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In campo per Dadaab – Istruzione
Il Kenya è uno dei paesi che ospita più rifugiati al mondo provenienti principalmente dalla Somalia, dallEtiopia, dal Sudan meridionale e dalla Repubblica Democratica del Congo.
Dadaab è una realtà tanto grande e complessa da essere ormai…
In campo per Dadaab – Salute
Il Kenya è uno dei paesi che ospita più rifugiati al mondo provenienti principalmente dalla Somalia, dallEtiopia, dal Sudan meridionale e dalla Repubblica Democratica del Congo.
Il primo bisogno sanitario di ogni rifugiato che raggiunge Dad…
UN nuclear agency laments lack of progress during Iran visit
The United Nations atomic energy watchdog has voiced disappointment at the lack of progress made during a two-day visit to Iran aimed at clarifying possible military dimensions to the country’s nuclear programme.
Mexico: UN human rights office voices alarm after killing of dozens of prison inmates
The United Nations human rights office has called on Mexican authorities to conduct a thorough and independent investigation into the killing over the weekend of 44 inmates at a prison in the country’s north, apparently by members of an organized cri…
UN expert urges dialogue after Latvia votes against Russian as official language
The United Nations independent expert on minority issues today encouraged the Government of Latvia to ensure protection of the rights of the country’s Russian-speaking minority and engage in dialogue with them after a proposal to recognize the langua…
UN official urges focus on rural development to lift millions out of poverty
A top United Nations official today committed to pull up to 90 million people out of poverty by 2015 and help small farmers and all those in rural areas to realize their potential in eliminating hunger and promoting development.
UN deplores Israeli approval of more settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
The top United Nations envoy for the Middle East peace process today described as “deplorable” Israel’s announcement that is has given approval to a large number of new settlement units deep inside the occupied Palestinian territory.
Brazil to host UN World Environment Day this year
Brazil will be the host of World Environment Day (WED) in June, which aims to emphasize how individual actions can have an exponential impact on the planet and help reduce pollution, the United Nations announced today.
UN agency urges vaccinations for all Afghan children after measles outbreak
The United Nations health agency is calling on all Afghans to vaccinate their children after a recent measles outbreak that has been made worse by severe weather that hampers access to immediate treatment as well as low immunization coverage.
Ban asks top UN official to visit Syria to assess humanitarian situation
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked the United Nations relief chief to visit Syria to assess the humanitarian situation in the Middle Eastern country, where a deadly Government crackdown continues against a pro-democracy uprising.
UN deplores Israeli approval of more settlements in West Bank
The top United Nations envoy for the Middle East peace process today described as “deplorable” Israel’s announcement that is has given approval to a large number of new settlement units deep inside the occupied Palestinian territory.
Ban extends mandate of UN-backed tribunal in Lebanon
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has extended the mandate by another three years of the United Nations-backed independent tribunal set up to try suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri.
Timor-Leste has made significant progress towards peace and stability – UN envoy
Timor-Leste has made significant progress in strengthening national peace and stability, the United Nations envoy for the country told the Security Council today, noting that preparations for presidential elections next month and legislative polls late…
Security Council calls for large increase to African peace force in Somalia
The Security Council today called on the African Union (AU) to increase the size of its peacekeeping force in Somalia (AMISOM) by almost 50 per cent to deal with continued insecurity in the impoverished country.
