UN gives $8 mn for Nepal’s peace process
June 30th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 29 (IANS) The UN Peacebuilding Fund Friday released $8 million for Nepal to help it tackle challenges surrounding its peace process.According to the Office of the Resident and ... Read more...
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UN to meet with central African governments to fight Lord’s Resistance Army
March 15th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO News
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday said it will meet in Uganda with government officials from central Africa next week to establish a comprehensive regional strategy to ... Read more...
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Security council backs South Sudan for UN membership
July 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 14 (IANS/AKI) The UN Security Council has recommended to the General Assembly that the fledgling state of South Sudan join the UN, bringing the new nation one ... Read more...
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India, G4 partners push hard for Security Council expansion (Lead)
February 12th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) India along with Brazil, Germany and Japan - the other G4 countries - has called for expanding the permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council in ... Read more...
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India seeks reform of global security structure
February 12th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) India has called for a reform of the international structure for maintaining peace and security and peacebuilding while offering its unmatched nation building experience for global efforts ... Read more...
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Sexual violence used as weapon in 31 armed conflicts in 2009
April 17th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17(ANI): A report on conflicts, human rights and peacebuilding, has revealed that sexual violence was used as a weapon in 31 armed conflicts that took place in 2009.According to the ... Read more...
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UN okays $10 mn for new Nepal government
September 10th, 2008 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 10 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has approved $10 million in assistance to Nepal from the UN Peacebuilding Fund. The assistance announced Tuesday is likely for support to ... Read more...
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