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More urgent H1N1 treatment needed for at-risk groups with flu symptoms, UN warns
12 November – Immediate H1N1 antiviral treatment for people in at-risk groups with flu symptoms is vital for saving lives, according to updated United Nations guidelines released today, calling for greater urgency than earlier recommendations. FULL STORY >>
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DR Congo: amid alleged army atrocities, UN cites civilian protection as top priority
12 November – The top priority for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the protection of civilians from abuse, be it from the Government forces that it is mandated to support or armed rebel groups, a senior official said today. FULL STORY >>
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Tens of thousands of Somali women and children benefit from UN health initiative
12 November – At least 83,000 Somali children and women benefited from the Child Health Days Campaign carried out with United Nations support in the Afgooye corridor, which hosts displaced people who fled their homes owing to the violence in the capital, Mogadishu. FULL STORY >>
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Djibouti forcibly repatriates 40 Somali asylum-seekers, UN reports
11 November – The United Nations refugee agency has voiced regret at Djibouti’s forced repatriation of 40 Somali asylum-seekers, including 13 women and children, who were rescued by a Dutch ship in the Red Sea last month. FULL STORY >>
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Council must do more to protect civilians in armed conflict – UN rights chief
11 November – The United Nations human rights chief today called on the Security Council to put more muscle into protecting civilians in armed conflict, citing Israel’s war in Gaza and the situations in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Afghanistan as examples of the need to end impunity. FULL STORY >>
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SEAL THE DEAL: Invasive species pose huge threat to ecosystems, UN says
11 November – It's no longer than a grain of rice. But the mountain pine beetle is an insidious environmental predator, laying waste to swathes of forest in north-western Canada and exposing the local ecosystem to what could be a devastating new front in the battle against climate change. FULL STORY >>
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Home furnishings giant IKEA raises money for UNICEF
10 November – More than 500,000 children, mainly in Africa, are expected to benefit from home furnishing and accessories firm IKEA’s Holiday season fundraising campaign, which will donate one euro for every soft toy sold to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Save the Children. FULL STORY >>
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Number of civilians escaping tribal violence in DR Congo on the rise – UN
10 November – The number of civilians fleeing tribal violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into neighbouring Republic of Congo since last week has topped 21,800, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. FULL STORY >>
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Eco-friendly initiatives recognized with UN-backed award
10 November – A range of eco-friendly start-up initiatives in Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Niger, Southern Africa and Zimbabwe have won a notable sustainable development award, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today. FULL STORY >>
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UN envoy cites need to deal with underlying causes of DR Congo conflict
9 November – While the crisis that plagued eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last year and threatened to engulf the entire region has eased, some of the factors that led to the fierce fighting and the displacement of hundred of thousands must still be dealt with, a senior United Nations envoy said today. FULL STORY >> |
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