| HEADLINES
AT
A GLANCE |
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| 24 May, 2013 |
Afghanistan: UN condemns terrorist attack on partner agency’s compound |
Continuing push for Great Lakes peace, UN chief in Uganda after visit to Rwanda |
UN agency calls on Syria’s neighbours to keep borders open for refugees |
Japan must continue efforts to deactivate Fukushima nuclear plant – UN agency |
UN human rights expert welcomes shift in President Obama’s counter-terrorism policy |
UN human rights office urges trial to be decided on merits after Guatemalan court overturns Ríos Montt conviction |
UN expert group urges new Icelandic authorities to sustain gender empowerment efforts |
Nepal: Ban urges all parties to ‘maintain momentum’ to hold elections within timetable |
UN report highlights benefits of school meal programmes in crisis settings |
Deploring attacks in Niger, Security Council says perpetrators must be brought to justice |
Politics has too much sway over culture, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina – UN expert |
UN rights experts call for stronger protection of victims of caste-based discrimination |
As UN marks Buddhist holiday, Ban says spiritual ideals can help tackle global challenges |
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| 23 May, 2013 |
Ban strongly condemns two suicide bombings in north-west Niger |
UN official encourages Kyrgyzstan to tackle causes of 2010 inter-communal violence |
UN official highlights positive trends in Africa to protect indigenous people’s rights |
Japan to host world conference on disaster risk reduction in 2015 – UN |
DR Congo: In Goma, Secretary-General hails regional accord as ‘best chance for peace in years’ |
Sudan: UN humanitarian chief urges stronger bridges between humanitarian, development work |
Global economic growth still sluggish, with prospect of gradual improvement – UN report |
Greater attention needed for safe childbirths, UN urges on inaugural Day to end obstetric fistula |
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| 22 May, 2013 |
UN expanding mine action work in Mali |
Political participation by indigenous peoples in Latin America still low – UN report |
International community must help Darfur become self-sufficient – UN official |
Security Council extends UN political mission in Guinea-Bissau |
Guinea: UN official initiates consultations between Government, opposition leaders |
Amid turmoil in Mideast, UN envoy urges ‘concerted action’ to resume Israeli-Palestinian talks |
UN agency to open nuclear emergency preparedness centre in Fukushima |
On joint visit to DR Congo, UN and World Bank chiefs voice support for latest peace effort |
UN urges collective efforts to achieve ‘water secure world’ on Day for Biological Diversity |
UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan |
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| 21 May, 2013 |
On World Day, UN encourages joining ‘do one thing for diversity and inclusion’ campaign |
Central African Republic: UN measles vaccination campaign to protect 125,000 children |
Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa – UN report |
UN agency steps up efforts to help Niger respond to cholera epidemic |
Hunger, poverty rates in Egypt up sharply over past three years – UN report |
Number of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid rises to over 8 million – UN |
UN global disasters forum opens with condolences for Oklahoma City tornado victims |
Greater efforts, resources needed to improve health of Palestinian refugees – UN report |
UN envoy proposes set of principles to guide peace efforts in DR Congo |
In campaign to stem food waste, UN agency spotlights traditional preservation methods |
UN chief promotes education, gender empowerment during final day of Mozambique visit |
Post-2015 development agenda must focus on equality – UN experts |