Ban Ki-Moon Pledges Support to Qatar
Panel of global leaders gathered in Qatar National Pavilion at Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development to discuss food security in dry land nations, according to a statement issued Saturday…
Syrian Violence Continues Despite Peace Promise
Despite Syrian Government’s commitment to UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to withdraw troops by April 10, state violence continues in Syria. The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations (UN)…
Syria Accepts Kofi Annan’s Peace Plan
After a long dilly-dallying during the past few days, it’s said that the Syrian rulers have accepted the peace formula offered by the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan (pictured above).…
Mali Crisis: Leaders Condemn the Coup
The members of the UN Security Council strongly condemn the forcible seizure of power from the democratically elected Government of Mali by some elements of the Malian armed forces. They…
Human Rights Violations during Congo Elections: UN
A UN report released today details serious human rights violations, including killings, disappearances and arbitrary detention, committed in Kinshasa by Congolese and security forces in the context of the 2011…
UN World Anthem to Welcome 7 Billion People
Performed by more than 50 musicians from 13 countries, “United” commemorates United Nations Day and marks the beginning of a week-long countdown to 31 October, when the world population is…