| HEADLINES
AT
A GLANCE |
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| 10 February, 2012 |
General Assembly to discuss latest developments in Syria |
Ban urges Sudan and South Sudan to make compromises on unresolved disputes |
UN welcomes charges against army colonel over mass rapes in Guinea |
Libya: UN calls for justice after killings of displaced persons |
Ban urges dialogue in dispute over Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
UN invites countries to tune in for first World Radio Day |
Spanish judge should not be prosecuted for doing his job, says UN rights office |
UN-backed report warns of dangers of increasing electronic waste in West Africa |
UN envoy calls on Israel to preserve health of Palestinian detainee on hunger strike |
Blue economy needed to protect Mediterranean Sea and world’s oceans – UN official |
UNESCO ready to boost assistance as Myanmar moves ahead with reforms |
At least 11 Somalis perish in latest Gulf of Aden boat tragedy, UN reports |
UN agency steps up aid delivery to refugees fleeing conflict in Mali |
Asia-Pacific nations wrap up UN forum with plan to advance progress on AIDS targets |
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| 9 February, 2012 |
In meeting with Serbian official, Ban welcomes easing of tensions in northern Kosovo |
UN official outlines priorities ahead of sustainable development summit |
Security Council hears call for closer ties between UN and European security bloc |
Global food prices rebound for first time in six months – UN |
Senior UN official urges all sides in the Maldives to pursue dialogue |
UN-backed marine expedition highlights impact of climate change in oceans |
In South Sudan, work begins on UN-backed training centre for ex-soldiers |
Wave of prison deaths in South America sparks alarm from UN human rights office |
Rap artist 50 Cent visits Horn of Africa with UN food relief agency |
Nuclear test ban treaty the focus of Ban’s visit to Austrian capital |
UN wraps up year of forests by highlighting their social and economic value |
Libya: UN welcomes adoption of electoral laws |
UN official urges Syria to immediately end violations against children |
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| 8 February, 2012 |
UN official stresses need to boost peacekeeping operations in DR Congo |
Haiti making progress on rule of law, but faces serious challenges – UN expert |
General Assembly President calls for support for housing programme for Palestinians |
Ban voices concern over outbreak of fighting in northern Mali |
Serbia-Kosovo dialogue eases tensions, but challenges remain – UN official |
UN human rights experts express concern about trial of prominent Spanish judge |
Most workers in Afghan brick kilns are bonded child labourers – UN-backed survey |
Ban welcomes launch of Darfur mechanism aimed at helping to resolve conflict |
Criminal violence taking rising toll in Caribbean countries, UN report finds |
South Sudan: UN agencies sound alarm on worsening food shortages |
UN agency defending press freedom condemns murder of Pakistani journalist |
Syria: UN and Arab League consider joint observer mission to try to stop killings |