Fri 28 Jan 2011
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The United Nations today honoured the memory of the estimated six million Jews and countless others who perished in the Nazi death camps of the Second World War with ceremonies around the world and pledges to wipe genocide off the face of the Earth.
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More action needed to combat non-communicable diseases in Europe – UN meeting
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Thousands of flood-affected Pakistanis remain in camps and in need of help – UN
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Universal decriminalization of homosexuality a human rights imperative – Ban
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Côte d’Ivoire: UN reinforces peacekeepers as officials warn of risks of genocide
Government-rebel clashes in Darfur subside but tensions persist – UN
World must translate words into action to help Yemen develop, UN official says
More funds required for Myanmar cyclone response, UN agencies stress
UN forum to consider social development linked to forests opens in New York
Tunisia: UN human rights team to begin assessment on Thursday
New UN Economic and Social Council president outlines priorities
New UN Women’s body plans to reinforce presence at country level
UN reparations panel for invasion of Kuwait pays out $680 million
Asian nations on alert after livestock disease outbreak in Republic of Korea – UN
UN envoy welcomes meeting between Israeli and Palestinian Olympic committees
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Ban calls on industry to play its full part in curbing non-communicable diseases
UN envoy urges protection from sexual violence amid Côte d'Ivoire crisis
UN reparations panel for invasion of Kuwait pays out $680 million
Asian nations on alert after livestock disease outbreak in Republic of Korea – UN
More funds required for Myanmar cyclone response, UN agencies stress
New UN Women’s head lays out 100-day action plan
UN forum to consider social development linked to forests opens in New York
Deadly cattle plague to be declared officially eradicated by June, UN agency says
UN report highlights disadvantages faced by women in agricultural employment
Pakistan: UN envoy stresses need for continuing assistance for flood survivors
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