United Nations

...Journalist As New Spokesperson New York, Nov 17 2009 4:10PM United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Martin Nesirky, a veteran journalist from the United Kingdom, as his new spokesperson. Mr. Nesirky is currently with the...

In this article: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Ban Ki-moon, Africa, Middle East, London, and Vienna

New York, Nov 28 An independent United Nations human rights expert has condemned the series of stonings that have been taking place in Somalia, and called for an urgent end to such 'cruel, inhuman and degrading' practices. Shamsul...

In this article: Somalia, Bari, Mogadishu, Islam, UN Human Rights Council, and Amputation

Nuclear Watchdog Has Hit 'Dead End' With Iran Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:14 pm UN Nuclear Watchdog Has Hit 'Dead End' With Iran, Says Chief New York, Nov 26 2009 1:10PM The head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency...

In this article: Iran, Mohamed ElBaradei, IAEA, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Rosalynn Carter, Habitat for Humanity, Greenpeace, United States, UN, and Jimmy Carter

...Kenyan youths from across Nairobi, the capital, will kick off a multi-ethnic football tournament this weekend to score goals in a United Nations-backed bid to use the power of sport to promote reconciliation after last year's deadly...

In this article: UNEP, Nairobi, International Olympic Committee, and Latin America

New York, Nov 25 2009 9:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials today in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

In this article: Ban Ki-moon, Pacific, Climate change, Rosalynn Carter, Habitat for Humanity, and Greenpeace

...To Civilians Displaced By Yemen Conflict Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:24 pm UN Still Concerned Over Access To Civilians Displaced By Yemen Conflict New York, Nov 23 2009 1:10PM United Nations agencies and their partners are...

In this article: Yemen, Unicef, UN World Food Programme, Beneficiary, UN Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs, Habitat for Humanity, Oxfam, and UN

...Uprooted By Tribal Violence In DR Congo Friday, 27 November 2009, 12:04 pm UN Boosts Food Aid To Thousands Uprooted By Tribal Violence In DR Congo New York, Nov 25 2009 2:10PM The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said...

In this article: WFP, Democratic Republic of the Congo, World Health Organization, UN, Republic of Congo, Dongo, Unicef, Rosalynn Carter, Habitat for Humanity, and Greenpeace