Fri 09 May 2008
Top Headlines
UN appeals for $187 million to aid Myanmar cyclone victims
The United Nations today appealed for $187 million to help provide humanitarian relief to some 1.5 million people severely affected by the recent cyclone in Myanmar for the next six months.
Related:
Top UN official in Asia-Pacific joins call for urgent access to Myanmar
| Video
Secretary-General urges US business leaders to help fight global poverty
Related:
Business leaders with UN Global Compact urge action on water crisis
Ban Ki-moon ‘deeply concerned’ at continuing violence in Lebanon
Related:
Lebanon faces most serious crisis since civil war – UN envoy
Denmark a leader on combating torture, but UN expert has some concerns
Related:
UN rights body says States must refrain from profiling while combating terrorism
Killing of Kenya staffer second loss this week for UN food agency
Related:
Other top stories
Though making ‘very good progress,’ Africa still faces challenges, says UN official
Romania: evacuation transit centre to be created – UN refugee agency
More than 100 States review global pact on nuclear weapons control – UN
UN, FIFA join forces to score development goals
Food crisis, Myanmar feature in Assembly President’s talks with Turkish officials
More stories »
News by topic:
PEACE AND SECURITY
More than 100 States review global pact on nuclear weapons control – UN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Trade, Investment, Technology
UN-backed scheme targets inequality in Nepal’s rural communities
HUMANITARIAN AID, REFUGEES
Romania: evacuation transit centre to be created – UN refugee agency
ENVIRONMENT, SHELTER
Migratory birds threatened by changing environment, UN warns
HUMAN RIGHTS
Djibouti to work with UN to eliminate female genital mutilation
UN AFFAIRS, SECRETARY-GENERAL
Food crisis, Myanmar feature in Assembly President’s talks with Turkish officials
WOMEN, CHILDREN, POPULATION
Advancing women’s rights critical to Liberia’s development – UN envoy
LAW, CRIME PREVENTION
Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan agree an anti-drugs plan brokered by UN
HEALTH, POVERTY, FOOD SECURITY
Though making ‘very good progress,’ Africa still faces challenges, says UN official
CULTURE AND EDUCATION
At a Glance
News by region:
Sudan
Middle East
Food crisis
Myanmar
Iraq
Nepal
DR of Congo
Afghanistan
Lebanon
Combating Terrorism
More »
Most read
Frustration growing at limited access to Myanmar cyclone victims – UN
Southern Chad relatively stable despite influx of refugees, says UN
Gunmen in central Somalia kill driver of UN food convoy
Intellectual property pact with UN aims to boost Ghana’s economic development
UN and computer maker HP partner to boost IT skills of Africa’s young people
Most emailed
Martin Luther King an ‘unsurpassed advocate’ of UN values, says Ban Ki-moon
Frustration growing at limited access to Myanmar cyclone victims – UN
UN calls on Myanmar to facilitate aid delivery to cyclone victims
Advancing women’s rights critical to Liberia’s development – UN envoy
Sierra Leone’s socio-economic situation ‘hopeful,’ Security Council told
Multimedia newsroom
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 
A selection of UN TV programmes, webcasts and video clips on issues in the news
Watch»
Interactive
NEWS QUIZ 
Are you up to speed on UN news and issues? Take our quiz to find out!