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7 May 2013

UN inquiry has ‘no conclusive findings’ on use of chemical weapons

An independent United Nations panel says that it has “no conclusive findings” regarding the use of chemical weapons by any of the parties to the conflict in the country.
23 Apr 2013

UK government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia

UK agencies are calling on the UK government to raise the issue of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today (23 April)
22 Apr 2013

UN forum endorses measures to improve sustainable forest management

The United Nations Forum on Forests has agreed measures to improve the sustainable management of forests snd a voluntary global fund for their support.
5 Apr 2013

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ at rising tension on Korean peninsula

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is “deeply concerned and troubled” by rising tension on the Korean Peninsula and has called on all parties to help calm the situation.
27 Mar 2013

Arms trade needs stronger controls, say UN treaty draft critics

Campaigners for the civil society coalition Control Arms say radical changes are still needed in the latest draft of the Arms Trade Treaty under negotiation at the UN.
25 Mar 2013

UN demands ‘immediate suspension’ of Amazon gas plans

The United Nations has demanded an immediate halt to expansion of a gas project in the Peruvian Amazon, over concerns of the risk to lives of uncontacted Indians.
21 Mar 2013

Sri Lanka fails to investigate present and past human rights abuses

A new UN resolution does a good job of highlighting past and ongoing human rights violations in Sri Lanka, but not yet to establish a justice procedure.
11 Mar 2013

Human rights gap in Burma remains serious, says UN

The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights situation in Burma (Myanmar) says that the process of reform needs to go far deeper.
10 Mar 2013

Concern over 'blurring' of North Korea prison camps and villages

Civil rights groups are calling on the United Nations to establish a Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in North Korea.
8 Mar 2013

International Women's Day 2013: The gender agenda

Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

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