http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-05-17T16:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/djibouti_to_work_with_un_to_eliminate_female_genital_mutilation/?source=rss Djibouti has become the first country to launch a joint programme by United Nations agencies to move more quickly to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM). World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Dijbouti, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-05-09T20:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_agency_to_resume_aid_flights_into_myanmar/?source=rss YANGON (AFP) - The UN said Friday it would resume aid flights into Myanmar after a suspension triggered by a tussle with the military regime over two planeloads of goods meant for desperate cyclone survivors. World, General World, Regions, South-East Asia, Myanmar, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-05-09T18:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/worldwide_postal_services_to_go_green_with_un_help/?source=rss Two United Nations agencies are to work together to slash carbon dioxide emissions by the postal sector. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-05-07T11:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_to_draw_up_comprehensive_plan_to_address_world_food_crisis/?source=rss The United Nations is aiming to have a comprehensive plan to tackle the global food crisis in place by the beginning of June, "around which the institutions and leaders around the world can coalesce," Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes said today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Europe, Italy, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-05-04T10:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_links_up_with_google_earth_to_help_refugees/?source=rss GENEVA (AFP) - The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday unveiled a new partnership with Internet giant Google to help track refugees from Iraq to Darfur and raise public awareness of its work. World, Human Rights, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, California, United Nations, United Nations related, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-08T15:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/somalia_once_again_polio_free_declares_un_health_agency/?source=rss In what is being described as a major victory in the global fight against polio, the United Nations health agency announced today that the disease has been eradicated in strife-torn Somalia thanks to the efforts of some 10,000 volunteers and health workers across the Horn of Africa nation. World, General World, Health, General Health, Regions, Africa, Somalia, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-25T16:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_backed_biomass_gas_project_provides_clean_power_for_rural_areas_in_india/?source=rss The latest biomass gasifier, which converts wood or agricultural residues into a combustible gas mixture, was fired up today in a remote village of southern India, as part of a project to provide clean power for rural dwellers, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-25T00:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cypriot_leaders_agree_to_start_full_negotiations_within_three_months_un/?source=rss The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to start full-fledged negotiations within three months on resolving the long-running dispute on the Mediterranean island, the United Nations' top envoy to Cyprus said today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Regions, Europe, Cyprus, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-03-22T11:25:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/clooney_group_makes_donation_for_darfur/?source=rss George Clooney's humanitarian organization has donated $500,000 to a U.N. food aid agency to help it continue flights in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, the agency said Thursday. World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Sudan, Europe, Italy, North America, United States, California, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-13T16:11:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/top_un_mediation_team_now_on_call_for_crises_around_the_world/?source=rss A mediation team with some of the world’s leading experts in ceasefires, transitional justice, power-sharing and constitutional arrangements is now on standby to help resolve crises around the world, the United Nations’ top political official announced today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-03-05T21:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rwanda_reaches_deal_to_enforce_sentences_imposed_by_un_genocide_tribunal/?source=rss Rwanda has become the seventh country to sign an agreement to enforce a jail sentence imposed by the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with the worst crimes committed during that country’s 1994 genocide. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Rwanda, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-05T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/kenya_leaders_thrash_out_reforms_after_power_sharing_pact/?source=rss NAIROBI (AFP) - Kenya's rival camps on Friday began to tackle details of reforms after a power-sharing deal signed by President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga to end a bloody two-month crisis. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Africa, Kenya, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-29T14:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/climate_change_resulting_in_shift_to_green_economies_says_un_agency/?source=rss More and more companies are embracing environmentally-friendly policies and investors are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into cleaner and renewable energies, according to a new publication released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Business, Regions, United Nations 2008-02-26T15:52:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_rights_experts_welcome_australias_apology_to_indigenous_peoples/?source=rss A group of independent United Nations human rights experts have welcomed Australia's recent apology to its indigenous peoples for the pain and indignity they endured under the Government's past laws and policies. World, Human Rights, Regions, Oceania, Australia, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-18T22:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/war_room_to_battle_warming_proposed/?source=rss How's this for an idea: an "environmental war room" to lead the world's efforts to find a fix for global warming. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-02-15T10:40:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/farmers_in_arid_djibouti_to_benefit_from_new_un_scheme_to_trap_surface_wate/?source=rss The United Nations agency tasked with trying to reduce rural poverty is setting up an $11.6 million project to better capture and make use of surface water in Djibouti, the small Horn of Africa nation frequently beset by drought. Environment, Land, Regions, Africa, Dijbouti, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-14T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/age_of_green_economics_is_upon_us_uns_ban/?source=rss U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday the world is on the cusp of "the age of green economics," and called on nations to cooperate to fight global warming and promote the transformation. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Business, General Business, Regions, North America, United States, Illinois, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-09T10:57:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/united_states_ban_ki_moon_hails_chicagos_efforts_to_protect_the_environment/?source=rss United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the efforts of Chicago, one of the largest cities in the United States, to achieve environmental sustainability. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment, General Environment, Regions, North America, United States, Illinois, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-08T01:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/kenyan_rivals_agree_plan_to_end_turmoil_annan/?source=rss NAIROBI (AFP) - The parties of Kenya's feuding leaders agreed a joint roadmap Friday to end unrest that has claimed nearly 1,000 lives since last month's disputed presidential elections, former UN chief Kofi Annan said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Africa, Kenya, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-02-01T20:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_backed_project_to_benefit_some_20000_poor_rural_families_in_burkina_faso/?source=rss A new United Nations-backed $19 million project in Burkina Faso will help approximately 20,000 poor rural households bolster their crop production and incomes through improved irrigation. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Regions, Africa, Burkina Faso, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-01-31T18:00:00-08:00