Unesco Votes to Admit Palestine as Full Member
NEW YORK-The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) yesterday voted to admit Palestine as a full member of the Paris-based agency.
Jailed Serb Leader Loses Bid to Have UN War Crimes Court End Case Against Him
30 September 2011 –The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has rejected a request by the leader of the Serb Radical Party to discontinue proceedings against him, finding he had failed to prove that his right to trial within a reasonable period had been violated.
Afghans Urged to Seize Opportunity for Dialogue, Despite Recent Setbacks
29 September 2011 –The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan today stressed the need to seize the window of opportunity for dialogue and reconciliation that exists, despite the recent killing of the former Afghan president who was spearheading peace efforts in the country.
Terrorism Threat As Alive Today As At Time of 2001 Attacks Against US
28 September 2011 –The United Nations committee entrusted with helping countries tackle terrorism held a day-long meeting at UN Headquarters in New York today, withSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon warning that the threat is still as great as it was at the time of the 2001 attacks against the United States.