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Ban decries continuing violence in Syria, urges General Assembly’s support for joint envoy
Secretary-General Ki-moon today noted with concern that bloodshed continues in Syria despite the Government’s acceptance of proposals by the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations-League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, to end the violence, and urged t...
Ban renews calls for immediate cessation of violence in Mali
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the Security Council’s condemnation of the seizure of power in Mali by military rebels, and its renewed call for the restoration of constitutional rule in the country.
Noting Cyprus’ religious diversity, UN expert calls for more inter-faith dialogue
A United Nations independent expert today highlighted religious diversity in Cyprus, noting its complexity and putting forward recommendations on how to guarantee freedom of belief to its citizens and foster inter-faith dialogue among all communities i...
Titanic wreckage to be protected under UNESCO underwater heritage convention
The wreckage of the passenger liner Titanic will now be protected by a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) convention that seeks to safeguard wrecks, sites, decorated caves and other cultural relics underwater.
Qatar and UN urge countries to increase support for victims of humanitarian disaster
Qatar and the United Nations today jointly urged the international community to sustain and increase its help for the millions of people around the world affected by humanitarian disasters and emergencies, through funding of the Organizations’ global...
Africa and Asia to lead urban population growth in next 40 years – UN report
Africa and Asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world’s urban population over the next four decades, the United Nations said today, adding that this unprecedented increase will pose new challenges in terms of jobs, housing ...
Syrian parties should cease all violence in one week – UN-Arab League envoy
The Syrian Government and opposition forces should have ceased all violence by Thursday, 12 April, the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations-League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, said today, adding that Damascus has informed him that the withdrawal of...
Titanic wreckage to be protected under UNESCO convention
The wreckage of the passenger liner Titanic will now be protected by a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) convention that seeks to safeguard wrecks, sites, decorated caves and other cultural relics underwater.
UN rights chief urges Barbados to address domestic violence and discrimination
The United Nations human rights chief today urged Barbados to adopt more effective legislation measures to combat discrimination and domestic and sexual violence in the country, adding that an attitudinal change is needed in society as a whole to tackl...
Comments by Sudanese official could lead to further violence – UN rights chief
The top United Nations human rights official today warned that comments by the Governor of Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state - who was filmed telling his soldiers not to bring rebels back alive - could amount to a serious crime and lead to an escalatio...
Comments by Sudanese official could lead to further violence, warns UN rights chief
The top United Nations human rights official today warned that comments by the Governor of Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state - who was filmed telling his soldiers not to bring rebels back alive - could amount to a serious crime and lead to an escalatio...
UN official urges greater support for peacebuilding efforts in Central African Republic
The head of the United Nations peacebuilding office in the Central African Republic (CAR) today urged the international community to support ongoing efforts to restore stability in the country, saying that more $19 million is required to complete its d...
OSCE Mission to Skopje marks International Roma Day
SKOPJE, 5 April 2012 – On the occasion of International Roma Day on 8 April, the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the local non-governmental organization Ambrela, held a workshop in Skopje today on...
