'Every Gazan has a tale of profound grief to tell' yet people also determined to overcome pain, rebuild lives, Security Council told
With fragile ceasefires holding between Israel and Hamas, senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council to press all the parties for the political action needed ensure safe humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip
Op-Ed by Gunilla Carlsson and Karen AbuZayd
10 Key Steps to Building a Future for the Children of Gaza
Already before 27 December
Poll - Most Favor UN Taking a Larger Role in Promoting Human Rights
25-Nation Poll Finds Worldwide Support for Principles in Universal Declaration
Interview with COP President Connie Hedegaard
Climate Change: Everyone can make a differenceConnie Hedegaard, the Danish Minister
Czech Republic at the helm of the EU
The Czechs, who joined the EU in 2004, are taking on the six-month presidency
The European Union and Gaza
O n 26 January the European Commission launched its 2009 Global Plan allocating €58 million to assist the Palestinian populations. From this commitment
Mobile phones, adapted to monitor child health, net UNICEF top development prize
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will share first prize in the United States Development Agency's innovation competition, Cricket stars visit centre for drug users to raise AIDS awareness
DHAKA, Bangladesh, 15 January 2009 - Bilash regularly visits the UNICEF-supported Naya Bazaar drop-in centre in Dhaka city to receive help for his drug addiction.
UNIC Holocaust Remembrance Project
"Footprints for Hope"
T he Department of Public Information observes the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust
- UN Special Envoy to Niger believed kidnapped
- The Inauguration of Barack Obama
- Role of UNAMI in the Governorate Council Elections
- General Assembly and the question of Palestine
- The Security Council and Palestine
- "Food security for all must become a reality"
- Another bloody year for the world's news media
UNEP and Partners: United to Combat Climate Change
This UNEP’s publication details the ways in which UNEP has and plans to work with governments, civil society and the private sector to combat climate change.
Slovakia's Foreign Minister, Ján Kubiš
Slovak foreign minister named to head UN's economic commission for Europe18 December 2008 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Slovakia's Foreign Minister,
Quote of the month
We will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fists
President Obama's inaguration speech.
Kids Corner
F.U.N.
F.U.N was born when a friend asked how he can help the United Nations? "What does the UN need most" he asked? Friends are what the UN needs most, was our answer, and it just happens to spell F.U.N. Read more...
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In Focus - Somalia
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Cartooning for Peace
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Back in Time
Prospects for peace in Palestine American scientist and diplomat Ralph J.Bunche served ...
