UN
Rome Food Summit is a flop
November 20, 2009There was little good news for the world's billion hungry people at the UN World Food Organization (FAO) Summit held November 16 - 18 in Rome.
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UN General Assembly denounces U.S. blockade of Cuba
October 30, 2009For the 18th consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to condemn the economic blockade that the United States has maintained against socialist Cuba.
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World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba
October 23, 2009Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.
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One in six of world are going hungry
June 23, 2009The UN has warned that the global financial meltdown has pushed the ranks of the world's hungry to a record 1 billion. UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) officials reported at the weekend that, because of...
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US: Time to ratify women’s treaty, groups urge
March 10, 2009UNITED NATIONS, Mar 8 (IPS) - Rights activists in the United States are urging their newly-elected government to support global initiatives aimed at protecting women’s rights.
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