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In approaching the NDP we should not begin, as some have done, with the intention of simply approving or rejecting it. Most of those who line up in this way have probably not read the 484-page NDP...
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 18th Annual UNCA Awards Dinner and Dance for the best written and electronic media coverage of...
The United Nations campaign highlighting the work of the world’s humanitarian workers has reached 100 million people through social media so far, the world body announced today, describing it as...
At a meeting with the Iraqi Government, the United Nations top official in the Middle Eastern country today urged the authorities to avoid violence in resolving the situation of more than 1,000...
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all parties to avoid violence and work together to peacefully conclude the transfer of the remaining Iranian exiles residing in a camp in Iraq. In line...
Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations today launched a global campaign – featuring the music of performing artist Beyoncé – to highlight humanitarian work and encourage people to...
A variety of incidents involving Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC) – a sector that has gained in importance after the end of the Cold War - have occurred over the past few years that...
This Human Rights Watch report calls on the government to protect the rights of vulnerable groups and to amend its penal code and all other laws that discriminate against women and violate freedom...
The response of the Department of Home Affairs to the public input to the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2010, may lead some to believe that there are officials at Home Affairs who have their heads...
Date: 31/08/2010 Source: The White House Title: US: Obama: Remarks by the US President, to the Nation on the end of combat operations in Iraq, Washington
In today's podcast: Zuma says he does not expect the grievances of Lekota to be resolved; talks in Zimbabwe are nearing conclusion; and Washington and Baghdad reach agreement on the withdrawal of...
Seventeen countries have agreed on rules to ensure that private military companies operating in war zones do not break international humanitarian law or abuse human rights, a senior Swiss diplomat...
Date: 01/09/2008 Source: United Nations Title:UN: Ban: Remarks at the ceremony to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad...