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Games help ease stress, trauma for Gaza refugees
Games help ease stress, trauma for Gaza refugees
July 11, 2009
Summer Games organized by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) at 152 camp locations throughout the Gaza Strip are helping many children get over the trauma of the 23-day Israeli offensive which ended on 18 January 2009.
UN expands presence in Afghanistan with new office
UN expands presence in Afghanistan with new office
May 11, 2009
The United Nations opened its 20th office in the northern Sar-i-Pul province of Afghanistan on Saturday, continuing the world body's drive to promote development across the strife-torn nation.
Plight of displaced in north-west Pakistan
Plight of displaced in north-west Pakistan
May 11, 2009
The United Nations refugee chief today voiced his deep concern at the plight of tens of thousands of civilians uprooted by the ongoing conflict in north-western Pakistan, as his agency steps up its humanitarian assistance to the region.
Proposal at UN to criminalize defamation of Islam
Proposal at UN to criminalize defamation of Islam
March 14, 2009
A new U.N. resolution circulated today by Islamic states would define any questioning of Islamic dogma as a human rights violation, intimidate dissenting voices, and encourage the forced imposition of Sharia law.
Unintentional injury claims lives of children..
Unintentional injury claims lives of children..
January 20, 2009
More thatn 2000 children die every day as a result of an unintentional, or accidental injury worldwide, United Nations Information Center said in a press release on Sunday.
Iran Urges Muslim World to End Israeli Genocide
Iran Urges Muslim World to End Israeli Genocide
January 13, 2009
Iranian Vice-President Hossein Dehqan called on Muslim countries to unite to bring an end to Israel's "genocide" against the people of Gaza.
Baghdad rush hour blasts kill 7, injure 25
Baghdad rush hour blasts kill 7, injure 25
January 13, 2009
A series of bomb attacks targeting Iraqi security forces in Baghdad has killed at least seven and injured around 25 others, police say.
Israel launches new wave of Gaza attacks
Israel launches new wave of Gaza attacks
December 28, 2008
Israel begins a fresh wave of air strikes in the Gaza Strip after it killed 230 people and wounded 800 others on Saturday.
Iran, US to attend Manama meeting
Iran, US to attend Manama meeting
December 20, 2008
US Defense Secretary and an Iranian lawmaker are among representatives from 25 countries to take part in a security meeting in Bahrain.
Iraqi PM to visit Iran, Turkey
Iraqi PM to visit Iran, Turkey
December 20, 2008
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will begin a tour of the neighboring countries, which will take him to Turkey and Iran.
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