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Rwandan Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have thwarted UN-led attempts to disarm them militarily and global action is needed to cut off their financing, UN experts say.
A new UN report says that women are the key to helping countries prepare for climate change and mitigating the damage.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China blamed a “lack of good faith” on the part of developed nations for hampering talks on a treaty to fight global warming less than two weeks before the start of the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen.
Emory welcomed the first-ever Southern United States Model United Nations (SUSMUN) conference last weekend, hosting nearly 300 high school students from across the United States and Canada.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- A United Nations-backed drive by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has failed to destroy a Rwandan rebel group that earns millions of dollars from gold smuggling, a panel of United Nations investigators said.
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Living conditions in Zimbabwe for women and children has deteriorated during the last five years, government data and a U.N. report indicated.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Wednesday told the visiting Chinese defense minister that his isolated country's friendship with China was "unbreakable," even as ties have been tested by the North's nuclear tests.
Washington - US President Barack Obama will be in Copenhagen during the early stages of a major UN summit on climate change, the White House said Wednesday. The Obama administration also proposed cutting its domestic emissions 17 per cent below 2005 ...
Cutting meat production and consumption by 30 percent would help to reduce carbon emissions and improve health in the most meat-loving nations, scientists said on Wednesday.
'Old Dogs" does to the screen what old dogs do to the carpet. It's un- fortunate that only the latter can be taken out and shot. Robin Williams -- it's not too soon to warn you that he performs several scenes in his underpants -- and John Travo...
One of Africa's most brutal rebel movements relies on a vast, international network of supporters in at least 25 countries including in the United States and Europe, a United Nations report said.
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — One of Africa's most brutal rebel movements relies on a vast, international network of supporters in at least 25 countries including in the United States and Europe, a United Nations report said.
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - A United Nations report leaked to The Associated Press confirms that one of Africa's most brutal rebel movements relies on a vast, international network of supporters in at least 25 countries including in the United States and Europe who facilitate arms trafficking, money transfers and day-to-day operational support.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Network of Men Leaders on Tuesday to act as role models in the global campaign to end the "pandemic" of violence against women.
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Network of Men Leaders Tuesday to act as role models in the global campaign to end the "pandemic" of violence against women.
The number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS -- about 33 million -- has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years, United Nations experts said Tuesday.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- A United Nations-backed drive by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has failed to destroy a Rwandan rebel group that earns millions of dollars from gold smuggling, a panel of UN investigators said.
BONN, Germany (AP) — The U.N. climate chief on Wednesday welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to attend next month's climate conference in Copenhagen, saying it's critical that the Americans bring with them a specific target for slashing U.S. greenhouse gases.
Lars G. Josefsson showed up at the UN General Assembly in New York City in September with a petition signed by 244,500 people that called for action on climate change, including the fixing of a global price for carbon emissions.
The number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS -- about 33 million -- has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years, United Nations experts said Tuesday.
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will join at least 65 other world leaders in Copenhagen next month during United Nations talks on combating climate change, an administration official said today.
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