United Nations

Madagascar's Millennium Village goes it alone

SAMBAINA 22 March 2013 (IRIN) - A Millennium Village in Madagascar is learning to stand on its own as five years of support from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) come to an end this month.

Australia to face Japan on whaling

Originally Published by BBC News

– The UN’s International Court of Justice sets dates for public hearings on Australia’s challenge against Japan’s whaling programme in Antartica.

Aid agencies launch Yemen appeal

DUBAI 22 January 2013 (IRIN) - Yemen needs a major boost in humanitarian support if the transition to political stability is to stand a good chance of succeeding, said aid workers at today’s launch of the 2013 Humanitarian Response Plan.

HEALTH: Developing countries experiencing increased mercury emissions - report

NAIROBI 10 January 2013 (IRIN) - Developing nations are grappling with a rise in mercury emissions that pose a serious health risk to their populations, according to a new study by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).
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