Headlines at a glance


6 July, 2009

Economic and food crises threaten recent development gains – UN report

UN commission on global food standards takes action against dangerous bacteria

UN tribunal upholds contempt of court conviction against Bosnian Serb

Advances in tackling HIV at risk from economic downturn, warns UN agency

ICC begins radio series to explain activities to Central Africans

UN envoy Bill Clinton begins first visit to Haiti in his new role

UN mission helping to boost aid effectiveness in Afghanistan

Joint UN-Timorese police operation smashes human trafficking ring in capital

Thai elected to another term as head of UN trade and development body

4 July, 2009

Myanmar's human rights record matter of 'grave concern,' says Ban

Secretary-General: cooperatives can help pull world out of recession

3 July, 2009

Financing tops discussion among administrative heads of UN-backed tribunals

UNESCO chief backs G8 call on Iran to respect human rights

UN helping Timorese uprooted families return home peacefully

2 July, 2009

Japanese official chosen to head UN atomic watchdog

Knowledge crucial for African development – UN officials

UN-Caribbean partnership crucial amid today’s crises, says Ban

Women’s centres re-open in Darfur with help from AU-UN mission

Dozens of UN Volunteers head to Timor-Leste to support local polls

New UN report spotlights challenges to rural development in Western Balkans

Progress in West Africa remains fragile, despite positive trends – UN report

Ban welcomes deal aimed at ending tensions between Ghana and the Gambia

Ban discusses Myanmar during talks with Singapore’s leaders

UN tribunal finds former Rwandan investigator guilty of leaking information

Fall in foreign tourism accelerates, UN agency reports

Independent UN rights expert criticizes seizure of aid boat by Israeli forces

Health threats to displaced Pakistanis major concern for UN agencies

Human rights experts join chorus of UN condemnation over coup in Honduras

Niger’s continuing crisis imperils democracy, Secretary-General warns

Cypriot leaders discuss territory issue during latest round of UN-backed talks

UNAIDS hails Indian court decision decriminalizing homosexuality



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