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Commonwealth leaders back climate change fund
Commonwealth leaders have got behind a proposal from the UK and France to create a climate change fund that would see wealthier countries supporting poorer countires to combat global warming and climate change.... China to Back North Korea Sanctions
China is believed to be on board with U.S.'s attempt to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear-bomb test and missile launches."“I believe China is on board, together with the major countries of... Darfur fears of crisis as aid agencies leave the region
Sudan's president Omar al Bashir has been issued with an international arrest warrant, and so has expelled aid groups from the Darfur region. Today no aid workers showed up to the Zamzam Camp leaving refugees to try and figure out how they are going to get water and food and... Puzzled in Gaza
For the rest of the story please follow the link. " 'm a poet, an English Jew and a frequent visitor to Israel. Deeply disturbed by the reports of wanton slaughter and destruction during Operation Cast Lead, I felt... Heavyweights' grandson appeals for Solecki's freedom
A young Briton and international Baluch rights activist who had come on a private visit to the US but was thoroughly mistreated at the Newark airport, handcuffed, deported, and his visa waiver privilege revoked has shed his bitterness about the incident and has called for the...
created by Ahmar Mustikhan | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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Forget Pakistan, free Solecki
UPDATES: Breakthrough is likely in efforts to get UNHCR chief in Baluchistan, John Solecki, freed as officials of the United Nations met with legendary Baluch leader Nawab Khair Baksh Marri, Faiz Baluch, a confidante... 262 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage
At least the killing has ended,for now. The reconstructionwill be expensive and willtake a long time."The headquarters were badly damaged and nearly 40 people were killed near one of the schools.... Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound
"Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound 53 minutes ago JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says the Israeli military fired artillery shells at a U.N. compound in Gaza after militants opened fire from... UN Marks Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon spoke out today against the abuses against women and girls that occur...
created by Terri Potratz | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ban Ki-Moon’s Marie-Antoinette Moment
Anybody know what to make of this kind of behavior at the United Nations?"People around the world may be tightening their belts, but at the United Nations in Geneva it was party time on Tuesday, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on hand to celebrate the new ceiling decor for...Ban presses Bolivians to ensure recall referendum is carried out peacefully
As the recall Referendum in Bolivia draws near, several international voices call for a peaceful electoral voting. This time, UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon issued an statement calling "on all sides in Bolivia...UN to investigate Bhutto killing
"Pakistan and the United Nations have agreed in principle to set up a UN panel to investigate the killing of Pakistani ex-PM Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan's foreign minister said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon... Summit ends with climate 'vision'
World leaders have proclaimed a "shared vision" on climate change, but failed to bridge differences between rich and emerging nations on curbing emissions"Concluding a summit in northern Japan, leaders from the... Yudhoyono attends G8 Summit+8 meeting
Climate change, energy crises and food crises. All important for us." Yudhoyono had earlier written a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda in the latter`s capacity as G8 chairman calling on the G8 Summit...US and EU urged to cut biofuels
G8 summit in Japan has started with the calls for enhancing food security and reducing trade barriers on farming products. Leaders have urged to tackle the food crisis on a priority basis. UN secretary general...
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