11 April 2014 The United Nations independent expert tasked with defending the rights of indigenous peoples, today called on…
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10 April 2014 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his deep sadness at the death of Norman Girvan of Jamaica,…
1 April 2014 The United Nations official tasked with coordinating the response to the cholera epidemic in Haiti says…
31 March 2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has followed with keen interest the electoral process in El Salvador,…
24 March 2014 Following a recent agreement on an inter-Haitian dialogue, the long-troubled country is at a turning point…
6 March 2014 A group of independent United Nations human rights experts has asked the Venezuelan Government for prompt…
5 March 2014 The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom called today for an…
26 February 2014 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his sadness at continuing reports of violence and loss of life…
25 February 2014 An independent United Nations human rights expert today applauded the decision by a Haitian court to…
21 February 2014 The United Nations human rights office today hailed the decision by a Haitian court to open…
14 February 2014 The United Nations human rights office today, deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Venezuela,…
5 February 2014 A mosaic based a on a work by American artist Norman Rockwell, long a favourite attraction…
28 January 2014 Peace and security, sustainable development and human rights are on the agenda at the second summit…
12 January 2014 United Nations officials are calling on the international community to increase aid to Haiti on the…
10 January 2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to increase its aid to…
8 January 2014 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the General Assembly President John Ashe, today urged the bloc…
20 December 2013 An independent United Nations human rights expert today called on the Government of Belize to adopt…
20 December 2013 Brazilian authorities need to give further priority to the poorest and most marginalized, to ensure that…
16 December 2013 – Voicing concern over the lack of a national action plan by the Bahamas to address trafficking…
12 December 2013 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the killing…