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| 17 March - UN Economic and Social Council to hold key meeting next month on assistance to Haiti. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) – the body responsible for coordinating economic and social work of the UN funds, programmes and specialized agencies – said Wednesday (17/3) that it will host a meeting next month to consider what else the UN can do to help the Haitian Government rebuild its country. MORE |
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| 16 March - Afghan reconciliation process must respect constitutional order, Ban says. Cautioning against a militarization of the overall effort towards greater peace and democracy in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says there is growing consensus for a political process to end the conflict, as well as for the establishment of a programme to reintegrate low- and mid-level insurgents who wish to give up fighting. .MORE |
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| 16 March - UN expert on genocide prevention travels to West Africa. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Adviser on the prevention of genocide is travelling to West Africa to identify how national and sub-regional bodies can help prevent the scourge. .MORE |
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| 11 March - Argentine soccer star joins team of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors.The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today unveiled Argentine soccer genius Lionel Messi as its newest Goodwill Ambassador at a ceremony in Barcelona, where he plays club football. .MORE |
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| 11 March - UN and Timor-Leste will work together closely on remaining tasks, says envoy. The United Nations and the Government of Timor-Leste will be consulting closely on how the world body can best support the country’s efforts to secure a stable and prosperous future between now and 2012, when it is expected that the UN mission will close its operations there, said a senior official. .MORE |
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| 10 March -General Assembly President travels to Asia for two-nation tour. The President of the General Assembly is on his way to the Republic of Korea and the Philippines for talks with senior officials from both countries that will focus on interfaith dialogue, economic development and other issues. MORE |
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| 10 March - Ban speaks out against Israeli plans to expand settlements. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who has repeatedly called for Israel’s settlement construction to come to a halt, has condemned its announcement that it is building 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. MORE |
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| 9 March - UN health body issues first-ever guidelines on procuring safe malaria medicines. The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO ) today issued new guidelines for malaria treatment, marking the first time the agency has released guidance on procuring safe and effective medicines to treat the disease. MORE |
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| 9 March -Ban to visit Israel and occupied Palestinian territories later this month. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after attending next week’s meeting in Moscow on the Middle East peace process, his spokesperson announced today. MORE |
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| 9 March - Progress on women’s rights will help achieve global development goals – Migiro. Significant progress in realizing women’s rights is crucial to achieving sustainable development and the globally agreed targets to slash poverty, hunger, illiteracy and a host of other socio-economic ills, the Deputy Secretary-General said today. MORE |
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| 8 March - Missing UN-African Union soldiers make safe return thanks to local Darfurians. Two peacekeepers who were missing after an attack on an African Union-United Nations patrol in Darfur have made a safe return with the assistance of the local population, the joint mission reported today. MORE |
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| 8 March - UN officials urge greater support for empowering women on International Day. Top United Nations officials are marking International Women’s Day by calling for greater support to women, particularly in developing countries, so that they can be empowered and contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs ), the eight globally agreed anti-poverty targets with a 2015 deadline. MORE |
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| 8 March - UN chief appeals for restraint amid more inter-religious strife in Nigeria. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday(8/3) voiced his concern about the situation in the Nigerian city of Jos, where inter-religious violence has once again taken a deadly toll, and called for all sides to exercise maximum restraint. MORE |
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| 5 March - Honduras: UNESCO head condemns deadly attacks against journalists. MORE |
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| 5 March - Top UN political official to visit India, Nepal. MORE |
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| 5 March - UN establishes expert group on role of women in peace and security. MORE |
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| 3 March - Students can play vital role in mobilizing action on global issues – Ban. MORE |
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| 3 March - UN provides medical help for pregnant women amid Mongolia’s harsh winter. MORE |
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| 2 March - UNAIDS launches plan to empower women and girls to prevent HIV. MORE |
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| 2 March - Joint UN-African Union mission verifying reports of clashes in West Darfur. MORE |
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| 2 March - Over 4,000 Iraqi Christians displaced following recent unrest, UN reports. MORE |
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