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UN committee bars Sri Lankan general linked to atrocities

UNITED NATIONS — A top UN peacekeeping committee barred a Sri Lankan general accused of carrying out a military onslaught against civilians from taking part in its work. But Major General Shavendra Silva still attended the first meeting of the …See all stories on this topic » AFP Go to Full Job Description [...]

UN inspectors return from Iran empty-handed

http://www.euronews.net/ The United Nations' nuclear watchdog says talks with Iran have failed over its disputed atomic activities. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency have returned to Vienna saying that after two days of …See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]

UN agency urges vaccinations for all Afghan children after measles outbreak

The United Nations health agency is calling on all Afghans to vaccinate their children after a recent measles outbreak that has been made worse by severe weather that hampers access to immediate treatment as well as low immunization coverage.See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre Go to Full Job Description [...]

Expert: Why China vetoed UN draft on Syria

By Zhou Jing Vice President of the United Nations Association of China, Zhang Xiao'an, explained Monday why China voted against a draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly on Feb. 16 that endorsed the Arab League plan for the Syrian …See all stories on this topic » China.org.cn Go to Full Job Description [...]

UN nuclear team 'only having talks'

A United Nations team visiting Iran have no plans to inspect the country's nuclear facilities but will only hold talks with officials in Teheran, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said yesterday. Ramin Mehmanparast said the experts from the International …See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]

UN nuclear watchdog: Tehran talks disappointing

VIENNA — The United Nations nuclear watchdog expressed disappointment on Wednesday over lack of progress during two days of talks in Tehran over Iran's disputed nuclear program and said its request to visit a military site had not been granted.See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]

ARS to Participate in UN Commission on the Status of Women

The Armenian Relief Society, Inc. will participate in the United Nations' 56th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York from Monday, February 27 to Friday, March 9. The CSW is “the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to …See all stories on this topic » Asbarez Armenian News Go to Full Job [...] [...]

Mary-Frances Wain and Laura Giroux Join United Nations Association of the USA

The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) announced today that Mary-Frances Wain and Laura Giroux have joined the organization as Deputy Executive Director and Membership Director, respectively. UNA-USA's mission is to inform, …See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]

UN Resolution Shows World's Nations With a Backbone

by Sean Fenley / February 21st, 2012 Not much reported in the MSM was that Bolivia, Belarus, Ecuador, Iran, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Zimbabwe, the DPRK, and Cuba, joined with Russia and China in voting down on the Saudi penned UN General Assembly …See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]

S. Korea to seek UN support for N. Koreans in China

SEOUL (AFP) – South Korea will seek global support at a United Nations (UN) meeting next week for its efforts to rescue North Korean refugees recently arrested in China and facing repatriation, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.See all stories on this topic » Go to Full Job Description [...]