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1Peacebuilding Report der United Nations 1 Citation zum vollständigen Bericht des UN-Generalsekretärs UN SG report on peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict (Bilderquelle: UN-Mission MONUC.org , UNIFIL.org ), technorati.com
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Kang Nam Returning to Port?, Don?t Celebrate too Quickly 1 Citation Yesterday the New York Times reported that the Obama administration had judged that there was a high likelihood that the North Korean freighter, Kang Nam, was probably just leading the US on a wild goose chase. In other words, that the rusty ship probably had no illicit cargo onboard, and was hoping that it could draw the US or one of America?s allies into the embarrasing position of searching the boat only to find no booty. (See: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/world/asia/01sanger.html?hp ), technorati.com
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1 Citation The United Nations was created just after World War II, by nations weary of a conflict in which the ultimate deterrent, nuclear weapons, had been deployed in anger. The world reeled at its impact and the UN was born. The UN is still one of the greatest achievements of a diplomatic ideal in the modern age, but one that is being strangled by the use of the veto in the Security Council. The veto is crippling the efficiency of the UN, particularly in relation to two current issues, namely resolving, technorati.com
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UN Expert denounces seizure of aid boat by Israeli forces 1 Citation Dandelion SaladWritten by Free Gaza Movement Friday, 03 July 2009 01:13 Last Updated on Friday, 03 July 2009 01:14 2 July 2009GENEVA ? The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Richard Falk, denounced the unlawful naval seizure by an Israeli gunboat on the high seas of a ship carrying medicine and reconstruction material to blockaded people of Gaza.?This Israeli action implements its cruel blockade of the entire Palestinian pop, technorati.com
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1 Citation by Krista Richards MannAs part of the jUNe day celebration in Westport, the jUNe day committee has committed to reduce waste. Each of the 300-400 visitors from the United Nations will be given a reusable water bottle. ?Last year we went through cases of water!? Said, Michaela MacColl, jUNe day chairperson. June 27, 2009, United Nations staff and diplomats were welcomed in Westport to participate in an informal day of recreation and celebration in honor of the signing of the UN charter on Jun, technorati.com
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1 Citation We have been hoping to find a reporter keeping up with corruption at the United Nations. Although the UN is one of the most corrupt institutions, few reporters have taken it on. We were pleased to come across Claudia Rosett?s article from 2006 at Canada Free Press. Although a bit dated, this article provides solid background on several corruption scandals. More importantly, it explains why the UN will always be corrupt, because it doesn?t publish an honest budget. The number of networked coope, technorati.com
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'Settlement dispute won't stop Obama support at UN' 1 Citation The Obama administration has assured Israel it will continue defending Israel at the United Nations despite the allies' dispute over West Bank settlements, Israel 's UN ambassador said on Monday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has balked at U.S. President Barack Obama 's call to freeze settlements in the West Bank, stirring speculation that Washington could eventually apply diplomatic pressure . One scenario sees the Americans, who have regularly vetoed UN Security Council resolut, technorati.com
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The tribute continues throughout the world 1 Citation MAKING MEMORIES OF MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON ( 29 August 1958 -25 June 2009) Around the world, tributes have continued to flock to salute the memory of the star. In music festival Glastonbury (west England), artists and audience spontaneously resumed his greatest hits like ?Billie Jean? and ?Thriller.? On the ?boulevard de la gloire? in Hollywood, many fans still paraded around its star. Several of them were part of their anger against the doctors, in particular, guilty for them to have, technorati.com
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U.N.'s Ban says to urge Myanmar to release Suu Kyi 1 Citation By Isabel Reynolds, Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) ? U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will strongly urge Myanmar's ruling generals to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, when he visits the country this week, he told reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday. Speaking after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, he said he was aware of concerns about his July 3-4 visit coinciding with the trial of Suu Kyi, the main opposition leader, who has been under house arrest for, technorati.com
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UN secretary-general ?deeply disappointed? in Myanmar (Lead) 1 Citation Yangon, July 4 (DPA) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday called on Myanmar?s junta to allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to participate in politics. Ban was speaking after being denied access to the democracy icon on his two-day official visit to the country. ?I am deeply disappointed with the refusal of the Senior General , technorati.com
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