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New U.N. Body To Put Value On PlanetThe 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? |
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UN Agency Backs Bluefin Tuna Ban, Vote Due In MarchA 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. |
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UN health agency set to receive 50 million H1N1 vaccines for developing countriesA 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. |
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John Lennon’s sons and Yoko Ono revive ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to help UNCelebrating 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. |
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UN casts Disney’s Tinker Bell to raise environmental awareness among childrenThe United Nations today named the Disney animated character Tinker Bell an “Honorary Ambassador of Green” to help promote environmental awareness among children. |
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Uranium talks “off to a good start”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. |
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Malaria gets ‘ugly’ on hit US comedy show – UNA 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.” |
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First global illegal fishing treaty agreed: UNA 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. |
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New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce povertyClimate 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. |
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Chad hands over 84 child soldiers to UNICEFChad says it has handed over 84 child soldiers captured during a Sudan-based rebel offensive last month to the UN children's organization, UNICEF. |
more from the UN
- Uranium talks “off to a good start”
- Malaria gets ‘ugly’ on hit US comedy show – UN
- First global illegal fishing treaty agreed: UN
- New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce poverty
- Chad hands over 84 child soldiers to UNICEF
- WHO unites vaccine manufactures to fight flu epidemic
- UN official ‘encouraged’ by new US stance on reaching climate change pact
- Global fiscal stimulus funds could jump-start world economy—UN report
- Bill Gates hands over millions more to eradicate polio
- Afghan school children to get Japanese aid
- ‘Green’ stimulus plans by Japan and Republic of Korea hailed by UN environment chief
- Top UN official upbeat as many Member States commit to emergency relief fund
- Nepal: UN official welcomes vow to release former child soldiers from army camps
- UN fund to end violence against women makes largest grants ever
- UN disarmament events kick off in Republic of Korea and Brazil
