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=31327&Cr=iraq&Cr1= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST A new United Nations report warns that Iraq may not be able to meet its obligations under an international treaty to rid the country of the deadly scourge of anti-personnel landmines, and calls for greater efforts to ensure a safe environment for the population. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31331&Cr=iraq&Cr1= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST The United Nations mission in Iraq has condemned yesterday's deadly bombing in al-Shourga market in Kirkuk, which killed and injured dozens of people, calling it yet another attempt to stoke up sectarian and ethnic conflict. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31317&Cr=syria&Cr1= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Syria has made advances in achieving globally agreed development targets related to women and children, but still faces challenges in ensuring quality education, according to the head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31321&Cr=unrwa&Cr1= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute today to Palestinian refugees, who he said had shown great courage in the face of conflict, as well as to the efforts over the past 60 years of the United Nations agency tasked with assisting them. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31324&Cr=iraq&Cr1= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST On his last day as the top United Nations envoy to Iraq, Staffan de Mistura today congratulated the country's Government on strides made towards the consolidation of democracy and the restoration of sovereignty. 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=31300&Cr=iraq&Cr1= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, condemning recent attacks in several Iraqi cities, called today on the people of the strife-torn nation to reject attempts to incite further violence. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31279&Cr=quartet&Cr1= Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the other members of the diplomatic Middle East Quartet today in calling on Israel and the Palestinians to fulfil their agreed obligations in the search for peace, adding that it is important to work hard towards meaningful progress.