UN News Centre - UN Affairs, Secretary General http://www.un.org/news A world of news from the world organization. en-us Copyright 2008, UN News Centre 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 New UN Military Adviser takes up post amid surge in peacekeeping http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27483&Cr=Peacekeeping&Cr1= Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST The new Military Adviser to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has arrived in New York to take up his post, at a time when peacekeeping numbers and responsibilities are at an all time high. New panel has vital role in reforming UN's internal justice system, says chief http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27482&Cr=reform&Cr1= Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST A newly-created group of legal experts will play a pivotal part in improving the system of internal justice within the United Nations, the body's head said today. HIV/AIDS to be focus of Ban's upcoming Mexico visit http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27464&Cr=HIV&Cr1=Aids Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST The fight against AIDS will be one of the top priorities on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon when he makes his first official visit to Mexico next month. General Assembly President and Turkish official discuss Security Council reform http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27453&Cr=SRGJAN&Cr1= Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Security Council reform topped the agenda during talks between General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim and Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan, held in New York yesterday. Innovative UN awareness-raising campaign earns prestigious Cannes award http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27380&Cr=Award&Cr1= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST A groundbreaking United Nations campaign that uses the latest technology to give a voice to those who normally go unheard has been recognized by one of the world's leading international advertising festivals. Secretary-General and Germany's leader holds talks in Berlin http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27378&Cr=Palestin&Cr1= Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began a two-day visit to Germany today by meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel, with whom he discussed Sudan, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Georgia/Abkhazia, Kosovo and Iran's nuclear programme. UN refutes claims that Ban is biased on Zimbabwe http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27359&Cr=Zimbabwe&Cr1= Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Comments by the Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe questioning Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon&#39s impartiality toward events in the Southern African nation are &#8220highly inappropriate and unacceptable,&#8221 the spokesperson for the United Nations chief has stated. UN gives awards to staffers as part of management reform initiative http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27357&Cr=awards&Cr1=UN+21 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST The United Nations today gave out &#8220UN 21&#8221 awards to its own staffers around the globe in a bid to boost the world body&#39s efficiency and effectiveness. Climate change, UN reform and global food crisis top General Assembly agenda http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27319&Cr=kerim&Cr1= Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Climate change, reform of the United Nations Security Council and the global food crisis have been top priorities for the General Assembly during its 62nd session, according to its President Srgjan Kerim. Food crisis, climate change and MDGs top Ban&#39s G-8 agenda http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=27279&Cr=ki-moon&Cr1= Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Global food crisis and climate change will be among the top issues on the agenda of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he attends the Group of Eight (G-8) Summit in Japan this week, following his just-concluded official visit to the Republic of Korea, his home country.