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UN humanitarian chief gets first-hand look at site of Pakistani clashes 9 July The United Nations humanitarian chief today visited the district of Buner in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the scene of the recent fighting between the Government and insurgents that uprooted over 2 million people. FULL STORY >>
Insecurity in eastern DR Congo still hindering humanitarian aid operations – UN 8 July The precarious security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where rebel fighters are continuing attacks against several villages, is a major obstacle to assistance programmes in the area, the United Nations humanitarian arm said today. FULL STORY >>
Bill Clinton wraps up first visit to Haiti as UN special envoy 8 July 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. FULL STORY >>
UNICEF welcomes release of almost 200 child soldiers by Central African rebel force 8 July The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the release of nearly 200 child soldiers by a Central African rebel group and called for more demobilizations in the conflict-torn country. FULL STORY >>
Foreign direct investment policies of G20 nations generally positive, says UN report 8 July 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. FULL STORY >>
Fight against heart attacks, strokes and cancers gets boost with new UN initiative 8 July The United Nations health agency today launched a network of leading global experts and groups to help boost efforts to combat noncommunicable diseases, such as heart attacks, strokes and cancers, and to ensure these issues are given priority. FULL STORY >>
Better water management key to tacking Afghan poverty, UN envoy says 7 July The inefficient management of Afghanistan’s water resources is critical to both the country’s widespread poverty and deadly tribal conflicts over territory, a United Nations envoy said today, calling for better management to help foster stability and build prosperity. FULL STORY >>
In Haiti, UN envoy Bill Clinton visits city devastated by hurricane 7 July 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. FULL STORY >>
Eastern DR Congo still faces security, humanitarian challenges – Ban 7 July The security and humanitarian situation in the far east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to crumble, despite the recent signing of a peace pact between the Government and a key militia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new report. FULL STORY >>
Ban pledges UN assistance in efforts to free abducted aid workers in Darfur 7 July Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the United Nations would “spare no effort” in trying to help secure the release of two female aid workers who have been abducted in the Darfur region of western Sudan. FULL STORY >>