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UNESCO deplores ‘alarming’ increase in attacks on journalists in Philippines

7 December 2005
Deploring the murder of yet one more Philippines journalist, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said that violence against reporters in the Southeast Asian country has reached “alarming proportions.”

UN ramps up assistance for Philippines' flood victims

3 December 2004
As fresh reports came in of the death and destruction caused by flooding and landslides in the Philippines, United Nations agencies today stepped up their relief operations, deploying a team of experts to help the Government assess the extent of the damage and coordinate the international response.

Death toll in Philippines floods tops 140, UN relief office says

24 December 2003
The death toll resulting from the flooding, landslides and tornado that struck the central Philippines last week has risen to 143, with the number of people affected by the disaster now doubling to more than 200,000, the United Nations said today.

UN relief office gives $50,000 to help Philippines recover from floods and landslides

22 December 2003
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is providing an emergency grant of $50,000 to help relief efforts following the deadly landslides and floods that struck the Philippines on Friday.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of journalists in Philippines

10 September 2003
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the recent murder of three journalists in the Philippines in the past three weeks, calling for the punishment of the perpetrators in a country where six journalists have been killed so far this year.

UN expert on indigenous rights to visit Philippines

29 November 2002
A United Nations expert on the rights of indigenous peoples today announced plans to head to the Philippines on Monday to assess the situation there.

Philippines: UN expert calls for more action to protect displaced people

13 November 2002
The Government of the Philippines has taken welcome strides in promoting democracy and human rights, but must be do more to protect the country's displaced people, a United Nations expert said today.