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The nuclear plant closest to the epicentre of the March 2011 earthquake that struck Japan, resulting in a devastating tsunami and radiation leakage at another facility, was “remarkably undamaged,” according to a report delivered today by the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

A Cabinet-level Thai Government initiative to monitor and control the marketing of infant formula and other substitutes for breastfeeding, which is encouraged for children’s health by most nutritional experts, was praised today by the United Nations agencies for health and children.

Condemning violations of human rights and the destruction of ancient sites in Mali, which is gripped by insurgencies in the north and political turmoil in the capital, the Security Council today encouraged countries and organizations in the region to prepare detailed proposals for a stabilization force for the West African country.

Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, United Nations senior officials today highlighted the key role played by the media in empowering indigenous people, stressing that traditional and new media are an essential component to help them preserve their cultures, participate in the social and political aspects of their societies and challenge stereotypes.

The Security Council has voiced its support for the role that preventive diplomacy and early warning mechanisms play in settling disputes peacefully, and praised the work carried out by a United Nations centre in Central Asia to strengthen this practice in the region.

A United Nations independent expert today called on the Government of Colombia to advance the dialogue process with indigenous authorities in the state of Cauca to find a solution to the recent military presence in their territory and other related matters.

The United Nations today welcomed Libya’s peaceful transfer of authority from the National Transitional Council to the newly elected National Congress, and reiterated its continuous support to assist the North African country in its democratic transition.

Warning of the prospect of a long-term civil war in Syria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for the international community to work together to resolve the ongoing crisis in the Middle Eastern country.

The United Nations today announced that it will allocate $55 million to bolster operations in eight countries with neglected humanitarian emergencies.

A United Nations senior official today warned that the humanitarian needs faced by over half a million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar are rapidly growing, and called on the Government to give access to aid agencies to provide assistance in all areas of the country.