
Fri 30 Jul 2010
Top Headlines
Ecuador’s headway in combating threats posed by invasive species, unbridled tourism and over-fishing has allowed the Galapagos Islands to be removed from the list of World Heritage sites considered to be in danger by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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UN voices concern over demolitions, settlement approval in East Jerusalem
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Darfur: UN-African Union peacekeepers step in after shooting at camp for displaced
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Top UN officials voice hope that refugees can return home to DR of Congo
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Honduras: Ban praises truth commission probing last year’s coup
UN envoy meets with Lebanese political party leader
Investing in education and jobs the key to promoting development in Laos – UN
UN supporting efforts to help victims of Pakistani floods
Indonesia commits to boost safety of schools and hospitals in UN-backed scheme
General Assembly declares access to clean water and sanitation is a human right
Ban welcomes approval of new chief for UN’s in-house watchdog
Kites fly high over Gaza as children at UN summer camp soar to new world record
New UN-backed information centre to boost law enforcement in Cyprus
Nutrient-rich algae can boost Chadian women’s incomes and tackle malnutrition – UN
UNESCO and Japan join forces to conserve birthplace of Buddha in Nepal
News by region:
Galapagos Islands removed from UN list of World Heritage sites in danger
UN panel pays out $650 million in reparations for Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
Ban and senior Serbian official discuss Kosovo at UN Headquarters
Blue helmets come under fire in western Darfur, UN reports
Indonesia commits to boost safety of schools and hospitals in UN-backed scheme
General Assembly declares access to clean water and sanitation is a human right
UN experts on mercenaries seek stronger regulation of private security companies
UN health agency sounds alarm on high obesity in Pacific island nations
Deputy UN chief issues calls to African leaders to make maternal health a priority
Ban says constructive criticism welcome as he reviews accusations in leaked UN memo
The target should be to halve the proportion of people living in slums and squatter settlements.![]()

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