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Hangar used to store materials in previous decades

UN-backed effort to remove dangerous nuclear fuel from Serbia moves ahead

15 April 2008
A global effort to remove dangerous spent fuel and decommission a Soviet-designed nuclear reactor in Serbia has cleared another major funding hurdle as part of a United Nations-backed initiative to close down potential sources of terrorism and proliferation.

Security Council extends UN operation in Georgia for further six months

15 April 2008
The Security Council today extended until 15 October the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG), established in 1993 to verify compliance with a cessation of hostilities and separation of forces accord following the armed conflict between the Georgian and Abkhaz sides.
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe

Cyprus: top UN political official cautiously optimistic about chances of progress

15 April 2008
The United Nations political chief told the Security Council today that he was optimistic that Cyprus could soon be reunified, but he also cautioned that the upcoming negotiations between the two communities on the Mediterranean island would not be easy.

UN war crimes tribunal for Balkans grants temporary release to three men

15 April 2008
The United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with the worst crimes committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s has granted temporary provisional release to three men either facing trial or mounting an appeal in separate cases.
Matthew Nimetz, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Greece-FYROM talks (center)

UN envoy in fresh talks on former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia name issue

14 April 2008
The United Nations envoy tasked with helping Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia resolve their dispute over the official name of the latter country will fly to the region this week to try to reactivate efforts to settle the issue.

European football clubs team up with UN to score against world hunger

14 April 2008
The Association of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) today mustered its more than 900 member clubs to support the United Nations in its fight against hunger in the latest case of international sports teaming up with the Organization to advance humanitarian causes.

Tourism industry has key role in tackling climate change – UN official

11 April 2008
The global tourism industry has a key role to play in confronting the challenges of climate change, the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said as an international seminar on the subject wrapped up in the United Kingdom today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launches Russian Federation Global Compact Network

Secretary-General, in Moscow, hails launch of network for ethical business

10 April 2008
Continuing his visit to Moscow today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon enthusiastically welcomed the launch of a Russian network for the Global Compact, the United Nations initiative for social responsibility in private enterprise, before holding a raft of meetings with political and religious leaders.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon calls on Russians to take greater UN role

10 April 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Russians to expand their country’s already substantial partnership with the United Nations in tackling the range of global challenges from peacekeeping to AIDS to climate change.
House of Savoy which is included on the World Heritage List

UN cultural chief calls for steps towards restoring damaged Italian landmark

9 April 2008
Following a fire at the famed Castello di Moncalieri, in the Italian Province of Turin, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for an urgent assessment of the damage with a view to restoring the ancient royal castle, which has been inscribed on the agency’s World Heritage List since 1997.