Thai PM Rejects Protesters Calls to Dissolve Government
Thousands joined in makeshift convoys to take the protest to the military barracks in Bangkok where government leaders have been meeting Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:03:21 GMT
Taiwan launches million-dollar-baby slogan search
Taiwan is offering 1 million Taiwan dollars ($30,000) to anyone who can come up with a slogan which persuades Taiwanese women to have more babies. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:03 -0400
Rocket attack on US base in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed three Afghan civilians Monday in southern Afghanistan while one person died when a rocket hit the main US military base in the country, officials said. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:30:03 -0400
Asian, Black youths face discrimination in UK's criminal justice system
Britain's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that Asian and Black teenagers accused of crime in Britain face discrimination under the country's criminal justice system. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:10:02 -0400
Human rights situation in DPR Korea is bleak, independent UN expert says
The many instances of harrowing and horrific human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will continue unless certain measures at the national and international levels are taken, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in the country said today. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
No indication Myanmar will release prisoners ahead of elections - UN rights expert
An independent United Nations human rights expert who recently visited Myanmar said today that there is no indication that the Government is willing to release political prisoners ahead of national elections scheduled for later this year. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Ban mourns death of deputy head of UN peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today mourned the death of his deputy envoy in Timor-Leste who passed away last night, paying tribute to his dedication to helping the people of the fledgling nation consolidate sustainable peace and stability. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Top UN official for Afghanistan arrives in Kabul to begin work
The experienced international diplomat Staffan de Mistura arrived on Saturday in Kabul to take up his post as the top United Nations official in Afghanistan, saying he was starting work at a “very critical period in Afghan history.” Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Pakistan: Ban speaks out against string of deadly attacks
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned a wave of attacks in Pakistan in recent days which have claimed dozens of lives, including those of aid workers helping the country's most vulnerable. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Nepal's leaders must move peace process forward, says UN political chief
Now is the time for Nepal's leaders to move the stalled peace process, which ended a bloody decade-long civil war, forward, the top United Nations political official said today, voicing optimism that a solution will be reached. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Tajikistan: UN helping to boost resilience to natural disasters
The United Nations is helping Tajikistan, a mountainous country prone to natural disasters, enhance its capacity to withstand catastrophes such as floods, avalanches and earthquakes which often destroy homes in the Central Asian nation. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Safety of aid workers crucial, UN officials say after murders in Pakistan
United Nations officials today condemned the murder of six aid workers in north-west Pakistan, the latest in a series of attacks against the humanitarian community in the South Asian nation. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Restoring trust vital to spurring on Nepal's peace process - UN political chief
All parties involved in Nepal's peace process must demonstrate their commitment to peace and the democratic process and not get bogged down in short-term political maneuvering, the top United Nations political official said today. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
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