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Annan welcomes Sudan's acceptance of UN help for African Union mission in Darfur
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the Sudanese Government's positive response to the United Nations' move last month to enhance its support of the African Union mission.
UN humanitarian arm launches fund to support peace talks for Uganda
As senior United Nations officials say the situation in once war-torn northern Uganda is more promising than it has been in years, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
40 countries face food shortages worldwide
Forty countries are facing food emergencies and require external assistance, with the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan still the most pressing humanitarian problem, according to an FAO report released today.
Security Council members 'strongly condemn' nuclear test by DPR Korea
The United Nations today strongly condemned the reported nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling it "a grave challenge" that violates international norms.
Somalia enduring twin refugee crises, warns UN agency
The United Nations refugee agency warned today of dual crises emerging in Somalia, with several thousand people joining the flood across the border into Kenya.
Queen Sofia of Spain awarded the Ceres Medal
Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain was today awarded the Ceres Medal, coined in her honour by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Security Council imposes sanctions on DPR Korea after its claimed nuclear test
Following intensive negotiations triggered earlier this month when the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) claimed to have conducted a nuclear test.
Close to 24 million STAND UP against Poverty in resounding message for leaders
In churches and schools, in slums and outside posh hotels, on Indian cricket fields and in Mexican football stadiums, close to 24 million people participated in the United Nations-led "STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY".
Agricultural heritage: legacy from the past, passport for the future
Many traditional agricultural systems handed down the generations still provide food security for millions of poor rural communities worldwide.
Getting private military and security companies to respect the law
As more military and security tasks are "outsourced" to private firms, questions arise as to what rules govern their behaviour in conflict situations.
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UN calls on Liberia to do more to curb conflict diamonds but praises timber reform
The United Nations today applauded further progress in Liberia's forestry sector but said more needs to be done to reform the diamond mining industry.
UN human rights expert laments food aid cuts to DPRK which shares the blame
The reluctance of donors to provide aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) following its reported nuclear test is causing rising hunger in the country.
In final UN Day message, Annan warns that much still needs to be done
In his final message for United Nations Day as Secretary-General, Kofi Annan warned today that much still needs to be done in the common struggle for development.
World Communication Congress opens in Rome
The vital role played by communication in development will be highlighted at a three-day conference, which opened at FAO headquarters today.
Security Council highlights women's role in peace process, urges more involvement
Highlighting the role played by women in promoting peace in countries emerging from conflict, the United Nations Security Council today stressed it was essential to promote the full participation.
Will we meet the hunger goal?
Ten years after the World Food Summit, global representatives from over 120 countries will meet in Rome next week to review just how far the world has come towards meeting.
New ILO study says youth unemployment rising, with hundreds of millions more working but living in poverty
The number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 24 rose over the past decade, while hundreds of millions more are working but living in poverty, according to a new report by the International Labour Office (ILO).
World hunger increasing
Noting that promises are no substitute for food, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf today called on world leaders to honour a 10-year-old pledge to halve the number of hungry in the world by 2015.
DR Congo: Annan calls on presidential candidates to avoid violence as votes are counted
With provisional results in yesterday's presidential poll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) not expected for another 10 days, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the two candidates and their supporters to avoid acts of violence.
Ghana: UN-backed campaign aims to save 20,000 young lives
In an unprecedented attempt to save the lives of 20,000 infants and children in the coming year, Ghana today began nationwide distribution of 2.1 million long-lasting bed nets as part of a massive integrated child health campaign backed by the United Nations.
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