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Top UN official in DR Congo deplores recent fighting in North Kivu
29 August – The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has strongly condemned the recent fighting between the Congolese army and rebels in the country’s east, stressing that it goes against the ceasefire signed earlier this year. FULL STORY >>
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International adoption in Nepal creates conditions for child abuse – UN agency
29 August – The intercountry adoption business in Nepal has created a culture of child abuse including the abduction, trafficking and sale of children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a non-governmental organization (NGO) said in a report released today. FULL STORY >>
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Zimbabwe’s lifting of aid agency restrictions ‘positive’ development, says Ban
29 August – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed Zimbabwe’s announcement on lifting the suspension of field operations of aid agencies, which have a vital role in the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the southern African nation. FULL STORY >>
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Efforts to bridge Afghanistan’s digital divide gets boost from UN
29 August – A new agreement between the United Nations and the Afghan Government will help boost efforts to narrow the gap between those in the South Asian nation who benefit from the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and those who do not. FULL STORY >>
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UN mission dispatches patrol following clashes in eastern DR Congo
28 August – The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has dispatched patrols to the country’s volatile eastern region after some of the worst fighting since a peace deal was signed in January broke out earlier today between Government forces and armed rebel groups. FULL STORY >>
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Ban urges redoubling of efforts to protect, promote human rights for all
28 August – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the progress made since the holding of a landmark United Nations human rights meeting in 1993, while calling for a redoubling of efforts to ensure that everyone around world is able to enjoy their rights. FULL STORY >>
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South Africa: UN helps foreigners uprooted by xenophobic violence go home
27 August – The United Nations is assisting foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence which swept South Africa earlier this year to return to their home countries. FULL STORY >>
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UN emphasizes role of blue helmets in combating organized crime
27 August – Policing and law enforcement experts from around the world have gathered in Stockholm for today’s start of a two-day conference examining the threats posed by organized crime to United Nations peace operations. FULL STORY >>
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Resolving Georgian crisis may be harder after Russian move – Ban
26 August – The question of recognition of States is a matter for sovereign States to decide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today after Russia announced that it had recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two separatist regions in Georgia. FULL STORY >> |
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