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Climate Change meeting must address impacts in Africa
Increased international assistance will be needed to support efforts by African countries to cope with the effects of climate change, says a United Nations report released today on the eve of a global meeting in Nairobi on the issue.
Climate change will affect future food availability
Climate change will directly affect future food availability and compound the difficulties of feeding the world's rapidly growing population, FAO said at the opening of a U.N. climate change conference yesterday in Nairobi.
Iraq: UN rights chief calls for moratorium on executions after Saddam death sentence
The top United Nations human rights official has called on the Iraqi authorities to observe a moratorium on executions following the death sentence imposed on ousted president Saddam Hussein.
After deadly Gaza shelling, senior UN official urges Israel, Palestinians to return to talks
The Security Council met in open session today to discuss the latest deadly violence in the Gaza Strip, with a senior United Nations official calling on Israel to review the implications of its military actions.
Sports programme helps children fight AIDS and abuse in Zimbabwe
Betty Mahomva, 9, ties her hair into a ponytail, stretches her legs and concentrates. She and her classmates are playing a game, but they are also learning an important lesson – how to avoid HIV/AIDS.
Taliban insurgency tops list of concerns as Security Council team arrives in Afghanistan
With the Taliban insurgency posing a major problem for Afghanistan, the head of a Security Council mission there today pledged that the international community will stand by the country as it works to rebuild.
UN aid chief calls for release of children and women while meeting Ugandan rebel leader
The top United Nations aid official has called on the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to release children, women and other non-combatants during a landmark meeting with rebel leaders in a remote jungle outpost.
Dr Margaret Chan to be WHO's next Director-General
Dr Margaret Chan of China will be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). After her appointment, she told the World Health Assembly she wanted to be judged by the impact WHO's work has on the people of Africa and on women.
ILO calls for strengthening labour inspection worldwide
The International Labour Office today proposed a new series of measures designed to "reinvigorate", modernize and strengthen labour inspectorates worldwide, in a move to boost the implementation of labour laws on the working conditions.
UN rights chief warns of crisis in Chad as Darfur atrocities spill over
Deadly violence, maiming and burning of people alive is increasingly spilling over from strife-torn Darfur to neighbouring Chad and displacing thousands, United Nations agencies said today.
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UN food planes, helicopters bring relief to flood victims in Somalia and Kenya
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched a regional air operation with fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters to transport humanitarian workers and aid to more than 1 million people in Somalia and Kenya hit by the worst floods in years.
Annan and Security Council condemn assassination of Lebanese Government minister
Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the Security Council expressed shock and condemnation today at the assassination of Lebanon's Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, calling for restraint from all sides and urging national unity.
Iran takes steps 'in right direction' on nuclear issue but IAEA still cannot clarify intent
Iran has agreed to a request by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to provide access to materials related to its uranium enrichment activities, but cooperation is still too limited for any determination regarding its nuclear ambitions.
Aboard shrimp trawlers, a quiet revolution
It is the world's most sought-after seafood commodity: some 3.5 million tons of the many-legged delicacy are pulled from the ocean's waters each year, with another 2.4 million tons raised on aquatic farms.
Lebanon: damage to agriculture, fisheries and forestry estimated at around $280 million
Damage and losses to agriculture, fisheries and forestry in Lebanon as a result of last summer's hostilities are estimated at around $280 million, according to an FAO damage assessment report issued today.
Measles and malaria campaign in Sierra Leone reaches 800,000-plus
A national measles and malaria campaign has been successfully carried out in Sierra Leone. An estimated 800,000 children under five have benefited from life-saving interventions during this major nationwide health initiative.
Sudan set to respond tomorrow on planned UN-African Union force in Darfur – Annan
Kofi Annan said today that the Sudanese Government has promised to respond formally by tomorrow morning about the details for a planned hybrid United Nations-African Union (AU) force to assume peacekeeping duties in the war-torn region of Darfur.
Livestock a major threat to environment
According to a new report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions as measured in CO2 equivalent – 18 percent – than transport.
AIDS epidemic worsens in rural areas
Despite improvements in HIV prevalence rates in some countries, the epidemic is continuing to worsen in rural areas in the developing world, where up to 70 percent of the population depend on agriculture for subsistence.
FAO, IFAD and WFP executive heads in joint visit to northern Ghana
The heads of the three Rome-based food and agriculture agencies demonstrated their determination to strengthen joint efforts to reduce hunger and poverty at the grassroots level by visiting Ghana's food insecure Northern Region this week.
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