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Egypt: Ban urges respect for freedom of assembly
New York, Nov 14: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed the importance of respecting the right to freedom of assembly as well as peaceful protest, as the state of emergency that has been in place for three months in Egypt expires.
UN launches appeal for typhoon-ravaged Philippines
New York, Nov 13: The United Nations Tuesday appealed for nearly a third of a billion dollars to provide humanitarian assistance to typhoon hit regions of the Philippines where aid workers are labouring around the clock to get in urgently needed survival supplies, such as food, clean water, shelter and basic medicines.
Philippines: UN allocates aid for typhoon relief efforts
New York, Nov 12 : The United Nations humanitarian affairs office on Monday released an initial USD 25 million from the world body’s emergency fund in quick response to the devastation caused by the super typhoon Haiyan which ripped through the Philippines over the weekend.
UNSC outraged by deadly bomb attack in Somalia
New York, Nov 11: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed outrage at a deadly bomb attack in Mogadishu, which caused numerous deaths and injuries, and reiterated its determination to combat all forms of terrorism.
Ban hails NGO's efforts to tackle corruption
New York, Nov 9 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday congratulated the non-governmental organization Transparency International on its 20th anniversary, praising its work to advance anti-corruption efforts around the world.
Ban welcomes Colombia peace agreement
New York, Nov 8: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday congratulated Colombia following an announcement that negotiating parties in Havana, Cuba, reached an agreement on the issue of political participation in the South American country.
UN urges women access to manage natural resources
New York, Nov 7 : Giving women access to and control of natural resources such as land, water, forests and minerals is essential to ensure war-torn countries can achieve long-term peace, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday.
Nigeria: UN condemns attack on wedding convoy
New York, Nov 6 : The United Nations human rights office Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on a wedding convoy in Nigeria, which killed more than 30 people.
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Cambodia: UN-backed war crimes tribunal kicks off
New York, Nov 1: Two of the surviving former leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime charged with mass killings during the 1970’s requested to be acquitted Thursday, as closing arguments began at the United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal in the south-east Asian country.
UN envoy for Western Sahara launches new phase in negotiations
New York, Oct 31: The United Nations envoy dealing with Western Sahara Wednesday told the Security Council that he plans to return to the region in the coming weeks to pursue a new approach to ending the dispute over the territory.
Human rights defenders being branded anti-government: UN
New York, Oct 30: Human rights defenders who oppose large-scale development projects are increasingly being branded as ‘anti-government’ or ‘enemies of the State,’ a United Nations independent expert warned Tuesday.
South Sudan: UN provides vital aid to flood-affected people
New York, Oct 29 : Humanitarian agencies and their partners have reached nearly 100,000 of the 156,000 people affected by flooding across South Sudan over the past couple of months, according to a senior United Nations relief official in the country.
Ban urges states to bolster safety measures for UN staff
New York, Oct 26: In a major new report, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to Member States and Host Governments to support all measures of safety and security measures to improve the operational environment for UN personnel and humanitarian workers.
Ban concerned over escalation of violence in Mozambique
New York, Oct 25 : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced concern at the recent escalation of violence in Mozambique between government forces and members of the Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO).
UN adopts landmark text on women and conflict
New York, Oct 24 : A key United Nations human rights body has provided authoritative guidance to countries that have ratified the women’s rights convention on measures they need to take to ensure women’s rights are protected before, during and after conflict.