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Kosovo journalist found guilty of contempt at UN war crimes tribunal
The United Nations tribunal set up to try those responsible for atrocities committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today convicted a Kosovo journalist of contempt of court for publishing details about a protected witness who testified at the trial of Kosovo's former prime minister.
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The United Nations tribunal set up to try those responsible for atrocities committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today convicted a Kosovo journalist of contempt of court for publishing details about a protected witness who testified at the trial of Kosovo's former prime minister.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UN rights group investigating disappearances kicks off meeting in Argentina
A United Nations human rights group today will begin reviewing over 300 cases of disappearances around the world, holding its session for the first time in Argentina, whose history with disappearances contributed to the creation of the panel in 1980.
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A United Nations human rights group today will begin reviewing over 300 cases of disappearances around the world, holding its session for the first time in Argentina, whose history with disappearances contributed to the creation of the panel in 1980.
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Ban deeply concerned about proposed Israeli settlement activity in West Bank
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern about the announcement today of the initial approval by the Ministry of Defense of 20 residential units in the Israeli military post of Maskiyot in the West Bank.
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern about the announcement today of the initial approval by the Ministry of Defense of 20 residential units in the Israeli military post of Maskiyot in the West Bank.
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Anti money-laundering technology created by UN agency installed in Namibia
Information technology designed to help countries fight crimes such as money-laundering and the financing of terrorism has been installed at Namibia's Financial Intelligence Centre with the help the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Information technology designed to help countries fight crimes such as money-laundering and the financing of terrorism has been installed at Namibia's Financial Intelligence Centre with the help the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Secretary-General to appoint South African justice as next UN human rights chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Judge Navanethem Pillay of South Africa as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Judge Navanethem Pillay of South Africa as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Egyptian military engineers join UN-AU mission in Darfur
A contingent of 126 Egyptian engineers today arrived in El Fasher, Darfur, according to the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID).
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A contingent of 126 Egyptian engineers today arrived in El Fasher, Darfur, according to the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID).
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New panel has vital role in reforming UN's internal justice system, says chief
A newly-created group of legal experts will play a pivotal part in improving the system of internal justice within the United Nations, the body's head said today.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A newly-created group of legal experts will play a pivotal part in improving the system of internal justice within the United Nations, the body's head said today.
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New UN Military Adviser takes up post amid surge in peacekeeping
The new Military Adviser to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has arrived in New York to take up his post, at a time when peacekeeping numbers and responsibilities are at an all time high.
UN News Centre – Jul 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The new Military Adviser to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has arrived in New York to take up his post, at a time when peacekeeping numbers and responsibilities are at an all time high.
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Top UN official discusses cyclone response with Myanmar's Prime Minister
The top United Nations humanitarian official today held talks with Myanmar's Prime Minister to discuss progress made in assisting survivors of the deadly Cyclone Nargis which struck the South-East Asian nation in early May.
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The top United Nations humanitarian official today held talks with Myanmar's Prime Minister to discuss progress made in assisting survivors of the deadly Cyclone Nargis which struck the South-East Asian nation in early May.
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UN to take up Thai-Cambodian border disputeAP - With some 4,000 troops massed along the Thai-Cambodian border, United Nations Security Council members say they will try to keep a standoff from escalating into war.
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