In February 2013, Award Winning Photographer Marco Grob, who is a big supporter of the UN Mine Action Services (UNMAS), visited South Sudanto take photos of the work UNMAS and other Mine Action Non-Government Organizations were doing in the Country. The Photos were handed over to UNMAS and have been displayed to create awareness of the dangers land mines pose and the work of the UNMAS team. UNMISS
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday they were concerned about the right of victims in Guatemala to obtain remedies, following the ruling of the Constitutional Court annulling the verdict on Rios Montt, the former military leader of Guatemala. CH UNTV
At a ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary in Mogadishu yesterday (23 May), Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reminded guests of the critical role Somalia played in the OAU's fight against colonialism. AU/UN IST
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR on Friday (24 May) called on countries around Syria to keep their borders open for refugees while stressing that “urgent and robust” international support for host countries and aid organizations was vital. UNHCR
South Sudanhealth authorities declared on April 30 an Outbreak of Meningitis when the number of cases rose to 8. Since then the numbers have increased to 90 reported cases and 4 casualties. UNMISS
Envoys from United States, Norwayand United Kingdom, to South Sudan, in a joint statement voiced their concern about continued violence and conflict in JongleiState. UNMISS
Claudio Grossman, the Chairperson of the Committee against Torture, and the Chair of the 25th meeting of human rights treaty bodies, which started on the 20th of May, briefs journalists today (24 May). UNTV
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon earlier today together with Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank visited Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MONUSCO
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) reports on the mid-year update of the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2013. UNTV
In its regular bi-monthly press briefing, the IMF said today that it will send a team to Greece early next month to meet with Greek authorities and its European partners. IMF
Grants from UNHCR provide a lifeline to help displaced Somalia families start small businesses. UNHCR
Braulio de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity briefs journalists on the occasion of the International Day of Biodiversity. UNTV
Robert Serry, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, told the Security Council today that the region continues to undergo a period of great turmoil, with regional tensions mounting dangerously. On Syria he said that ending the conflict is a matter of great urgency and must be a top priority of the international community, he said. UNTV
Earlier today Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In Kinshasa, he met with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, as part of a first joint UN/World Bank visit. They both held meetings with DRC President Joseph Kabila, and Government ministers. MONUSCO
An unprecedented coalition of Somali security forces and troops with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have launched an operation today (May 21) to neutralise lingering insurgent elements blamed for a recent spate of violence in the capital Mogadishu. AU-UN/IST
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR says today (21 May) that the number of Syrian refugees flooding into Jordan has suddenly fallen from several thousand a day to a handful, warning that fighting may be preventing people in need from arriving. CH UNTV
Countries around the world will mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May to gain support and raise awareness in an effort to end a devastating injury that can occur during childbirth when medical services are not available. UNFPA
Addressing the 66th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva today (21 May), the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says that there are "serious concerns" about the new H7N9 avian influenza virus. WHO
On the second day of his trip to Mozambique, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the San Sao School where he highlights a campaign to end violence against women. UNTV
After succeeding in pushing al Shabaab insurgents out of Mogadishu Ugandan soldiers from Battle Group 9+, a contingent serving under the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are retuning home. AU-UN/IST
UNIFEED OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY 24 MAY 2013
SOUTH SUDAN / TRIOKA PRESSER
Envoys from United States, Norwayand United Kingdom, to South Sudan, in a joint statement voiced their concern about continued violence and conflict in JongleiState. UNMISS
GENEVA / SYRIA UPDATE
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR on Friday called on countries around Syriato keep their borders open for refugees while stressing that “urgent and robust” international support for host countries and aid organizations was vital. UNHCR
GENEVA / GUATEMALA-HUMAN RIGHTS
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday they were concerned about the right of victims in Guatemalato obtain remedies, following the ruling of the Constitutional Courtannulling the verdict on the Rios Montt, the former military leader of Guatemala. CHUNTV
UN / COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Claudio Grossman, the Chairperson of the Committee against Torture and the Chair of the 25th meeting of human rights treaty bodies, which started on the 20th of May. UNTV
SOMALIA / AU 50TH ANNIVERSARY
At a ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary in Mogadishuyesterday (23 May), Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reminded guests of the critical role Somaliaplayed in the OAU’s fight against colonialism. AU/UN IST
SOUTH SUDAN / MENINGITIS
South Sudanhealth authorities declared on April 30 an Outbreak of Meningitis when the number of cases rose to 8. Since then the numbers have increased to 90 reported cases and 4 casualties. UNMISS
UNIFEED OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY 25 MAY
SOUTH SUDAN / MINE ACTION EXHIBIT
In February 2013, Award Winning Photographer Marco Grob, who is a big supporter of the UN Mine Action Services (UNMAS), visited South Sudanto take photos of the work UNMAS and other Mine Action Non-Government Organizations were doing in the Country. The Photos were handed over to UNMAS and have been displayed to create awareness of the dangers land mines pose and the work of the UNMAS team. UNMISS
UNIFEED OUTLOOK MONDAY 27 MAY 2013
UGANDA / MALNUTRITION
Despite the country’s agricultural base, more than 2 million children in Ugandaare chronically malnourished. A community integrated programme funded by the European Union (EU) in partnership with UNICEF and USAID Uganda aims at improving household nutrition practices. UNICEF