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Iraqi children are silent victims of ongoing violence, says UN envoy
Wrapping up a six-day visit to Iraq, the United Nations human rights envoy tasked with protecting the rights of children caught up in armed conflict said that the war-ravaged country's children...
Ban Ki-moon speaks out against attack on Afghan leader
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today's attack against Afghan President Hamid Karzai that occurred during a victory parade in the war-torn nation's capital Kabul
Iraq: top UN envoy voices hope that list of Baghdad governorate candidates can be agreed upon
The top United Nations envoy to Iraq today expressed hope that an agreement can be reached in the Council of Representatives on the list of candidates for the Baghdad governorate election offices
Security Council urges perpetrators of Kabul attack be brought to justice
The Security Council has strongly condemned yesterday's terrorist attack on an official ceremony in the Afghan capital, Kabul, which was attended by President Hamid Karzai
Secretary-General urges Israel to exercise restraint after latest violence in Gaza
Condemning today's loss of civilian life in the Gaza Strip – including the "tragic" deaths of a mother and four of her children – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to Israel
World Bank Supports Agricultural Investments and Services Project for the Kyrgyz Republic
The World Bank's Board of Directors approved an IDA grant today in the amount of US$ 9million for the Agricultural Investments and Services Project in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Middle East Quartet backs continuing Israeli-Palestinian negotiation efforts
The Middle East diplomatic Quartet, which includes the United Nations, today expressed its strong support for ongoing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations aimed at reaching a settlement by the end of 2008
Free press, access to information vital for development, top UN officials stress
Marking the annual World Press Freedom Day, top United Nations officials have stressed the role of a secure and independent media, and access to information...
UN stands ready to assist after deadly cyclone batters Myanmar
The United Nations has offered its assistance to Myanmar authorities in responding to the deadly cyclone which struck the South-East Asian nation on Friday
Hundreds of thousands may need assistance in cyclone-hit Myanmar
Cyclone Nargis, which made landfall in the Irrawaddy delta region on Friday, left thousands of people dead in its wake and hundreds of thousands without shelter.
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Routine killings of civilians in Somalia
First-hand testimony from scores of traumatized survivors of the conflict is included in the report, which exposes the violations and abuses they have suffered at the hands of a complex mix of perpetrators.
UN calls on Myanmar to facilitate aid delivery to cyclone victims
The Government in Myanmar has confirmed that over 22,000 people have died, and more than 41,000 people are missing, following Cyclone Nargis which struck the South-East Asian nation from 2 to 3 May.
Lebanon faces most serious crisis since civil war – UN envoy
The stalled political process in Lebanon, combined with the current violence on the streets and the "defiant manoeuvres of militias," is leaving the country struggling to function as a sovereign
Devastation Strikes Southeast Asia Delta
Red Cross network of volunteers provide emergency supplies to affected area hit by Cyclone Nargis
UN appeals for $187 million to aid Myanmar cyclone victims
Cyclone Nargis, which struck the South-East Asian nation on 2 May, left a path of death and destruction across the Irrawaddy delta region and the country's largest city, Yangon.
Ban Ki-moon 'deeply concerned' at continuing violence in Lebanon
Lebanon's capital Beirut has been rocked by clashes between pro- and anti-government militias for the past three days. The country's parliamentary system is paralysed and the position of President...
Ban Ki-moon sounds alarm on violence in outskirts of Sudanese capital
Mr. Ban "condemns strongly the use of armed force and military means by JEM for the achievement of political ends and calls for an immediate cessation of fighting and a renewed commitment...
UN marks entry into force of global pact on disability rights
Mr. Ban called for "concrete steps to transform the vision of the Convention into real victories on the ground. We must address the glaring inequalities experienced by persons with disabilities.
Response to cyclone in Myanmar 'unacceptably slow' – Ban Ki-moon
International relief agencies estimate that around 1.5 million people are at severe risk following Cyclone Nargis, which struck Myanmar on 2 May, while the official death toll reported by the Government...
Myanmar faces second catastrophe without more access for aid
Elizabeth Byrs said that, some 12 days after the cyclone struck, the UN and its partners have reached about 270,000 at-risk people, less than a third of those affected.
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