Asia Pacific

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

UNESCO head condemns murders of Pakistani newspaper reporters

21 September 2010
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding press freedom today condemned the separate killings of two Pakistani newspaper reporters, calling on the country to prosecute those behind the murders.
The floods in Pakistan have affected more than 20 million people

More people being displaced by floods in Pakistan, UN reports

21 September 2010
Floods continue to force thousands more people from their homes in southern Pakistan, seven weeks since the country was first hit by the one of the worst natural disasters in recent history, the United Nations reported today, saying there were survivors still stranded in submerged villages.

Afghanistan’s electoral bodies must be allowed to complete their duties – UN envoy

21 September 2010
The United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today commended the country’s electoral authorities on conducting the recent parliamentary polls amid immense security and logistical challenges, and stressed that they must be given the space to complete their responsibilities.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) with President Nguyen Minh Triet of Viet Nam

Development, cooperation and security the focus of Ban’s talks with Asian leaders

21 September 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has met with two Asian leaders to discuss various regional issues, as the General Assembly summit assessing progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) continues at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Displaced Kashmiris

Ban calls for immediate end to violence in Kashmir

21 September 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate end to violence in Kashmir after recent deadly clashes there.
Jyoti Sanghera, Acting Head of OHCHR-Nepal

Exhumation of Nepalese burial site will help advance justice – UN

20 September 2010
The United Nations has commended Nepalese authorities for leading an exhumation of a suspected burial site of five students who were allegedly the victims of enforced disappearance during the country’s armed conflict, saying it will help to ensure justice for rights violations.
Walter Kaelin, the Secretary-General’s Representative for the Human Rights of IDPs

UN expert calls for action to improve the lives of Armenia’s displaced

20 September 2010
Armenian authorities need to do more to integrate internally displaced persons (IDPs) into their new communities and help those still living in difficult circumstances, a United Nations human rights expert warned today after visiting the Caucasus country.
Achieving universal primary education by 2015 is Goal 2 of the MDGs

Asia-Pacific must boost efforts to turn growth into anti-poverty gains – UN report

20 September 2010
Asia-Pacific countries must enhance efforts to translate robust economic growth into progress towards the targets of slashing poverty and hunger, a new United Nations-backed report says.

Central Asian leaders hold talks on peace and security issues with Secretary-General

20 September 2010
The recent tensions in Kyrgyzstan, where inter-ethnic fighting earlier this year displaced more than a million people, were the focus of talks today between Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of Uzbekistan.
The worst flooding in living memory in Pakistan

Continued commitment to relief, recovery required for Pakistan – Ban

19 September 2010
The challenge posed by the deadly floods in Pakistan require the international community's continued commitment to relief, recovery and reconstruction in the coming months, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today.