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88 stories found over the past 45 days
European Union, the Guardian newspaper, among recipients of UN food agency awards

11 June 2013 – The European Union (EU), British newspaper the Guardian, and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are among those honoured by the United Nations food agency for their contributions to development issues.

Security Council: despite challenges, Yemen’s political transition on course, says UN official

11 June 2013 – With the second round of the Yemen’s national dialogue under way, the political transition in the country is largely on course, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, urging continued cooperation and coordination among political parties, the Government and the donor community.

Ban calls on Member States to press ahead with efforts to realize AIDS-free world

10 June 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Member States to press ahead with efforts to realize the vision of a world free of AIDS, as the United Nations General Assembly met to consider progress in the global struggle against the epidemic.

States accountable for investigating and preventing violence against women – UN expert

10 June 2013 – An independent United Nations human rights expert has stressed the need to hold States accountable not only for investigating acts of violence against women but also for failing to prevent such violence.

Outcome of global hunger summit major step towards ending 'injustice of malnutrition' – UN officials

08 June 2013 – United Nations officials have welcomed the funds pledged and political agreements reached at the Nutrition for Growth summit, held today in London, as a new opportunity to ensure millions more infants and pregnant women have better diets, and to reduce cases of stunting and deaths from malnutrition.

UN Great Lakes Envoy welcomes impending talks between DR Congo, M23 rebels

08 June 2013 – Welcoming the possible resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the 23 March Movement (M23), the United Nations Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lake's region has urged both sides to engage in earnest discussion to resolve all outstanding issues.

Nepal joins new UN initiative protecting journalists

07 June 2013 – The United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today launched a new project in Nepal aimed at increasing the safety of journalists and ending impunity in the crimes against media and media professionals, while also contributing to the overall peace effort in the country.

New UN initiative seeks to give children better start by boosting nutrition for mothers

07 June 2013 – Two United Nations agencies are launching a new partnership to improve nutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women to ensure that children get a good start toward a healthy and productive life.

UN announces largest ever humanitarian appeal for conflict-torn Syria

07 June 2013 – The United Nations today launched a $4.4 billion humanitarian appeal – the largest aid request in the Organization's history – to assist the growing number of people suffering the effects of the crisis in Syria, which began two years ago with peaceful demonstrations but has since turned into a bloody conflict.

Disaster risk reduction central to post-2015 development process – UN official

06 June 2013 – The head of the United Nations office for disaster risk reduction today welcomed the link between poverty reduction and disaster risk reduction emphasized in a key report outlining a new framework to build on the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).