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=31360&Cr=iran&Cr1= Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom today voiced his strong support for the recent call issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) nations on Iran to respect fundamental human rights. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31351&Cr=gaza&Cr1= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST An independent United Nations human rights expert today denounced what he described as "the unlawful naval seizure" by an Israeli gunboat of a ship carrying medicine and reconstruction material for the people of Gaza. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31341&Cr=racism&Cr1= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST Germany needs to change its view of racism from one associated only with right-wing extremists to a broader definition that realizes that racism occurs in everyday life, particularly towards migrants, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31302&Cr=goldstone&Cr1= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations fact-finding mission on the recent Gaza conflict, mandated by the Human Rights Council, today completed its first round of public hearings in Gaza City during which it heard testimony from witnesses, victims and experts. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31298&Cr=egypt&Cr1= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Egypt has made great strides in improving access to drinking water and is well-situated to address remaining challenges related to water and sanitation, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31277&Cr=Torture&Cr1= Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led United Nations officials in calling on governments to go on the offensive in the fight against torture, stressing there can be no justification under any circumstances for such "cruel, degrading and inhuman treatment," in a message marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31265&Cr=financial+crisis&Cr1= Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST The top United Nations rights official has joined several of the world body's independent experts in calling on delegates attending a high-level General Assembly summit to prioritize human rights in formulating a response to the global financial slowdown. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31262&Cr=goldstone&Cr1= Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Members of the independent fact-finding mission set up by the United Nations Human Rights Council will hold public hearings in Gaza next week as part of its investigations into violations committed during the recent conflict in the Strip, allowing those affected to tell their stories to the world. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31254&Cr=iran&Cr1= Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern regarding the situation in Iran and his dismay over the post-election violence, particularly the use of force against civilians, in his talks with Iranian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31218&Cr=migration&Cr1= Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST The rising flow of workers moving in and out of Romania has delivered a significant blow to parts of the population in the Eastern European country, an independent United Nations human rights expert has warned.