http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2009, UN News Centre http://www.un.org/News/dh/latest/media/nslogo.gif http://www.un.org/news 140 Latest from the UN News Service http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31408&Cr=haiti&Cr1= Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Former United States President Bill Clinton is wrapping up a three-day visit to Haiti today, his first since being appointed United Nations Special Envoy for the impoverished Caribbean nation. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31398&Cr=haiti&Cr1= Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti, the former United States president Bill Clinton, today visited the city of Gonaïves - which was devastated by floods last year - as part of his efforts to boost hurricane preparedness and job creation in the impoverished Caribbean nation. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31378&Cr=honduras&Cr1= Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his sadness at the deaths that have occurred in Honduras following the ouster of President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and called on the Organization of American States (OAS) to find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31366&Cr=Haiti&Cr1= Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The recently appointed United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti, the former United States president Bill Clinton, will today begin his first visit to the Caribbean country in his new capacity. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31358&Cr=caribbean&Cr1= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed the collaboration between the United Nations and the countries of the Caribbean in tackling the various crises impacting the region and the world at large, including the global financial turmoil and climate change. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31354&Cr=honduras&Cr1= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Four independent United Nations human rights experts today voiced serious concern over the situation in Honduras following last weekend's coup d'état, calling for the immediate restoring of democracy in the Central American country and the lifting of curbs on fundamental freedoms. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31314&Cr=honduras&Cr1= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST The General Assembly today condemned this weekend's coup d'état in Honduras, calling for the restoration of the democratically-elected President and constitutional Government. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31297&Cr=honduras&Cr1= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his deep concern over the situation in Honduras, voicing his strong support for the nation's democratic institutions and speaking out against the arrest of its constitutional President. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31281&Cr=Honduras&Cr1= Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his concern about the political and institutional tensions in Honduras and urged restraint by all concerned to prevent any further escalation. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31274&Cr=military&Cr1=+coup+ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto today deplored an "attempted coup" against the Government in Honduras, and called on all parties to resolve their differences through peaceful dialogue.