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July | |
21/07/10 | UNICEF 'Blame and Banishment'![]() |
21/07/10 | WHO and Olympic Committee promote lifestyle choices![]() |
21/07/10 | UN sounds the alarm as dire humanitarian situation continues to grip Somalia![]() |
20/07/10 | UN Environment Programme supports "green" recovery in Haiti![]() |
20/07/10 | Viet Nam ends statelessness for former refugees![]() |
20/07/10 | UN food agency scales up food aid in Niger![]() |
20/07/10 | Poor governance in West Africa could override peace gains, says UN envoy![]() |
20/07/10 | MDG's and peace-building strongly interdependent: Migiro![]() |
19/07/10 | FAO provides toolkit to prevent conflict between humans and wildlife![]() |
19/07/10 | Secretary-General says parliaments have key role in development![]() |
19/07/10 | HIV epidemic is increasing in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: UNICEF![]() |
19/07/10 | AIDS conference emphasizes human rights![]() |
16/07/10 | WHO says North Korea faces health challenges![]() |
16/07/10 | UN expert calls for protection of displaced Central Africans![]() |
16/07/10 | United Nations observes Nelson Mandela International Day![]() |
15/07/10 | The protection of civilians in armed conflict![]() |
15/07/10 | Agriculture needs more support in Haiti six months after earthquake![]() |
15/07/10 | Agreements reduce prices of malaria medicines by up to 80%![]() |
15/07/10 | Debt swap agreement to increase tuberculosis services in Indonesia![]() |
15/07/10 | UN stresses safeguarding human rights during humanitarian emergencies![]() |
15/07/10 | Financial crisis causes rise in youth unemployment: ILO![]() |
15/07/10 | Young women's struggle for work and education 15 years after Beijing Women's Conference![]() |
14/07/10 | Iran: Education For All![]() |
14/07/10 | Better management of health workforce migration![]() |
14/07/10 | A new study reveals that mangroves forests continue to be lost![]() |
14/07/10 | Climate financing is investment in prosperous future for all: Ban Ki-moon![]() |
14/07/10 | Top UN envoy reports longest stability in south Lebanon since 1970s![]() |
13/07/10 | Young people spearheading drop in HIV rates: UNAIDS![]() |
13/07/10 | WHO steps up polio eradication effort![]() |
13/07/10 | West Africa makes progress in crisis prevention and peace building![]() |
12/07/10 | Human rights chief says indigenous people face discrimination![]() |
12/07/10 | Asia emerges as global economic powerhouse: IMF![]() |
12/07/10 | UNEP launches a campaign to keep South Sudan Green![]() |
9/07/10 | World Food Programme moves towards supporting the long-term recovery of Haiti![]() |
9/07/10 | Urgent funding needed to help West African countries: OCHA![]() |
9/07/10 | Africa urged to use global recession to shift to more productive economies![]() |
9/07/10 | Census - an overlooked contribution to human development![]() |
9/07/10 | A discussion on gender, education and employment![]() |
8/07/10 | UN names actor Edward Norton as celebrity advocate for preserving biodiversity![]() |
8/07/10 | Brazil warns Conference on Disarmament of impact of its protracted impasse on programme of work![]() |
8/07/10 | World recovery continues but risks increase: IMF![]() |
8/07/10 | ILO stresses need for a global solution to economic crisis![]() |
8/07/10 | WFP empowers Haiti to build food security system![]() |
8/07/10 | UN officials call on Security Council to strengthen protection of civilians![]() |
7/07/10 | Using nuclear technology to desalinate water![]() |
7/07/10 | Big investments needed to halt new Asian food crisis: FAO![]() |
7/07/10 | Still a long way to go to achieve universal access to health services: Obaid![]() |
7/07/10 | Security Council can and must do more to protect civilians: Ban![]() |
6/07/10 | El Nino has dissipated: WMO![]() |
6/07/10 | UK and Commonwealth contributed immensely to UN: Ban![]() |
6/07/10 | A discussion on gender, education and employment![]() |
5/07/10 | Caribbean vital to work of the UN: Ban![]() |
5/07/10 | How UN peacekeepers address conflict-related sexual violence![]() |
5/07/10 | Being a parent at 15![]() |
5/07/10 | New UN entity for women comes into being![]() |
2/07/10 | The UN hosts a debate on women's rights![]() |
2/07/10 | South-South trade offers fresh start for Africa![]() |
2/07/10 | ITU leads effort to reconstruct Haiti's telecom and ICT infrastructure![]() |
2/07/10 | WFP to double number of people receiving food assistance in Niger![]() |
1/07/10 | How culture impacts development and gender equality![]() |
1/07/10 | Iraqi refugee children in Syria link up with youngsters in the US![]() |
1/07/10 | Africa needs investment and partnership: Ban![]() |
1/07/10 | ECOSOC Development Forum calls for roadmap to meet MDG's![]() |
1/07/10 | South-South trade offers a fresh start for Africa![]() |
June | |
22/06/10 | New report shows how partnerships benefit both big investors and small farmers ![]() |
22/06/10 | Lack of funding the main challenge to Myanmar's recovery from Cyclone Nargis ![]() |
22/06/10 | Peacekeeping has been a unique and successful experiment: Ban ![]() |
21/06/10 | Investments for world's most vulnerable key to global recovery, MDGs gains - UN ![]() |
21/06/10 | Meet Don Cheadle, new UN Environment Ambassador![]() |
21/06/10 | UNDP outlines steps to make MDGs a reality![]() |
21/06/10 | UNHCR appeals for increased efforts to assist displaced![]() |
21/06/10 | Urgent assistance for 2.8 million farmers and pastoralists in Niger: FAO![]() |
21/06/10 | Credibility of Human Rights Council judged by its real impact on the ground![]() |
18/06/10 | UNCTAD urges Africa's trading partners to help it diversify exports![]() |
18/06/10 | WHO and UNICEF concerned about measles outbreak in Africa![]() |
18/06/10 | Africa's needs to be UN chief's top priority at G20 meeting![]() |
18/06/10 | Promoting the rights of children with disabilities in developing countries![]() |
18/06/10 | Up to a million people likely to be affected by Kyrgyz crisis![]() |
17/06/10 | A call to fight poverty by protecting soils from drought and desertification![]() |
17/06/10 | Displacement inside Kyrgyzstan reaches 300,000![]() |
17/06/10 | New convention on domestic work discussed at International Labour Conference![]() |
17/06/10 | New push to eradicate polio![]() |
17/06/10 | UNRWA reacts to Israel's decision to ease the Gaza blockade![]() |
17/06/10 | Countries unite to combat organized crime ![]() |
17/06/10 | Children in Djibouti face life-threatening situations:UNICEF ![]() |
16/06/10 | Scope of humanitarian crisis is immense![]() |
16/06/10 | Financial shortfall threatens yellow fever immunization in West Africa![]() |
16/06/10 | UN "naming and shaming" list of child soldier recruiters bears fruit![]() |
15/06/10 | FAO/OECD report projects that commodity prices will remain high![]() |
15/06/10 | Total elimination of nuclear weapons - the best guarantee of non-proliferation: Brazil![]() |
15/06/10 | Keeping the promise: reaching out to civil society to meet MDG targets![]() |
15/06/10 | Secretary-General points to Sierra Leone's progress as example to others ![]() |
15/06/10 | WFP launches emergency operation to feed civilians in Kyrgyzstan![]() |
15/06/10 | Persistent conflicts thwart refugees from returning home, UN agency warns![]() |
15/06/10 | Small arms survey looks at all aspects of small arms and armed violence![]() |
14/06/10 | Employment must be central to economic recovery: ILO meeting![]() |
14/06/10 | Security Council urges implementation of Comprehensive Peace Agreement![]() |
14/06/10 | UNICEF urges protection of children in Kyrgyz unrest ![]() |
14/06/10 | UN Refugee agency concerned about Afghan children seeking asylum in Europe ![]() |
11/06/10 | Secretary-General calls World Cup a great moment for Africa ![]() |
11/06/10 | General Assembly president-elect highlights priority issues for 65th session ![]() |
11/06/10 | World Cup is "a moment of pride for Africa" says UN Secretary-General![]() |
11/06/10 | Fighting child labour in Yemen with community-based programmes![]() |
11/06/10 | UNICEF urges increased efforts to tackle the worst forms of child labour![]() |
11/06/10 | UN and China launch programme to improve nutrition for women and children![]() |
11/06/10 | General Assembly president-elect highlights priority issues for 65th session![]() |
11/06/10 | As World Cup opens, UN celebrates the power of sport for peace and development![]() |
10/06/10 | Continued conflict situation hinders economic recovery in occupied Palestinian territory: ILO report![]() |
10/06/10 | Women and Power![]() |
10/06/10 | Women Deliver![]() |
9/06/10 | 2016 Child labour goal may not be met![]() |
9/06/10 | Go for the goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour: ILO![]() |
9/06/10 | Disneynature celebrates World Oceans Day at the UN![]() |
9/06/10 | South Africa Tourism Industry commits to stop child sex tourism![]() |
8/06/10 | Ban urges action to address the damaging impacts of human activities on oceans![]() |
8/06/10 | Women Deliver Conference calls for investing in maternal health![]() |
8/06/10 | Our oceans:opportunities and challenges is the theme of World Oceans Day![]() |
8/06/10 | Ban urges action to address the damaging impacts of human activities on oceans![]() |
8/06/10 | Toxic waste dumping a breach of human rights![]() |
7/06/10 | African youth urge world leaders to commit to protecting biodiversity now ![]() |
7/06/10 | UN steps up efforts to reduce childbirth deaths, a key development goal![]() |
7/06/10 | Youth voice their opinions for World Environment Day![]() |
7/06/10 | Empowering women through education![]() |
4/06/10 | World Environment Day devoted to biodiversity ![]() |
3/06/10 | International Labour Organization meets on debt crisis and jobs recovery![]() |
3/06/10 | Victim-centered approach essential to fight trafficking![]() |
3/06/10 | Prices of international commodities drop: FAO ![]() |
2/06/10 | Energy and agriculture top resource panel's priority list for sustainable 21st Century![]() |
2/06/10 | ILO chief calls for balanced response to address debt crisis and promote jobs recovery ![]() |
1/06/10 | Maldives taking action to adapt to climate change ![]() |
1/06/10 | World No Tobacco Day 2010 focuses on women ![]() |
1/06/10 | HIV-infected adolescents need customized care: WHO ![]() |
1/06/10 | LDC's see serious deterioration in trade with both developed and emerging economies: ITC![]() |
1/06/10 | UNHCR seeks $18 million to help Afghan refugees in Iran ![]() |
1/06/10 | ILO warns of new threats to global economic and jobs recovery![]() |
1/06/10 | FAO urges early action on climate change responses![]() |
May | |
31/05/10 | New round of climate talks opens in Bonn ![]() |
31/05/10 | Red Cross assisting Central America countries following deadly tropical storm![]() |
28/05/10 | UN agencies call for protection of rights of migrants ![]() |
28/05/10 | Malawi improves food security through farmer subsidies ![]() |
28/05/10 | World No Tobacco Day 2010 focuses on women ![]() |
27/05/10 | Partnership signed between Rome and WFP![]() |
27/05/10 | UN expert finds progress and problems in Colombia![]() |
27/05/10 | Secretary-General arrives in Rio for Alliance of Civilizations Forum![]() |
27/05/10 | Overcoming water scarcity in Darfur ![]() |
26/05/10 | Secretary-General stresses importance of dialogue to promote peace ![]() |
26/05/10 | UN calls for universal legal protection of children from worst forms of exploitation ![]() |
26/05/10 | UN report forecasts fragile economic recovery in 2010 ![]() |
25/05/10 | Protecting fish stocks from illegal fishing ![]() |
25/05/10 | Gaza blockade suffocating agriculture sector![]() |
25/05/10 | ITU calls for broadband and Internet access for half the world's population by 2015![]() |
25/05/10 | Global fight to end a childhood killer![]() |
25/05/10 | Africa poised to capitalize on its potential: Ban![]() |
24/05/10 | Regional government pollution experts meet in Panama![]() |
21/05/10 | Grenada calls for renewed efforts to recognize the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States![]() |
21/05/10 | Cultural diversity central to development: UNESCO![]() |
21/05/10 | Asian nations promote green growth![]() |
20/05/10 | Dakar conference seeks to empower and educate girls![]() |
20/05/10 | Human security calls for people-centred, preventive responses: Ban![]() |
20/05/10 | Regional integration is crucial for Africa's development: UN deputy chief![]() |
20/5/10 CSD-18 |
Perspective: Transport - a force for economic growth and a challenge for sustainability![]() |
20/5/10 CSD-18 |
Today's Feature: Progress of small island developing states inadequate ![]() |
20/5/10 | Human security calls for people-centred, preventive responses: Ban![]() |
19/5/10 | United Nations Asian Pacific Commission Session concludes with a call to adopt green growth strategies![]() |
19/5/10 | FAO and EU assist farmers in Lesotho![]() |
19/5/10 | UNCTAD on Technology and Innovation![]() |
19/5/10 | Africa needs its own 'green revolution': UNCTAD![]() |
19/5/10 | Getting girls a quality education![]() |
19/5/10 | New strategy needed to fight piracy![]() |
19/5/10 | African hot spots the focus of Security Council meeting![]() |
18/5/10 | AIDS Walk New York breaks all records![]() |
18/5/10 | UN deputy chief says Africa needs peace to develop![]() |
18/5/10 | World health is a shared responsibility: Liberian President![]() |
18/5/10 | Palestinian schoolgirls make history with a special invention![]() |
18/5/10 | IOM Launches New Haiti-wide Push to Improve Life in Displacement Camps![]() |
18/5/10 | WFP consults experts on humanitarian delivery systems in crisis zones![]() |
17/5/10 | African economies to grow 4.8 per cent in 2010: UN ![]() |
17/5/10 | UNEP report calls for investment in rebuilding fisheries![]() |
17/5/10 | Economic crisis threatens Europe's progress on hunger: FAO![]() |
17/5/10 | Ban urges equitable access to information and communication technologies![]() |
17/5/10 | Global conference on girls education focuses on preventing wasted opportunities ![]() |
14/5/10 CSD-18 |
Ghana's women poultry farmers![]() |
14/5/10 | Showcasing the harmful effect of chemicals with Art![]() |
14/5/10 | Governments agree on management of hazardous waste![]() |
14/5/10 | UNDP chief launches "8 Goals for Africa" to promote MDGs![]() |
14/5/10 CSD-18 |
Secretary-General calls for increased action to meet MDGs ![]() |
14/5/10 | Today's Feature: Showcasing the harmful effect of chemicals with Art ![]() |
13/5/10 CSD-18 |
Sustainable resource use tops debate at key UN development body![]() |
13/5/10 related CSD-18 |
UNEP advocates for boosting recycling of specialty and traditional metals![]() |
13/5/10 | WFP scales up food-for-work and other programmes in Haiti![]() |
12/5/10 | Report showcases increasing connectivity through development projects![]() |
12/5/10 CSD-18 |
Deputy Secretary-General urges countries to uphold sustainable development commitments![]() |
12/5/10 CSD-18 |
UN Radio - Today's Features: Meeting our needs while preserving the planet![]() |
11/5/10 | UN experts warn against hostility towards minorities and immigrants![]() |
11/5/10 | Blow the whistle against hunger!![]() |
11/5/10 | With global hunger a top concern, UN launches online drive to spur action![]() |
10/5/10 | New strategy needed to halt biodiversity: UNEP![]() |
10/5/10 | WSIS Forum 2010 puts the spotlight on ICTs for development![]() |
10/5/10 | World Health Statistics 2010 gives a snapshot of global health![]() |
10/5/10 CSD-18 |
UN Radio - Today's Feature: Monitoring the "pollution" in our bodies with breast milk![]() |
10/5/10 | Better care for newborns crucial for Millennium Development Goals: WHO ![]() |
10/5/10 | UN expert calls for investment in small-scale farming![]() |
7/5/10 CSD-18 |
Safe Planet campaign tests "body burdens" of public figures to expose risk of chemicals![]() |
7/5/10 CSD-18 |
Monitoring human milk for toxic chemicals![]() |
7/5/10 CSD-18 |
Managing fertilizer use to save money and protect the environment![]() |
7/5/10 CSD-18 |
CARICOM calls for international support in the area of waste-management![]() |
6/5/10 CSD-18 |
CSD-18 Side Event to launch the “Safe Planet Campaign”, a global awareness campaign on chemicals and waste![]() - total time 1:18 hr |
6/5/10 CSD-18 |
Briefing by Commission on Sustainable Development on its eighteenth session ![]() - total time 22 minutes |
6/5/10 CSD-18 |
CSD high-level session to harness momentum on sustainable development![]() |
6/5/10 | IAEA database helps combat nuclear trafficking![]() |
6/5/10 | UN urges Asia-Pacific to increase social spending for economic recovery![]() |
5/5/10 CSD-18 |
UN Radio - Today's Feature: Safe chemical management debated at the CSD![]() |
5/5/10 CSD-18 |
Lack of access to available transport perpetuates poverty: CSD![]() |
4/5/10 | Exposition sur les mines : le témoignage d'Haydée Britton![]() |
4/5/10 CSD-18 |
Greater cooperation needed to ensure sustainable lifestyles: UN official![]() |
4/5/10 | Moving out of poverty in the post-conflict period ![]() |
4/5/10 | FAO warns of climate change threat to Africa![]() |
3/5/10 | World Press Freedom Day is important for Africa: Zambian senior official ![]() |
3/5/10 | Non-proliferation treaty conference opens Monday ![]() |
3/5/10 | Celebration of Earth Day in New York's Times Square![]() |
3/5/10 | No comprehensive climate deal this year: De Boer![]() |
3/5/10 | NPT Review Conference opens with optimism for furthering disarmament goals![]() |
Apr | |
30/4/10 | New children's medicine guide released by UNICEF and WHO![]() |
30/4/10 | UNHCR chief urges European Union to set a positive example on refugee protection![]() |
30/4/10 | WHO helps Tajikistan to combat polio outbreak![]() |
30/4/10 | ICC is centerpiece of global criminal justice system: Ban Ki-moon![]() |
29/4/10 | More countries sign on to FAO treaty to prevent illegal fishing![]() |
29/4/10 | Secretary-General calls on everyone to stand up for freedom of information![]() |
29/4/10 | Ban Ki-moon stresses key role of United Nations for nuclear disarmament![]() |
28/4/10 | Secretary-General calls for more funding for green energy technologies![]() |
28/4/10 | FAO issues foot and mouth disease warning![]() |
28/4/10 | IAEA study shows some countries are over-exposing children to radiation![]() |
28/4/10 | Ugandan educator wins UN business award![]() |
27/4/10 | United Nations appeals for urgent funding to stop food crisis in Niger![]() |
27/4/10 | G-8 Summit to focus on maternal and child nutrition![]() |
26/4/10 | Resolution 1325, ten years on![]() |
26/4/10 | WHO Emergencies Chief advocates greater humanitarian health support for Afghanistan![]() |
26/4/10 | Developing countries struggle to get fish to market: FAO![]() |
26/4/10 | World Intellectual Property Day hails the "death of distance"![]() |
26/4/10 | WFP steps up response to food crisis in Niger![]() |
26/4/10 | Developing countries struggle to get fish to market: FAO![]() |
23/4/10 | Reflecting on the aftermath and lessons of Chernobyl![]() |
23/4/10 | World Malaria Day 2010![]() |
23/4/10 | Security Council Resolution 1325, ten years later![]() |
23/4/10 | New Zealand Announces Support of Indigenous Rights Declaration![]() |
23/4/10 | Malnutrition in young children is rising in Somalia![]() |
23/4/10 | ITU announces awards for contributions to digital revolution![]() |
23/4/10 | Three Regional Immunization Weeks Set to Kick Off 24 April![]() |
22/4/10 | ILO welcomes G20 recommendations on job-rich recovery![]() |
22/4/10 | UNEP announces winners of 2010 Champions of the Earth Awards![]() |
22/4/10 | Conference inspired by Chernobyl looks for global solutions to environmental challenges![]() |
22/4/10 | WFP expands its assistance to Uganda to encourage food self-reliance![]() |
22/4/10 | UNRWA says recent improvements in access to Gaza are no match for needs![]() |
22/4/10 | Secretary-General consults leaders about climate change![]() |
22/4/10 | Secretary-General says Mother Earth is under pressure![]() |
22/4/10 | Human trafficking in Egypt![]() |
21/4/10 | Iceland volcano is small compared to recent volcanoes, says expert![]() |
21/4/10 | IMF Raises Forecast for Global Growth![]() |
21/4/10 | One-third of countries show progress since Copenhagen climate summit![]() |
21/4/10 | UN urges countries and donors to spend more on water and sanitation![]() |
21/4/10 | Indigenous forum looks at development, culture and identity ![]() |
20/4/10 | FAO report assesses dairy greenhouse gas emissions![]() |
20/4/10 | UN expert on foreign debt welcomes landmark law to address profiteering![]() |
20/4/10 | The US to review position on Indigenous Declaration![]() |
20/4/10 | "Quiet corruption" undermines growth in Africa![]() |
19/4/10 | Head of Crime Congress in Bahia:organized crime threatens development![]() |
19/4/10 | Secretary-General says disarmament could free up funds for development![]() |
16/4/10 | UN presents seminar on mining + sustainable development![]() |
16/4/10 | Barbados puts forward a nomination for the top post at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change![]() |
16/4/10 | Secretary-General says peace must be built in minds and hearts of people![]() |
16/4/10 | WHO is concerned about health risks of Iceland volcano![]() |
15/4/10 | Campaign to combat maternal mortality launched![]() |
15/4/10 | Ministers responsible for meteorology in Africa meet in Nairobi![]() |
15/4/10 | Barbados nominates Champion of the Earth Awardee for UN climate chief![]() |
15/4/10 | Red Cross Red Crescent responds to massive earthquake in China![]() |
15/4/10 | FAO publishes new tool kit on gender in agriculture![]() |
15/4/10 | China needs to shift to low carbon growth: UNDP![]() |
15/4/10 | Barbados nominates Champion of the Earth Awardee for UN climate chief![]() |
14/4/10 | Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan launch joint project to combat air pollution![]() |
14/4/10 | National study reviews legal framework for private investment in Angola![]() |
14/4/10 | Hanoi conference to address disease threats from animals![]() |
13/4/10 | WHO trains health professionals in Somalia![]() |
13/4/10 | Ban outlines initiatives to follow up on Washington nuclear security summit![]() |
13/4/10 | Haiti's children return to school![]() |
13/4/10 | UN agencies help avert worse disaster in Haiti by providing health care![]() |
12/4/10 | UN Crime Congress opens in Salvador, Brazil![]() |
12/4/10 | Summit tackles "real" threat of nuclear terrorism![]() |
12/4/10 | WHO reviews handling of H1N1 Pandemic![]() |
12/4/10 | Ban Ki-moon to call on world leaders to advance the cause of a nuclear-free world![]() |
9/4/10 | Combating piracy off the coast of Somalia and elsewhere ![]() |
9/4/10 | UN expert on trafficking in persons visits Egypt![]() |
9/4/10 | WHO supports campaign to make schools and hospitals safer![]() |
9/4/10 | NGO uses media to raise awareness on social issues![]() |
8/4/10 | UN launches initiative for youth to contribute to peace building![]() |
8/4/10 | IAEA welcomes new US-Russia nuclear treaty![]() |
8/4/10 | NGO uses media to raise awareness on social issues![]() |
8/4/10 | Experts consider impact of transitioning to green economy![]() |
8/4/10 | Mine and cluster bomb survivors call for support![]() |
7/4/10 | Aid organizations warn of a food crisis in Yemen![]() |
7/4/10 | Urban planning essential for public health: WHO![]() |
7/4/10 | World Health Day addresses urbanization and health![]() |
7/4/10 | Aid organizations warn of a food crisis in Yemen![]() |
7/4/10 | High malnutrition rates, a silent emergency in DRC![]() |
7/4/10 | Reconciliation helps Rwanda rebuild 16 years after the genocide![]() |
6/4/10 | Innovative project registers Colombian refugees in northern Ecuador visit the UN radio webpage |
6/4/10 | WHO says people with epilepsy are missing out on treatment![]() |
6/4/10 | Russia proposes initiative on piracy off coast of Somalia![]() |
6/4/10 | UNICEF calls for ensuring clean water, sanitation and hygiene in schools![]() |
5/4/10 | Secretary-General is shocked by disappearing Aral Sea ![]() |
5/4/10 | UNICEF sounds the alarm on unsafe water and sanitation for child health![]() |
5/4/10 | Liberia's new mental health policy holds promise of relief for many![]() |
5/4/10 | Ban stresses human rights, environment and regional cooperation in Central Asia trip![]() |
2/4/10 | Indian school for children with autism ![]() |
1/4/10 | Rural women's group informs HIV-positive South Africans of their rights![]() |
1/4/10 | UNRWA launches a film contest on refugees for young filmmakers![]() |
1/4/10 | UNESCO helps Haiti repair its "cultural fabric"![]() |
1/4/10 | Slowing the flow of arms to Central Africa![]() |
Mar | |
31/3/10 | Veteran Haitian journalist provides 'A Voice for the Voiceless'![]() |
31/3/10 | Conference raises $10 billion for Haiti's recovery![]() |
31/3/10 | UN climate change agency releases reports on Copenhagen summit![]() |
31/3/10 | ICTY to digitize video recordings of its court proceedings![]() |
31/3/10 | New ILO study highlights need to provide "fair deal" for migrant workers![]() |
31/3/10 | Haiti: there can be no development without education![]() |
30/3/10 | HIV - a Woman's Issue![]() |
30/3/10 | Half of the population of Niger is facing serious food crisis![]() |
30/3/10 | UN weather agency says El Niño will continue with widespread impacts![]() |
30/3/10 | UN says violations of human rights are leading cause of poverty in Afghanistan![]() |
29/3/10 | Red Cross Red Crescent appeals for funds to support Mongolian herders![]() |
29/3/10 | Mine action: achievements and difficulties in Afghanistan![]() |
29/3/10 | Severe winter in Mongolia continues to decimate livestock![]() |
29/3/10 | European Commission adopts a Women's Charter to fight inequality![]() |
26/3/10 | Almost one million people face food insecurity in N.E. Uganda![]() |
26/3/10 | WTO says trade to expand by 9.5% in 2010![]() |
26/3/10 | Secretary-General welcomes U.S.-Russia arms deal![]() |
26/3/10 | African NGOs tackle violence against women; HIV/AIDS![]() |
26/3/10 | Coca-Cola partners with the UN on clean water projects ![]() |
26/3/10 | Yemeni lawyer battles child marriages in Court![]() |
25/3/10 | World deforestation decreases, but remains alarming in many countries![]() |
25/3/10 | Yemeni lawyer battles in Court to end child marriages![]() |
25/3/10 | On day of remembrances of victims of slavery and transatlantic slave trade, UN chief warns practice continues![]() |
25/3/10 | The plight of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia![]() |
24/3/10 | Haitian architect sees lessons in deadly earthquake![]() |
24/3/10 | WHO says tuberculosis is now at record levels![]() |
24/3/10 | Israeli blockade of Gaza has created "massive human dignity crisis"![]() |
23/3/10 | Financial crisis a rare opportunity to reform international financial system![]() |
23/3/10 | Afghan nationals largest group of asylum seekers in developed nations![]() |
23/3/10 | 'Invictus' highlights triumph of sport over racism![]() |
23/3/10 | Drip irrigation makes efficient use of scarce water resources![]() |
23/3/10 | UN agency says cyber squatting is on the rise![]() |
22/3/10 | World Urban Forum 5 discusses urban growth![]() |
22/3/10 | Target for clean drinking water within reach, but sanitation falling behind![]() |
22/3/10 | Investing in safe water saves lives![]() |
22/3/10 | UN celebrates World Water Day![]() |
22/3/10 | Sierra Leone takes bold steps to fight corruption![]() |
19/3/10 | Deputy UN chief says illicit weapons fuel conflicts in Central Africa![]() |
19/3/10 | Drug-resistant tuberculosis at an all-time high![]() |
19/3/10 | Violence against women endures, 15 years after Beijing![]() |
19/3/10 | Racism is alive and still plagues every society: UN experts![]() |
19/3/10 | Water quality, a matter of children's rights: UN experts![]() |
19/3/10 | Quartet urges Israel to halt settlement activity![]() |
18/3/10 | UNCTAD Chief calls for overhaul of global economic governance![]() |
18/3/10 | UN expert says meeting MDGs is mixed in European region![]() |
18/3/10 | Afghanistan to take the lead in ensuring peace and good governance![]() |
18/3/10 | UN Human Rights Rapporteur concerned about abuses in Myanmar![]() |
18/3/10 | African farmers profit from demand for organic goods![]() |
18/3/10 | Better cooperation in Asia-Pacific for better health![]() |
17/3/10 | Upcoming DPI/NGO Conference will focus on global health![]() |
17/3/10 | Geneva exhibit highlights sexual violence against women in DRC![]() |
17/3/10 | Secretary-General calls on Non-Aligned Movement to reject extremism![]() |
16/3/10 | Head of UN FAO calls for G8 funding for Haitian farmers![]() |
16/3/10 | Reducing HIV transmission in Africa![]() |
16/3/10 | MassiveGood initiative to save lives through small online donations![]() |
16/3/10 | WFP buys first consignment of locally produced rice in Sierra Leone![]() |
16/3/10 | Sochi Olympics an opportunity to raise environmental awareness![]() |
16/3/10 | Climate change is a human rights issue for the Maldives![]() |
15/3/10 | Quartet condemns Israeli plans to expand housing in East Jerusalem![]() |
15/3/10 | China overtakes Japan as the world's second largest industrial producer![]() |
15/3/10 | UNIFEM works to get women a seat at the peace table![]() |
12/3/10 | Heavy floods displace thousands in Kenya:OCHA![]() |
12/3/10 | WHO says much has been achieved in the health sector in Haiti![]() |
12/3/10 | UNEP says Haiti is facing major environmental challenges![]() |
12/3/10 | Filmmaker documents workshop healing the trauma of the genocide in Rwanda![]() |
12/3/10 | Mongolia invests in community amenities![]() |
12/3/10 | Situation for civilians is worsening in Somalia![]() |
11/3/10 | UN humanitarian chief says Gaza blockade not in Israel's long term interest![]() |
11/3/10 | Sexual violence against children is a grave violation![]() |
11/3/10 | Violence against women undermines development and peace: UN Secretary-General![]() |
11/3/10 | Indian cricket league goes green with the help of UNEP![]() |
11/3/10 | Timor Leste enjoying three years of peace and economic recovery: Ramos Horta![]() |
11/3/10 | UN expert calls on states to protect human rights defenders![]() |
10/3/10 | Head of UNRWA says Israeli blockade imposes illegal economy on Gaza![]() |
10/3/10 | Agencies launch 2010 appeal for Nepal![]() |
10/3/10 | IFRC renewing appeal for funding of Zimbabwe emergency food operation![]() |
10/3/10 | Scientists to review work of climate change panel![]() |
10/3/10 | Sexual violence against children is a grave violation![]() |
10/3/10 | Secretary-General condemns Israeli plans to build housing units in East Jerusalem![]() |
9/3/10 | Self-determination and development critical for indigenous Australians: UN expert![]() |
9/3/10 | African farmers profit from rise in demand for organic food![]() |
9/3/10 | UN training programme helps Cambodia bridge digital divide![]() |
9/3/10 | ITU says effect ICT regulation can help boost the ICT industry![]() |
8/3/10 | UN expert says torture remains a global problem![]() |
8/3/10 | UN chief says gender equality is fundamental to achieving equal rights![]() |
8/3/10 | UNIFEM and Global Compact launch Women's Empowerment Principles![]() |
8/3/10 | Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015 is within reach![]() |
8/3/10 | UN Trust Fund focuses on violence against women and AIDS in Nigeria![]() |
8/3/10 | Meryl Streep helps launch campaign to end gender discriminatory laws![]() |
8/3/10 | UN expert on terrorism says use of full body scanners at airports is politically motivated![]() |
5/3/10 | Unfair practices by agribusiness threaten right to food![]() |
5/3/10 | UNEP warns loss of coral reefs threatens lives![]() |
5/3/10 | OCHA says floods threaten lives in Uganda![]() |
5/3/10 | The UN reviews progress on women's equality since Beijing![]() |
5/3/10 | Children in Afghanistan need to be protected from the conflict![]() |
5/3/10 | The plight of "restavec" children in Haiti after the earthquake![]() |
5/3/10 | UNIFEM launches online tool to help end violence against women![]() |
5/3/10 | UN expert body creates a group to focus on the disabled people in Haiti![]() |
4/3/10 | An African woman leader sees progress in gender equality in Africa![]() |
4/3/10 | Food agency gearing up for spring planting in Haiti![]() |
4/3/10 | Clicks of a mouse to raise money for health![]() |
4/3/10 | Comparing the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile![]() |
4/3/10 | UN rights chief sees deterioration of human rights![]() |
4/3/10 | Japan pins its hopes on a nuclear free future![]() |
4/3/10 | Map illustrates Women's progress in Politics![]() |
3/3/10 | Decade of action for road safety proclaimed by governments![]() |
3/3/10 | Filmmaker documents workshop healing the trauma of the genocide in Rwanda![]() |
3/3/10 | Security sector reform the "centerpiece" for stability in Guinea Bissau![]() |
3/3/10 | UN Humanitarian chief notes no real progress in rebuilding Gaza![]() |
3/3/10 | Ban: The UN must lead by example regarding women's empowerment![]() |
3/3/10 | UN launches 5 year action plan to help women fight HIV/AIDS![]() |
2/3/10 | UNICEF to assist Mongolian children and their families![]() |
2/3/10 | Map helps deliver better assistance to Haiti![]() |
2/3/10 | WFP: Hunger Bytes prize goes to Mexican filmmakers![]() |
2/3/10 | UN envoy urges protection of children in Afghanistan conflict![]() |
2/3/10 | ICRC helps Syrian farmers in occupied Golan sell apples![]() |
1/3/10 | UNAIDS calls on Canada to ensure G8 delivers on universal access![]() |
1/3/10 | Commission on the Status of Women to review progress since Beijing![]() |
1/3/10 | Initial UN response to earthquake in Chile![]() |
1/3/10 | Commission on Status of Women holds its 2010 session![]() |
1/3/10 | UN human rights experts call for halt to anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda![]() |
Feb | |
26/2/10 | Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality![]() |
26/2/10 | New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce![]() |
26/2/10 | Young people enlisted to help meet sanitary needs in quake-stricken Haiti![]() |
26/2/10 | WHO chief warns that tobacco use is increasing in developing countries![]() |
26/2/10 | UNEP: Environment Ministers agree to work towards a Green Economy![]() |
26/2/10 | Senior WHO officer says migrants face health challenges![]() |
25/2/10 | Tools needed to combat trafficking in persons![]() |
25/2/10 | WFP: Hunger situation is dire in Yemen![]() |
25/2/10 | Nigeria to take the lead in eliminating mother to child HIV transmission![]() |
25/2/10 | New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce![]() |
24/2/10 | Organized crime threatens peace and security, UN Drug Agency warns![]() |
23/2/10 | Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality![]() |
23/2/10 | Pink chickens and other ways to reach Kenyan youth![]() |
23/2/10 | UNEP awards green projects that combat climate change![]() |
23/2/10 | Timor Leste forges ahead with economic development![]() |
23/2/10 | Greater efforts needed to curb global warming, says new UN report![]() |
23/2/10 | IOM hosts conference on migration management in Indonesia![]() |
22/2/10 | International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures launched by UNESCO![]() |
22/2/10 | E-waste likely to threaten environment and public health in developing countries![]() |
22/2/10 | UN Coordinator for Middle East is concerned about holy sites![]() |
22/2/10 | Experts discuss action plan for improved climate products and services![]() |
22/2/10 | UNEP warns of spectre of e-waste for developing countries![]() |
22/2/10 | UN launches a "trash into cash" project in Asia and the Pacific![]() |
19/2/10 | East Asian seas under threat![]() |
19/2/10 | UNESCO looks at education, especially for girls, under attack![]() |
19/2/10 | Many Sub-Saharan African migrants go to Mauritania![]() |
19/2/10 | UNCTAD chief says new approach is needed to help poor countries![]() |
19/2/10 | Cash for work helps reconstruction in Haiti and incomes too![]() |
18/2/10 | The Hidden Epidemic: Fighting Cancer in Nigeria![]() |
18/2/10 | UNAIDS urges countries to renew commitment to fight AIDS![]() |
18/2/10 | More research and investment needed in livestock sector: FAO![]() |
17/2/10 | "Lighting Up Kenya" provides economic benefits![]() |
17/2/10 | Cuban health professionals are "absolutely" important for Haiti: WHO official![]() |
17/2/10 | Hardship continues for Palestinians in West Bank![]() |
17/2/10 | Appeal to help Afghanistan's vulnerable communities![]() |
17/2/10 | UN report says global economic crisis adds to poverty in Asia and Pacific![]() |
17/2/10 | UN chief urges support for countries emerging from conflict![]() |
17/2/10 | More journalists killed in 2009 than in any previous year![]() |
17/2/10 | Secretary-General welcomes progress on Convention on Cluster Munitions![]() |
16/2/10 | Attacks on education increasing![]() |
16/2/10 | 2009 was the worst year for journalists: Committee to Protect Journalists![]() |
16/2/10 | UN agencies start feeding programme to prevent malnutrition in Haiti![]() |
16/2/10 | IOM appeals for $17 million to meet shelter needs in Myanmar![]() |
15/2/10 | Kiribati disappearing![]() |
15/2/10 | Winter Olympics hope to be greenest games yet![]() |
15/2/10 | New tool to help farm production in Haiti![]() |
15/2/10 | More mobile phone users in 2010![]() |
12/2/10 | Biodiversity is life![]() |
12/2/10 | Going to school dangerous in some 32 countries![]() |
12/2/10 | UN says disaster reduction should be part of rebuilding Haiti![]() |
12/2/10 | Upsurge in fighting drives more Somalis to flee Mogadishu![]() |
12/2/10 | The floating gardens of Bangladesh![]() |
12/2/10 | Kenyan children showing signs of stunted growth![]() |
11/2/10 | Ethiopia: A Green Refugee Camp![]() |
11/2/10 | UNDP says protecting biodiversity is important for development![]() |
11/2/10 | WHO hopes flu pandemic has peaked![]() |
11/2/10 | ITU partnership to strengthen communication networks in Haiti![]() |
11/2/10 | WFP provides emergency assistance to flood victims in Central Iraq![]() |
9/2/10 | Pacific Island nations gather to discuss sustainable development![]() |
9/2/10 | Pacific islands need international help to overcome vulnerabilities: ESCAP![]() |
9/2/10 | New UN envoy to coordinate efforts to end sexual violence in conflict![]() |
9/2/10 | Mali farmers reclaim lake![]() |
9/2/10 | WMO stresses importance of weather prediction for rebuilding Haiti![]() |
8/2/10 | FAO helps clear canals to save Haitian crops![]() |
8/2/10 | Building bridges through Hinduism![]() |
8/2/10 | UNCTAD urges clean growth to counter economic crisis![]() |
8/2/10 | "Lighting Up Kenya" aims to improve quality of life in rural areas![]() |
8/2/10 | International Patent Filings Dip in 2009 amid Global Economic Downturn![]() |
5/2/10 | WHO is concerned about participation of health workers in female genital mutilation![]() |
4/2/10 | Violence and drought cause more suffering to Somalis![]() |
4/2/10 | UNICEF says humanitarian disasters are more complex than ever![]() |
4/2/10 | Getting women a seat at the peace table![]() |
4/2/10 | Cancer can be prevented too, says WHO on World Cancer Day![]() |
4/2/10 | FAO calls for support of agriculture in Haiti![]() |
3/2/10 | Eco-fashion to protect biodiversity![]() |
3/2/10 | In Yemen, reports of selling food aid to pay rent![]() |
3/2/10 | Over $2 billion pledged for Haiti![]() |
3/2/10 | Radios in Haiti play a huge role in disaster management![]() |
3/2/10 | ICC Appeals Chamber rules on genocide charge against Sudanese President![]() |
2/2/10 | Mongolians seek to protect their livestock against freezing winters![]() |
2/2/10 | Cold temperatures kill 1.7 million livestock in Mongolia![]() |
2/2/10 | Drought and fighting force more people to flee homes in Somalia![]() |
2/2/10 | WFP says over 4 million people require food aid in Southern Sudan![]() |
1/2/10 | WFP suspends aid in northwestern Afghanistan after attack![]() |
Jan 2010 | |
29/1/10 | Ten years after cyanide spill in Romania pollution lingers![]() |
29/1/10 | UN experts point to widespread use of secret detention linked to counter-terrorism![]() |
29/1/10 | Exports by least developed countries decline by more than $4 billion![]() |
29/1/10 | Afghan female activists concerned about Taliban reintegration programme![]() |
29/1/10 | London conference seeks international support for Afghanistan![]() |
29/1/10 | Over a quarter million people are displaced by conflict in Yemen![]() |
29/1/10 | FAO urges donors to support $700 million investment in Haitian agriculture![]() |
28/1/10 | Stoves, safe places and immunizations for Haiti![]() |
28/1/10 | Security Council extends mandate of UN in Cote d'Ivoire![]() |
28/1/10 | UN chief calls for an end corruption to end Afghan suffering![]() |
28/1/10 | Earthquakes the deadliest of all natural disasters![]() |
27/1/10 | Human Rights Chief warns of poverty backlash![]() |
27/1/10 | ILO says unemployment reached highest levels in 2009![]() |
27/1/10 | Haiti: moving on to safer more resilient future![]() |
27/1/10 | UN urges freeze on new Israeli settlements![]() |
26/1/10 | New study says secret detention is a violation of the right to liberty![]() |
26/1/10 | UN health agency defends its handling of H1N1 pandemic![]() |
26/1/10 | Military operation and banditry force thousand to flee homes in North Kivu![]() |
26/1/10 | Donors agree on a ten year recovery plan for Haiti![]() |
26/1/10 | WHO: Health needs in Haiti overwhelming![]() |
26/1/10 | Shelter a priority for the displaced in Haiti![]() |
26/1/10 | Military operation and banditry force thousand to flee homes in North Kivu![]() |
25/1/10 | Reinventing Haiti![]() |
25/1/10 | Grave humanitarian crisis brewing in Yemen![]() |
22/1/10 | Feeding minds, changing lives![]() |
22/1/10 | WHO reports 14,000 laboratory-confirmed deaths from H1N1![]() |
22/1/10 | Indian Premier League and UNEP partner to protect the environment![]() |
22/1/10 | There are more than 60,000 pregnant women in Port au Prince alone ![]() |
21/1/10 | FAO chief says post-earthquake reconstruction in Haiti begins with farmers![]() |
21/1/10 | At special mass, UN chief reassures Haitians![]() |
20/1/10 | UN calls for lifting blockade on Gaza to prevent health disaster![]() |
20/1/10 | A different way of looking at development![]() |
20/1/10 | UN report warns of an uneven economic recovery![]() |
20/1/10 | UNDP starts cash-for-work in Haiti![]() |
20/1/10 | UN mission in Darfur establishes Haiti fund to help earthquake victims![]() |
20/1/10 | IOM provides aid to up to 25,000 earthquake victims in Haiti![]() |
19/1/10 | China becomes a global player in forest products markets![]() |
19/1/10 | UN expert says intrusive measures in anti-terrorism fight should be opposed![]() |
19/1/10 | UNESCO says investment in education is a way out of the economic crisis![]() |
19/1/10 | More than 60,000 Somalis are displaced in first weeks of 2010![]() |
18/1/10 | Local New York radio station works with Haitian diaspora in New York![]() |
18/1/10 | Senegal says it is ready to receive Haitians who want to resettle![]() |
18/1/10 | Plans underway to establish settlement for Haitians displaced by earthquake![]() |
18/1/10 | UNHCR received more African migrants in Yemen in 2009![]() |
18/1/10 | UN body on rights of the child calls for protection of Haiti's children![]() |
15/1/10 | Afghan woman leads the development of her community![]() |
15/1/10 | UNIFEM grants focus on women's leadership![]() |
15/1/10 | UN human rights chief urges Uganda to shelve law on homosexuality![]() |
14/1/10 | ITU helping Haiti restore telecommunications![]() |
14/1/10 | UN envoy says Somalia is moving from a failed to a fragile state![]() |
13/1/10 | Grasslands have vast potential to mitigate climate change![]() |
13/1/10 | Poverty is behind Haiti's vulnerability to natural disasters![]() |
13/1/10 | Seismologist: earthquake in Haiti a real disaster![]() |
13/1/10 | UN debate on strengthening cooperation for global peace and security![]() |
12/1/10 | No lull in Yemen conflict![]() |
12/1/10 | Heavy rains in Albania cause flooding and evacuations![]() |
12/1/10 | UN envoy says West Africa is "a mixed picture of hope and concern"![]() |
12/1/10 | Crisis in Somalia may trigger large-scale influx into neighbouring countries![]() |
11/1/10 | Boosting biodiversity can boost global economy![]() |
11/1/10 | African migrants evacuated after being attacked in Italy![]() |
11/1/10 | Fund for Gender Equality allocates over US$9 million in 26 countries![]() |
8/1/10 | Global fight to preserve daily bread![]() |
8/1/10 | IOM says skilled Ghanaians are emigrating in large numbers![]() |
8/1/10 | European countries improve regulations on persistent organic pollutants![]() |
8/1/10 | Heavy rains cause massive flooding in Kenya![]() |
7/1/10 | WFP is forced to suspend operations in southern Somalia![]() |
7/1/10 | Cold winter is worsening plight of displaced people in Yemen ![]() |
7/1/10 | Dominican nun reflects on climate change and the poor![]() |
7/1/10 | A Ghanaian environmental expert tells us why climate change is a gender issue![]() |
6/1/10 | Shelter for trafficking victims is set to open in Syria![]() |
6/1/10 | WHO says preterm births highest in Africa and Asia![]() |
6/1/10 | IAEA develops online training for cancer doctors in Asia and the Pacific![]() |
5/1/10 | IOM sets up second centre to help potential Indian migrants![]() |
5/1/10 | Netherlands gives $1.5m for humanitarian work in Zimbabwe![]() |
5/1/10 | The impact of climate change on rural women![]() |
5/1/10 | Displaced Yemeni children face nutrition, health and education challenges![]() |
4/1/10 | Fistula repair programme in Liberia helps poor rural women![]() |
4/1/10 | World Bank radio project in Burundi fights corruption![]() |
4/1/10 | WHO calls for improved health care for premature babies![]() |