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DRC / AFRICAN CHILD
Children and youngsters in the Bunia area of Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the weekend celebrated the Day of the African child in activities supported by the Blue Helmets of the UN mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). ICC
Posted at: June 17, 2013 1:32 pm
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UN / CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT
The evolving nature and tactics of conflict are creating unprecedented threats for children, United Nations officials told the Security Council today (17 June), stressing that despite progress in protecting youngsters during war, dangerous new trends are making them even more vulnerable. UNTV
Posted at: June 17, 2013 4:25 pm
Duration: 02:42
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SOUTH SUDAN/ UNV MARATHON
As part of activities with volunteerism with a theme of “inspiration in action” the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) UN Volunteers (UNV) in Wau in collaboration with the State Ministry of health organized running and biking to raise funds for solar panels for the pediatric unit of the Wau Teaching Hospital. UNMISS
Posted at: June 17, 2013 5:14 pm
Duration: 01:55
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VIETNAM / SOWC DISABILITIES
Another in UNICEF’s series called The State of The World’s Children. This one profiles a Vietnamese teenager with a bone disability. UNICEF
Posted at: June 15, 2013 12:01 am
Duration: 02:31
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UN / BAN
Following a statement from the United States Government declaring that Syria has used chemical weapons and that the US will provide direct aid the rebels, Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon said today (14 June) that "providing arms to either side would not address this current situation." UNTV
Posted at: June 14, 2013 1:46 pm
Duration: 02:30
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GENEVA / SYRIA VOTE
The United Nations Human Rights Council, the UN’s top human rights forum, overwhelmingly passed a resolution Friday condemning the involvement of foreign fighters in Syria’s civil war, singling out the pro-regime forces sent across the border by Lebanon’s Hezbollah. CH UNTV
Posted at: June 14, 2013 2:24 pm
Duration: 01:34
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SOMALIA / KAY HARGEISA VISIT
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary–General (SRSG) Nicholas Kay arrived in Hargeisa, Somaliland Thursday (13 June), to meet with His Excellency President Ahmed Mahamed Mohamud (Silaanyo) and officials of the Somaliland government. AU/UN IST
Posted at: June 14, 2013 3:31 pm
Duration: 01:56
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GENEVA / SYRIA HUMANITARIAN
The UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, said Friday that teams in Lebanon continue to register and assist refugees arriving from the western Syrian city of Al Qusayr, which government forces recently captured after fierce fighting. CH UNTV
Posted at: June 14, 2013 3:40 pm
Duration: 02:34
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WASHINGTON / IMF ON USA ECONOMY
The United States could spur growth by adopting a more balanced and gradual pace of cutting the deficit, especially at a time when monetary policy has limited room to support the recovery further, the International Monetary Fund said after wrapping up its annual review of the world's largest economy. IMF
Posted at: June 14, 2013 4:17 pm
Duration: 02:36
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UN / KOSOVO
Strong support from the international community is needed to ensure 'positive momentum' is sustained between Serbia and Kosovo, a United Nations envoy told the Security Council today, adding that progress cannot be taken for granted . UNTV
Posted at: June 14, 2013 5:03 pm
Duration: 01:27
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UN / RICE
Ambassador Susan Rice of the United States told reporters today (14 June) that the United States had delivered a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon providing its "latest assessment of chemical weapons use in Syria." UNTV
Posted at: June 14, 2013 5:59 pm
Duration: 02:05
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GENEVA / SYRIAN DEATH TOLL
The death toll in the on-going Syria conflict is now at 93,000, the United Nations Human Rights Office has said. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced the figures today (13 June). OHCHR
Posted at: June 13, 2013 1:42 pm
Duration: 03:09
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GENEVA / BLOOD
On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for all countries to obtain 100 percent of their supplies of blood and blood products from voluntary unpaid blood donors by 2020. WHO
Posted at: June 13, 2013 3:00 pm
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UN / POPULATION
The current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by 1 billion over the next 12 years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050, according to a United Nations report launched today (13 June), which points out that growth will be mainly in developing countries, with more than half in Africa. UNTV
Posted at: June 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Duration: 02:22
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UN / ICTY AND ICTR
With nine men linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda still on the run, the Prosecutor who would help to try them is today (12 June) urging Member States to cooperate with the United Nations war crimes tribunal and its successor body to track down and arrest the fugitives. UNTV
Posted at: June 12, 2013 2:12 pm
Duration: 02:40
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KABUL / CASUALTIES
Ahead of next week's Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, Ján Kubiš the Secretary-General's Special Representative in the country, told a news conference in Kabul Tuesday (11 June) that civilian casualties are on the rise. UNAMA
Posted at: June 12, 2013 2:40 pm
Duration: 01:50
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MALI / RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
The United Nations says it has documented various incidences of human rights violations committed by the Malian security forces in their operation to defeat rebel forces which had taken control of the northern parts of the country. CH UNTV
Posted at: June 12, 2013 3:09 pm
Duration: 02:45
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UN / CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT
United Nations officials today highlighted the need to recognize the vital role of culture in poverty reduction and sustainable growth, and to ensure that it is integrated into the post-2015 development agenda. UNTV
Posted at: June 12, 2013 4:22 pm
Duration: 01:32
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WASHINGTON / GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
Risks from advanced economies have eased and growth is firming, despite ongoing contraction in the Euro Area. However, the pick-up in developing countries will be modest because of capacity constraints in several middle income countries, says the World Bank in the newly-released Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report. WORLD BANK (EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 12 AT 7:00 PM EDT)
Posted at: June 12, 2013 4:52 pm
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UN / CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT
Despite progress to protect children living in countries affected by wars, the evolving character and tactics of war are creating unprecedented threats for children, particularly in Syria, Mali and the Central African Republic, a top United Nations envoy today (12 June) said. UNTV
Posted at: June 12, 2013 5:10 pm
Duration: 01:44
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UNIFEED OUTLOOK MONDAY 17 JUNE 2013
DRC / AFRICAN CHILD
Children and youngsters in the Bunia area ofIturi,Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC) over the weekend celebrated the Day of the African child in activities supported by the Blue Helmets of the UN Mission in the DRC and the International Criminal Court ICC
UN / CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT
The evolving nature and tactics of conflict are creating unprecedented threats for children, United Nations officials told the Security Council today, stressing that despite progress in protecting youngsters during war, dangerous new trends are making them even more vulnerable. UNTV
SOUTH SUDAN /MARATHON
As part of activities with volunteerism with a theme of “inspiration in action” volunteers from the UN Mission inSouth Sudan, in collaboration with the State Ministry of health organized running and biking races to raise funds for solar panels for the paediatric unit of the Wau Teaching Hospital. UNMISS