Decades of oil drilling in Ecuador has devastated huge swaths of the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife, threatening to destroy the ancestral homes of native tribes and their culture. But some of those people are finding a way to balance development and conservation. UNTV

Fourteen young people from the Junior 8 group meet with the heads of their respective countries at the G8 in L'Aquila, Italy. UNICEF

UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of Congo Alan Doss tells Council members that action being taken to dismantle armed groups operating in the eastern DRC has raised concerns, especially about the humanitarian impact on civilians. UNTV / FILE

Pakistan says it will start a return operation to bring back those displaced by recent violence. In May, the government launched a military offensive aimed at driving out Islamic militants from the Swat valley region, forcing an estimated two million people from their homes. UNHCR

As leaders at the G8 summit in L'Aquila gather to discuss global food security, the World Food Programme (WFP) is urging a twin-track approach to food security, supporting long-term agricultural production with continued support for immediate hunger assistance. WFP

The recent heavy fighting in Mogadishu has forced over two hundred thousand people into displacement. UNICEF and other NGOs and charities are sustaining their effort to provide essential humanitarian assistance. UNICEF

The Security Council adopts a Presidential Statement reaffirming its support for the Djibouti peace process and for the Transitional Federal Government as the legitimate authority in Somalia. UNTV

In Bulgaria, the government is working to provide employment opportunity and security for socially disadvantaged people, including the hearing impaired. WORLD BANK

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Danny Glover visits Tanzania to support this year's Zanzibar International Film Festival and highlight the impact of HIV, as well as stigma and discrimination against children and their families affected by the virus. UNICEF

UN officials brief on the West Africa Coast Initiative which is a multi-agency effort that supports a regional action plan to combat illicit drug trafficking and organized crime. UNTV

UNICEF is providing support to primary education for displaced children in Pakistan, but more resources are needed to help them as the communities they are living in are themselves poor. UNICEF

After briefing the Security Council, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams tells reporters that, if "confirmed in court", allegations of Israeli spy networks in Lebanon would constitute "a very serious violation of Lebanon's sovereignty" and would "undermine relevant Security Council resolutions." UNTV

Abyei market is seeing some activity with new stalls increasing the variety of goods available for its residents, but all is not necessarily well. With just weeks to the anticipated discussion on where the borders of Sudan's disputed oil rich region lie, opinions are divided on who is the rightful owner of the land. UNMIS

Former President Bill Clinton wrapped up a three-day visit to Haiti today. It was his first official visit to the troubled Caribbean nation since being appointed UN Special Envoy in May. MINUSTAH

The World Health Organisation says that Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 flu does not appear to be spreading in a sustained or worrisome way. WHO / PAHO

A collection of bright young minds from around the world have gathered in Rome for the Junior 8, a weeklong conference for young people to exchange and debate ideas about how to best improve global conditions for children. UNICEF