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UN foresees ‘second catastrophe’ for Myanmar

Myanmar

UN foresees ‘second catastrophe’ for Myanmar

By eTN Staff writer

Unless more access to the country is granted to allow aid more quickly, a second catastrophe could result, Elizabeth Byrs of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said ...

UN report finds grave human rights violations against children in the Philippines

Human Rights Abuse

UN report finds grave human rights violations against children in the Philippines

By eTN Staff Writer

The United Nations has claimed in a report by secretary-general Ban Ki-moon that both rebel and government forces have killed and maimed children during ongoing conflicts in the Philippines.

Climate change talks in Bangkok a success

Climate Change

Climate change talks in Bangkok a success

By eTN Staff writer

(eTN) - The climate change talks held last week in Bangkok were successful in devising a schedule for negotiations leading to a long-term international agreement on the issue, but actually ...

UN appeals for protection of civilians following suicide attack in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

UN appeals for protection of civilians following suicide attack in Sri Lanka

By eTN Staff writer

The United Nations on Tuesday urged all parties to the conflict in Sri Lanka to do everything they can to protect civilians, after a suicide attack this weekend in the capital, Colombo, claimed ...

EU leaders told to prepare for migration surge

Climate Change

EU leaders told to prepare for migration surge

By Nelson Alcantara

The rest of the world could not insulate itself from the impacts of climate change, as food and water supplies will be strained, provoking natural disasters and undermines political stability in ...

UN discusses democracy and reconciliation with Myanmar officials

Myanmar Democracy

UN discusses democracy and reconciliation with Myanmar officials

By eTN Staff writer

(eTN) Continuing his latest mission to promote democratization and national reconciliation in Myanmar, the Secretary-General's Special Adviser last week met with senior government ministers in ...

UN steps up aid in wake of deadly cyclone in Madagascar

Cyclone Ivan

UN steps up aid in wake of deadly cyclone in Madagascar

By eTN Staff writer

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun distributing blankets, sanitation kits and other emergency supplies to families in affected areas of northern Madagascar after Cyclone Ivan ...

Arab rights charter deviates from international standards, says UN official

Human Rights

Arab rights charter deviates from international standards, says UN official

(eTN) - The Arab Charter on Human Rights contains provisions that do not meet international norms and standards, including the application of the death penalty for children, the treatment of ...

Backed by UN, peace summit commences in Congo

Congo Conflict

Backed by UN, peace summit commences in Congo

By Nelson Alcantara

(eTN) - A United Nations-supported conference aimed at bringing peace, security and development to the strife-torn eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun, UN said ...

UN climate change conference ends with agreement on ‘Bali Roadmap’

Climate Change

UN climate change conference ends with agreement on ‘Bali Roadmap’

By Yusof Sulaiman

Delegates to the United Nations-sponsored climate change conference in Bali ended their marathon discussions, which were at times emotional, by agreeing on a roadmap for a post-2012 agreement to ...

Climate change

Battleground Bali: Developing countries take on industrialized countries

By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia/Pacific

Australia, China and Malaysia are questioning whether Canada is trying to "rewrite" history by putting the burden of emissions control on poorer countries as the climate change conference in Bali ...

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