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Hanna flooding strands Haitians: GONAIVES, Haiti -- Entering a flooded city on inflatable boats, U.N. peacekeepers found hundreds of hungry people stranded for two days on rooftops and upper floors Wednesday as the fetid carcasses of drowned farm animals bobbed in soupy floodwaters. Haiti seems cursed this hurricane season, with its crops...; Tags: Associated Press, Government, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, U.N.; Research articles 2008-09-04
Actor Jude Law in Afghanistan to push for peace: KABUL AFP — British actor Jude Law called Monday for all parties in Afghanistan's conflict to observe a "Peace Day" on September 21 as part of a global campaign for ceasefires and non-violence. Law, ambassador for the Peace One Day project set up in 1999 by British filmmaker Jeremy...; Tags: Afghanistan, Agence France-Presse, Benefits, FINANCE, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE, U.N.; Research articles 2008-09-01
Cyprus on the EU front line for asylum seekers: KOFINOU, Cyprus AFP — The island of Cyprus is now on the immigration frontline, since joining the European Union in 2004, it has the highest intake per capita of population of asylum seekers. According to the United Nations, 11,000 applications are waiting to be processed. And more than 99...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, SOFTWARE, Turkey, U.N.; Research articles 2008-08-19
UN gives aid to Guinea Bissau to fight cholera epidemic: BISSAU AFP — The United Nations gave 400,000 euros (600,000 dollars) in aid to the tiny west African nation of Guinea Bissau to fight a cholera epidemic that has claimed 40 lives to date, the UN said Saturday. "The funds complement contributions by all the local United Nations agencies,"...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Benefits, epidemic, Government, HEALTHCARE, MARKETING, SOFTWARE, U.N.; Research articles 2008-08-16
UN to remember victims of deadly Baghdad bombing: UNITED NATIONS AFP — The United Nations will commemorate Tuesday the fifth anniversary of the bombing of its office in Baghdad that killed 22 staffers, including top envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello. UN chief Ban Ki-moon is to interrupt a two-week vacation to attend the ceremony, which will pay...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Baghdad, Government, U.N.; Research articles 2008-08-16

Serbia seeks World Court ruling on Kosovo independence: UNITED NATIONS AFP — Serbia on Friday formally submitted a request for an advisory ruling by the International Court of Justice ICJ on Kosovo's unilateral independence, saying the approach could serve as a model to settle other similar disputes. Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic asked that the request be...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, U.N.; Research articles 2008-08-15
Security Council to extend mandate of UN-AU force in Darfur: UNITED NATIONS AFP — The Security Council met Thursday to extend the mandate of UN-African Union troops in Darfur amid last-minute haggling over African concerns about a possible indictment of Sudan's president on genocide charges. Ahead of the vote, the 15-member body was reviewing a British draft resolution that...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, president, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-31
Hezbollah accuses Israel over airspace violations: BEIRUT AFP — Hezbollah accused Israel on Wednesday of intensifying its violations of Lebanese airspace and called for action by the United Nations and the government in Beirut. "The Israeli enemy's increase in violations of Lebanese airspace, water and land, especially in the past few days, is considered an...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Israel, SOFTWARE, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-30
UN goes green, orders drastic cut of air-conditioning use: UNITED NATIONS AFP — The United Nations on Wednesday announced a drastic cut of air-conditioning usage at its New York headquarters for the month of August that will raise the temperature from a crisp 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 Celsius) to a balmy 77. Under a directive from UN chief...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-30
General Assembly endorses South African as new UN rights chief: UNITED NATIONS AFP — The General Assembly on Monday approved by consensus the appointment of South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the UN new high commissioner for human rights to succeed Louise Arbour of Canada. Pillay, who was formally nominated by UN chief Ban Ki-moon last Thursday, currently serves...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-28
UN should be hesitant on Darfur mission: Peacekeeping chief: LONDON AFP — The UN Security Council has "good reasons" to be unsure about sending large numbers of peacekeepers to Sudan's Darfur region, its outgoing head of peacekeeping said in an interview published Thursday. Speaking to the Financial Times, Jean-Marie Guehenno said the United Nations had reached the "outer...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-23
REFILING: 7 U.N.-AU peacekeepers killed in Darfur attack: NEW YORK, July 9 Kyodo (EDS: FIXING TITLE OF MONTAS IN 2ND GRAF) Seven peacekeepers from a joint U.N.-African Union force were killed and 22 wounded in an ambush by unidentified militia in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday, the United Nations said Wednesday. Using heavy...; Tags: Associated Press, attack, Litigation, SECURITY, U.N.; Research articles 2008-07-14
Haitian says mob killed 2 journalist/politicians: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Police said Saturday they are investigating an outbreak of mob violence that a Haitian politician says resulted in the deaths of two journalists who were considering campaign runs for the Senate. Haitian and U.N. police have yet to publicly identify victims of the June 27...; Tags: U.N., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-07-06
The Wall Street Journal is keeping an eye on the U.N: The Wall Street Journal is keeping an eye on the U.N. The General Assembly elected Miguel d'Escoto its president. And it made the government of Burma one of its vice presidents. Remember d'Escoto? Think back to Sandinista days: He was their foreign minister. In 1985, he won the Lenin Prize,...; Tags: Government, SOFTWARE, U.N., U.S., Wall Street Journal; Research articles 2008-06-30
Iraq to file lawsuits in US over oil-for-food scam: BAGHDAD AFP — Iraq said on Sunday it plans to file lawsuits against a group of companies and individuals in US courts over their alleged role in a United Nations oil-for-food scam under Saddam Hussein's regime. Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Baghdad was taking this step to hold all...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Baghdad, Iraq, lawsuit, Saddam, U.N.; Research articles 2008-06-29
Myanmar cyclone toll tops 138,000 dead and missing: official: YANGON AFP — More than 84,000 people died in last month's deadly cyclone, while nearly 54,000 were still missing, a Myanmar official said Tuesday, raising the government's estimate of the casualties. Deputy foreign minister Kyaw Thu told a meeting of officials from the government, the United Nations and Southeast...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Myanmar, SOFTWARE, U.N.; Research articles 2008-06-24
4 Hours In . . . Geneva: A haven for luxury shopping, a world center of the fine-watch industry and home to the United Nations and the Red Cross, the small Swiss capital is a bustling, cosmopolitan city also offering plenty of delights on the artistic and culinary fronts. Rent a bike...; Tags: DES, NETWORKING, Red Cross, SECURITY, U.N., vintage; Research articles 2008-06-16
Pakistan officially asks UN to probe Bhutto slaying: UNITED NATIONS AFP — Pakistan's new government has officially asked the United Nations to investigate the assassination of Benazir Bhutto last December, UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said Friday. She said the request was contained in a letter from Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi delivered to UN chief Ban...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, attack, Government, NETWORKING, Pakistan, SECURITY, U.N.; Research articles 2008-06-06
Nominations submitted to the Senate: The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers. Submitted May 13 John R. Beyrle, of Michigan, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and...; Tags: CAREER, nomination, U.N., U.S., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-05-19
France to urge UN to decriminalise homosexuality: PARIS AFP — France plans to ask the United Nations to push for homosexuality to be decriminalised around the globe, a government minister said Saturday, as gays and lesbians worldwide marked the International Day Against Homophobia. Human Rights Minister Rama Yade told a delegation of French gay and lesbian...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, France, Government, Harassment, Iran, Paris, SOFTWARE, U.N.; Research articles 2008-05-17