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Fall 2008 NGO Briefings
October – December 2008

11 December, NGO Briefing
Dignity and Justice for All of Us: After 60 Years of the Universal Declaration, What’s Next?

20 November, NGO Briefing
Violence against Women: 16 Days to Make a Difference

13 November, NGO Briefing
World Diabetes Day: Providing Assistance to Children with Diabetes

6 November, NGO Briefing
Millennium Villages: A New Approach to Fighting Poverty in Africa

30 October, NGO Briefing
Disarmament: Fresh Answers to Old Questions

23 October, NGO Briefing
Relevance of the UN in the Field

16 October, NGO Briefing
The Situation of Rural women: Providing the Tools for Economic Empowerment

9 October, NGO Briefing
Making Mental Health a Global Priority Through Advocacy and Action

2 October, NGO Briefing
A Call for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons


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UN boosts food aid to thousands uprooted by tribal violence in DR Congo
25 November – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it is ramping up efforts to feed tens of thousand of Congolese who fled a recent outbreak of tribal violence in north-western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). FULL STORY >>

UN peacekeepers introduce local Congolese to the cow-drawn plough
25 November – United Nations peacekeepers are going beyond the call of duty in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), not only protecting local civilians from rebel militia but also helping them boost agricultural output as well as resurfacing roads and refurbishing a school. FULL STORY >>

UN agency approves groundbreaking treaty to wipe out illegal fishing
25 November – A landmark treaty that aims to shut down ports to illegal fishing vessels has been approved by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the United Nations agency announced today. FULL STORY >>

Cypriot leaders focus on immigration and citizenship in UN-backed talks
24 November – The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met today to continue discussions on immigration, citizenship and asylum as part of the ongoing United Nations-backed, power-sharing negotiations. FULL STORY >>

UN peacekeepers’ hospital brings treatment to hundreds of local Congolese
24 November – A hospital set up in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to care for United Nations peacekeepers is also bringing hope to hundreds of local people who might otherwise lack necessary treatment for their illnesses and injuries as well as screening that can ward off preventable sickness. FULL STORY >>

As temperatures drop, UN distributes winter aid to displaced Pakistanis
24 November – The United Nations refugee agency has begun distributing additional relief supplies to civilians displaced by the ongoing military operations in north-west Pakistan to help them cope as temperatures begin to drop in the region. FULL STORY >>

Kidnappings, attacks threaten to undercut UN-AU efforts in Darfur – Ban
23 November – Increased threats to international staff in Darfur, including “extremely alarming” kidnappings, ongoing military action by Chad, Sudan and rebels, and Government limits on peacekeepers’ movements continue to hamper efforts to stabilize the Sudanese area torn apart by nearly seven years of war, says a new report by the United Nations chief. FULL STORY >>

UN still concerned over access to civilians displaced by Yemen conflict
23 November – United Nations agencies and their partners are continuing to assist civilians uprooted by fighting in northern Yemen, but warned today that access to internally displaced persons (IDPs) that are not staying in camps is still a concern. FULL STORY >>

International Criminal Court trial of two former Congolese leaders opens tomorrow
23 November – The trial against two former Congolese rebel leaders for crimes allegedly committed by their militias in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2003 is set to begin tomorrow in The Hague at the International Criminal Court. FULL STORY >>

More must be done to tackle global ‘crisis’ of road traffic deaths, says Ban
20 November – With traffic accidents causing the deaths of more than one million people every year, more than malaria or diabetes, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged greater efforts to better protect the millions upon millions who travel the world’s roads every day. FULL STORY >>

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