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Senior UN Official Deplores Latest Kidnapping Of Aid Worker In DARF

New York, Oct 24 2009 1:10PM The top United Nations humanitarian official in Sudan today condemned the kidnapping of a staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross…

Iran Needs More Time To Consider Nuclear Fuel Agreement, Says UN Atomic Watchdog

23 October 2009 Iran has asked for more time to consider a draft agreement on fuel for its civilian nuclear research facility, while the three other parties to the deal…

Convicted Kenya aristocrat freed – BBC

A white Kenyan aristocrat convicted of the manslaughter of a black poacher on his estate has been freed five months into an eight-month prison sentence. Thomas Cholmondeley was convicted in…

Update – Airline Crew Flies 150 Past Airport – Initial Concern The Plane Was Hijacked Military Was Put On Alert

AP news source NorthWest is calling the posting of information regarding whether the crew fell asleep or not “speculative” “Board spokesman Keith Holloway told the Associated Press news agency that…

UN Human Rights Chief Hails New Pact To Protect Africa's Displaced

New York, Oct 23 2009  9:10AM The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed a new treaty to protect and assist those uprooted from their homes due to conflict and…

African Swine Fever Spreads To Northern Russia, UN Reports

New York, Oct 22 2009 10:10AM The devastating pig disease known as African swine fever (ASF) has now been found in northwest Russia, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization…

PREPARATIONS FOR AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL RUN-OFF IN FULL SWING, UN MISSION REPORTS

New York, Oct 22 2009  3:10PM Ballot papers have been printed and delivered, polling stations kits have been packed and distribution began today as preparations got under way for the…

Climate Change To Accelerate Displacement In Africa – Top UN Offical Warns

New York, Oct 22 2009 6:10PM Climate change will lead to ever greater numbers of people being uprooted in Africa, the top United Nations humanitarian official said today, calling for…