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UN: Global population hits 7 billion on October 31

Global Population Growth

UN: Global population hits 7 billion on October 31

As the global population hits 7 billion in the coming days, nations can take steps to tackle ... read more

Security Council calls for regional cooperation to fight Somali piracy

Fighting Piracy In Somalia

Security Council calls for regional cooperation to fight Somali piracy

The Security Council renewed its call today for tougher anti-piracy measures in Somalia and the ... read more

UN: Human rights defenders continue to be threatened around the world

Defending Human Rights

UN: Human rights defenders continue to be threatened around the world

Human rights defenders continue to be harassed, attacked, killed and ‘disappeared’ around ... read more

UN: North Korea cannot feed its people for the “foreseeable future”

North Korea “highly food insecure”

UN: North Korea cannot feed its people for the “foreseeable future”

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cannot feed its people for the “foreseeable ... read more

UN expert urges governments to ensure free flow of information on Internet

Free flow of information online

UN expert urges governments to ensure free flow of information on Internet

An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Governments to ensure that the ... read more

UN: Counter-terrorism must never be used as excuse to curb human rights

Fight against terrorism

UN: Counter-terrorism must never be used as excuse to curb human rights

The fight against terrorism must never be used as a pretext for abusing basic human rights or ... read more

9 countries compete in upcoming Security Council elections

Non-permanent seats on the Security Council

9 countries compete in upcoming Security Council elections

Nine countries are formally campaigning for elections tomorrow that will decide which States ... read more

UN human rights expert questions targeted killings

United Nations

UN human rights expert questions targeted killings

The United Nations human rights expert on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions ... read more

Ban calls for integrated strategy against piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Maritime piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Ban calls for integrated strategy against piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged States and regional organizations in West Africa’s ... read more

UN human rights expert voices concern over Iran's judicial abuses

Concerns Over Judicial Abuses In Iran

UN human rights expert voices concern over Iran's judicial abuses

The United Nations independent expert on the situation of human rights in Iran today voiced ... read more

Maldivian VP to UN:  Arab Spring is proof that Islam and human rights can coexist

Arab Spring

Maldivian VP to UN: Arab Spring is proof that Islam and human rights can coexist

By eTN Staff Writer

The political transitions in various Arab countries this year demonstrate that Islam is ... read more

Ban urges Europe to forge common agenda against global inequality

United Nations

Ban urges Europe to forge common agenda against global inequality

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on European countries today to unite in tackling the ... read more

Ban: Richer countries have greater responsibility to restore financial stability

United Nations

Ban: Richer countries have greater responsibility to restore financial stability

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that the world's major economies must shoulder greater ... read more

India to head UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism

India to chair South Asia tourism unit

India to head UN South Asian Regional Commission for Tourism

India has taken over as the Chairman of UN South Asian Regional Commission for tourism.

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World Habitat Day message from President of Seychelles

Climate Change Agenda

World Habitat Day message from President of Seychelles

"Cities and Climate" is the theme chosen by the United Nations to designate this year's Habitat ... read more

Palestinian application referred to UN membership committee

Palestinian application to become a UN Member State

Palestinian application referred to UN membership committee

The President of the Security Council today referred Palestine’s application to become a ... read more

UN: Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests

Ecotourism needs to be effectively managed

UN: Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests

The increasing demand for ecotourism can play a vital role in saving endangered forests, a ... read more

West African countries call for permanent African seat on Security Council

UN Security Council

West African countries call for permanent African seat on Security Council

West African countries today called for enlarging the 15-member Security Council to give their ... read more

UAE calls on Iran to take dispute over islands to UN court

UN General Assembly

UAE calls on Iran to take dispute over islands to UN court

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) today called on Iran to either enter into serious, direct talks ... read more

West African officials call for greater UN involvement in fight against piracy

Fighting Piracy, Drug And Arms Trafficking

West African officials call for greater UN involvement in fight against piracy

Top West African officials are calling for greater United Nations and international support to ... read more

Jamaica: Tighter regulation needed for small arms

UN General Assembly

Jamaica: Tighter regulation needed for small arms

An international regime is needed to regulate the sale and transfer of small and light weapons, ... read more

Long-term approach to end Horn of Africa food shortages urged

Humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa

Long-term approach to end Horn of Africa food shortages urged

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a long-term approach by national authorities and ... read more

Drug trafficking greatest threat to Latin American countries today

Latin American Drug Trafficking

Drug trafficking greatest threat to Latin American countries today

Costa Rica and El Salvador, two countries highly affected by drug-related violence in recent ... read more

President Christofias: Cyprus committed to reunification

Cyprus reunification

President Christofias: Cyprus committed to reunification

The President of Cyprus told the General Assembly today that his administration remains ... read more

Tanzanian President urges greater support to fight maritime piracy

UN General Assembly

Tanzanian President urges greater support to fight maritime piracy

Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete today urged the international community to boost support ... read more

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