Mahmoud Abbas and the UN General Assembly
Mahmoud Abbas's drive for unilateral Palestinian recognition at the United Nations is like a train running full steam ahead -- except this one is going the wrong direction.www.huffingtonpost.com
UN Report: Record Heat in 2012
The U.N. weather agency says that despite the cooling effect of La Nina in the Pacific Ocean in early 2012, the period from January to October was the ninth warmest since records began in 1850.www.voanews.com
UN Ambassador Susan Rice Before Benghazi
United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice, on Capitol Hill this week answering questions about her role after the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi, has become yet another player in the divide between the left and right, with her possible nomination as the ...abcnews.go.com
Santorum, conservatives target UN treaty of disabilities
The far-right's reflexive opposition to anything related to the United Nations isn't exactly a new development, but the U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities seems entirely uncontroversial. It enjoys bipartisan support, with ...maddowblog.msnbc.com
Palestinians predict historic UN vote on statehood
UNITED NATIONS - The Palestinians predicted a historic U.N. vote recognizing their statehood this week, praising important new support from France on Tuesday and likely backing from other European nations seen as critical to enhancing their ...www.cbsnews.com
UN condemns Congo rebels, demands halt to fighting
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council is strongly condemning Congolese rebels who seized a provincial capital and is demanding a halt to all violence in the country's volatile east.www.kansascity.com
UN committee condemns Syria, Iran for rampant rights abuses
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. General Assembly committee on Tuesday condemned Syria and Iran for widespread human rights abuses, but both Damascus and Tehran dismissed the separate votes as politically motivated.www.reuters.com
Resist the Increasing Role of the United Nations in Internet Governance
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations specialized agency, will host the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 3–14.www.heritage.org
In UN-backed call, business leaders seek end to HIV travel restrictions
28 November 2012 - In a move jointly sponsored by the United Nations agency dealing with the global HIV/AIDS response, more than 40 top business leaders today called for the repeal of laws and policies restricting freedom of movement of people living ...www.un.org
UN: Permafrost melt could greatly increase global warming effects
In a report released on Tuesday, the United Nations warned that melting of permafrost in the northern hemisphere could release massive amounts of carbon-based greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, significantly affecting global warming due to climate ...www.examiner.com
Gillard reassures Israel of backing despite UN vote
Ms Gillard had wanted Australia to join the United States, Israel, Canada and a handful of smaller nations in voting no but faced stiff resistance led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bob Carr, and supported by MPs from the Left and Right factions ...www.smh.com.au
UN conference highlights women's role in tacking climate change
Christiana Figueres, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary, said:"Women are disproportionately disadvantaged by the negative effect of climate change.europe.chinadaily.com.cn
United Nations Calls For Global Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
UNITED NATIONS -- Campaigners against female circumcision scored a major victory Monday with the approval by a key U.N. committee of a resolution calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation. The resolution, adopted by consensus by the U.N. ...www.huffingtonpost.com
UN vote likely to bring showdown over Palestinians
NEW YORK - The U.N. General Assembly is poised to recognize a "nonmember observer state" of Palestine on Thursday, a move that will set up a showdown with the United States and Israel and strengthen the Palestinians' legal basis for pursuing possible ...seattletimes.com
Iran calls on UN to step up efforts to repatriate Afghan refugees
Iran calls on UN to step up efforts to repatriate Afghan refugees. Political Desk. On Line: 28 November 2012 17:22. In Print: Thursday 29 November 2012.tehrantimes.com
India's $35 Aakash2 tablet debuts at the United Nations
NEW YORK - India's first Aakash tablet proved that it was possible to build a $35 tablet for low-income students. But with the Aakash2, which officially launched today at the United Nations, India has delivered an extremely cheap tablet that you may ...venturebeat.com
United Nations -- Worse Than a Lipsticked Pig
The four main goals of the United Nations can be summed up into one concise sentence: To maintain international peace and security via international co-operation.www.opednews.com
UN warns war criminals could escape law in Colombia
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations warned on Tuesday that a proposed constitutional reform in Colombia could lead to soldiers and police being let off the hook for alleged war crimes committed during the country's long-running conflict.www.reuters.com
UN committee expresses concern for Myanmar's Muslims
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A committee of the U.N. General Assembly expressed serious concern on Monday over violence in Myanmar between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists and called upon the government to address reports of human rights ...www.reuters.com
Take action before the UN, Russia, and China hijack the Internet
Now, I know the right wing has regularly bashed on the United Nations, but this time We The Internet are doing the bashing, and for good reason.www.zdnet.com
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