Headlines at a glance

18 May 2013

General Assembly adds French Polynesia to UN decolonization list

17 May 2013

Syria conference should be held ‘as soon as possible,’ Ban says during visit to Russia

UN human rights chief welcomes signing of Bangladesh work safety accord by major companies

Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals – UN officials

Eight countries submit action plans to combat illegal trade in elephant ivory – UN

UN envoy urges ‘uniting for youth’ with first in series of virtual Google+ Hangouts

UN chief appoints head of peacekeeping mission in Mali

UN presents awards for promoting information technology to improve road safety

UN assesses low damage from weakened Cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh, Myanmar

UN agency prepositions for Darfur refugees in Chad ahead of rainy season

UN Security Council condemns temporary detention of peacekeepers, looting in Golan

Iraq: UN envoy urges political leaders to help end bloodshed following latest bombings

Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark, says UN agency

Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for ‘population cleansing’ – UN rights office

Papua New Guinea’s plans to resume death penalty ‘major setback’ – UN

16 May 2013

South Sudan: UN reinforces peacekeeping presence in Pibor town amid violence

UN officials call for harnessing power of information technology to reduce road fatalities

UN economic and social body urges stronger global governance to achieve anti-poverty goals

Ban stresses need for Israeli, Palestinian leaders to resume meaningful negotiations

At UN debate, experts weigh clean energy, water strategies to halt ‘runaway’ climate change

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis could threaten political gains, warns UN relief official

Iraq: UN envoy welcomes relocation of first group of Iranian exiles to Albania

UN chief ‘very concerned’ about deteriorating security in northeast Nigeria

UN welcomes donors’ €3.25 billion pledge to help rebuild Mali

15 May 2013

Consensus forming on ‘golden thread of development,’ says co-chair of UN panel on post-2015 agenda

Tetanus eliminated in over 30 countries at high risk – UN and partners

Justice in Guatemala vital for preventing recurrence of heinous crimes, say UN experts

UN agencies helping Bangladesh, Myanmar prepare for Tropical Cyclone Mahasen

‘Outraged’ by rising death toll in Syria, General Assembly demands halt to all violence

CAR: UN envoy urges Security Council to bolster security, consider sanctions against rebels

Ban pledges UN commitment to stable, prosperous Mali in message to Brussels meeting

Health gap between countries is narrowing, but challenges remain – UN report

UN agency and Slow Food group partner to boost livelihoods of small farmers

Private sector must engage in disaster risk reduction to avoid economic losses – UN

Marking ‘Day of Families,’ Ban stresses growing importance of intergenerational solidarity

14 May 2013

Security Council condemns deadly attack near hospital in Benghazi

Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief

UN human rights chief urges Syrian rebels to end abuses after gruesome video hits Internet

Bosnia and Herzegovina lags in progress to regional integration, Security Council told

UN chief discusses new UN mission in Mali with Togolese President Gnassingbé

UN finds critical shortages of food, other supplies on visit to Syrian village of Houla

Independent UN expert stresses need to improve human rights situation in Eritrea

UN agency welcomes new safety agreement between garment industry and Bangladeshi workers

During visit, UN peacekeeping chief reaffirms commitment to support Lebanon

South Sudan: UN voices deep concern at deteriorating situation in Pibor town

Civil society in Russia facing increasingly hostile environment – UN experts


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