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=31429&Cr=mdg&Cr1= Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST A high-level United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) gathering wrapped up today with a call for global cooperation to tackle public health challenges in the face of interrelated food, economic and climate crises which are stalling efforts to reach development targets. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31418&Cr=iraq&Cr1=development Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Iraqi Government have agreed to step up their collaboration in promoting national development in the strife-torn nation. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31416&Cr=unido&Cr1= Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations and the African Union today launched a new tool, designed in partnership with the Microsoft Corporation, to help map investment flows on the continent and provide business leaders the information they need to make sound decisions. 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=31404&Cr=unctad&Cr1= Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST A review conducted by the United Nations trade and development arm shows that the Group of 20 (G20) countries have for the most part refrained from taking policy measures that restrict foreign direct investment (FDI), but warns that some economic stimulus packages could give rise to "smart" protectionism. 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=31374&Cr=supachai&Cr1= Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Supachai Panitchpakdi will serve a second four-year term as the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) after the General Assembly confirmed the Thai official's appointment by acclamation today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31368&Cr=Afghan&Cr1= Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is helping to increase the effectiveness of aid to the South Asian nation by boosting cooperation between the Government and donors. 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=31365&Cr=economic&Cr1=turmoil Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Cooperatives, based on the principles of self-help and reciprocity, have the potential to help address the global economic crisis, especially among the world&#39s most vulnerable, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.