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UN chief: Pakistan floods worst he has ever seen
World
August 15, 2010
UN chief: Pakistan floods worst he has ever seen
Islamabad-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday the flooding in Pakistan was the worst disaster he had ever seen, and…
Israel to take part in UN probe of flotilla raid
World
August 2, 2010
Israel to take part in UN probe of flotilla raid
Jerusalem--Israel announced Monday it will take part in a UN investigation into the deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla…
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims
Environment
June 24, 2010
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims
According to an excerpt from a new UN-mandated report prepared by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) on the effects…
Peacekeepers warn of Darfur rebel, Sudan army build-up
World
May 12, 2010
Peacekeepers warn of Darfur rebel, Sudan army build-up
Khartoum--Peacekeepers have warned of a build-up of Sudanese army and rebel troops near a strategic town in Dafur, where the…
Israel refuses to address world pressure on nukes
World
May 6, 2010
Israel refuses to address world pressure on nukes
Israel on Thursday declined to address the international pressure that's been mounting for it to join the nuclear nonproliferation treaty,…
UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality
Environment
April 20, 2010
UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), in collaboration with the Cervantes Spanish Cultural Center in Egypt, held a seminar yesterday…
UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing
World
March 15, 2010
UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction…
UN envoys: 9/11 suspects should face civilian court
World
March 9, 2010
UN envoys: 9/11 suspects should face civilian court
United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in…
Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations
Egypt
February 20, 2010
Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations
Egypt accepted most recommendations presented by fellow countries on improving its human rights record at the Universal Periodic Review in…
2010 to be key year in fight against nuclear arms
World
December 23, 2009
2010 to be key year in fight against nuclear arms
United Nations--Next year will be crucial for global nuclear non-proliferation efforts and all eyes will be on the United States…