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| PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER UN CHIEF U THANT
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER UN CHIEF U THANT
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
The greatest legacy of the former United Nations chief U Thant is his belief in the dignity of the individual, a senior official with the world body said tonight as he helped open a photographic exhibition dedicated to the Organization's third Secretary-General.Kiyo Akasaka, the Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, told the opening of the exhibit – which is being staged at the Stamford campus of the University of Connecticut in the United States – that U Thant was a visionary who had realized that the UN "needed to meet the needs and hopes of peoples everywhere. "He created, or laid the foundations for, many of the institutions that we have today working to alleviate poverty, to protect the environment, and to safeguard health," Mr. Akasaka said, adding that U Thant had steered the UN through "a period of great change" during his tenure between 1961 and 1971. "He tackled a broad range of challenges, from successfully concluding the Congo operation, to easing tensions during the Cuban missile crisis, helping to reach a peaceful end to the Viet Nam War, and advocating for the end of apartheid in South Africa." Mr. Akasaka also noted that U Thant presided over "an intense period of decolonization and the birth of new nations across Asia and Africa" and stood firmly for the independence during a period of deep Cold War tensions. But he stressed that the most important impact of U Thant, who also served as a diplomat from Myanmar, was "his belief in the dignity of the individual, and the need to place the well-being of the individual at the centre of all of our efforts." In his last report as Secretary-General, U Thant wrote that "the worth of the individual human being is the most unique and precious of all our assets and must be the beginning and end of all our efforts. Governments, systems, ideologies and institutions come and go, but humanity remains." Mr. Akasaka observed that "these words embody the spirit of the United Nations and continue to serve as our guiding light today." This year also marks the centenary of the birth of U Thant, who died in 1974.
Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
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| UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER TREATMENT OF CHILD MIGRANTS
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| UN HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERT VOICES CONCERN OVER TREATMENT OF CHILD MIGRANTS
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
Child migrants remain especially vulnerable to human rights abuses as they try, with or without their parents, to cross international borders in search of better lives, a United Nations independent expert has warned.Jorge Bustamante, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, yesterday presented his latest report on his work to the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, saying that children are vulnerable at all stages of the migration process. Children often fall prey to trans-national organized crime syndicates who engage in such exploitative practices as smuggling, human trafficking and contemporary forms of slavery, Mr. Bustamante noted. "The lack of specific provisions on children in most migration laws and the failure to take into account the specific conditions and needs of migrant children in public policies" only exacerbates these problems for child migrants and leaves them exposed to further abuses, the Special Rapporteur said. He said children are increasingly part of mass population movements of refugees, asylum-seekers and economic migration flows and are at risk whether they travel with their parents, become separated or are unaccompanied. Girls are the most vulnerable of all as they are often the targets of gender-based discrimination and violence, as well as sexual abuse. In his report Mr. Bustamante, who serves in an unpaid and independent capacity, called on States worldwide to undertake "a serious and in-depth approach" to tackle racism, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, which he noted continue to affect the lives of millions of migrants each day.
Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
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| UN-BACKED PROJECT SEEKS TO ENSURE MEDICINES REACH NEEDY IN TIME OF CRISES
October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| UN-BACKED PROJECT SEEKS TO ENSURE MEDICINES REACH NEEDY IN TIME OF CRISES
New York, Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
The ability to safely deliver medicines during humanitarian crises around the world is just as crucial as being able to procure them, and a new United Nations-backed initiative has been launched to deal with improving that essential supply chain."Searing heat, long distances, damaged infrastructure and insecurity are among many challenges facing humanitarians trying to treat people affected by war and natural disasters," the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/en/">WHO) said in a news release issued today on the project it has launched with sister UN agencies and other international partners. The initiative – a Certification in Humanitarian Medical Logistics Practices (MedLog) – will train experienced logisticians and medical specialists to better handle the supply of vaccines, anti-virals and other drugs to ensure that medicines will be both delivered and administered more effectively to people in need. Many logisticians work in the humanitarian sector, but not all are trained in how to best handle the supply of medicines. In many crises, tons of medicines are wasted due to improper handling; many are perishable and should be delivered appropriately within a "cold chain," a temperature-controlled supply chain used to ensure their quality. If not, they may not be usable by health staff – a loss in both human and economic terms. The distance learning course is being conducted by the Fritz Institute and the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT UK) within their Humanitarian Logistics Certification Programme. It can be completed within six months and students receive guidance from a professional logistician. Special emphasis is placed on preventing the introduction of counterfeit or substandard drugs to the supply chain. "In many emergencies, I have noticed gaps in terms of handling the logistics needs of medical supplies," Fred Urlep, a logistician with WHO's Health Action in Crises Cluster, said, noting that during the Cyclone Nargis crisis in Myanmar in 2008, an air bridge was set up between Bangkok and Yangon to provide essential needs. "Medical supplies from some NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and partners were transiting in Bangkok but no facilities were provided for specific drugs that required handling via a cold chain. Fortunately we intervened and helped establish a cold chain to avoid losses of medical supplies." Key partners involved in the course are WHO, the UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP), the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières-Switzerland. Three global learning institutions helped develop the course - the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-UK (United Kingdom), People Development Group and the Logistics Learning Alliance. Funding for the course has been provided by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the European Community Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Oct 27 2009 7:10PM
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| HIZBOLLAH MUST DISARM TO ENSURE LEBANON'S SOVEREIGNTY, BAN WARNS
October 27, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| HIZBOLLAH MUST DISARM TO ENSURE LEBANON'S SOVEREIGNTY, BAN WARNS
New York, Oct 27 2009 6:10PM
Disbanding militias in Lebanon – especially Hizbollah, which fought a war with Israel in 2006 – is "of vital importance" to the country's democracy and sovereignty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon writes in a new <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/2009/542">report, where he voices satisfaction at progress made towards stability."The threats posed by the existence of militias outside the control of the State, especially Hizbollah's vast paramilitary infrastructure, cannot be overstated," he writes, calling on the militant group's leaders to transform into a purely political Lebanese party. "For this reason, I appeal to all parties, inside and outside of Lebanon, to halt immediately all efforts to transfer or acquire weapons and to build paramilitary capacities outside the authority of the State," he adds, noting "with deep concern" that Hizbollah leaders have publicly spoken of the support it provides to Palestinian militants, including military assistance. The report, the latest on implementation of Security Council <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/res/1559(2004)">Resolution 1559 of 2004 calling for free and fair elections, an end to foreign interference and disbanding of all militias, calls Hizbollah's arsenal a direct challenge to the sovereignty of the Lebanese State and cites Palestinian militias as "another serious threat." Mr. Ban also notes that Israel, violating Lebanon's sovereignty and relevant Security Council resolutions, continues to fly into Lebanese air space, has still not withdrawn from the northern part of the town of Ghajar, and that diplomatic efforts to resolve Shab'a Farms, another disputed area, have not yet yielded any positive results. "I deplore these violations and call on Israel to cease such overflights," he writes. He also notes that conditions of hardship inside Palestinian refugee camps are strengthening radical groups and calls for improving the living conditions of the refugees "in the best interest of the wider security situation in the country." On the positive side, Mr. Ban cited the highest voter turnout in Lebanese history in recent parliamentary elections, which was hailed as a major success with international and local observers deeming them free and fair despite shortfalls. He also noted the opening of full diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria, which for years maintained troops in its smaller neighbour, with embassies in each other's capitals for the first time since their independence. But despite his efforts to encourage both countries to begin the full delineation of their common border, little tangible progress has been made, he reports. Mr. Ban's Special Envoy on the implementation of resolution 1559, Terje Roed-Larsen, briefed the Security Council on the contents of the report today.
Oct 27 2009 6:10PM
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| FRESH ROUND OF TRIBAL CLASHES IN DARFUR CLAIMS 10 LIVES, AFRICAN-UN MISSION REPORTS
October 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| FRESH ROUND OF TRIBAL CLASHES IN DARFUR CLAIMS 10 LIVES, AFRICAN-UN MISSION REPORTS
New York, Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
At least 10 people have been killed in a new round of inter-tribal clashes in Darfur, the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force to the war-scarred region of western Sudan reported today.The mission, known as <"http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unamid/">UNAMID, said 10 members of the Birgid tribe died after clashing yesterday with Zaghawa tribesmen near Shangil Tobaya, a town about 70 kilometres from El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. Twelve other Birgids were injured as a result of the clashes and they are being treated either at UNAMID medical facilities or a clinic run by the non-governmental organization (NGO) known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Yesterday's clashes occurred less than a week after two people were killed when Birgids and Zaghawas engaged in fighting, also near Shangil Tobaya. UNAMID has attributed the recent fighting to disputes over access to water, a particularly precious commodity in Darfur, an arid and landlocked region. The mission is sending an assessment team to the area tomorrow comprising military officers, police officers and humanitarian, human rights, security, civil affairs and protection officials. UNAMID has been in place across Darfur since the start of last year to try to quell the fighting and humanitarian suffering that has engulfed the region since 2003. At least 300,000 people are estimated to have died from the conflict and another 2.7 million people remain displaced from their homes.
Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
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| UN EXPERT STRESSES ROLE OF STATES IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
October 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| UN EXPERT STRESSES ROLE OF STATES IN PROMOTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE
New York, Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
Governments have a central role to play in either preventing or contributing to religious friction, an independent United Nations expert said today, noting that a State's commitments to non-discrimination, as well as its policies and messages, can promote tolerance. Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, told a news conference in New York that there are preventive measures governments can take to avoid further polarization on the basis of religion before it erupts into violence. She also noted that while governments are talking about issues such as defamation of religion, there is "less addressing of the issue of religious incitement to violence, discrimination and hatred." In her presentation to the General Assembly last Friday, Ms. Jahangir discussed warning signs and prevention, as well as how religion is being used for political purposes. "It is quite clear that as long as discrimination on religious grounds persists at the national or global levels, tensions will deepen and, indeed, also be exploited by various religious, political as well as militant forces," she had told delegates. Ms. Jahangir added today that governments must meet this challenge with political announcements or messages that are "in the right direction." While policies are one tool in the hands of governments to deal with the issue, she noted that they also have at their disposal political statements, education and inter-faith dialogues, as well as bringing young people together for discussions on each other's religions, among others. A related issue is the indoctrination of children into hating other religions, she said. "The government has an obligation under the Convention on the Rights of the Child to protect children from this kind of mental abuse." She also discussed how women have become central to the prohibition or the allowing of religious symbols. "There are countries that simply will punish women if they do not wear a headscarf and there are other countries where women, if she wears a headscarf, will be penalized or sanctioned," the Special Rapporteur pointed out. "It has to be balanced," she said, noting that this is an issue related to freedom of expression, as long as that right is not impinging on the rights of others. In addition, she raised the issue of using technology for incitement to violence, and what capacity States have to tackle this in a way that does not impinge on the freedom of expression.
Oct 27 2009 5:10PM
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| UN CALLS ON ISRAEL TO HALT DEMOLITION OF PALESTINIAN HOMES
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| UN CALLS ON ISRAEL TO HALT DEMOLITION OF PALESTINIAN HOMES
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately halt forced evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, warning that as many as 60,000 people there may be at risk of forced evictions, demolitions and displacement.Israeli authorities demolished the homes of six Palestinian families – 26 people, including 10 children – in East Jerusalem today. This brings the number displaced through forced evictions or house demolitions in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) to 600, half of them children, since the beginning of the year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) reported. At least 500 more have been affected by partial demolitions of their homes or livelihoods. "Such actions run counter to international law and have a serious and long-term negative impact on Palestinian families and communities," OCHA said. "The UN reiterates its call for an immediate and unconditional halt to such actions and urges the State of Israel to protect the civilian population in oPt from further displacement and dispossession." Israel occupied the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, in the 1967 war and annexed the latter in a move not recognized internationally. According to Israeli authorities house demolitions are carried out on homes that have been built without official building permits, rendering them "illegal." But, OCHA said, "lack of adequate planning combined with strict administrative requirements and high fees makes it extremely difficult for Palestinian residents to obtain such permits, leaving them no choice but to build 'illegally' to provide shelter for their families. Palestinian families who move outside the municipal boundaries risk losing their Jerusalem ID [identity] cards, and with it the right to live in and access the city." According to conservative estimates, as many as 60,000 Palestinians in East Jerusalem may be at risk of forced evictions, demolitions and displacement. "Many others are facing mounting pressure to leave the city as a result of extensive physical, legal and administrative restrictions that affect every aspect of their daily lives," OCHA concluded.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| CLIMATE CHANGE TOPS THE AGENDA OF BAN'S VISIT TO UNITED KINGDOM AND GREECE
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| CLIMATE CHANGE TOPS THE AGENDA OF BAN'S VISIT TO UNITED KINGDOM AND GREECE
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel next week to the United Kingdom and Greece to spotlight the issue of climate change, just weeks before countries will gather in Copenhagen to try to reach agreement on a wide-ranging pact to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of global warming.Mr. Ban will deliver a keynote address next Tuesday at Windsor Castle, just outside London, to a gathering of religious leaders on the role that faiths can play in tackling the problems caused by climate change. The gathering, hosted by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will hear from the religious leaders on their long-term plans to deal with climate change, according to information released by the United Nations today. Mr. Ban has called climate change "the defining issue of our era" and stressed the need for a successful outcome at the summit to be held in December in the Danish capital. While in London Mr. Ban will also meet UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and attend an event at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (<"http://www.imo.org/">IMO) to honour people who have taken part in efforts to suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. The Secretary-General will then travel to Greece to help open the third Global Forum on Migration and Development, which is taking place in the capital, Athens. He will also address a special session of the Greek Parliament and meet with senior Government officials, including Prime Minister George Papandreou and President Karolos Papoulias.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| FIVE HEALTH RISKS HOLD THE KEY TO BOOSTING LIFE EXPECTANCY BY FIVE YEARS – UN REPORT
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| FIVE HEALTH RISKS HOLD THE KEY TO BOOSTING LIFE EXPECTANCY BY FIVE YEARS – UN REPORT
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Addressing five critical risk factors – underweight childhood, unsafe sex, alcohol use, lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure – could add almost five years to global life expectancy, according to a new United Nations <"http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/global_health_risks/en/index.html">report.These five factors are responsible for one quarter of the 60 million deaths estimated to occur annually, said the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/en/">WHO), which published "Global Health Risks." A health risk is defined in the report as "a factor that raises the probability of adverse health outcomes." It looked at 24 of them which are a mixture of environmental, behavioural and physiological factors – such as air pollution, tobacco use and poor nutrition – and estimated their effects on deaths, diseases and injuries by region, age, sex and country income for the year 2004. The report also pointed to the combined effect of multiple risk factors, noting that many deaths and diseases are caused by more than one risk factor and may be prevented by reducing any of the risk factors responsible for them. For example, eight risk factors alone account for over 75 per cent of cases of coronary heart disease, the leading cause of deaths worldwide. These are alcohol consumption, high blood glucose, tobacco use, high blood pressure, high body mass index, high cholesterol, low fruit and vegetable intake and physical inactivity. WHO added that most of these deaths occur in developing countries. "Understanding the relative importance of health risk factors helps governments to figure out which health policies they want to pursue," <"http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2009/health_risks_report_20091027/en/index.html">said Colin Mathers, Coordinator for Mortality and Burden of Disease at WHO. "In many countries there is a complex mix of risk factors," he added. "Countries can combine this type of evidence along with information about policies and their costs to decide how to set their health agenda." The report also found, among others, that more than a third of the global child deaths can be attributed to a few nutritional risk factors such as underweight childhood, inadequate breastfeeding and zinc deficiency. Also, unhealthy and unsafe environments cause one in four child deaths worldwide. In addition, 71 per cent of lung cancer deaths are caused by tobacco smoking, while obesity and being overweight causes more deaths worldwide than being underweight.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| SCORES OF THOUSANDS OF INDONESIAN QUAKE VICTIMS RECEIVE UN AID
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| SCORES OF THOUSANDS OF INDONESIAN QUAKE VICTIMS RECEIVE UN AID
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
United Nations agencies continue to aid scores of thousands of Indonesians after last month's 7.9-magnitude earthquake ravaged parts of western Sumatra island, leaving nearly 200,000 households in need of emergency shelter and other assistance.The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP), targeting children under five as well as pregnant or lactating mothers and primary school children, has so aided more than 68,000 people, distributing distributed 25 metric tons of biscuits between 21 and 25 October, for a total of 178 metric tons of biscuits and noodles since the disaster struck. The UN Population Fund (<"http://www.unfpa.org/public/">UNFPA) is currently assisting some 30,000 women and girls of reproductive age in the worst affected areas, including over 1,650 pregnant women. Early food and nutrition assessments reveal approximately 38,000 households, or 190,000 people, in the most affected areas are experiencing temporary shortages of staple foods such as rice, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) reported. The Government estimates that rehabilitation and reconstruction will cost $745 million after the quake and aftershocks on 30 September triggered landslides, wiping out entire villages, killing an estimated 1,117 people, injuring 1,214 others and affecting is 1.2 million. Funding for emergency water trucking is urgently needed for the next two months. Only 20 percent Padang City's population is connected to the water network, and an estimated 650,000 people rely on trucking or bottled water for daily supplies. The West Sumatra Humanitarian Response Plan, launched on 9 October in partnership with the Government, is seeking $38.1 million for emergency needs to be addressed within 90 days. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (<"http://cerf.un.org/">CERF) has already allocated nearly $7. Additional donor contributions for several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have been reported, raising the funding total to nearly $12 million.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| CYPRUS TALKS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUE UNDER UN AUSPICES
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| CYPRUS TALKS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUE UNDER UN AUSPICES
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders held further discussions today on the shape of a federal government of a future bi-communal republic as United Nations-backed talks to unify the Mediterranean island picked up pace.Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat had "a good open discussion" about the competencies of such a government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer told reporters. The two have accelerated the pace of their meetings to twice a week this month in the talks to reunify the island, where UN peacekeepers have been deployed since 1964 to prevent inter-communal fighting. They will meet again twice next week to discuss property matters which Mr. Downer called "one of the very difficult issues." Representatives of the two sides will also meet on Thursday to discuss the question of property.
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| POLLS AND REFERENDUMS REMAIN KEY OBSTACLES IN SUDANESE PEACE PACT, SAYS BAN
October 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| POLLS AND REFERENDUMS REMAIN KEY OBSTACLES IN SUDANESE PEACE PACT, SAYS BAN
New York, Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
The holding of elections and referendums are among the key milestones of the peace agreement ending the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan that have yet to be reached, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new <"http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=s/2009/545">report, calling on the parties to enhance their partnership in tackling the final obstacles.The outstanding issues are "highly sensitive and will have the greatest impact on Sudanese political life," Mr. Ban wrote in the publication made public today. The key to implementing the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) is the relationship between its signatories, the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), he said. "The Agreement must be implemented in spirit as well as the letter if the immense work undertaken is to be sustainable," he stressed, calling on the sides to boost their cooperation. Next year's elections, the first multi-party polls in decades, must be seen as part of a larger process of democratic transformation, requiring a long-term commitment by all parties, the Secretary-General underscored, adding that it is vital that the polls are credible in the eyes of the Sudanese people. "Coming to an agreement on how to proceed with elections will also allow the parties to give the requisite attention to preparations for the referendums in 2011," the report said. But Mr. Ban voiced concern over the delays for the referendums in southern Sudan and the oil-rich area of Abyei, which threaten their quality and credibility. Further, post-referendum arrangements must be decided upon to ensure a lasting peace. Another matter of concern is the apparent targeting of unarmed civilians during tribal attacks and counter-attacks, as well as reports of widespread arms proliferation in southern Sudan, the report said, urging the Government of Southern Sudan to bolster efforts to end recurring justice and bring to justice those behind the attacks. "A humanitarian crisis, as a result of growing insecurity, risks undermining the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and reversing gains achieved in the south," the publication, Mr. Ban's latest report on the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan, or <"http://unmis.unmissions.org/">UNMIS, stressed. "The coming 18 months will pose enormous challenges for the people of the Sudan, and how those challenges are met will largely determine the future of the country," the Secretary-General highlighted. He appealed to the Security Council, which will discuss this report tomorrow, along with the international community and others to step up efforts to ensure the implementation of the CPA to allow the Sudanese people "can take a critical step toward the realization of political equality, economic development and human rights."
Oct 27 2009 4:10PM
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| SOMALIA: UN SEEKS MORE FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO AID TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
October 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| SOMALIA: UN SEEKS MORE FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO AID TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
New York, Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
The United Nations will be seeking more funds for Somalia for both security and social services, the top United Nations political officer said today, citing a sense that progress is being made in a country devastated by factional fighting and without a central authority for nearly 20 years."Nobody obviously wants to sound overly optimistic about Somalia at any time, but the fact is that the strategy is in place and that it is moving forward," Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe told a news conference in New York on his return from a visit to Eastern and Southern Africa. "The most important thing to mention is that the TFG (Transitional Federal Government) has certainly, under the new leadership after Sheikh Sharif [Sheikh Ahmed] was elected president [in January], gone way out of its way in trying to be inclusive and trying to bring people in." Most of the various groups that were in opposition or out have joined the Government, although two main extremist Islamist groups are still fighting, he added, citing the fact that the TFG now has a plan of how it wants to move forward. "I think that anyone who looks at Somalia would not call the situation there anything but fragile, but unlike a few months ago when everyone was making dire predictions that the Government was going to fall, that it was going to be taken over, I don't think people are making any of that assumption at the moment," he said. "There are serious threats to be dealt with, there is no question about that, and it's going to take a very long time to move the process forward," he added, stressing that funding is a serious problem. "I would guess that we will be asking for more money and more assistance in the months ahead. Clearly they're going to need it both for security and also for the social services the Government needs to provide. One of the difficulties about Somalia, of course, is that without the aid and the assistance for real development aid, then it's very hard for the Government to show what it's doing." On security, Mr. Pascoe noted improvements in the African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia (known as AMISOM). "Again the stories on AMISOM a year or so ago were how it was all falling apart, how dire the situation was," he said, but AMISOM has been doing well recently, with support from the UN Department of Field Services and food and logistics support also coming. "This has had a real in effect in the confidence of the forces there," he added, noting that Burundi and Uganda are putting in more battalions, others are talking of joining the force and a process is in place for reaching the target strength of 8,000. It now numbers 5,000. "What I found very encouraging myself in talking to both the Ugandans and the Burundians and with the AU people is that you didn't have that kind of level of discouragement that you had a year or so back, that they now really can see a path forward," he said. During his visit Mr. Pascoe co-chaired a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on implementing the peace pact between the TFG and some of its Islamist militant opponents.
Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
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| UN'S POST-STORM AID EFFORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOCUS ON ASSISTING FARMERS
October 27, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| UN'S POST-STORM AID EFFORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOCUS ON ASSISTING FARMERS
New York, Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
Helping farmers rebuild their livelihoods has become one of the priorities of relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the recent deadly typhoons that pummelled the Philippines, the United Nations humanitarian wing reported today as it called on donors to step up funding for its appeal.So far $22.4 million has been received – or just 30 per cent of the $74 million that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) and its aid partners requested in the flash appeal issued following Typhoon Ketsana (also known as Ondoy) and Typhoon Parma. The two storms over the past month have collectively killed more than 500 people, displaced thousands of others and left a trail of destruction among homes, schools and critical farmland across the Asian archipelago. OCHA reported today that a joint preliminary assessment by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) and Filipino agricultural authorities estimates that between 100,000 and 120,000 farming households lost all of their production and assets as a result of the storms. Emergency supplies of rice, vegetable seeds and fertilizers and the repair of damaged small-scale irrigation systems should be the highest priorities ahead of the expected dry season in November and December, according to the assessment. OCHA warned that if extra support is not provided to the farmers, the next harvest season will be significantly affected and many households will struggle to ensure there is enough food. The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP) is also using the joint agricultural assessment to determine its strategy for providing food assistance for the next five months. The agency is in the process of dispatching 4,800 tons of rice and another 10,000 tons are expected to follow soon. One of the other major concerns of aid agencies in the Philippines is the rise in the number of cases of leptospirosis, a waterborne disease, and a team of experts from the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network has arrived in Manila, the capital, after a request from the UN World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/">WHO) and national health officials.
Oct 27 2009 3:10PM
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| UN LAUNCHES PHONE-BASED FOOD VOUCHER SCHEME FOR IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA
October 27, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| UN LAUNCHES PHONE-BASED FOOD VOUCHER SCHEME FOR IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA
New York, Oct 27 2009 2:10PM
Food vouchers can now be sent to Iraqi refugee families living in Syria via text message, thanks to a new pilot project by the United Nations World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-launches-mobile-phone-based-food-voucher-pilot-iraqi-refugees-syria">WFP).The scheme will allow refugees living in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to receive codes for virtual food vouchers on their mobile telephones which they can use to purchase rice, wheat, lentils, cheese, eggs and other items that cannot be distributed in conventional aid baskets. "This pilot project will allow WFP to meet the needs of refugees living in a city where food is available but they are unable to afford it," said Daly Belgasmi, the agency's Regional Director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Each of the 1,000 Iraqi families will receive one voucher per person, worth $22, every two months. After each transaction, they will receive updated balances by text message. "People will no longer need to queue at food distribution points or travel long distances to distribution centres," according to WFP Syria Country Director Muhannad Hadi. "They will also be able to have a more diversified diet, based on their own personal choices and preferences." Although phone messages and smart cards have been used in the past to transfer cash to those in need, this is believed to be the first time food vouchers have been distributed utilizing cell phone technology. Syria's Ministry of Economy and Trade will provide food items through its stores in the Jaramana and Sayeda Zeinab neighbourhoods in Damascus, where most Iraqi refugees live. The mobile phone service provider MTN donated SIM cards for the project, which is set to run for four months but could be extended depending on the success of the pilot programme. There are currently over 1.2 million uprooted Iraqis in Syria, according to Government figures, of whom 130,000 regularly receive food aid and other assistance from WFP and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home">UNHCR).
Oct 27 2009 2:10PM
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| IVORIAN PARTIES CONTINUING TO REARM DESPITE EMBARGO, SAYS UN REPORT
October 27, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| IVORIAN PARTIES CONTINUING TO REARM DESPITE EMBARGO, SAYS UN REPORT
New York, Oct 27 2009 1:10PM
Both sides in Côte d'Ivoire, which has been divided for more than seven years between the Government-controlled south and the rebel Forces Nouvelles-held north, are violating the arms embargo imposed on the country, according to a new United Nations report."Despite the arms embargo, northern and southern Ivorian parties are rearming or re-equipping with related materiel," the Group of Experts monitoring sanctions on the country said in its latest report to the Security Council. The Group, set up in 2005, noted that the northern part of the country bears more resemblance to a warlord economy than to a functioning government administration. Largely independent military 'zone commanders' of the Force Nouvelles control and exploit natural resources, providing both motive and means to sustain territorial control in northern Côte d'Ivoire, it stated. The Government also faces potentially violent political opposition in the south of the country, which has prompted it to begin re-equipping some of its security forces with riot-control equipment and could prompt efforts to import arms and related materiel in the near future. The Group identified seven separate cases in which the Government and the Forces Nouvelles acquired arms and related materiel in breach of the sanctions regime. It is particularly concerned by the systematic transfer of weapons and ammunition from neighbouring Burkina Faso to the Forces Nouvelles-controlled north of the country, which may be linked to cocoa smuggling. Military aircraft belonging to the Government of Côte d'Ivoire remain largely inoperable, but the Group remains vigilant to the potential for foreign-assisted rehabilitation or acquisition of air assets. On diamonds, the Group noted that the absence of effective border controls allows the rough diamond trade in Côte d'Ivoire to extend, almost seamlessly, into Burkina Faso and Mali. There is also concern that Ivorian diamonds may be illegally exported through Guinea and Liberia. The Government of Côte d'Ivoire has not introduced the necessary regulatory measures to prevent the import or export of items prohibited by the sanctions regime, the Group stated. In addition, the experts voice concern two of the three individuals subject to assets freezes and travel bans continue to access and accrue revenues despite the sanctions imposed on them. The country is currently preparing for the holding of the long-awaited and much-delayed presidential elections, one of many reunification tasks set out in the 2007 blueprint for political reconciliation known as the Ouagadougou Agreement. Over 6.5 million Ivorians have been identified and registered ahead of the polls, originally scheduled for as far back as 2005 and now planned for 29 November. The UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (<"http://www.un.org/depts/dpko/missions/unoci/">UNOCI), which is providing logistical support for the holding of the elections, has been calling on the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to publish the provisional electoral list. The mission said last week that despite the delay in publishing the list, progress has been made in other areas. Twenty candidatures for the presidential election had been received by the IEC, heavy and sensitive electoral equipment had been positioned in Abidjan and Yamoussoukro, and a joint international observation group had been established.
Oct 27 2009 1:10PM
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| WORLD MUST RECOMMIT TO SLASH MATERNAL MORTALITY AS GOAL LAGS FAR BEHIND – UN
October 27, 2009 at 1:10 pm
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| WORLD MUST RECOMMIT TO SLASH MATERNAL MORTALITY AS GOAL LAGS FAR BEHIND – UN
New York, Oct 27 2009 1:10PM
The target of slashing maternal mortality and ensuring universal access to reproductive health is the furthest from success of all the Millennium Development Goals (<"http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/">MDGs) the world set itself in 2000, a senior United Nations official has warned, calling for renewed political will, funding and international solidarity."Women are dying because for too many years, women's lives, dreams and rights have not been given the priority attention they deserve," UN Population Fund (<"http://www.unfpa.org/public/News/pid/4116">UNFPA) Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid yesterday told a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on maternal health, the fifth of eight MDGs, slated for achievement by 2015. "Maternal death and disability is one of the greatest moral, human rights and development challenges of our time. We are here in Addis to say that no woman should die giving life and no woman should die from unsafe abortion." An estimated 500,000 women globally die each year while giving birth, and Ms. Obaid called maternal mortality "the world's largest health inequity" with the poor having the least access to needed services. She laid out an action plan based on three points: life and death is a political decision; leadership and resources will determine success or failure; and solidarity and partnership are the only way forward. "I say life and death is a political decision because we know what works and needs to be done. And with just five years remaining in the countdown to 2015, we need urgent action," she stressed, calling for scaling up a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive health information, supplies and services, including safe delivery with skilled attendance at birth and emergency obstetric care. On resources, she noted that during this decade funding for reproductive health has remained at the same level while that for other health areas increased substantially. "Today, I call on governments, organizations and financial institutions, in the North and in the South, to recommit and invest in sexual and reproductive health, including family planning, as an urgent priority," she said. "It would cost the world $23 billion per year to stop women from having unintended pregnancies and dying in childbirth, and to save millions of newborns. This amounts to less than 10 days of global military spending. Instead, the world loses $15 billion in productivity each year by allowing mothers and newborns to die." On solidarity and partnership, she noted that governments and partners agreed for the first time 15 years ago at the International Conference on Population and Development that everyone has the right to sexual and reproductive health. "But as we all know, we have an unfinished agenda. We still have a long way to go and we need to go faster. And solidarity and partnership, maximizing our common ground and minimizing our differences, will propel us further ahead," she stressed.
Oct 27 2009 1:10PM
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| SUDAN ONE OF WORLD'S MORE DANGEROUS PLACES FOR MOTHERS – UNICEF
October 27, 2009 at 11:10 am
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| SUDAN ONE OF WORLD'S MORE DANGEROUS PLACES FOR MOTHERS – UNICEF
New York, Oct 27 2009 11:10AM
Sudan is one of the world's more dangerous places for mothers, the top United Nations Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF) official there said today, calling for increased maternal care services.Some 26,000 women in Sudan – with a population of over 40 million – face death annually giving birth, UNICEF Representative Nils Kastberg said, compared to fewer than 10,000 maternal deaths per year in the entire Latin American and Caribbean region which is home to 550 million people. The maternal deaths in Sudan are "preventable," he stressed to reporters in the capital, Khartoum. "It is a question of stopping the bleeding in time; it is a question of having the health staff where they should be; it is a question of health staff washing their hands; it is a question of her being close to a place where she can receive care that could save her life at the moment of giving birth." The UNICEF Representative, who took up the post last month, said that during a recent visit to a Sudanese town he saw 20 tanks but only one ambulance, which is only in operation six months out of the year due to the heavy rains. He also sounded the alarm on the deaths of 305,000 Sudanese children under the age of five every year due to preventable causes, with over one-third losing their lives in the first 28 days of life. Further, while six million children are in school, nearly three million are not, he pointed out at today's press conference at the headquarters of the UN Mission in Sudan (<"http://unmis.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=511">UNMIS). Mr. Kastberg said that he hopes that over the next three years, maternal and child mortality rates will be slashed by one-third through the provision of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and other measures, with school attendance jumping up by one-third. "Sudan, more than ever, needs peace," he underscored. With most of the world's violence caused by men and not women, "I think we need a call to all Sudanese men to assume a greater responsibility of understanding how their actions cause harm to women and children and I hope that can make a huge difference," the official said. "Let's have more ambulances and less tanks."
Oct 27 2009 11:10AM
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| SECURE ACCESS TO LAND AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES FOCUS OF UN-LED CONSULTATIONS
October 27, 2009 at 11:10 am
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| SECURE ACCESS TO LAND AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES FOCUS OF UN-LED CONSULTATIONS
New York, Oct 27 2009 11:10AM
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) has begun consultations on the first-ever international guidelines on governance of tenure to land and other natural resources such as water supplies, fisheries and forests. The consultations are expected to take over a year to complete and involve governments, the private sector, poor farmers, indigenous groups, local authorities, academia and independent experts. "Secure access to land is seen as a key condition to improving food security of some of the world's poorest people," <"http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/36230/icode/">said Paul Munro-Faure, the Chief of the Land Tenure and Management Unit of FAO. "FAO is taking the lead in this exercise because secure land access is the best safety-net for the poor, and because good governance of land is a necessary condition for secure land access and land tenure rights," he added. The agency said that although most FAO member nations have rules to protect people from being thrown off their land or having their land seized, laws are often ignored or poorly enforced. Alexander Müller, Assistant Director General of FAO's Natural Resources Department, noted that competition for land and other natural resources is on the rise owing to population and economic growth, and demands for biofuels, among other things. "Without responsible governance," he said, "growing demands for land threatens to foster social exclusion as the rich and powerful are able to acquire land and other natural resources at the expense of the poor and vulnerable." According to FAO, women, the disabled, the illiterate and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to having the land they farm arbitrarily seized as they often lack legal and social rights, or where those rights do exist are powerless to enforce them. Mr. Müller pointed out that weak governance is a cause of many tenure-related problems and hinders economic growth. "It also affects the sustainable use of natural resources, causing environmental degradation and condemning people to a life of hunger and in the worst scenarios can cause conflict and war," he said.
Oct 27 2009 11:10AM
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| Community bids family farewell Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Three small white caskets with two larger ones on either side lined the front of Templo Sulamita, where mourners Monday night remembered a College Station family killed in a recent car accident. It was standing-room only as the more than 200 family m ... | | Rapist may be targeting elderly Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Investigators from several rural counties are working together to identify and arrest a man who may have raped several elderly women across the state, including some in the Brazos Valley. Authorities said they aren't positive that all the cases are r ... | | Tips sought in Ag's death Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Patrick Noel Jernigan II separated from friends sometime after 11 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Northgate area near campus. Just before 2 a.m., a train struck and killed the Texas A&M student on the tracks north of Old Main Drive. That leaves three hours u ... | | Bryan may OK $1M loan guarantee Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT The Bryan City Council on Tuesday will consider whether to approve a $1 million loan guarantee agreement with a downtown company to help create a catalyst for economic development, officials said.City officials said Astin Redevelopment couldn't obtai ... | | Alternate numbers given for CS utilities customer service after outage Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:27 AM PDT The main number for Utility Customer Service in College Station isn’t working, so officials have opened up seven other lines for residents needing to talk to someone about payments, new service or terminating service. Rather than calling 979-764-353 ... | | Woman suspected of sixth DWI offense Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT A 46-year-old Bryan woman was released from jail Monday after being charged with her sixth driving while intoxicated offense since 1983. Linda Kay Johnson was pulled over early Sunday morning after being identified as a suspect in a hit-and-run accid ... | | Shining the light on domestic abuse Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in downtown Bryan where an expert is expected to discuss the link among domestic violence, child abuse and animal abuse.Last year in Texas, domestic violence claimed the lives of 136 women and 11 ch ... | | No one hurt after car hits school bus Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Bryan school officials said a bus carrying five children was hit by another vehicle Monday morning, but no injuries were reported.The accident occurred in the 1400 block of West Villa Maria Road when a van leaving a gas station pulled out and struck ... | | Storms knock out power, phone lines Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Classes were canceled Monday for Gause schools due to a power outage caused by early morning storms, but students will return Tuesday, officials said. It was unclear how many residents and businesses were without power and for how long, but officials ... | | KEOS to air debate on red light cameras Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT College Station residents will have a chance to hear a debate regarding red light cameras. Jim Ash, with the anti-camera group called Take Back Your City, and Emily Reiter, with the pro-red light organization Keep College Station Safe, will discuss t ... | | Cold weather forecast for Texas on Tuesday Posted: 27 Oct 2009 12:38 AM PDT A cold snap was in the forecast for parts of Texas on Tuesday.In the Panhandle, wind chill values could make temperatures feel around 30 and 40 degrees before warming up to a high near 70,according to the National Weather Service. Lows could dip to t ... | | DEA agents among 14 killed in crashes Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT KABUL -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a not-so-noticed war within a war.Four ... | | Police say dozen people watched Calif. gang rape Posted: 27 Oct 2009 12:42 AM PDT RICHMOND, Calif. -- Police believe as many as a dozen people watched a 15-year-old girl get beaten and gang-raped outside her high school homecoming dance without reporting it.Two suspects were in custody Monday, but police said as many as five other ... | | Pilots claim they were working on schedules Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the Nat ... | | Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision Posted: 27 Oct 2009 12:41 AM PDT JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Despite Republican pressure to act quickly, President Barack Obama says he won't rush his decision about whether to send more troops to Afghanistan where 14 Americans died in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in more than four y ... | | 'Public option' included in Senate bill Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor would give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 ... | | UT supercomputer helps study swine flu Posted: 27 Oct 2009 12:34 AM PDT AUSTIN, Texas -- A supercomputer at the University of Texas in Austin is being used to help study swine flu and determine the best use of the limited vaccine.KXAN-TV reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used information from the UT ... | | Congress eyes debt task force Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- An unpopular but must-pass vote next month to let the government borrow almost $1 trillion has nine Senate Democrats saying enough is enough. Since Congress and the president lack the will to tighten their belts, maybe a commission can ... | | Castro's sister says she collaborated with CIA Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT MIAMI -- One of Fidel Castro's sisters says in a memoir released Monday that she collaborated with the CIA against her brother, starting shortly after the United States' failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961.Juanita Castro, 76, initially suppor ... | | Thrill of 'This is It' far from certain Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT LOS ANGELES -- The 50 comeback concerts Michael Jackson planned in London last summer sold out in a few hours.With those shows relegated to what-if status by his death in June, the question now is how well the singer can pack movie theaters with Mich ... | | Cherry-picked due dates not always best for babies Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Hoping to schedule your baby's birth while your mother's in town, or before the doctor goes on vacation? Labor is becoming less of a late-night surprise, but some hospitals are starting to tighten the rules for elective deliveries -- be ... | | HHS' Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available Posted: 26 Oct 2009 02:13 AM PDT WASHINGTON -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday the swine flu vaccine "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the production line."But at the same time, she acknowledged delays in getting a sufficient supply fo ... | | Heart Attack Symptoms: Closing the Gender Gap Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:09 PM PDT (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to heart attack symptoms, the gender difference may not be nearly as great as we've been led to believe. In a Canadian study, researchers found no gender difference in rates of chest discomfort or other 'typical' ... | | World Series, 'Hero' keeping Jay-Z busy Posted: 26 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series.Jay-Z and fellow New Yorker Alicia Keys are s ... | | Meth in Hotels Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:05 PM PDT DENVER (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Have you ever been exposed to methamphetamine? If you don't use the drug, you probably think you're in the clear. However, meth labs aren't just confined to houses anymore. A dangerous new trend is leaving behind a toxic ... |  |
| UN AND IRAQ SIGN DEVELOPMENT DEAL TO BOOST STABILITY, GROWTH
October 27, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| UN AND IRAQ SIGN DEVELOPMENT DEAL TO BOOST STABILITY, GROWTH
New York, Oct 27 2009 10:10AM
The United Nations and the Government of Iraq have enhanced their partnership, joining forces to promote development in the violence-scarred nation.UN Acting Resident Coordinator Naeema Al-Gasseer and Iraqi Minister of Planning Ali Baban yesterday signed a statement of intent to cooperate on a major development framework at a ceremony in the capital, Baghdad. That ceremony also marked the end of the first-ever UN Common Country Assessment (CCA) for Iraq, which seeks to identify key challenges in the country's efforts to consolidate stability and growth. Focusing on the areas of governance, pro-poor economy and ensuring quality essential services such as education and health, the assessment examines the impact of almost three decades of suffering by the Iraqi people and the potential for reform, modernization and socio-economic revival. "This statement of intent now signals a move towards a higher level of partnership with a more present UN working to provide greater strategic support and better value to the Iraqi Government and people," Dr. Al-Gasseer noted. The CCA is one of the building blocks of the UN Development Assistance Framework for 2011-2014, which seeks to speed up progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight anti-poverty targets with a 2015 deadline.
Oct 27 2009 10:10AM
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| UN AGENCY SADDENED BY KILLING OF GOVERNMENT PARTNER IN EASTERN CHAD
October 27, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| UN AGENCY SADDENED BY KILLING OF GOVERNMENT PARTNER IN EASTERN CHAD
New York, Oct 27 2009 10:10AM
The United Nations refugee agency today expressed its shock and sadness at the death of a colleague working for its government counterpart in eastern Chad who was killed in an ambush over the weekend. Michel Mitna was head of the Chadian refugee body CNAR (Commission National d'Accueil et de Réinsertion des réfugiés) in Guéréda and worked daily with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home">UNHCR) to protect and assist refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The 40-year-old Chadian national, who leaves behind a wife and five children, had worked in eastern Chad for six years. He was riding about 110 kilometres north-east of Abéché on Saturday morning in a vehicle clearly marked with the CNAR and UNHCR logos when he was attacked by armed bandits and killed. His driver was wounded and the unidentified bandits managed to escape. "UNHCR is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic killing," spokesperson Andrej Mahecic <"http://www.unhcr.org/4ae6d7499.html">told reporters in Geneva. "This is the 51st armed attack on a humanitarian vehicle in eastern Chad this year alone, 31 of which belonged to UNHCR and its partners." Just last week, five staff working for Première Urgence, a French non-governmental partner of UNHCR, were kidnapped while travelling in convoy. The bandits only freed the kidnapped staff when their hijacked vehicle was involved in an accident. Two of the five aid workers are still in hospital in the capital, N'Djamena. UNHCR said armed banditry is the greatest security threat for aid workers in eastern Chad, where humanitarian agencies are working to assist some 250,000 refugees from neighbouring Sudan since 2003, as well as 160,000 internally displaced Chadians since 2006.
Oct 27 2009 10:10AM
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| Daily Briefing: H1N1 flu: 'Pushing hospitals to their limit'
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| James, Cavaliers renew drive toward title with O'Neal in tow
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October 27, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Student Shoots Self In ASU Professor's Office
October 26, 2009 at 8:31 pm
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| | A graduate student fatally shot himself in a professor's office Monday |
| Cardinals Mascot Visits Camp Car Wash
October 26, 2009 at 4:30 pm
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| | Paul Horton and Phoenix Children's Hospital are washing cars to raise money for the hospital. |
| KPHO.com Afternoon Webcast - 1 P.M.
October 26, 2009 at 4:01 pm
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| Grad Student Shoots, Kills Self At ASU
October 26, 2009 at 3:38 pm
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| | Authorities responded to a shooting call at ASU's College of Design in Tempe at about 11:40 a.m. |
| Paul, The Peak Kick Off Camp Car Wash
October 26, 2009 at 11:58 am
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| | CBS 5 Morning News meteorologist Paul Horton and Phoenix Children's Hospital are washing cars to raise money for the hospital. |
| Officials: H1N1 Vaccine Production Running Late
October 26, 2009 at 11:56 am
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| | Despite the declaration of a national emergency with the H1N1 flu, demand far outstrips vaccine production.s |
| Troops Prepare To Deploy To Iraq
October 26, 2009 at 11:54 am
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| | The 653rd Regional Support Group of the Army Reserve will soon head to Iraq to provide logistical services and support to other troops on the ground. |
| Thousands Of Kids Receive H1N1 Vaccine
October 26, 2009 at 11:48 am
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| | The Mollen Clinics hold a mass-vaccination clinic over the weekend. | 
| 10/27 NBA.com: Lakers News
October 27, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| NBA INTRODUCES 2009 LOS ANGELES LAKERS CHAMPIONS COLLECTION
October 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| | The NBA today unveiled the Los Angeles Lakers Champions Collection a line of commemorative merchandise celebrating the 2009 NBA champions. The centerpiece of the collection is the adidas Anniversary Jacket, a special track jacket the Lakers will wear on |
| Lakers Practice Report: 10/26/09
October 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| | Head Coach Phil Jackson updates the latest injuries on the eve of opening night and Lamar Odom talks about what getting his ring will be like. |
| 2009-10 Season Preview: Guards
October 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| | SEASON PREVIEW: GUARDS - One, two, three, RING! The pregame chant led by Lamar Odom in the center of L.A.s circle summed up the teams mission last season, and nothing has changed on that front as L.A. braces to defend its title. |
| 2009-10 Season Preview: Forwards
October 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| | SEASON PREVIEW: FORWARDS - One, two, three, RING! The pregame chant led by Lamar Odom in the center of L.A.s circle summed up the teams mission last season, and nothing has changed on that front as L.A. braces to defend its title. |
| 2009-10 Season Preview: Centers
October 26, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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| | SEASON PREVIEW: CENTERS - One, two, three, RING! The pregame chant led by Lamar Odom in the center of L.A.s circle summed up the teams mission last season, and nothing has changed on that front as L.A. braces to defend its title. | | | 
| 10/27 azcentral.com | asu sports
October 27, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| ASU rewind: No defense, no chance
October 25, 2009 at 10:29 pm
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| | When Arizona State can't lean on its defense, it's dead on arrival, and that was apparent in Saturday night's 33-14 loss at Stanford. | | |  |
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| Beanie Better, But Not Starting
October 26, 2009 at 7:27 pm
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| | Rookie encourages Whisenhunt but depth chart doesn't change |
| Cards Don't Freak Out
October 26, 2009 at 8:16 am
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| | Resilient despite some bad breaks, there's growth in 24-17 win |
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| RENEWED MULTILATERALISM ORDER OF THE DAY, BAN TELLS GRADUATES IN SEATTLE
October 26, 2009 at 8:10 pm
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| RENEWED MULTILATERALISM ORDER OF THE DAY, BAN TELLS GRADUATES IN SEATTLE
New York, Oct 26 2009 8:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for greater collaboration among nations to address common challenges, including the global economic slowdown, the flu pandemic and climate change, adding that the United States is central to these efforts."Such challenges demand full and better collaboration – all nations working together for common solutions – rich and poor, big and small, north and south, developed and developing," Mr. Ban said in Seattle during a special convocation held at the University of Washington. "If ever there were a time to act in a spirit of renewed multilateralism… a moment to create a United Nations of genuine collective action… it is now," he stated. "We must be united in purpose, united in action." The Secretary-General, who received an honorary degree of doctor of laws at today's ceremony, told the gathering that the US is central to the renewed multilateralism. He welcomed US President Barack Obama's vigorous engagement within the framework of the UN, adding that a major test of the new cooperation will take place when nations meet six weeks from now at the Copenhagen climate change conference. "Copenhagen does not need to resolve all the details, but countries must agree to a deal that establishes an ambitious framework for progress on fundamental issues," he said, referring to the need for targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and funding to help developing countries limit the growth of their emissions. Mr. Ban also highlighted the need for urgent action in <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4183">remarks to the World Affairs Council of Seattle, in which he called climate change the leading geopolitical and economic issue of the 21st century. "We will continue to see growing pressure on water, food and land. It will reverse years of development gains… exacerbate poverty… destabilize fragile States and topple governments," he warned. "Some say tackling climate change is too expensive," he added. "They are wrong. We will pay an unacceptable price if we do not act now." The Secretary-General delivered a similar <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4184">message at a lunch with business leaders, telling them failure to act on climate change will have devastating consequences. "But we also know that this crisis presents an opportunity to retool our global economy," he stated, adding that a successful agreement in Copenhagen can help to unleash a clean energy revolution that will deliver economic growth and lower carbon emissions. Yesterday, Mr. Ban attended an event hosted by the City of Seattle dubbed the "Shrinking Bigfoot," a programme to raise awareness among local students about climate change, conservation, and the responsibility to protect the planet. Speaking to children between the ages of five and 16, he called on all people, young and old, to consider the well-being of the planet, and to shrink their carbon footprints with easy, everyday actions such as turning off the lights and recycling. Following the meeting with students, Mr. Ban and the children participated in a commemorative tree-planting ceremony, where they gathered to plant a ginkgo biloba to celebrate Seattle's contributions to protecting the global environment. He also met yesterday with the CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, and expressed gratitude for the corporation's support for the efforts of the UN. In addition, he commended Microsoft for its work in introducing new energy-efficiency standards in its buildings and offices, as well as increasing the use of renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydropower. Today he met with Bill and Melinda Gates, who, he said, are using their wealth to make the world a better place.
Oct 26 2009 8:10PM
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| GENOCIDE TRIAL AT UN TRIBUNAL ADJOURNED BY A DAY AFTER KARADŽIć BOYCOTTS OPENING
October 26, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| GENOCIDE TRIAL AT UN TRIBUNAL ADJOURNED BY A DAY AFTER KARADŽIć BOYCOTTS OPENING
New York, Oct 26 2009 7:10PM
The genocide trial of the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić opened today before a United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague but was then <"http://www.icty.org/sid/10250">adjourned by a day after the defendant failed to attend the proceedings.Judge O-Gon Kwon, presiding over the trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (<"http://www.icty.org/">ICTY), said he hoped that Mr. Karadžić, 64, would appear tomorrow and that the court's registrar would send transcripts and audio recordings of today's hearings to the accused. "By this method, the chamber wishes to again encourage Mr. Karadžić to attend these proceedings and reiterates that there are measures that may be taken should he continue to obstruct the progress of the trial," Judge Kwon said. Earlier this week Mr. Karadžić lost his appeal against a ruling that the trial should proceed despite his claim of immunity from prosecution due to an agreement he says he struck in 1996 with senior United States officials. Mr. Karadžić, who served as president of Republika Srpska and as head of the Serb Democratic Party and supreme commander of the Bosnian Serb military forces, was arrested last year and transferred to the custody of the ICTY after more than 13 years on the run. He is one of the highest-ranking officials to be indicted by the tribunal, which was established by the Security Council to deal with some of the worst crimes committed during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Mr. Karadžić is charged with two counts of genocide and a series of other crimes, including murder, extermination, persecution, deportation and the taking of hostages, related to actions taken against Bosnian Muslims, Bosnian Croats and other non-Serb civilians in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The indictment against him alleges he is responsible for the murder of more than 7,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in the town of Srebrenica – which was supposed to be a "safe haven" – in July 1995 in one of the most notorious events of the Balkan wars. He is also accused of being responsible for the shelling and sniping of civilian areas of Sarajevo during a 44-month siege of the city.
Oct 26 2009 7:10PM
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| GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS 22 NEW MEMBERS OF UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
October 26, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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| GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS 22 NEW MEMBERS OF UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
New York, Oct 26 2009 7:10PM
The General Assembly today elected 22 countries to serve on the Economic and Social Council (<"http://www.un.org/ecosoc/">ECOSOC), one of the principal organs of the United Nations and the body responsible for coordinating the economic, social and related work of various UN specialized agencies, regional commissions and functional commissions.During a secret ballot this morning at UN Headquarters in New York, Member States elected 18 countries to serve three-year terms starting on 1 January next year and four nations to replace New Zealand, Sweden, Greece and Portugal, which asked to relinquish their seats before the end of their current terms. The four countries proposed as replacements were Australia, Finland, Malta and Turkey, and they were duly elected today after obtaining the necessary two-thirds majority of countries present and voting. Australia and Finland will serve on ECOSOC from the start of next year until the end of 2010, while Malta and Turkey will serve through the end of 2011. ECOSOC's 54-strong membership is chosen according to a formula to ensure geographical distribution, and the remaining 18 countries elected today were allocated thus: five seats for African States, four to Asian States, two for the Eastern European category, three for Latin America and the Caribbean, and four seats for the category of Western European and other States. In each of the five geographical categories, the number of endorsed candidates did not exceed the number of available seats. Ghana, Comoros, Zambia, Rwanda and Egypt were chosen for the African category, while Bangladesh, Mongolia, the Philippines and Iraq were selected in Asia. Ukraine and Slovakia won the two seats allocated to Eastern Europe. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile, the Bahamas and Argentina were each elected, while in the Western European and other States grouping, the countries selected were Italy, Belgium, Canada and the United States. ECOSOC's membership includes 16 other countries whose terms expire at the end of next year: Brazil, Cameroon, China, the Republic of Congo, Malaysia, Moldova, Mozambique, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia, Saint Lucia, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. Another 16 countries will end their terms on 31 December 2011: Côte d'Ivoire, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, India, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Oct 26 2009 7:10PM
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| UN HONOURS BRITISH PROFESSOR WITH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ACCOLADE
October 26, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| UN HONOURS BRITISH PROFESSOR WITH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ACCOLADE
New York, Oct 26 2009 6:10PM
A British professor today received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the United Nations Development Programme (<"http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2009/october/2009-human-development-award-honours-frances-stewart-for-lifetime-achievements.en">UNDP) for her contributions to advancing the social and economic well-being worldwide.Frances Stewart, a development economist at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, was presented with the Mahbub ul Haq Award for Excellence in Human Development at a ceremony in the Republic of Korea. The award, which was named and created in honour of the pioneering Pakistani who founded the global Human Development Report (HDR), recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to furthering the understanding and progress of human development. Ms. Stewart has been a key figure associated with the field since the Human Development Report – an independent annual research project commissioned by UNDP to analyze major issues confronting humanity and recommend policy changes – was first published in 1990. "Frances Stewart's continuous encouragement and support to Human Development Reports since their inception is greatly admired and appreciated," said Jeni Klugman, UNDP Human Development Report Office Director, who presented the award. "Her contributions to developing, teaching and promoting the conceptual, empirical and policy foundations of human development have been truly remarkable, and very influential around the world," she added. Ms. Stewart joined previous award winners, who include Fernando Cardoso, former president of Brazil; Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee; and Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuit leader and arctic community activist. In addition, Human Development Awards are presented only every two to three years. This year, reports from Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia and Turkey received awards in recognition of their excellence at today's ceremony in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK). Swaziland's report "HIV/AIDS and Culture" also received a special recognition for its inclusive process, which drew on experiences from the Government, civil society organizations and traditional Swazi groups to capture the role of culture in containing the spread of HIV and AIDS and mitigating its impacts.
Oct 26 2009 6:10PM
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| BAN LAYS OUT CRITERIA FOR SUCCESSFUL COPENHAGEN GATHERING ON CLIMATE CHANGE
October 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| BAN LAYS OUT CRITERIA FOR SUCCESSFUL COPENHAGEN GATHERING ON CLIMATE CHANGE
New York, Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
As just over one month remains before nations converge in Copenhagen to 'seal the deal' on a new climate change agreement, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has laid out his four benchmarks for success at the negotiations in the Danish capital.Firstly, he wrote in an opinion piece in the <i>New York Times</i> published yesterday, every country – developed and developing – must do all it can to slash emissions from all sources, including deforestation and shipping. "A successful deal must strengthen the world's ability to cope with an already changing climate," Mr. Ban added, stressing that "support for adaptation is not only an ethical imperative; it is a smart investment in a more stable, secure world." Thirdly, any deal must be backed by funding to allow poorer countries to transition to a low-carbon economy. Lastly, the Secretary-General wrote, nations must agree on an equitable global governance structure. "All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed. That is how trust will be built." Despite the gridlock at the last round of climate change negotiations held in Bangkok, Thailand, earlier this month, "the elements of a deal are on the table," he underscored. All that is needed to put them in place is political will, Mr. Ban said. "We need to step back from narrow national interest and engage in frank and constructive discussion in a spirit of global common cause." The leadership of the United States in this endeavour, he said, is vital, noting that he is encouraged by last week's bipartisan initiative in the US Senate. "We cannot afford another period where the United States stands on the sidelines," Mr. Ban emphasized, adding that an "indecisive or insufficiently engaged" US will result in unnecessary and unaffordable delays in tackling global warming. With the last round of negotiations before the start of the Copenhagen conference kicking off next week in Barcelona, Spain, "we are now at a rather critical juncture," Janos Pasztor, Director of the Secretary-General's Climate Change Support Team, told reporters today in New York. There is a flurry of activity in the world's capitals, with this uptick in activity expected to continue during the final stretch before the December summit, he said. "This is a good development as it is only governments who can make the deal and bring us success in Copenhagen." When leaders assemble in Denmark, they have the ability to "deliver an agreement on a range of fast-track implementation measures for which credible resources are needed and which governments need to make available," Mr. Pasztor stated. The Secretary-General, he said, is serving as a "neutral broker" among all 192 UN Member States, pressing for an ambitious multilateral deal to ensure that global temperature increases remain within safe levels.
Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
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| MORE THAN 50,000 RETURNING AFGHAN REFUGEES BENEFIT FROM UN SHELTER PROGRAMME
October 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| MORE THAN 50,000 RETURNING AFGHAN REFUGEES BENEFIT FROM UN SHELTER PROGRAMME
New York, Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
The United Nations refugee agency has nearly completed its shelter programme for more than 50,000 of the most vulnerable Afghan returnees this year, bringing to some 1.2 million those who have benefited since the re-integration project started in 2002.This represents about 25 per cent of the more than 4.3 million Afghans assisted home by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (<"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home">UNHCR) since the United States-led ouster of the Taliban regime at the end of 2001 – 3.4 million from Pakistan and over 865,000 from Iran. Of the more than 8,000 shelters planned in 2009, some 7,000 beneficiary families have been selected and construction is continuing, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (<"http://unama.unmissions.org/default.aspx?/">UNAMA) spokesman Aleem Siddique told a news conference in Kabul, the capital, today. "As in previous years, UNHCR shelters in 2009 are implemented in provinces of high return and for those who are the most vulnerable among returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs)," he said. "Getting shelter is one of the most pressing needs of returning refugees, along with land, jobs and security. Recognizing this, UNHCR has allocated a significant part of its budget to its shelter programme." UNHCR's re-integration programme will continue for the next two years, especially in the shelter sector. It will also continue supporting the Government-led programme to allocate land to landless returnees.
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| UN-BACKED GATHERING EXAMINING FUTURE OF THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS IN SPORT GETS UNDER WAY
October 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| UN-BACKED GATHERING EXAMINING FUTURE OF THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS IN SPORT GETS UNDER WAY
New York, Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
A United Nations-backed conference tasked with identifying ways to eliminate drug cheats from sport kicked off in Paris today, focusing on the use of a $2.2 million donation to help national or international anti-doping projects.The three-day gathering of around 250 government representatives at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (<"http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46747&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html">UNESCO) Headquarters will discuss the future of the fight against doping in sport with respect to an international anti-doping treaty. The 2005 International Convention against Doping in Sport, which promotes no advance notice, out-of-competition and in-competition testing, was adopted unanimously by UNESCO's General Conference in October 2005. Ratified by 127 countries to date, it is the first worldwide binding legal instrument that imposes uniform rules, tests and sanctions against using performance-enhancing substances and methods. The Conference of States Parties to the Convention will examine the administration of the $2.2 million UNESCO-created Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport, which since 2008 has helped seven projects in Africa (Mali, Mozambique and Seychelles), the Americas (Barbados, Jamaica and Uruguay) and Europe (Albania). In addition, it is also slated to adopt a list of substances and methods banned in sport by 1 January 2010. It will also as examine the electronic system set up by UNESCO to monitor the implementation of the Convention. A report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about the implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code will also be presented at the conference. The Code stipulates that any government which shall omit to ratify the Convention by 1 January 2010, or which shall subsequently not comply with it, shall no longer be admissible as a candidate for organizing sports events.
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| Today's Tech News: Lucrative inventions pit scientists against universities
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| UN-BACKED COURT HANDS DOWN FINAL RULINGS IN SIERRA LEONE
October 26, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| UN-BACKED COURT HANDS DOWN FINAL RULINGS IN SIERRA LEONE
New York, Oct 26 2009 4:10PM
The United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (<"http://www.sc-sl.org/">SCSL) has <"http://www.sc-sl.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=HEuoXydNgQ4%3d&tabid=53">upheld the convictions and sentences passed on three former rebels in the last judgment by the tribunal to be handed down in the West African nation. The three former leaders of the rebel Revolutionary United Front (RUF) were convicted earlier this year for atrocities committed during Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war. The charges include forced marriage as a crime against humanity and attacks against UN peacekeepers – the first time that an international criminal tribunal has entered guilty verdicts for both charges. The Court – which is based in the capital, Freetown – dismissed all the appeals of the defendants, except one regarding Augustine Gbao for the charge of collective punishment, which has been overturned. He will still have to serve the 25-year sentence originally imposed on him. The other defendants, Issa Sesay and Morris Kallon, will serve 52 years and 40 years, respectively. The acting Prosecutor of the Court, Joseph Kamara, welcomed today's judgment, calling it "a final condemnation of one of the most brutal and notorious rebel groups in modern times. "This judgment sends a signal that such tactics of warfare will not go unpunished. It may act as a deterrent against those who would use this strategy to further their own aims at the expense of the innocent," he added in a news release. With today's judgment, the Court's trial proceedings in Sierra Leone now complete. It has now delivered final judgements in all three of its Freetown-based trials, with eight accused persons convicted. The remaining trial, involving former Liberian president Charles Taylor, is continuing at The Hague, where it was moved for security reasons. The Special Court is an independent tribunal established jointly by the Sierra Leonean Government and the UN in 2002. It is mandated to try those who bear the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone after 30 November 1996.
Oct 26 2009 4:10PM
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| UN REFUGEE AGENCY URGES PROBE INTO ALLEGED ABUSES AT GREEK DETENTION CENTRE
October 26, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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| UN REFUGEE AGENCY URGES PROBE INTO ALLEGED ABUSES AT GREEK DETENTION CENTRE
New York, Oct 26 2009 4:10PM
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed serious concern over recently reported violent incidents at a detention centre in Greece, and called for a thorough investigation into the matter.According to the allegations, police officers responsible for guarding the centre in Pagani, on the island of Lesvos, abused and beat detainees, including a 17-year-old minor, who had to be transferred to a hospital. There are reports that the incidents were triggered by the tension generated in some parts of the centre, where some detainees were protesting against their prolonged detention. "Given the severity of the allegations, <"http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/home">UNHCR calls for a thorough investigation so as to ensure that any related responsibility will be brought to the surface and, if substantiated, those responsible will be exemplarily punished," the agency said in a news release. A UNHCR delegation that visited the Pagani detention centre last week reported that more than 700 people, including refugees from war-torn countries, unaccompanied minors, women with babies, and other particularly vulnerable groups, were being held in deplorable conditions. Staff from the agency, during a previous visit in August, had said they were shocked by the "unacceptable" <"http://www.un.org/av/unfamily/21stcentury_30.html">conditions at the centre, which was built to hold between 250 and 300 people. The agency has reiterated its appeal for the closing down of the centre. It has also asked the Greek Government to review its policies and provide proper reception facilities and special care to those who are in need of international or humanitarian protection.
Oct 26 2009 4:10PM
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