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UN General Assembly opens high-level meeting on children's issues
The United Nations General Assembly began high-level talks on Tuesday, convening for a commemorative plenary meeting devoted to following up on the outcome of the Special Session on Children held in the same hall five years ago.
Algiers attacks will not deter UN from its vital work, vows Ban Ki-moon
Calling the terrorist bombing against the United Nations premises in Algiers "an attack on us all and our highest ideals," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today vowed not to let the tragedy deter the world body from carrying out its mission to help those most in need
FAO calls for urgent steps to protect the poor from soaring food prices
FAO is urging governments and the international community to implement immediate measures in support of poor countries hit hard by dramatic food price increases.
Ban Ki-moon meets with UN staff in Algeria after visiting bombing site
One week after a deadly car bombing claimed the lives of 17 United Nations workers in Algiers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today visited the site of the attack and met with the world body's staff, paying tribute to their dedication and professionalism.
Staff at UN Headquarters march in memory of fallen colleagues in Algiers
United Nations staff in New York, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, today honoured the memory of their colleagues who died in the 11 December terrorist attack in Algiers with a silent march in front of the world body's Headquarters
Ban Ki-moon welcomes talks aimed at bringing peace to eastern DR Congo
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban welcomed the initiative taken by the Government of the DRC and the people of North and South Kivu provinces to hold a conference aimed at bringing peace
Secretary-General welcomes agreement paving way for Nepalese elections
The elections were initially to be held mid-year but then delayed until 22 November. But the interim Government announced in October that the polls were being postponed again
Nigerian street children tell their stories of life without security
Isaiah has spent 5 of his 15 years living on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, the second largest city of Africa. Like hundreds of other children, he spends his days and nights in this sprawling metropolis trying to fend for himself.
Secretary-General voices outrage at assassination of ex-leader of Pakistan
Expressing his shock and outrage at the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned
Business in Moldova and Protection of Competition
Recent establishment of National Agency for the Protection of Competition (ANPC) introduced new relationships between business community and the state, customers and between competing enterprises.
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New UN Darfur force must reach full deployment as soon as possible, says Ban
The current troop level of the new African Union-United Nations hybrid peacekeeping force seeking to end the violence in the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur is inadequate
Kenya: responding to post-election violence
Post-election clashes in Kenya have left hundreds of people dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. At least 30,000 displaced people have arrived in the town of Eldoret alone as roads re-opened.
Secretary-General to appoint independent panel to look into Algiers attack
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced his decision to appoint an independent panel to investigate last month's deadly terrorist attack in Algeria
The ICRC helped in the release of Clara and Consuelo
In Colombia, organized armed groups take hostages for political and financial gains. In most cases, these hostages are held for weeks, months and years under very harsh conditions.
Gaza relief operations at risk unless crossing closures are lifted, says UN agency
The United Nations agency tasked with helping Palestinian refugees warned today that it may have to halt its food distribution and other key operations inside the Gaza Strip
Diversification and new markets for better food security in West Africa.
With Italian support, FAO launches projects in five of the world's poorest countries. A series of projects, launched as part of the FAO Trust Fund for Food Security
Secretary-General pays tribute to fallen colleagues killed in Algiers
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today honoured the 17 United Nations staff members who lost their lives in last month's terrorist attack in Algeria, telling a memorial ceremony
Arrests of political activists increase in Myanmar
Political activists continue to be imprisoned in Myanmar, according to new research by Amnesty International. There have been 96 arrests since 1 November 2007.
Kenya: UN reports sharp deterioration in security, humanitarian situation
The post-electoral crisis in Kenya has taken a sharp turn for the worse in recent days with violence claiming many more lives and hampering relief efforts by United Nations agencies
Loss of mangroves alarming
20 percent of mangrove area destroyed since 1980 – rate of loss slowing. Environmental and economic damages caused by the alarming loss of mangroves
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