Afghanistan: top UN envoy deplores killing of Wolesi Jirga member
The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan today expressed shock and sadness at the assassination of Haji Habibullah, the Kandahar province member of Wolesi Jirga (People's House).
French children donate toys to displaced youngsters in Liberia – UN
Toys contributed by hundreds of French children are being sent to Liberia in a United Nations-backed programme to be distributed to youngsters who were forced to flee their homes during the West African nation's brutal decade-long civil war.
Cooperatives have key role to play in combating climate change, says Ban
Stressing the importance of cooperation in tackling global warming, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underscored the part that in addressing the issue that can be played by cooperative enterprise.
German site maintains World Heritage status – UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee announced that that Dresden Elbe Valley will retain its status, voicing hope that construction of a four-lane bridge on the German site will be halted and any damage reversed.
Colombia: UNESCO chief hails release of former presidential candidate
Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), today voiced his “immense relief” at the news of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other Colombian and American hostages who had been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Ban urges Republic of Korea to take on greater global responsibilities
Meeting leaders and addressing the National Assembly of his native Republic of Korea today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the East Asian nation to shoulder increased responsibilities to help tackle global challenges.
UN team voices concern over human rights situation in occupied Syrian Golan
A three-member United Nations team investigative team expressed concern over the human right situation in the occupied Syrian Golan, restrictions placed on family visits, the treatment of prisoners from the Golan in Israeli prisons and attempts to change Syrian Arab identity.
Ongoing violence taking heavy toll on Afghanistan’s children, says UN envoy
The ongoing violence in Afghanistan is taking a heavy toll on the nation’s children, who continue to be the victims of attacks, recruited and used as combatants and sexually abused, the United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict said today at the end of a five-day visit.
Addressing alma mater, Ban urges Koreans to do more to tackle global challenges
On his first visit to the Republic of Korea since becoming United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon today called on his fellow countrymen to play a larger role in addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, rising food and energy prices and terrorism.
Mongolia must ensure basic human rights during state of emergency – UN
United Nations human rights officials have called on authorities in Mongolia, where a state of emergency has been imposed in the wake of post-electoral violence, to exercise restraint and ensure that fundamental human rights are protected.