Fri 30 Jul 2010
Top Headlines
- Tools & Services
Email news alerts 
RSS feeds 
UN Daily News - Social networking
Join us
Follow us- Top Stories Archive
- Contact us
- Resources
- Secretary-General's official travels
- Newslinks - UN system
- Peacekeeping
- Political missions
- News magazines
- UN envoys
- UN Publications
- Maps
- Databases
- 10 Stories The World Should Hear More About
- UN Works
Galapagos Islands removed from UN list of World Heritage sites in danger
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).
Related:
Risks to World Heritage sites reveal need for greater protection – top UN official
UN envoy deplores takeover of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers
Related:
UN voices concern over demolitions, settlement approval in East Jerusalem
Missing pilot in Darfur found safe, UN-African peacekeeping force reports
Related:
Darfur: UN-African Union peacekeepers step in after shooting at camp for displaced
General Assembly chief voices deep sadness after deadly capsizing in DR Congo
Related:
Top UN officials voice hope that refugees can return home to DR of Congo
Dismissal of Honduran judges sends an intimidating message – UN
Related:
Honduras: Ban praises truth commission probing last year’s coup
Other top stories
UN supporting efforts to help victims of Pakistani floods
Investing in education and jobs the key to promoting development in Laos – UN
UN envoy meets with Lebanese political party leader
Kites fly high over Gaza as children at UN summer camp soar to new world record
Blue helmets come under fire in western Darfur, UN reports
More stories »
News by topic:
PEACE AND SECURITY
UN envoy meets with Lebanese political party leader
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Trade, Investment, Technology
Investing in education and jobs the key to promoting development in Laos – UN
HUMANITARIAN AID, REFUGEES
UN supporting efforts to help victims of Pakistani floods
ENVIRONMENT, SHELTER
Indonesia commits to boost safety of schools and hospitals in UN-backed scheme
HUMAN RIGHTS
General Assembly declares access to clean water and sanitation is a human right
UN AFFAIRS, SECRETARY-GENERAL
Ban welcomes approval of new chief for UN’s in-house watchdog
WOMEN, CHILDREN, POPULATION
Kites fly high over Gaza as children at UN summer camp soar to new world record
LAW, CRIME PREVENTION
New UN-backed information centre to boost law enforcement in Cyprus
HEALTH, POVERTY, FOOD SECURITY
Nutrient-rich algae can boost Chadian women’s incomes and tackle malnutrition – UN
CULTURE AND EDUCATION
UNESCO and Japan join forces to conserve birthplace of Buddha in Nepal
At a Glance
News by region:
Most read
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
Most emailed
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
Newsmakers
Anna Tibaijuka
The target should be to halve the proportion of people living in slums and squatter settlements.
More »
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!