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New U.N. Body To Put Value On Planet

Planet Ark, Sat July 31, 2010, comments (0)
The world relies on a range of services nature provides -- water filtration by forests, pollination by bees and a supply of wild plant genes for new food crops or medicines. If nature charged for these, how much would it cost?



UN Agency Backs Bluefin Tuna Ban, Vote Due In March

Planet Ark, Wed February 10, 2010, comments (1)
A United Nations scientific agency backed on Friday a proposal to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, saying the species prized by sushi lovers needed to recover from commercial overfishing.



UN health agency set to receive 50 million H1N1 vaccines for developing countries

UN News Centre, Tue November 10, 2009, comments (0)
A giant pharmaceutical company is slated to donate 50 million doses of the pandemic H1N1 vaccine to the United Nations public health arm, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.



John Lennon’s sons and Yoko Ono revive ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to help UN

UN News Centre, Fri November 06, 2009, comments (0)
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono recording the anti-war anthem Give Peace a Chance with the Plastic Ono Band, the United Nations announced today that the proceeds from the release of a commemorative single will garner funds for its peacebuilding efforts in countries emerging from conflict.



UN casts Disney’s Tinker Bell to raise environmental awareness among children

UN News Centre, Wed October 28, 2009, comments (1)
The United Nations today named the Disney animated character Tinker Bell an “Honorary Ambassador of Green” to help promote environmental awareness among children.



Uranium talks “off to a good start”

WIKI News, Mon October 19, 2009, comments (0)
Talks between Iranian, Russian, French, and United States officials are "off to a good start" according to Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog.



Malaria gets ‘ugly’ on hit US comedy show – UN

UN News Centre, Sat October 17, 2009, comments (0)
A United Nations-backed campaign to raise awareness about malaria --which claims over 1 million lives annually -- has a starring role on the season premiere of the hit United States television comedy, “Ugly Betty.”



First global illegal fishing treaty agreed: UN

SeedDaily, Fri September 04, 2009, comments (0)
A group of 91 countries have agreed on a treaty that will block ships involved in illegal fishing from entering signatory ports and thus help prevent the fish going to market, the UN said on Tuesday.



New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce poverty

EurekAlert!, Thu June 25, 2009, comments (0)
Climate has always presented a challenge to farmers, herders, fishermen and others whose livelihoods are closely linked to their environment, particularly those in poor areas of the world.



Chad hands over 84 child soldiers to UNICEF

Press TV, Sun June 14, 2009, comments (0)
Chad says it has handed over 84 child soldiers captured during a Sudan-based rebel offensive last month to the UN children's organization, UNICEF.

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