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22 Feb 2013

Senior diplomat says independent Scotland would be welcomed internationally

A former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations says an independent Scotland could establish itself with "relative ease" in international organisations.
20 Feb 2013

UN World Day of Social Justice

Today, (20 February 2013) is the UN World Day of Social Justice.
8 Feb 2013

UN survey finds cost of corruption in Afghanistan to be nearly $4 billion

The total cost of corruption in Afghanistan has increased over the past three years to $3.9 billion, according to a United Nations survey released on 7 February.
6 Feb 2013

Warning about deepening humanitarian crisis in Syria

The United Nations has warned that the ongoing conflict in Syria, will lead to a sharp spike in the number of people needing urgent aid.
5 Feb 2013

UN begins delivery of safe water supplies for 10 million people in Syria

A large-scale operation is under way in Syria to secure safe water supplies for more than 10 million people, says UNICEF.
27 Jan 2013

Holocaust remembrance, truth, nonviolence and the Responsibility to Protect

"Denying historical facts, especially on such an important subject as the Holocaust, is just not acceptable. Nor is it acceptable to call for the elimination of any State or people. I would like to see this fundamental principle respected both in rhetoric and in practice by all the members of the international community," said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon back in 2005.
24 Jan 2013

World churches chief meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Justice should not be secondary to peace, as they belong together, says Dr Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
24 Jan 2013

UK and US drone attacks to be investigated by United Nations

A United Nations investigation into targeted killings will examine the legality of drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
24 Jan 2013

UK rights to assembly and protest 'at risk', says UN expert

The UK meeds to to revise legal and policing measures that risk citizens’ right of peaceful assembly and association, a United Nations expert says.
3 Jan 2013

Syria death toll could be more than 60,000, says UN human rights office

Data analysis suggests that the death toll in the ongoing conflict in Syria has surpassed 60,000, says the United Nations human rights office.

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