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Tamils demonstrate in Paris, 18 May, 2013
19/05/2013 - Report: France - Sri Lanka

Hundreds march in memory of Tamil victims in Paris

Marches were organised around the world by ethnic Tamil Sri Lankans on Saturday the 18th March to mark the 4th anniversary of an attack that killed over 40,000 people in northern Sri Lanka.

Eating insects to help fight hunger and malnutrition
19/05/2013 - African news explained

Eating insects to help fight hunger and malnutrition

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says eating insects could help fight hunger and malnutrition around the world.

Increase minimum wage to boost sales in home markets, UN tells Asian countries
13/05/2013 - International report

Increase minimum wage to boost sales in home markets, UN tells Asian countries

The United Nations has urged Asian countries to find a new growth model as they can no longer rely solely on exports to the West to boost GDP. The UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia ...

The French UN ambassador's apartment on New York's Park Avenue is reportedly up for sale.
10/05/2013 - France - United States

Home of France’s UN ambassador up for sale

France is reportedly selling the luxurious permanent residence of the country’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York in order to raise some much-needed cash.

Haiti cholera victims threaten UN with legal action
10/05/2013 - World news explained

Haiti cholera victims threaten UN with legal action

Victim's of Haiti's devasting cholera outbreak are giving the United Nations 60 days to agree to compensation worth billions of dollars, or face unprecedented legal action.

French actor Lambert Wilson visits Haiti
29/04/2013 - World news explained

French actor Lambert Wilson visits Haiti

Three years after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced in temporary camps.

Eritrea refuses entry to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights
20/04/2013 - African news explained

Eritrea refuses entry to UN Special Rapporteur on human rights

Authorities in Eritrea have refused to issue a visa to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea, lawyer Sheila Keetharuth.

South Sudanese rebel group received weapons from Sudanese government, survey says
13/04/2013 - African news explained

South Sudanese rebel group received weapons from Sudanese government, survey says

Weapons used by the David Yau Yau South Sudanese militia in Jonglei state were likely given to them by the Sudanese government, according to a new report out by Small Arms Survey.

French intervention in northern Mali enters fourth month
11/04/2013 - African news explained

French intervention in northern Mali enters fourth month

The French intervention in northern Mali entered its fourth month today. This, as France begins to withdraw some troops from combat operations.

Millions of landmines destroyed since 1999 Mine Ban Treaty
04/04/2013 - World news explained

Millions of landmines destroyed since 1999 Mine Ban Treaty

Today is The United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

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