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3 July – Two months after Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, much of the destruction left in its wake is still evident, with flooded farmland and considerably damaged infrastructure, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today.
3 July – United Nations human rights officials have called on authorities in Mongolia, where a state of emergency has been imposed in the wake of post-electoral violence, to exercise restraint and ensure that fundamental human rights are protected.
3 July – On his first visit to the Republic of Korea since becoming United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon today called on his fellow countrymen to play a larger role in addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, rising food and energy prices and terrorism.
3 July – The ongoing violence in Afghanistan is taking a heavy toll on the nation’s children, who continue to be the victims of attacks, recruited and used as combatants and sexually abused, the United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict said today at the end of a five-day visit.
2 July – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon held meetings today in Beijing with senior Chinese officials on the second day of his visit to the world’s most populous country, discussing issues ranging from United Nations reform to climate change and the current global food crisis.
2 July – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced plans to scale up its efforts to bring development and reconstruction to the country’s southern region by opening a new office in Tirin Kot, the capital of Uruzgan province.
2 July – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the deadly violence that has erupted in Mongolia following last weekend’s parliamentary elections, calling on all parties to engage in dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
2 July – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the opportunity presented by the Beijing Olympic Games to promote friendship and peace, as he toured the site where athletes and fans from around the world will gather in just over one month’s time.
1 July – The United Nations expects China to be at the forefront of efforts to tackle the world’s biggest challenges, such as the global food crisis, climate change and the quest to slash poverty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling on the Asian nation to step up its contribution in international affairs.
1 July – Obtaining food remains the biggest priority for Bangladeshi families living in areas still devastated by Cyclone Sidr last year, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today, announcing it will continue its aid operations to the affected region.
1 July – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today spoke out against last night’s attacks on the compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in eastern Nepal.
30 June – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Japanese leaders in Tokyo on Monday and praised the “immense contribution” Japan has made to the work of the United Nations.
Recent quake sends shockwaves through China’s agricultural sector – UN
30 June – Last month’s earthquake in Sichuan, China, has caused some $6 billion in damage to the province’s agricultural sector, severely affecting over 30 million people in rural communities, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
30 June – A new agreement between the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) paves the way for the agency to step up its food assistance to more than five million hungry people in the country.
29 June – The humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan is getting worse, with civilian casualties rising and food prices soaring, the United Nations relief chief said today, calling for the international community to revise its assistance plans to the strife-torn country.
29 June – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the world must galvanize its will and reach a new agreement on measures to fight climate change by the end of 2009.
UN relief chief meets with tribal elders and provincial officials in Afghanistan28 June 2008 – The United Nations relief chief today met with local officials and tribal elders in Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan on the third day of his visit to assess the humanitarian situation in the impoverished and strife-torn country.
Starting Asia trip, Ban Ki-moon lands in Kyoto, where climate pact was forged28 June 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived today in the Japanese city of Kyoto, where a major climate change treaty was forged over a decade ago, kicking off a two-week, three-nation official visit to East Asia which will culminate with his participation at the annual summit of Group of Eight (G-8) industrialized countries in Hokkaido early next month.
Secretary-General departs for official visit to Japan, China and Republic of Korea27 June 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon heads today to Japan to start a two-week official visit to three countries in East Asia that will culminate in his participation at next month’s annual summit of Group of Eight (G-8) industrialized countries.
Ban urges East Asian action on climate change, food security and development27 June 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Japan and the Republic of Korea to step up their efforts on climate change, food security and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in a speech to the Japan Society and the Korea Society in New York.
Monitoring of child rights violations focus of UN envoy’s visit to Afghanistan27 June 2008 – The United Nations advocate for the protection of children caught up in armed conflict will leave tomorrow for a six-day visit to Afghanistan during which she will launch a system to monitor and report on violations of child rights in the battle-scarred nation.
UN agency concerned over refugee return to Laos from Thailand27 June 2008 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has written to the Thai Government expressing concern over the repatriation of 837 Lao Hmong from Thailand last Sunday, saying it has doubts as to the voluntary nature of the return.
Ensuring independent judiciary key challenge for Pakistan, says UN rights chief27 June 2008 – Establishing an independent judiciary and protecting human rights while ensuring national security are among the major challenges currently facing Pakistan, the UN human rights chief said today, adding that she was confident the country has both the resources and resilience to overcome them.
DPR Korea’s submission of its nuclear declaration ‘very encouraging’ – Ban26 June 2008 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the submission by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of the declaration of its nuclear programmes to China as a “very encouraging development” in efforts towards the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
Better protection urged for detained Afghan children following UN-backed study26 June 2008 – Children held in detention in Afghanistan continue to face violations of their rights, including maltreatment and lack of access to education and health services, according to a United Nations-backed study which highlights the need to ensure better protection for young people in conflict with the law.
25 June – The number of Myanmar refugees that have left Thailand to begin new lives in third countries since January 2005 topped 30,000 this week, marking a major milestone in the world’s largest resettlement operation, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
25 June – The action film star and kung fu expert Jackie Chan is on a three-day visit to Timor-Leste to promote the use of martial arts for peace, as part of his duties as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
24 June – The United Nations-backed tribunal trying Khmer Rouge leaders accused of mass killings and other crimes in Cambodia during the late 1970s, which is expected to soon hold its first trial, said today it needs more than $40 million in funds to continue its work through the end of next year.
24 June – The United Nations human rights office in Nepal has urged the Government to do more to punish perpetrators of sexual crimes committed during the country’s decade-long armed conflict and to support the rights of victims.
24 June – The United Nations human rights chief will be travelling to Pakistan on Wednesday in what will be her last official mission overseas before stepping down on 30 June.
24 June – Kazakhstan has become the 34th country to accede to a United Nations treaty covering the maritime transport of goods, the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) announced today.
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