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Security Council and others must rise to their 'responsibilities' in the Middle East: Annan
Lamenting the Security Council's failure to bring lasting peace to the Middle East, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the 15-member body to work closely with all its partners in the region so they can all rise to their "responsabilities".
From its Headquarters to far-flung trenches of war, UN marks International Peace Day
In New York Secretary-General Kofi Annan rang the Peace Bell, on the seared fields of conflict in Somalia appeals rang out to end the violence and in Afghanistan children flew the once forbidden kites of hope as the United NAtions system.
Vowing support for peaceful DR Congo polls, Security Council urges all sides to follow
The Security Council today pledged its commitment to peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) next month, urging all sides in the second round of polls to follow suit.
A milestone for international humanitarian law
When the last two remaining States signed up to the Geneva Conventions of 1949, the treaties achieved universal recognition as the principal legal basis for protecting victims of war.
Global Bioenergy Partnership Secretariat up, running
The Secretariat of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP), launched at the 14th Session of the UN Commission for Sustainable Development in May 2006 in New York to promote the use of bioenergy, opened for business here this week.
UN envoy to Liberia speaks of 'cautious optimism' while stressing need for security
Impoverished Liberia has made progress this year in rebuilding since its new President took power in January, the top United Nations envoy to the country said today, describing a feeling of "cautious optimism" after 14 years of civil war.
Gaza: assistance for displaced Bedouin families
The ICRC is organizing emergency help for Bedouin families who have been forced to move to an open field near Rafah, in the south of the Gaza strip, because of repeated Israeli military incursions.
Israel could complete Lebanese withdrawal by Saturday
The commander of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon held talks with senior Lebanese and Israeli military officers today with a view to completing by Saturday Israel's withdrawal from all the positions it occupied in its northern neighbour during last month's fighting with Hizbollah.
DR Congo: UN envoy says country should be ready to hold successful polls next month
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should have all the necessary financial, logistical and security elements in place to successfully stage the run-off round of landmark presidential elections next month, the senior United Nations envoy to the country said today.
War crimes and punishment
The repression of war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia is principally the remit of the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, which focuses on the most high-profile cases.
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UN anti-terrorism committees stress the need for greater involvement by Member States
The heads of three major United Nations anti-terrorism committees briefed the Security Council today on the latest efforts to tackle the scourge, calling for greater involvement by Member States and stressing the importance of the world body's Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy launched earlier this month.
Probe into Israeli killing of UN monitors unable to determine why appeals were ignored
A board of inquiry into an Israeli attack in Lebanon that killed four United Nations military observers in July had no access to the commanders involved and was therefore unable to determine why the attacks were not halted despite repeated appeals from UN personnel.
UN probe into murder of former Lebanese leader points to young male suicide bomber
Evidence suggests that a young, male suicide bomber, probably non-Lebanese, detonated up to 1,800 kilograms of explosives inside a van to assassinate former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut last year.
Member States debate Annan's last organizational report highlighting 'good governance'
The General Assembly today discussed Secretary-General Kofi Annan's 10th and last organizational report in which he focused on the need for "good governance and accountability," not only within the world body itself but also within Member States and all global organizations.
Fighting measles and raising awareness in Indonesia
For the first time in several days, Juwita is feeling well enough to help her mother prepare lunch. The nine-year-old grins as she slices vegetables in the kitchen, happy to be rid of the rash and high fever that came with the measles virus that recently plagued her.
Early learning programme reaches Manila's deprived children
With concentrated expressions, the young children follow their teacher's lead, faithfully reciting the words to a poem about 'basura,' or garbage.
Security Council to vote formally on Monday to select new UN Secretary-General
The Security Council will hold a formal vote on Monday morning to select a new Secretary-General of the United Nations to recommend to the General Assembly for approval, the Council's President for the month of October said today.
Annan expresses concern after DPR Korea says it will conduct nuclear test
Voicing concern about the stated intention of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to carry out a nuclear test in the future, Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned today that such a move would be counter-productive and worsen tensions in the region.
Israel and Hizbollah committed major violations during the recent conflict
Criticizing violations of human rights and humanitarian law by both Israel and Hizbollah in the recent 34-day conflict in Lebanon, four independent United Nations rights experts today called for further investigations to determine whether war crimes were committed.
Global Fund on AIDS, TB and Malaria expected to approve almost $1 billion of projects
The United Nations-backed Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is expected to approve requests from almost 100 countries for $950 million over two years to support programmes to combat the global scourges that kill over 6 million people annually.
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