Zimbabwe's Education System

World Crises Overshadowing Global Food Needs - Egypt's Suzanne Mubarak

Women Have a Unique Role to Play in Fighting Global Hunger - Egypt's Suzanne Mubarak

World Food Day Focuses on Challenges Created by Climate Change and Bio-Energy Sector

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

UNICEF Works to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation in Mauritania

Greater Investment and Support Needed in Haiti - UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti

Parties Agree to Four Step Plan for Georgia Crisis Talks

Despite Delay in Georgia Talks UN's Special Representative for Georgia Says Process is on Track

Secretary-General Cautions Against Comparing Kosovo to the Crisis in Georgia

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

WHO Releases its World Health Report for 2008

Afghanistan's UN Ambassador says Corruption in the Country Must be Addressed by Afghans and the International Community

Political and Military Solution Called for in Afghanistan - Afghanistan's UN Ambassador

UN Agencies and Partners Hold First-Ever Global Hand Washing Day

Displaced in Georgia Begin to Return Home; But ICRC Questions What Awaits Them

UN's Refugee Agency Issues Urgent Appeal to Assist Palestinian Refugees

Human Rights Must be Considered When Fighting Poverty - Anti-Poverty NGO

UN's Refugee Agency Expresses Concern About the Displaced in Pakistan

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Democratic People's Republic of Korea Reverses Decision on IAEA Access to Nuke Facilities

Secretary-General Delivers his First-Ever Report on Fistula to the General Assembly

UN's Drug Agency and Interpol Sign Pact on Combating Corruption

UN Envoy in Iraq Condemns Targeting of Christians and Other Minorities

Daily Noon Briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General