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Record number of African refugees migrating to Yemen – UN

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Record number of African refugees migrating to Yemen – UNA record number of African migrants fled to Yemen this year, with 43,000 people having reached the Middle Eastern country in only four months, the United Nations refugee agency said today, adding that it is concerned with the rise in insecurity and trafficking in the region.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42041&Cr=yemen&Cr1=

Independent UN rights expert urges greater effort to eradicate torture in Tajikistan

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Independent UN rights expert urges greater effort to eradicate torture in TajikistanThe United Nations independent expert on torture today said he was encouraged by recent legal changes in Tajikistan, including the introduction of a new provision defining torture and specifying penalties, but noted that mistreatment of suspects remains common.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42043&Cr=torture&Cr1=

UNESCO chief denounces murders of two Pakistani journalists

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UNESCO chief denounces murders of two Pakistani journalistsThe head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the murders of two Pakistani journalists and expressed alarm over the continued deteriorating security of journalists in the country.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42035&Cr=journalist&Cr1=

UN expert calls on Latvia to ensure economic measures benefit vulnerable groups

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UN expert calls on Latvia to ensure economic measures benefit vulnerable groupsLatvian authorities must ensure that vulnerable groups are not disproportionately affected by austerity measures and other economic policies, a United Nations independent expert said today.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42036&Cr=economic+crisis&Cr1=

UN declaration on rights of indigenous peoples inspired changes – Al-Nasser

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UN declaration on rights of indigenous peoples inspired changes – Al-NasserThe President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today hailed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted five years ago, as a landmark document that has inspired positive changes in the protection of the rights of indigenous communities.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42027&Cr=indigenous&Cr1=

On anti-homophobia day, UN calls for repeal of discriminatory laws

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

On anti-homophobia day, UN calls for repeal of discriminatory lawsMarking International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and called for equality and the repeal of such laws.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42024&Cr=gay&Cr1=

UN refugee chief alarmed at fresh displacement from DR Congo clashes

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UN refugee chief alarmed at fresh displacement from DR Congo clashesThe top United Nations refugee official today voiced his alarm at new inflows of refugees into Rwanda and Uganda, fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42009&Cr=Democratic&Cr1=Congo

UN relief official voices concern over plight of Palestinians affected by occupation

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UN relief official voices concern over plight of Palestinians affected by occupationA senior United Nations relief official today voiced deep concern over the plight of Palestinians affected by Israel’s occupation, including those displaced after their homes were demolished, and called for the scrapping of policies and practices that deny them the right to support themselves.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42023&Cr=palestin&Cr1=

Senior UN official condemns killing of Syrian citizen journalist

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Senior UN official condemns killing of Syrian citizen journalistThe head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the shooting of Abdul Ghani Kaakeh, a Syrian citizen journalist killed during a demonstration in the city of Aleppo.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42010&Cr=Syria&Cr1=

UN expert urges Canada to adopt national strategy to ensure right to food

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

UN expert urges Canada to adopt national strategy to ensure right to foodNoting that some 800,000 households in Canada are unable to meet their daily food needs, an independent United Nations expert today called on the country to adopt a national right to food strategy.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42015&Cr=right+to+food&Cr1=