Tag: United Nations

Famine in Somalia, by Ban Ki-moon, UN Sec Gen

Across the Horn of Africa, people are starving. A catastrophic combination of conflict, high food prices and drought has left more than 11 million people in desperate need. The United Nations has been sounding the alert for months. We have resisted using the “f-word” — famine — but on Wednesday we officially recognized the fast-evolving… Continue reading Famine in Somalia, by Ban Ki-moon, UN Sec Gen

Sudanese Leader Still Committing Crimes in Darfur, Security Council Told

8 June 2011 –Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir continues to commit crimes against humanity and carry out genocide against the residents of Darfur in defiance of the United Nations, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo, told the Security Council today. In 2005 the Council referred the situation in Darfur to the ICC… Continue reading Sudanese Leader Still Committing Crimes in Darfur, Security Council Told

Top UN Relief Official Sounds Alarm After ‘deeply troubling’ Visit to Côte d’Ivoire

7 April 2011 –The United Nations relief chief sounded the alarm today about the humanitarian situation inside Côte d’Ivoire, saying emergency aid is needed now to help hundreds of thousands of civilians caught up in the deadly violence that has engulfed the West African country. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Relief… Continue reading Top UN Relief Official Sounds Alarm After ‘deeply troubling’ Visit to Côte d’Ivoire

New Energy-efficient UN Offices in Kenya Serve as Model for Sustainable Future – Ban

31 March 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today officially opened the new energy-efficient United Nations office complex in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, calling it a model for environmentally sustainable architecture in Africa and beyond. “This building is beautiful, comfortable and efficient. But more than any of that, this building is a living model of our sustainable… Continue reading New Energy-efficient UN Offices in Kenya Serve as Model for Sustainable Future – Ban

Resource-rich Africa Well Placed to Transition to ‘Green Economy’ – UN official

28 March 2011 –Africa is well poised to take advantage of a host of opportunities on the continent for building a ‘green economy,’ one that generates decent jobs in an environmentally sustainable way, a senior United Nations official said today. “This continent is in many ways the envy of the 21st century world,” Achim Steiner,… Continue reading Resource-rich Africa Well Placed to Transition to ‘Green Economy’ – UN official

Up to 1 Million People Driven From Homes by Violence in Côte d’Ivoire, UN Reports

25 March 2011 –As many as 1 million people have been driven from their homes in Côte d’Ivoire in the months-long turmoil stemming from the outgoing president’s refusal to leave office, with violence mounting and his loyalists using heavy weapons against civilians, a top United Nations official said today. “The deteriorating security situation and the… Continue reading Up to 1 Million People Driven From Homes by Violence in Côte d’Ivoire, UN Reports

Head of UN Rural Development Agency Set to Offer Help on Visit to Drought-hit Kenya

24 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations rural development agency is set to arrive in Kenya on Saturday to offer assistance to the Horn of Africa nation, where nearly 2.4 million poor people in rural areas are struggling to get enough to eat as a result of the recent drought. The visit… Continue reading Head of UN Rural Development Agency Set to Offer Help on Visit to Drought-hit Kenya