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In Myanmar, UN relief chief sees progress but calls for aid to reach most vulnerable
Beginning a three-day visit to assess the situation of cyclone survivors in Myanmar, the top United Nations relief official said today that relief and early recovery operations are progressing, but more aid is needed to reach remote areas.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Beginning a three-day visit to assess the situation of cyclone survivors in Myanmar, the top United Nations relief official said today that relief and early recovery operations are progressing, but more aid is needed to reach remote areas.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UN World Court sets deadline for US submissions in Mexican executions case
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today said that the United States has until 29 August to file written observations on the request for interpretation submitted by Mexico regarding the five Mexican nationals held on death row in US prisons.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, today said that the United States has until 29 August to file written observations on the request for interpretation submitted by Mexico regarding the five Mexican nationals held on death row in US prisons.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Haiti's children still suffering grave human rights violations - UN report
Haitian children remain the target of kidnappings, killings, sexual violence and child trafficking, and they have also been active participants in recent public protests, the United Nations peacekeeping mission to the impoverished Caribbean country reports.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Haitian children remain the target of kidnappings, killings, sexual violence and child trafficking, and they have also been active participants in recent public protests, the United Nations peacekeeping mission to the impoverished Caribbean country reports.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Middle East: top UN official ‘heartened' by positive steps towards peace
The top United Nations political official today welcomed recent positive moves towards peace that have been made in the Middle East, but sounded the alarm on the lack of progress in the West Bank.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The top United Nations political official today welcomed recent positive moves towards peace that have been made in the Middle East, but sounded the alarm on the lack of progress in the West Bank.
UN News Centre – Jul 22, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Neighbors Oppose Sudan President's Arrest
OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 (OneWorld) - African and Arab nations are calling for the UN Security Council not to take any action on the move to indict Sudan's president Omar Al-Bashir over Darfur war crimes.
Yahoo! – Jul 22, 2008 04:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, Jul 21 (OneWorld) - African and Arab nations are calling for the UN Security Council not to take any action on the move to indict Sudan's president Omar Al-Bashir over Darfur war crimes.
Yahoo! – Jul 22, 2008 04:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McCain adviser lobbied for Stephen PayneAP - A top foreign policy adviser to John McCain has lobbied the National Security Council, Congress and the State Department on behalf of Stephen Payne, the Texas businessman and longtime Republican fundraiser caught up in a controversy over whether he sought to sell access to the Bush White House.
Yahoo! – Jul 22, 2008 01:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Glance: the UN International Criminal Tribunal
AP - A look at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, established in 1993 by the U.N. Security Council.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 11:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - A look at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, established in 1993 by the U.N. Security Council.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 11:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.N. may want to suspend ICC action on Bashir: Russia
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council may want to consider suspending any war crimes indictment of Sudan's president by the International Criminal Court, Russia's U.N. ambassador told reporters on Monday.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council may want to consider suspending any war crimes indictment of Sudan's president by the International Criminal Court, Russia's U.N. ambassador told reporters on Monday.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 11:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AU asks UN to delay possible Sudan war crimes chargesAFP - African Union leaders on Monday asked the UN Security Council to delay a decision by the International Criminal Court on whether to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir on war crimes charges.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 5:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AU seeks suspension of indictment of Sudan leaderReuters - African ministers urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to seek the suspension of the International Criminal Court indictment of Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir over Darfur war crimes.
Yahoo! – Jul 21, 2008 3:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
