Posts Tagged UN
U.N. Can’t Account for Millions Sent to Afghan Election Board
on 30/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
The United Nations cannot account for tens of millions of dollars provided to the troubled Afghan election commission, according to two confidential U.N. audits and interviews with current and former senior diplomats.
UN calls on Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian homes
on 28/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
The United Nations today called on Israel to immediately halt forced evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, warning that as many as 60,000 people there may be at risk of forced evictions, demolitions and displacement.
Iran dismisses U.S. warning ahead of nuclear talks
on 12/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
Reuters Monday, Oct 12th, 2009 Iran dismissed on Monday a U.S. warning that major powers would not wait forever for Tehran to prove it was not developing nuclear bombs, saying […]
UN Admits 'Fraud' Marred Afghan Election
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‘After facing allegations of attempting to cover up evidence of cheating in Afghanistan’s presidential election, the head of UN mission in the country admits “significant fraud” affected the August vote. […]
Saudi Arabia Asks For Aid if World Cuts Dependence on Oil
on 09/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
‘There are plenty of needy countries at the U.N. climate talks in Bangkok that make the case they need financial assistance to adapt to the impacts of global warming. Then […]
UN Climate Report Confuses Arctic and Antarctic
on 08/10/2009 by NW0.eu in Science and Technology, Comments Off
Harold Ambler Talking About The Weather Wednesday, October 7, 2009 A misidentified image of Antarctica used by the United Nations Environment Program. (Source: Shutterstock) Things get stranger and stranger with […]
UN: Next world war may take place in cyberspace
on 07/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
Agence France-Presse Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2009 The next world war could take place in cyberspace, the UN telecommunications agency chief warned Tuesday as experts called for action to stamp out […]
I was ordered to cover up President Karzai election fraud, sacked UN envoy says
on 05/10/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
Tom Coghlan London Times Monday, Oct 5th, 2009 The head of the UN mission in Afghanistan has been accused by his former deputy of ordering a systematic cover-up to conceal […]
Israel Lobbies to Boycott Ahmadinejad UN Speech
on 23/09/2009 by NW0.eu in World News, Comments Off
‘After boycotting a slated speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN, Israel embarks on a mission to convince other delegates to follow suit. Israeli President Shimon Peres on […]
