http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2013, UN News Centre http://www.un.org/apps/news/en/images/content/logo_ncs_sm_rss.png http://www.un.org/news 143 Latest from the UN News Service http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44982&Cr=Kyrgyz&Cr1= Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST A senior United Nations official has encouraged Kyrgyzstan's efforts to address the causes of the inter-communal violence that erupted in 2010, while stressing that they must be fully in line with human rights standards. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44969&Cr=nuclear&Cr1= Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Experts from the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are heading to Japan to launch an emergency preparedness and response centre in Fukushima, the coastal city devastated two years ago when a massive earthquake and tsunami set off meltdowns at a nuclear power plant. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44946&Cr=Bangladesh&Cr1= Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The United Nations has commended the work carried out by the Bangladeshi Government ahead of tropical storm Mahasen, which hit the country last Thursday, noting it saved thousands of lives. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44949&Cr=afghan&Cr1= Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Education is not against any religion, the head of the United Nations educational and cultural agency told Afghan authorities and families during a visit to the country to promote learning for women and girls, and to highlight the importance of Afghan cultural heritage as a vital economic asset. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44950&Cr=afghan&Cr1= Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Senior United Nations officials in Afghanistan are today urging the Government to fully implement legislation to protect women from child marriage and other forms of violence, in line with international commitments, after the Afghan Parliament failed to ratify the law over the weekend. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44945&Cr=democratic&Cr1=korea Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about provocations and tensions on the Korean Peninsula following reports that the Democratic People&#39s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched short-range guided missiles into the sea on Saturday. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44944&Cr=decolonization&Cr1= Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to place French Polynesia back on the UN list of territories that should be decolonized and requested the French Government to &#8220facilitate rapid progress […] towards a self-determination process.&#8221 http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44930&Cr=death+penalty&Cr1= Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The United Nations human rights office today expressed serious concern over Papua New Guinea's announcement that it will resume the death penalty more than half a century since it last carried out an execution, stressing this would represent "a major setback" for the country. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44938&Cr=cyclone&Cr1= Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST United Nations agencies and partners are assessing parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone Mahasen hit land today, weakened and dissipated, leaving behind less damage than originally feared. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44940&Cr=bangladesh&Cr1= Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the decision of dozens of international companies to sign on to an fire-and-safety agreement in the aftermath of the deadly factory collapse in Bangladesh, while calling for additional actions to overhaul the entire garment sector.