News by region: AMERICAS


News by region: AMERICAS

19 November – Nine million more people in Latin America will fall into poverty this year due to the global economic crisis, bringing the total number of poor in the region to 189 million, or 34 per cent of the population, according to a United Nations report released today.

News by region: AMERICAS

19 November – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hoping to boost momentum for December’s climate change conference in Copenhagen when he meets with political leaders at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago next Friday, his spokesperson said today.

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18 November – The United Nations and its partners launched a $13 million Flash Appeal for El Salvador today to provide immediate aid for six months to 75,000 victims of Hurricane Ida, covering food, shelter, water and sanitation, education, agriculture and early recovery.

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14 November – Broadcasters attending the United Nations-backed fourth World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF 4) have called for sustained and concrete global action to address the murder of journalists in peacetime and in war.

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13 November – While Brazil has an “impressive” set of laws and policies to promote human rights and improve socio-economic well-being, indigenous groups and Afro-Brazilians face serious discrimination, injustice and violence, the United Nations human rights chief said today.

More news: AMERICAS

Top UN official calls for probe into murder of Mexican journalist - 13 November

Ban calls on US to put full weight behind agreeing new climate change treaty - 11 November

UN rushes aid to flood victims in El Salvador - 10 November

Millions in the United States lack access to affordable, adequate housing – UN - 9 November

Top UN human rights official to embark on first official visit to Brazil - 5 November

Latin America making important progress towards development, UN official says - 4 November

John Lennon’s sons and Yoko Ono revive ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to help UN - 3 November

Ban congratulates US leader for lifting entry restriction based on HIV status - 31 October

UN welcomes United States removal of entry restriction based on HIV status - 30 October

Secretary-General encouraged by deal resolving political crisis in Honduras - 30 October

Haiti: UN calls for speedy new government after premier’s ouster - 30 October

General Assembly again calls for lifting of United States embargo against Cuba - 29 October

UN rights expert voices concern over use of unmanned drones by United States - 28 October